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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
13
A syndicate of daily papers conducts a state poll for republican gubernatorial preferences with coupon ballots stuffed in envelopes. Critics warn the method invites fraud by partisan purchases and repeated voting, while the box remains open weekly and ballots can be mailed daily.
The March term begins March 8 with Hon. Milo P. Smith on the bench. Grand jurors are summoned for March 8 and petit jurors start March 15. New cases include Lightfoot v Lightfoot guardianship, Goos v Lambert garnishee, Lathrop claim, McDaniel account, Crowley v Hyland claim, Roux v Coffey note, Lambert v Goos damages, Pavlishta v Flanigan quiet title, Pavlishta v Flanigan equity cases, multiple quieting title suits, several divorces including Smith v Smith and Benrose v Benrose, quieting title, partition actions, injunction, and promissory notes.
Springfield mass report notes Democrats face a peerless crisis as three leading candidates McAdoo Pomerone Marshall withdraw within a week leaving no clear frontrunner before the preconvention period. Uninstructed delegates may decide a historic outcome.
William Googe of Martelle died February 21 after a Brooklynn born life. he arrived in Iowa at sixteen to live with the Stone family near Springville. A golden wedding reunion was held near Morley for Mr and Mrs Burroughs with about 40 relatives. Richard P Johnson of Jackson township died after years of illness. Frank Otto Wood, Morley area farmer, died February 21 at the local hospital from influenza leaving a wife and seven children.
Henry Ward Witham born near Amber Iowa June 26 1873 died February 24 1920 in Menahga Minnesota aged 46 years 7 months 28 days He lived on farm from Jackson township to Madison township and Alburnette Island Cascade and Minnesota He never married leaving father W Witham Anamosa two brothers and four sisters Abbie Young Orland California Hattie Cotler Beloit Kansas Hattie Pangborn Center Junction Eva Waggoner Anamosa Ward was known for his quiet helpful nature and faith in Jesus Christ.
Fred Schone died last Tuesday evening at 6 80 o'clock after an illness of three weeks. Born October 14 1839 in Holstein Germany he emigrated in 1864 settling in Chicago then Jones county. Survived by widow and five children. Funeral at John Schone home Friday at 11 then Wayne Lutheran church at 1. Burial in Wayne Lutheran cemetery.
The Jones County Farm Bureau holds its first county-wide meeting Friday March 12 at the Anamosa opera house. C W Hunt of Logan and Carl N Kennedy of Des Moines speak after a noon dinner and educational films follow the program open to all farmers and their families.
The column laments loss of courtesy at railroad centers noting ticket agents no longer smile as in the past and argues restored ownership would bring back old time courtesy and better service.
Obituaries note Clarrmont D. Loper of Charles City age 99 and Harold Harrington killed in tractor accident near Vinton while Inez Jeffries dies in Onslow. Civil and church fire injures Rev Charles Brooks of Tiffin. County records show numerous real estate deeds in Monticello and Oxford Junction, detailing transfers, lot numbers, sections and nominal sums.
Springville won the Lenox tournament with Monticello second and Anamosa third after dominating all games. In semifinals Springville defeated Anamosa 63 to 28 while Monticello beat Strawberry Point 17 to 13. Final score Springville 26 Monticello 14.
Florence Moles is absent after her father’s death, with Mrs. Brainerd temporarily replacing her. Entertainment committee members are Erhmial Farnham and Mable Brazelton. Miss Haynes presented readings enjoyed by all. A cantata by the glee clubs is planned for Friday night at the opera house. Two pupils have moved away, Lillian Bohikon to Wisconsin and Dwight Cushman to Town Falls. freshmen hosted a gym party with a supper in home economics, decorated in purple and white. Harry Cross spoke in assembly about students receiving $45 a month and free education. Essays on Army enlistment were judged with Mark Reade first, Ted Koop second, Beakl Perrine third. Six weeks exams were held. some students missed them for Hopkinton tournament, others took exams later. Our boys earned silver medals after a strong showing, with coaching from Springville and Monticello.
The article urges continued support for Near East Relief to aid more than 250000 orphans in Armenia and the region. It notes Iowa contributions totaled 30 million last year and cites local leaders J W Coxsee A G Hejinian and C A Beems. It highlights a county fund balance and the need to allocate part to relief, stressing every donated cent goes to relief with private funding covering collection and administration.
Lee Vankirk of Anamosa announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county auditor. A World War I veteran, he served in Battery D from April 9 1917 to September 1919 and was among three brothers who volunteered for France service. He worked with the Paris peace commission and later held clerical and abstract positions, earning praise for ability and character. The Bureka endorses his candidacy with pride.
Voters will elect mayor treasurer assessor park commissioner and several council members in the elty election on March 20 1920 Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at city hall second ward station and third ward polling places Nomination filings due fifteen days before election with the city clerk.
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