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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
9
Names of residents visiting, moving, or visiting relatives across towns such as Anamosa Manchester Center Junction Wyoming and Westgate. Local ads promote new spring goods by Deutrick and Shipman, eye care by Dr Stabler, seeds by Noyes, and Eclipse sales.
Local notices mix social visits and travel notes from Monticello and surrounding towns. Guests include the Magees of Anamosa and the Rickless family, with updates on school events, theater shows, and a cement delivery at the Eclipse.
Only two marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Fisher this week. Victor Schneiter of Hopkinton and Clara Zumbrunnen of Martelle obtained licenses, along with H. H. Oratech zel of Omaha and Mary Louise Rigby of Anamosa.
The Beef Producers special train will be here between 12 and 1 PM on Thursday March 19 with beef breed specimens and lecturers on beef cattle care. All interested in cattle feeding are urged to attend.
Jones county men drawn for the April term of the Federal court at Dubuque include grand juror J. H. Dehner of Cascade and petit jurors E. H. Glenn of Olin Morey Sickle of Anamosa FPF Carpenter of Anamosa John Rohwedder of Oxford Junction and E. A. Grimwood of Oxford Junction.
Wyoming correspondent notes editor D. A. White of the Wyoming Journal is being considered for mayor. He is the go to source for city information and does much of the work, making him a strong candidate for the honors.
Members and families attended the Knights of Pythias annual banquet last Friday evening. The event featured fine music, dancing, and social visiting after the banquet, with covers laid for 175 guests.
A report says the Catholic society has purchased the Altman residence as a site for a proposed church, though a church member says no formal action has yet been taken. The town notes several local visits, land offers, and health news alongside sports results and a wrestling event at the opera house.
Victor Schneiter and Miss Clara Zumbrunen married by Rev. Roland Kuentze at the German Reformed parsonage last Monday. Schneiter is son of Mr. and Mrs. David Schneiter of Lovell township. bride’s parents live near Anamosa. They will live on the Graf farm near Sand Spring and soon expect their own farm.
James A. Voorhees, who sold his coal business to Eclipse Lumber Co, states he will devote his time exclusively to insurance and real estate. He thanks the public for its support in coal and hopes to earn a share of business in the new fields, which were neglected while managing the coal venture.
A land agent in this vicinity promises excursionists to South Texas for a spectacle ofFederal executions next Sunday. He claims friendship with the general arranging the hangings and offers to arrange crossing the line to witness the killings, implying local people are bloodthirsty for such sights.
Sheriff Hogan served subpoenas in bootlegging cases against Frank Hughes and Floyd Trusdell. Trial is set for tomorrow morning. Both defendants have attorneys W M Welch and John S Welch. Witnesses testified before the grand jury about purchasing whiskey from the two men.
Readers are urged to act quickly as gates in Iowa sellout rapidly during the Eclipse event. Orders are encouraged to be placed promptly to secure items before stock runs dry.
The will of John McDonald was admitted to probate in the district court last Friday. H M Carpenter, president of Monticello State Bank, was confirmed as executor without bonds.
On yesterday's Chicago market beef bulls hit 9.65 top with most cattle trading 7.75 to 9. A barley fed Montana load sold at 9.35. Hogs opened 6 to 1c lower but rebounded with bulk 8.60 to 8.65 and top 8.75. Average hog price 8.63 vs prior days and years.
The City Improvement club endorses an automobile school to be opened here on the last day of March and the first days of April. The Iowa State college extension department runs the class with a competent engineer, offering practical demonstrations on care and operation of autos.
Carl Reuter aged 90 years 6 months 25 days died after age related illness at his home on the county line northwest of Monticello He was born in Germany 1823 came to America after midlife He leaves wife two sons William of California Fred who lived with him and three daughters Mrs Augusta Helgens Wayne Mrs Chris Decker Bowen's Prairie and a daughter in Germany He also leaves 32 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren Funeral services by Rev W H L Schnetz at St John Lutheran Church were held last Monday and interment followed in the church cemetery
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kasper celebrated 25 years of marriage with relatives who brought a feast and silver remembrances. Rev S Ide spoke as the Kasper couple thanked guests for their kindness. The couple praised a prosperous life and their home in the townships near Monticello. Mr Kasper was a longtime farmer and landowner.
Adam Kiefer former president of the Kiefer Savings Bank Hazelton Iowa was found guilty in Independence on cheating by false pretenses He was indicted on fifty one counts by the grand jury last October The conviction centered on two notes of $700 each paid to D B Stoner with Kiefer claiming ownership while the notes were owned by two Independence banks and were never returned to Stoner
A district court docket details jurors hearing Johnston Ex port Publishing Co. versus Hall Manufacturing Co. on a disputed advertising contract with claims of fraud and authority questions. Multiple civil cases progress from guardian petitions to foreclosures and probate of wills with executors appointed and bonds set.
The Republicans of Monticello call a city hall caucus at 7 30 p m on Thursday March 19 to nominate candidates for mayor two at large councilmen treasurer assessor park commissioners and fill vacancy. Separate ward caucuses will follow to nominate one councilman per ward. By Order of Central Committee.
Vanderbilt Cup races from Santa Monica on February 26 1914 will be shown at Crane Theatre on Friday evening March 13. Viewers will see the exciting finish between Barney Oldfield and Ralph De Palma.
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