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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1911

Page

4

Death of a Young Wife in Amber Iowa

Mrs. Mabel Watt Lake of Amber Iowa dies at 28 after a life of church service and teaching. She leaves husband Arthur J. Lake and son Arthur, plus parents Mr. and Mrs. George Watt, a brother Andrew, and sisters Mrs. Agnes Condit and Miss Ella Watt. Funeral held last Sunday conducted by Rev. Bundy with many mourners.

Mabel Watt Lake Amber Arthur J. Lake George Watt Cass Mr. Bundy Iowa Anamosa School Chambersburg South Dakota Arthur Lloyd Lake Cass Congregational Church Jesus Arthur Andrew Agnes Condit Ella Watt

Iowa Picnic Guests From Jones County Join Californias Taft Park

At a Taft- Jake Park gathering in Los Angeles many Iowans now residing in Southern California attended the Iowa picnic. The list includes De Los Delano Carton L K Scott C W Teasey J A Paul Daniel Mott and numerous others with roots in Jones county.

Iowa Taft- Jake Park Los Angeles California Jones County de Los Delano L. K. Scott C. W. Teasey J. A. Paul Daniel Mott A. C. Stickle F. E. Griswo Edward Harms Eugene Harms J. K. Carten J. M. Cleveland F. L. Ainsworth H. Doty Roy Case J. W. ‘Lbbetts Frederick W. Houser CU. W. Warren R. B. Condit Belle Casey Hansell I. ©. Flinch, F. L. Mackey and Wife, James P. Tibbetts Lois A. Tibbetts O. McDaniel C. E. McDaniel Alwilda (Burnight) Cate S. Prestar Charles Dickerson Alice Dickerson Ira Dodge B. J. Dawson W. E. Corbin M. D. Parson H. P. Lewis D. Chadwick Louisa Chadwick Nettie Chadwick F. J. Sokol N. Sanders Nettie Overholt G. W. Aduddell F. A. Isham J. S. Butler Smith James Appleby

Brush league fades from Iowa towns amid losses and doubt

The article notes the collapse of plans for an Eastern Iowa brush league as Manchester Anamosa Cascade Strawberry Point and Monticello lost money on baseball. Fans fear no teams will form this year and warn that local talent teams may fail to draw crowds. Podhaski.

Brush Brush League Anamost Strawberry Point Manchester Monticello Anamosa Cascade

Trustees and road supervisors meet in Anamosa March 24 1911

Notice states a Jones county trustees and road supervisors meeting called for Friday March 24 1911 at 10 30 AM in Anamosa city hall. Louis Gardner reports a serious burn from soldering a gasoline can at Cross Hardware Co. store. Mrs W A Smith of Sioux City visits sisters Mrs Carpenter and Mrs Templeton. Mrs Elizabeth Miller of Lisbon visits son Prof K D Miller in New York. New York has one senator and is “feeling much better” since Depew and Sheehan are not the other one.

33Rd General Assembly Jones County Anamosa Louis Gardner Verner Stockwell Cross Hardware Co Wm. A. Smith Sioux City H. M. Carpenter Edward Templeton Elizabeth Miller Lisbon Prof K. D. Miller New York Evening Post New York Depew Sheehan

Locher Bros Music Store Ad Seeks Pianos Phonographs And More

An old Monticello ad lists Locher Bros music store offerings including pianos Edison phonographs Victor talking machines Singer and Wheeler Wilson sewing machines violins accordions and sheet music. Also for rent an electric vacuum cleaner with delivery and pickup by Monticello Electric Co. Call 36w2.

Locher Bros. Music Store Edison Victor Singer and Wheeler & Wilson Monticello Electric Co

First Game Within Reach After Sin Uniform Mixup

Chicago Evening Post notes a tense start as the team trails but closes the gap quickly in the opening game. The article highlights players scrapping for control and imagines an imminent turnaround.

Chicago Evening Post

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure At Home

Historic newspaper ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a safe home remedy for lung troubles. It claims cures for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and other throat and lung issues with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a trial bottle offered at O H Soetje’s. It cites a testimonial from W R Nelson of Calamine Arkansas who allegedly gained 47 pounds after use.

Dr. King W. R. Nelson Calamine Ark O. HH. Soetje’s

Not a Word of Scandal in a Wyoming Neighbor Testimony

A Manville resident recalls Mrs. W. P. Spaugh praising Dr Kine's New Life Pills as a cure for obstinate kidney trouble and a general stomach liver and kidney remedy. The 25 cent product is sold at O. H. Soetje's store.

W. P. Spaugh Manville Wyo Dr. Kine O. H. Soetje’s Chamberlain

Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County

Notice of probate filed for L EB Brown, deceased, in Jones County. Court sets March 1, 191, for final proof and probate hearing at March term. interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted. Clerk H G A Harper presides.

State OF Towa Jones County L. EB. Brown A. D Svd H.G. A. Harper District Court Jones Co

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