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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
9
A crowded home news column lists residents and visitors across Wilton and nearby towns. Names include W A Beery in Chicago and Garwin, Miss Louise Schneider in Marion, and Miss Alice Ludwig in Center Junction. Multiple mentions of shopping events at Deatrick's and Shipman’s, and local services such as eye glass fittings and a new Purity Lump delivery at the Eclipse.
Citizens attend family gatherings and visits across Monticello and nearby towns. Events include a Methodist sale of household goods, a curtain goods line opening, and an upcoming Sarah Mildred Wilmer reading at the opera house. Locals travel to Cedar Rapids, Clinton, and Princeton for shows, meetings, or medical care.
The railroad will run the evening train along this line in Cedar Rapids on Saturday until 5 30 to serve attendees of the 2 00 matinee of Ben Hur. The 5 10 close time marks finish of the performance. A spring duck and goose open season is banned in Iowa with enforcement by state game wardens and federal officers under a migratory season statute. The rest of the text notes a Castle Grove man at Walker for a golden wedding celebration and travel notes for Mr and Mrs H S Richardson and others with Florida vacation plans and relatives in Chicago.
Attention is called to the card of Dr. E G Rawson of Onslow now moving from Algona where he lived. He graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College Chicago in 1911 and has assisted Dr E A Edwards at Hebron Indiana. he is married and Mrs Rawson will join him this summer at the new location.
At the Democratic city caucus last night nominations were made for city offices. Mayor Nic Kehoe heads the slate alongside council candidates C. D. Chase John Zimmerman J L Ardenser Jake Schneider and Ike Schneider. Park positions include Dennis Liddy filling a vacancy and A M Maurice for a full term.
The film Quo Vadis will screen at the Princess Theater on Monday March 28 with eight reels. Admission is 35 cents, matinee at 2 30 and night show at 7 00. The note recalls the Chicago McVickers run where 112 performances demanded 50 cent seats and this marks the first G circuit showing under that price.
The O M and St P Ry plans to spend 3 500 000 on new engines prompting a push to assign one to George Greene of the Davenport run who has long tinkered with crippled engines including the Prairie Chief. Community notices engage educational and church events with Dr George P Fracker speaking at multiple venues and a county agricultural clubs exhibition with prizes planned for fall.
Hugh Bowen of Sheridan Missouri visits his half brother George Green in Richland township and friends at Monticello. Bowen, linked to Jones county’s first settler named Bowen, travels every few years to reconnect with longtime acquaintances from his early days. He expresses satisfaction with how life has treated him.
Rev. Wm. H. L. Schuetz travels to Milwaukee to study a pipe organ for St. John’s Lutheran east of Monticello on the Wayne Scotch Grove border. Herman Tiarks left half of his residue to the church after generous bequests. The church will net about $6,000 and spend $1,800 to $2,000 on the organ.
County Attorney Gorman secured the conviction of Frank Hughes the boldest bootlegger in the district court yesterday. Floyd Truesdell then surrendered and pleaded guilty waiving time and facing a $300 fine or ninety days in county jail. Hughes faced sentencing to follow with a similar penalty.
Real estate in Jones county notes BE Overholt sold his 211 acre farm near Onslow to Mr. French for 42200, at 200 per acre. The estate features a fine house with modern city amenities. Overholt retains possession until March and plans a sale for March 25.
Adolph Schlemmer of Sand Spring returned home three weeks after an Iowa City operation for a brain tumor. Surgeons could not offer permanent relief due to the tumor’s deep seated location and risk of fatal results. He traveled to Iowa City with George McKeever and resides with his wife and child on Mrs. Jul Husmann’s farm.
Castle Grove township notes the death of Thomas Ahlrichs with funeral at the German Lutheran church and burial at Oakwood cemetery in Monticello. Born September 17 1865 in Repshalt Germany he came to America May 12 1890 with his wife Johanna Frismer and settled in the county. Survived by wife three sons John Herman William a daughter Mrs Henry Eden two sisters and many mournful friends. He endured an eighteen month tubercular illness after a trip to Germany for health reasons.
Matt Noyes fractured a rib after an accident while driving with Mr. McAleer on a stock buying trip. Noyes held the team when McAleer left to inspect cattle. a horse bolted, robbing the buggy of a tree and dragging Noyes. He is able to be about but bandaged. In a separate matter, S W Reyner sued A D Mackrill for farm sale commissions. jury awarded Reyner $500 for Mackrill's higher sale price.
A delegation of witnesses testified last Tuesday in bootlegging indictments against Frank Hughes and Floyd Truesdell at Anamosa. Some spoke clearly while others claimed memory loss, with mixed statements to the grand jury in the preliminary action.
A four part real motion picture from the balloon and airship era debuts at the Princess on Thursday March 19. The film shows a girl leaping from a passing airplane to a rope from a balloon basket half a mile high. Admission rises to 20 cents with 10 cent children. Special matinee at 3 45.
Frances Sarah Knight Hoult born March 9 1833 in Whistable England married William Henry Hoult Sept 15 1859. Emigrated to US 1889 living in Monticello Iowa later Sioux Falls. Survived by husband and four children. Funeral held at 1302 Norton Avenue.
A reception at Kin selle ball and lodge parlors honored St Patrick’s Day with over 150 guests. The event featured humorous Irish patriots portraits, green attire, dancing, and a standout singing performance by Mrs. Raymond Schaeffer of Chicago. Refreshments followed as guests enjoyed the festive atmosphere.
The Monticello high school notes recount student activities from classes to sports. Walter Boner returns to duties after absence, Harriette Thoeni resumes, and a Cicero argument test is noted along with geometry and penmanship progress. The senior play As You Like It earns attention, and basketball teams schedule games with Manchester and Edgewood. The agricultural class visits the implement shop as girls show interest in farming tools. The girls basketball team defeats Marion 19 to 16 in Hawkeye Hall. Miss Kate Maurice visits, praising American flag respect and the value of agricultural clubs. Real estate transfers in the Express supplement total 1,187,599.13, with anticipated March filings pushing county activity near 2,000,000.
The Beef Special train stopped for an hour today with lecture cars crowded by farmers seeking guidance on beef production. F R ODonnell of Iowa State College spoke on breeding rearing and feeding beef cattle and urged using silos alfalfa and good beef breeds to cut costs. The train also displayed Shorthorn Hereford and black cattle varieties.
Local supplier promotes extensive roofing stock including fresh cement at Helipse facility. Builders and homeowners are invited to explore varieties and get expert advice on installation and durability.
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