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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
2
The article recalls the first settlers in Jones county and Monticello, led by Hugh Bowen and John Flynn around 1836, with events tied to the Black Hawk era. It notes early cabins, land claims, and the growth into a named Wisconsin territory region later forming Jones county, plus biographies of pioneering families and the first births in 1839 1840.
Allition underwent a serious operation at Mercy hospital Wednesday. He is doing nicely and expected to be around as usual after a few days. Senator J. Ko Hale returned Monday morning to Des Moines after a week home for fitness. not fully recovered but showing grit. Deputy Sheriff Ray Pureedlett traveled yesterday to Carthage Illinois to return Paul Tagers, wanted for boxcar robbery at Oxford Junction. Rogers spent 9 days in Jones county jail for bootlegging. Miss Mildred Al Reid and William J. Sylvester wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Martelle on Saturday evening April 12. reception at bride’s mother's home. A wedding of interest to many Alabama people was solemnized last Tuesday at Kenwood Avenue Church in Chicago. principals John S. Lull and Ruth Evelyn Henson. reception at the bride parents’ home on Kenwood Avenue. Frank W. Fairbanks and Miss Hattie JR. Strong were married at the home of the bride’s father, Peter Strong, on South CarnarVilla street, April 17. they left for a short wedding trip and will live on the farm in Case township. Sumner Lodge Animosa Knights of Pythias held a Rathbone bible class last Monday. four candidates took the wage degree with about 200 in attendance. Rathbone founder’s bible was brought to Animosa by Harry Love of Minneapolis. accompanied by Ward Ferguson formerly of Oxford Junction.
The late Professor Agnes Ferguson who grew up in Oxford Junction donated 3000 volumes to Morningside College by will. She also bequeathed a valuable art collection to the college where she taught for twenty years.
Oxford Junction items report the death of Mrs. Pulley at Maquoketa and the passing of George Sley Sr. in Oxford Junction. Other notes include road marking signs readiness, a booze charge conviction for Charles Endors, local birthday wishes for D McAlister, and residents Vesey planning to move to Mattheson forty farm with new buildings planned.
An Iowa State College expert notes that feeding sows while nursing boosts pig performance for either market or purebred stock. Start hand feeding after farrowing, switch to self feeding around ten days, and keep pigs on self feeders eight to nine weeks, then lightly after weaning. For breeders use limited grain. markets stay on self feed. A recommended sow ration includes corn, ground oats, mineral mix, and a protein supplement such as skim milk or fish meal. An on farm mineral mix is also outlined.
Miss Wilma Keyes of the Iowa State College home economics division explains lamp shades convey cheer and repose. She describes home made shades in soft yellow orange and rose using parchment paper or fabrics like china silk organdy pongee and gingham. Lining with white reflects light downward and products from Winchester paint and McNeill's Hdw.
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