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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
7
O Barker visited Hopkinton while J S Webb went to Manchester on legal business. Numerous social visits and shopping notes follow including Deatrick's new fabrics and corset sales. Residents travel to Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Anamosa for business and family visits.
Mrs. Benson assists in care of Rev. Conrad Pfeil in Clinton as he battles illness. Vendors advertise new durable goods including boys shoes and summer wear. Crane Theater features The Diamond from the Sky serial and Neptune's Daughter. Local visits include Dubuque and Cedar Rapids travelers. Banquet plans for Monticello high school alumni set for June 4. Canner Dahling signs up 621 acres of sweet corn as prep for season.
Dr. Horace Chapman a former Monticello high school graduate and late district senator has bought the Lisbon telephone exchange He already owns exchanges at Tipton and Bennett expanding his regional telecom holdings
The high school boys did not travel to Mt Vernon last Saturday due to bad weather. Few state records fell because of the strong wind. Cedar Rapids captured the meet by a narrow margin.
Next Sunday offers a special privilege for churchgoers. In the morning Miss Mary Collins, a 25 year missionary among Indians, will share her experiences. In the evening the pastor will discuss Indians with about 60 slides.
A. D. Hampstead, accused of stealing the Gerdes horse in Montecello, faced grand jury action and pleaded guilty. Judge Moffit sentenced him to an indeterminate term in the Anamosa reformatory, not to exceed five years.
The Monticello squad begins evening practices at the city park with many returning players. The Monticello Improvement Club funds a pitcher, signaling a fastball season ahead. Regular workouts continue and prospects look bright as the team gears up for action. Neptune's Daughter will play at Crane Theatre on Thursday May 20.
The Crane Theatre will present Neptune's Daughter in seven parts starting Thursday May 20 with Annette Keller starring. Admission is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults as the film earns praise from early viewers.
Garret Henry Kline a former Castle Grove township resident died at his home in Highspire Pennsylvania on April 30 1915 at age 56 He served as high constable and health officer of Highspire and is survived by wife Anna Elizabeth Kline Funeral services were held May 4 at the widow’s home Rev L Bear officiating The article notes Kline’s ties to Castle Grove and Prairie Hill area Also mentioned Perkins Smith injured his thumb at Hall Manufacturing Co prompting discussion of workers compensation under theThirty fifth General Assembly including the act’s provisions on wage payments for thumb loss and partial thumb injury.
Joseph A Kubns agrees to sell 160 acres in Scotch Grove township to Herman Ritklefs for 200 dollars per acre with possession set for March 1916. The Apple gate farm near Scotch Grove station was bought by Mr Kohns twelve years ago for 75 dollars per acre. Ricklefa owns a nearby 140 acre farm bought 23 years ago at 45 dollars per acre. it is worth 200 dollars per acre and fully paid for. A Foster Clothing Co. sale offers a work aboe for 2.50 with special features, and arrow hats from 10 to 85 00 for dress and work wear.
Nine year old son of H G Schmidt lost three fingers on his right hand when he slipped while playing with an ax near J H J Stutt’s child on a stump. Only the thumb and little finger remain. No blame assigned. Stutt offers to cover medical costs and a substantial sum, as neighbors express sympathy. The Schmidt family had just moved into the neighborhood into Adolph Berger’s former house.
Sam Eby, named captain of the ward clean-up squad, reports to General Lee amid defiance by a disheveled family. He recalls four years in the army and declares he will resign if orders are not followed, vowing to support the constitution and quell insurrections. He ends up on the retired list.
Mrs Nancy Katharine Wyrick, wife of James Wyrick, died last Friday at the family home from pneumonia after four days of illness. Born November 27, 1834 in Virginia, she married James Wyrick in 1868 and lived in Wythe County before moving to Iowa and later Monticello. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J W Turner officiating. Her husband, ill himself, could not attend.
The County Sunday School Association met at Monticello for a shorter session with over forty delegates from distant locations. W H Rockefeller of Des Moines and Captain O'Brien of Cedar Rapids spoke while officers elected for the next year include E W Benbow president Miss Libbie Voorhees secretary treasurer and A A Vaughn vice president.
The May term opened in Anamosa with Judge John T. Moffit presiding. Cases included numerous civil matters and guardianships. many defendants defaulted or were continued for service. The session noted farmer jurors' hardship and a tendency to postpone trials. The report lists numerous entries including divorces, guardianships, and probate actions, plus local notices and an upcoming Neptune's Daughter screening at Crane Airdome next Thursday.
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