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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
6
Elliott Kenton, once failing to profit from writing, created a blood and thunder tale about a detective. A mistaken bomb scare tied to the manuscript led to his arrest but a lawyer's intervention saved him. The incident, plus defense by publishers, propelled his story to success and established his literary reputation.
In Germantown upper burial ground a stone reads John Adam’s age as 969 years. The Ledger notes the error: the stonecutter placed nine before a six, then cemented over, later weathering revealing the misread anachronism.
A historical sketch of Balsamo known as Count Alessandro di Cagliostro the so called beauty doctor. He rose to European notoriety by selling magic elixirs and beauty preparations including a wine of Egypt and Revpthin drops. The couple toured high society, gaining access to nobles before his arrest and his wife entering a convent.
The article describes the Shatt al Arab at the Persian Gulf head of Arabia and its altered course through an artificial channel named the Hafarenna near Mohammerah. It notes the ancient Karun's diversion three miles above Mohammerah and ponders who directed the massive waterways work, suggesting Alexander the Great as a possible historic figure but finding no firm attribution.
A humorous line from the Boston Transcript features dialogue about a divorce case. The remark hints that the motive claimed is economic strain as the cited grounds.
In Jones County District Court Iowa a petition for divorce is filed by Charles B Lightfoot against Elizabeth B Lightfoot. The filing warns the defendant to appear before the November term or a default will be entered. Attorneys for plaintiff are Doxsee and Donser.
Public notice announces appointment of John Pluckiver as administrator of the Daniel Pluckiger estate in Jones county Iowa. Creditors must file claims sworn to with the court and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated at Ataimosea on the Sunday of October AoW LNG. Doxsee A Doxser, attorneys.
A notice in the Jones County Iowa district court announces the filing of a will for Bernhard Andreus Behrends and sets a November court date for proof and probate. The clerk, G A Fisher, directs all interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
Tobey Polish markets a secret formula from Tobey of Chicago and New York that cleans and preserves fine varnished finishes. The polish removes dirt and grease without drying or leaving an oily film, restoring elasticity and providing an instant, easy shine. Bottles cost 25 cents to 50 cents with quart jugs at one dollar.
Executors of the estate of Nicholas Mere deceased invite all creditors to file sworn claims with the Clerk of Jones County District Court in Anamosa Iowa within the legal time limit. Creditors must prove claims. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated October 7 1916. Katherine Brer, George Ambuehil lin4 Executors. Herrick Reed Attorneys.
Public notice from Anamosa Iowa in October 1916 calling all claimants against the estate of John Rooney deceased to file with the Clerk of Court sworn and prepared within time to avoid costs. M W Herrick administrator of the estate with attorneys Herrick and Reed.
Gerritstinthwagh files suit against Mary Byerly and others in Jones County Iowa to quiet title on the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 22 township 56 north range 3 west. The complaint alleges plaintiff and grantors have possessed openly for more than ten years and seeks a judgment quieting title in the plaintiff. Defendants are required to appear by November term 1916. if not, default will be entered.
In the district court of Town in Jones county the plaintiffs sue to quiet title to parts of Section 24 Township 86 North Range 3 West. The petition alleges adverse possession for over ten years and seeks to bar claims of numerous defendants and unknown parties. Defendants are warned to appear before noon on the second day of the November term or a default will be entered.
Dramatic adaptation from Harold Bell Wright’s novel by Wright and Elsberg W. Reynolds presents the most popular American book as the nation’s favorite play.
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