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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
5
Agricultural notes explain a broad slump in all cattle grades except prime corn feds. The downturn follows a planned clean up season and intensified banker pressure on borrowers to liquidate. Reduced bank financing for feeding operations worsens the market trend.
The first of Ida county’s popcorn crop was sold in Ida Grove on Monday with 1914 contracts dated after November 1. Yields reach 2800 to 3500 pounds per acre with instances of two tons per acre. Over five hundred loads were marketed, average loads from one to one and a half tons, one farmer delivering 9000 pounds. Most crop to be cribbed. contract price for 1914 is 1.10 per hundred pounds.
Professor A T Erwin of Iowa State College notes Pleasant Valley near Davenport produced 400 to 500 bushels per acre with prices ranging from 1.00 to 1.75 per bushel. One fourteen acre grower grossed 700 per acre. The district benefited from drought avoidance and cooperative marketing while some farmers trace three generations of onion farming.
Fred Balcar reports juniors faced an algebra test with spelling words back on the board. Leslie Cushman missed days due to illness from vaccination. A sophomore writes of cavalry skirmishes in Caesar. Basketball prep for a future game with Anamosa. first gym game ever. Four visitors included Hopkins teachers Miss Heisey Lane Sears Meyers. Sophomores staged part of The Merchant of Venice in room E with Portia Brazelton Shylock Podhaski Antonio Rickels Duke Rhatigan Solanio Moore Mastin Bassanio Brazelton.
Harold Podhaski arrived from Rock Island to work at the Times office, serving as reporter and business solicitor. Former Rock Island Argus writer brings reputation and ambition to Monticello, aiming to boost local prospects and keep talent at home.
Observations on aging note that clinging to memories signals advancing years. The short reflection contrasts past and present and urges acceptance of change.
Mrs Zadok Dunning nee Drucella VanTassell Ackerman born July 21 1834 in Oswego New York. She married Zadok Dunning Sept 6 1853 and lived as a pioneer wife in Wayne township Jones County Iowa later moving to Anamosa. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. She died Nov 2 1914 after months of illness and a vision of heaven. The funeral was at Langworthy cemetery with pastor Frank P Schaffer officiating.
Monticello Maroons of Monticello Ia issue a challenge to any Dubuque football team to play on Dubuque ground aiming at the state amateur championship. Open dates available November 8 and November 15 with replies to Edward Sargeant Monticello Ia.
A quip filled column contrasts the old maid who tea sips and hymn sings with the modern Miriam Teichner famed for frank sex drama and bold speech. The note references a New York Globe piece and a Springfield Mass Republican proverb about proximity meaning little.
The American Magazine piece satirically lampoons facial hair mania. It humorously imagines a family overwhelmed by facial foliage with breakfast scenes and absurd parodies of domestic life and pride.
A story notes Lieutenant Jones on General Sedgwick's staff who seems dull but is crucial. Sedgwick says Jones must read orders to ensure nobody misunderstands them. A second vignette shows Mrs Subbubs joining a club to have somewhere to go on Mondays.
W H Williams state revenue clerk reports Towns per capita wealth this year at 1778 98 up 417 38 since 1913 The counties with larger cities show lower per capita rates than counties lacking significant urban centers
Inquiry concerning the Albinger building is directed to Joseph Albinger.
Notice states that on a Monday in December the Jones County treasurer's office in Anamosa will offer at public sale lands and town lots with taxes interest and costs delinquent from prior years. Bidding continues daily until all parcels are sold or the required amount is reached. W. K. Pearson treasurer and collector.
A compact page lists for sale livestock including Poland China pigs and Duroc Jersey stock with contact details in Hopkinton and Ryan Iowa. It also notes the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co as livestock death coverage and reports Conductor William Gibson injured in Cedar Rapids after an automobile collision with Herbert Fletcher, hospitalized with serious head wounds.
The Chicago Evening Post notes the wartime clash of views and mockingly questions Rudyard Kipling’s stance, calling his anti militarist stance absurd amid the broader conflict.
Notice to water consumers states water rent must be paid at the city clerk’s office at Northrop's studio before November 15 or water will be turned off without notice to the consumer. Signed by GO. L. Van Meter, Mayor.
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