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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1913

Page

8

Jones county supervisors approve road changes and bridge plan

Proceedings detail the November 3 1913 meeting approving change of road in Fairview township and the final determination to construct the bridge described in the resolution of necessity. Other actions include tax remissions for soldier widows and election of S W Clark as county home steward.

Finn C. A. Larson Fairview Bohren Madison Township M. J. Stowers Nancy Wry Carrington Hale Charlotte Starkweather Board of Supervisors Jones County Iowa Murfield Anamosa Thomsen Bobren W. L. Hanssen Scotch Grove Township W. Clark J. H. Sanderson Marfield S. W. Clark Marcus McDermott Hkichland Washington Townships Independence State Hospital J. Hines FM Bagley Bagley Conmey Clinton Paper Co Eclipse Lumber Co Eicl &P Co Iowa Telephone Co Fred Richmond Nightwatch Scott Hardware Co Ed Turner J W Wilson Court House Anamosa Journal Anamosa Eureka Anamosa National Bank Jones County Times Monticello Express Metropolitan Supply Co Bks the Telegraph-Herald F Allen N Cramer Castle Grove C W Eden Fairview Two R Gerdes M Hogeboom L Huggins J Ingversen Frank Kostachek EK H Levsen Dick Carstens Don Vroman E Kirkpatrick John McDonald J W Morse H G Manuel Geo D McDonald John Morrissey John O’brien Frank Powelka Geo P Rogers J E Skahill Chas Saxon Fred Taylor D A White Wayne Two L FE Mead H Orr Patrick Hughes J L English Bessie Powlishta W Sigworth Geo C Lawrence W A Hogan Frances Egle Frank Powlishta Geo Tate J M Young State OF Iain We George L. Lovell J. 8. Hall RC. Stirton Gro. L

Humus in the Soil A Key to Fertility Explained

A Indiana experiment station expert explains humus as decomposed plant and animal matter enriched by bacteria. Sand is barren, garden soils gain fertility from humus formed by decomposition, and manure boosts humus by adding decomposing matter and bacteria.

Ty 'McArthur Idaho Experiment Station

Chocolate as Food and Nutrition Facts

The piece explains chocolate as nutritious when balanced with sugar and cocoa and warns against excess sugar. It cites Koenig’s analysis of protein, fat, sugars, and other components, notes chocolate’s use by climbers, and suggests moderation for those avoiding fattening foods while praising vegetarian diets.

Koenig Swiss Alps New York World

A Knight In Topcoats Walks of Sir Tatton Sykes

The late Sir Tatton Sykes reputedly walked in several overcoats on his morning rounds near Sledmere. A visitor would see him remove garments as he warmed, leaving them on hedgerows. Found coats earned a shilling reward from the Sledmere household.

Tatton Sykes Manchester Guardian Sledmere Stedmere

Unappreciated Bird Lessons Aboard Mrs Slathers Milliner

Mrs Slathers boasts she has trained a canary to extend its bill for a kiss, while Slathers mocks the habit citing mail deliveries from his milliner and others. The exchange unfolds in a humorous domestic vignette highlighting petty rivalries.

John

Missing Husband Inquiry Ends With Comic Nose Joke

A woman visits the police station seeking help for her missing husband. The superintendent asks for a distinguishing feature and the wife cites his large Roman nose. A policeman quips that such a nose never turns up, delivering a dark humor line from Pearson's Weekly.

Pearson’s Weekly

Bright Side of a Gumboil

A Philadelphia Ledger quip features an optimist urging cheer to an old man and the sufferer asking what the bright side of a gumboil could be, framing a humorous exchange about pain and perspective.

Philadelphia Ledger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Supervisors’ Proceedings E. J. Hines E J. Hines Alspaugh H Brown Jimmie Knapp Gilbert Blayney J E Davies Fay Silas Moneypenny Mershon Mershon & Stingley Thomas Redmond J D Staley Ice Ff B Sigworth J G Thomas J G Weinland Sisters of Mercy Ralston Maud Slocum Bertha Jorgensen Anamosa Lbr Co Anamosa Roller Mills Beery Bros Killinger Ireland Allen Olmstead AG Remley Ricklefs Anamosa Lumber Co Anamosa Water W K Pearson Earl Boyer Margaret Boyer J F Whalen VO AE Hall Rodman Ed Reed Tatal Assets Carroll Herald Ames University At Iowa City Board of Education Lowell State Bank Monticello Jones State Eee National Bank Cof RRA J. W. Coxsee P. ©. Smith C. 8. Bidwell A. L. Fairbanks Monticello State Bank Jonas National Bank Notes and Subsidiary Coin Co J. M. Carpenter Wm. Stabler H. 8. Richardson Cushier H.M. Carpenter WM. Stuhler O. H. Soetjer H. Hieles Louis Thoeming Garrison J A Waiss A Fisher H McGreevy J Hines Gophers Fisher Hoffman L Eaton Platner Magee Justice Court Jones Co State of Iowa J Cunningham Justice Hogan Naber Glenwood Coroner’s Court F M Hagley Jess Wells Walter Hall J H Guernsey Jerome Brazelton A A Cole E M Niles A Hogan Coas Turner OS Corwin U W Sutliff EO Meek Henry Uhr Ed Beam CL Shopp Olias Zimmers EJ Hines Scott Monroe Anna Hanson C V Pierce R Henriksen Lou Peters Rudolph Bobren Geo Coleman P J Moore FE Pierce W Robinson JK Hale GE Vernon OJ Murfield Eeeee Chicago Europe Thos. J. Hay Hupmobile Michigan Ave Mrs L. A. Beaver D.C Horse Hospital George Albery North Cedar Street First Street H. C. Bohlken Voorhees Coal CO Bell Telephone No J. M. Lange, JR Scotch Grove
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