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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
6
The Washington Star recounts a train confrontation where a private is told to button his tunic by Sergeant Jabez Winterbottom while a passing gentleman cites bylaw 174. Major Eustace Carroll later corrects the sergeant, and a white mustached observer adds a caution about reprimands in front of privates.
Exclusive turkey ranches thrive in unsettled California foothills and parts of Arizona and the West where flocks exceed 1000 birds. Turkeys roam freely on natural forage, including grasshoppers and seeds, then return to secure roosts at night. Herding is done by men on foot or horseback, aided by trained dogs.
Two eleven year old boys Donald and Charlie hike and miss lunch. Donald’s mother fears an accident while Donald’s father stays calm and jokes that he will be contacted at the office if the boy does not return in an hour.
A jeweler explains that even today’s top watches drift daily, gaining and losing time. Winding timing and spring capacity aim to prevent extremes, with twice daily winding at two thirds capacity. The balance wheel does not fully equalize tension variations in perfection.
A sportsman recounts he fell at the first fence and again at the second after remounting. He explains in a thickly accented quote that he misjudged his horse’s jump at each fence, leading to the mishap.
Monticello Iowa November 5 council meeting presided by Voorhees with members Hanssen Lang Schneider Rockstad Bell and clerk Northrop. Treasurer reports balance 12022.23 with detailed collections and payments to Eclipse Lumber Co Town Tel Co Neptune Meter Co Monticello Elec Co and others. Ordinance 474 banning burning on paved streets adopted and 1500 Monticello State Bank note ordered paid. meeting adjourned.
Popular Science explains gun power in vivid terms. A fifteen inch gun can send a shell through twelve inches of steel seven miles away. The largest German howitzers can crack steel and concrete forts as if they were nuts.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that the original engrossed copy of the Declaration is kept in a Washington state department safe and is inspected every twenty five years. The last inspection occurred in 1903 and the next is due in 1928.
Italian prodigy Ignatius de Sosal boasted he could recall any line from the four great Italian poets and then recite 100 lines in order. On trial he proved his claim by performing the feat with precision.
Notice of final reports filed by executors guardians and trustees in Jones County estates with final hearing set for December 1 1917. Also appraisal notice for collateral inheritance tax on William J Brockhohn estate with December 11 1917 meeting at Anamosa Court Office.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick White deceased the Treasurer of State HE H Hoyt and H M Carpenter Nora White Mary A Chapman John White James White Henry White Catherine Tenny Ann Delay William Hogan Nora Maher Sutton William Moher Mike Flannery Nellie Kenney Bessie Kenney John Kenny and all heirs of any above will appear at 1 30 p m on the 11th as provided by law Dated November 15 1917 H B Richardson J W Conmey Appraisers
In Jones county Iowa a petition seeks $358 with interest from 1915 and asks for an attachment against defendant H J Wilson. Two shares of Monticello Canning Co stock were levied with Monticello State Bank and H M Carpenter garnished. Default will be entered if not answered by January 7, 1918.
A New York experimenter reports in Science four years of testing moth prevention methods. He fed moths wool cotton silk fur and tried poisons with little effect. Only camphor killed them though it requires careful garment brushing and sealing to prevent egg laying.
The New York World reports Tirpitz warned that not holding Belgium would make Germany a bond slave to Anglo Americanism, noting the idea implies subjugation of Belgians by the thousands.
Notice announces a public sale of delinquent lands and town lots in Anamosa Iowa on December 8 1017 from 10 p m to 4 p m at the county treasurer's office. Items listed include various additions and subdivisions with names such as Burt Hill's add and Merrill's add, plus multiple parcels with acreages and lot numbers and outstanding taxes and costs.
A Monticello resident recounts suffering 15 years from colic and liver troubles before taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The testimonial claims quick relief and health restoration after one dose, with a money back guarantee and endorsement by W. W. Stickford, a local druggist.
Advert says catarrh cannot be cured by local treatment and must be taken internally. Claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces, with testimonials and physician recommendations. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists Toledo based F J Cheney & Co as manufacturers.
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