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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
7
Miss Clara Koop visits Dubuque and many residents travel to Cedar Rapids Anamosa Monticello and other towns. Local ads promote Doutrick’s Eclipse and Cole heaters while noting Mrs. Daniel E Pond receives a monthly pension and births.
Monticello residents read of a busy week with sales events at Shelley's and Ricklefs McNeill promoting Monarch Malleable ranges and Styleplus clothing. Nearby visits include Alonzo Foster in Williamsburg and Mrs. Perrine in Ames, plus a Knights of Pythias sociable and school activities at Kinsella Hall.
Mr and Mrs H M Carpenter depart tomorrow for Richmond Virginia where Mr Carpenter participates as a member of the executive committee of the American Bankers association attending the annual session.
George Clausen a former mail agent between here and Davenport and law student in the period he studied law in the office of M W Herrick is a Republican candidate for county attorney on the Clinton County ticket.
Directors of the Modern Woodmen of America approved September claims for beneficiaries in Jones and adjoining counties. Amounts include Wm F Quigley 700 Anamosa B R Frisbie 3000 Anamosa O H Soetje 3000 Monticello W F Gordon 2000 Olin W B Sealls 1000 Marion W R Hepner 2000 Tipton Talbert Edwards 3000 Monmouth O E H Endsley 3000 West Branch.
Hazelton visitors including Mr and Mrs John Kiefer and daughter Gladys Ruth Swartzell family Kay family from Farley attended last Sunday. Rickless and MacNeill announce Monarch Malleable Ranges sale offering free 9 piece aluminum ware with each order, delivery available later. Rev James W Turner appointed pastor spoke at the Methodist Episcopal church and impressed attendees. evening service joined by Presbyterian and Congregational congregations.
Glenn Chapman formerly a Lovell House clerk and now at Hotel Davenport Davenport will wed Miss Alice Swann this month. Robert D. Graham a renowned Freemasonry lecturer will speak to Master Masons at Burns Lodge hall on October 1, free to members only. W. S. Pangburn, specialist in apiculture, reports a poor honey season with 2.5 tons expected versus over double in normal years. Frank S. Shaw, Toledo Republican candidate for state auditor, visited with Andrew McDonald and Milroy of Hopkinton amid voter apathy distracted by the war.
The Lyceum Bio-Scenograph Company of Chicago will perform at the Crane theater for one week starting Monday October 12 led by manager Charles White who will lecture on travel and historic pictures. Five reels each night and the regular program canceled for the week.
Mae Dixson Graham wife of Henry Graham died Wednesday in Mankato Minnesota. She was the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Dixson formerly of this city. Survived by husband two daughters one sister Mrs Charles Burdick Decorah Iowa and three brothers Glenn Mankato Minnesota Harry and Ross Presho South Dakota. Body to Dubuque for burial.
The Methodist Episcopal church at Monticello held a gathering for Rev. R V Porter and wife as they depart for Greene and welcomed new pastor Rev. James W Turner. More than a hundred attendees heard brief talks and refreshments were served. Edgar A Hubbard presented a silver teaset and a money purse to the Porters amid expressions of gratitude.
Herman Schatz son of Mr and Mrs Carl Schatz of Lovell township and Misa Emma Marek of Linn county were married yesterday forenoon by Rev Ide at the German Lutheran church A reception and dance followed at Kinsella Hall with a large attendance The couple will reside on a farm eight miles west of Monticello and are welcomed as good citizens by the region.
The State of Iowa v Baldwin proceeds with about fifty witnesses as the court targets completion by week end. Additional criminal matters delay proceedings with judges planning to resume next week. Other cases include William Johnson found guilty of assault with intent to murder and Olell Conyers convicted of escaping, receiving indeterminate terms.
In district court last week Mrs. Hanson sued the city for 20000 after a January sidewalk accident near the Gillen House left her with a broken hip and lifelong disability. The crossing to sidewalk step dispute and lack of clear due caution created questions of fact for the jury. Judge Smith refused a directed verdict and the jury deliberated from ten to five.
A Castle Grove youth has been ordained and named for academic advancement. Rev. Father J L Byrne, assistant pastor at Sacred Heart Waterloo, is selected as instructor in English and Latin for Dubuque College. He will study at Oxford before joining the faculty.
Perry O. Babcock died last evening at eighty in Monticello after a ten week bed confinement from dropsy. A longtime sheriff of Jones County and former postmaster, he was renowned for his wit and adherence to law. Born May 1 1845 in New York, he served as sheriff 1876 1882 and 1894 1898, married Lydia Farnum in 1859, and leaves three surviving children. His funeral will be conducted by Burna lodge at two o clock Friday.
Old-Time Castle Grove and Monticello resident Fred F Beardsley died by his own hand at Parker South Dakota on June 29 He left a note expressing despair over money hunger and isolation He was over eighty and had long lived as a social recluse with ties to Monticello and Parker through family and business ventures The incident follows a dangerous electric wire tampering by a boy near Monticello causing a fire and prompting warnings and penalties for meddling with power lines
The city will halt water service in the afternoon and evening of Friday October 9 to permit reservoir cleaning. H. 8. Lee urges residents to plan accordingly for the interruption.
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