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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
3
Local notice identifies Milo P. Smith of Cedar Rapids in Linn County in a brief civic record item.
Edith Record and her brother Dick roam Rome seeking ancient finds. A courteous stranger guides them to excavations and later invites Edith to take artifacts from graves. He reveals he is Nicholf Sebastiano a bandit fleeing carabineers who pursued them. He warns Edith to stay protected in Italy.
An American salesman in Buenos Aires demonstrates plow superiority to a German rival. A peon strikes a share with a ten pound sledge, the hammer sounding like a bell as the plow leaps, leaving only a red paint patch.
The account describes a dealer testing German implements on a hammer head. A first share shatters, scattering crockery on the floor, suggesting construction faults. A second share also fails, doubling up and wrapping around the hammer as if a flower closing. The consul expresses tears of relief.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke frames a telegram from a daughter as a cryptic message. The speaker muses the garbled line could signal crossed wires or engagement to a Russian nobleman, using humor to explore miscommunication.
John H. Cowan describes a method from Farm and Fireside to start a balky horse. Tie reins, mount the balky horse from behind, press heels into its flanks, speak cheerfully, then command Get up. He claims it never fails.
A restless passenger asks if the train is on time and learns they are two hours late. The conductor confirms the delay and the passenger jokes he would rather stay aboard than reach the town he is bound for.
In the District Court of Jones County Iowa John Hassler sues Ira B Clark John L Clark Ella Clark George Clark Elizabeth Clark Eliza bane Valentine and others with unknown heirs and claimants over the southeast quarter of section 11 township 86 north range 4 west. The petition seeks to quiet title and reform a deed to reflect true intent and bar all claims by defendants and unknown parties. Publication ordered for four weeks. Judge Milo P Smith presiding.
The notice promotes Dr. Fred Pouleston's office over Kilera and Bolton's store with prompt professional service. Day and night calls answered, and special attention given to eye ear nose throat diseases.
In the District Court of Iowa Jones County November Term Lt. L. W. Lovell sues as plaintiff in case 14-4. The filing indicates civil action proceedings in the 11th district court.
Cyrus C. Bort named executor with J. W. Doxsee attorney for the estate. W. A. Mirick M. D. listed as executor. Physician and surgeon provided at residence on South Cedar 81 Monticello Iowa. Day or night prompt attendance promised.
On the hth day of October 1914 the original notice is approved in chambers and ordered published four consecutive weeks in the Monticello paper of Iowa. Judge Milo P. Smith of the 18th District signs the order.
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