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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
4
Late this afternoon an automobile carrying Rudolph Kasper and his uncle Tom Kasper overturned near the Wye south of town. Rudolph was seriously hurt and unconscious when removed. the extent of his injuries was unknown at press time. Tom was cut on the face but not seriously hurt.
Prairieburg reports the death of Seymour Barker at 73 after an illness and bowel inflammation. He was a pioneer resident, Baptist church member, and survived by five children. Funeral held at the M. and Baptist churches with Rev. Evans officiating. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Dorothy Whitney at 77, mother of six, with services conducted by Rev. Birdsel at the Prairieburg Baptist church.
The Des Moines Capital warns that Democratic control of the Iowa legislature would repeal the munic law and allow villages to vote on saloon bans. It argues the platform would roll back progress, risk many new licenses, and urges voters to back Republican nominees including Claude Porter to keep the munic statute.
The piece argues that Republican insurgents challenge Taft era aims and the 1896 style clash. It asserts the larger party faction, dubbed stand patters, resists insurgent dictates while predicting eventual party unity and orderly policy.
In Anamosa area petitions circulate to authorize saloons in Jones county for two years from July 1 1911 on election day urging voters to consider the impact on their families. A Denver Republican note remarks that despite rule changes the new football resembles old hazing.
Jones county Board approves bids for a county home and insane asylum building. James Park to build for 29998.50 dollars, Underwood & Forsythe to drill the county home farm well, and bids on plumbing heating and water systems reviewed. Contractor selected after site visit and plan alterations. adjournment sine die. A separate farm for sale near Monticello.
The Dubugie Times Journal lauds Senator Dolliver and others as champions of the common man. Judge George D. Alden, first speaker in the library entertainment, will lecture on The Needs of The Hour on Friday, November 4, detailing his Massachusetts roots and lineage to John Alden.
Gertrude Atherton challenges skeptics by asserting that a woman can smoke and remain a lady, inviting comparison with those who doubt the propriety of such a practice.
A brief exchange echoes between Mrs Power-lPrankly and John Tower. Gus interjects, asserting the speaker’s claims of being the making of him, while Power-I refuses to concede. The lines reflect a sharp, humorous back and forth in a Boston Transcript style.
Low round trip home seekers fares in effect on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through 1910. Explore opportunities in all lines of business along the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway across the Dakotas Montana Idaho Washington. Tickets valid 25 days from sale with liberal stopovers. Descriptive literature from any Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago 1614.
Breathing grip symptoms include weakness nervousness and poor appetite with liver and kidney disruption. Electric Bitters described as a blood purifier and regulator that strengthens nerves builds up the system and restores health after grip. Sold by O H Soetje for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Notice from Jones county District Court authorizes sale of Alexander Livingston estate real estate at Monticello on November 18 at 2 p.m. at E J Reed’s office. Properties include all of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 33 and the east half of the southeast quarter of section 32 in township 87 north range 3 west, plus Lot 2 of the irregular plat of Monticello. Sales are to be cash and subject to court approval with a referees deed to purchasers after approval.
In the Philadelphia note the paper denies local grass problems while the Detroit Free Press cites Col. Roosevelt slated to deliver a lecture on Peace. The Washington Post notes the meeting of the colonel and Gen. Apathy, framing a tense public moment.
Public notice announces appointment of administrator by Jones county District Court in Town State. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa October 20 1910.
Public notice announces appointment and commissioning by the District Court of Jones County Iowa of an Executor for Angeline Hoss deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within a set time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Monticello Iowa dated October 22 1910.
In Jones County Iowa District Court G W Hoyt files a petition to quiet title to lots 2 and 3 in the subdivision of 143 and 146 Irregular Plat of Monticello as surveyed 1884. He alleges thirty years of undisturbed possession, asserts adverse claims by Mary A Lammon and unknown heirs, and seeks to bar those claims and quiet the plaintiff's title. The defendants are notified to answer by November 2 1910, otherwise default and decree follow. The case is to be published in The Monticello Express for four consecutive weeks.
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