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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
5
The Jones county fair in Monticello drew record gate and amphitheatre receipts, surpassing all prior 57 years. Thursday saw 7000 on the grounds with 1851.45 in gate receipts and full amphitheater, aided by favorable weather and strong excursion train turnout.
Manchester defeats Arlington 83 to 2 in ten innings after a long battle that saw tied innings and late scoring. Strawberry Point beats Monticello 7 to 1 with Arnold delivering a three base hit and Leverick holding Monticello to few scoring chances. Cascade defeats Monticello 4 to 3, scoring three in the seventh to cap the latest Jones county fair game.
James O Hutton died in Onslow on September 2. Born August 21, 1838 in Sciota County Ohio, he moved with his parents to Iowa in 1843, settled near Edinburg now Jones County, lived on Mineral Creek in Clay Township, and later farmed south of the old place. He married Martha J. Reade on November 7, 1865, had five children, with Samuel G. and Charles A. surviving. He joined M E churches, lived an upright Christian life, and his testimony was widely valued. He leaves a widow, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives.
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees have been filed in the Jones County District Court. A September 14 1910 final hearing date is set for all listed estates including the Beatty executors Stirton trustee Nellie Nellum and James Darrow guardian. Hearings will occur at the court to determine approval and allow exceptions.
A vintage ads-style line extols an IHC Manure Spreader for a boy to ride the seat and perform twice the work of two men, claiming even manure distribution that stretches supply.
A batch of classified sale notices offers five Shropshire rams and a four yearling ram from J N Smith Onslow Iowa. Minnesota lands and properties in Kansas Colorado and Texas await buyers by J A Voorhees and others. Subscriptions for German and English papers available at D E Ponds Insurance Office. A modern house with two lots and small down payment is offered near Procter's store by Samuel Ebytt LochER Bros Music Store advertises musical instruments phonographs sewing machines and sheet music. A 30 year site near Monticello on North Cedar street is a former livery site now for sale by J W Coxsee. Another 120 acre tract near Little Port Iowa with cultivated acres pasture timber house barn granary and water features is listed by Geo Redmond Cedar Rapids. An 80 acre estate in Castle Grove township auction by J W Coxsee on October 1 with open offers and estate terms.
Daily from August 25 to September 9 and October 1 to October 15, 1910 low colonists fares to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and many California Arizona and Nevada points via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and connections Inquire of local CMStP Ry agent or write F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago 8138.
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