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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
9
Town folks and visitors are listed with Cedar Rapids and Monticello connections. Names include Williard Kubns, Kenneth Podhasiti, Miss Ina Pfautz, Mrs. William Stabler, Archibald Koop, Martin Kehoe, and more, with events in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Rock Island, Madison, and Illinois towns. A Balt sale ad and lard price offer accompany social updates and upcoming auction details.
A long list of local notes reports newborns at McDonald hospital including a nine pound boy to Mr and Mrs Arend Balster of Scotch Grove. Also births to Mr and Mrs Eugene McLaughlin and others. Socials, travels, school hires, and local visits fill the column with kinship notes, theater trips, and upcoming dances at Monticello and Manchester.
Oakwood cemetery grounds upkeep and weather report contrast with local farm crops in Richland township. Reports span truck lines Dubuque to Monticello and Cedar Rapids, juror lists for Dubuque court, a car accident on First street, and local marriages and firesafe chimney advice. The piece also recalls a 1842 Cincinnati Enquirer find with era prices.
Matt Faber of Dubuque county region north of Bowens Prairie is nominated to lead a radical third party formed from factions opposed to both major parties. A former Democrat and Townley organizer, Faber campaigns to push the new party in the current race. Meanwhile the Brainerd family plans to move to Northampton Massachusetts for their son Edward to attend the noted deaf and dumb school there. In local church news the fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church elected 17 new members, set a $2000 salary for the coming year, and extended Rev Mitchell’s call to Monticello for another year as Rev Roland Hurlburt presided.
Henry Johnson and his cousins Helen and Toletta were trapped when their Ford roadster rolled after swerving to avoid a passing car. Henry freed himself and helped lift the vehicle off the others. minor damages were reported and accident insurance is lost.
The Manchester Press concedes an umpire's rank decision prejudicing Monticello in a 2 to 1 loss at the Delaware county fair. It commends Monticello players for restraint, noting Jack Stevenson pitched strongly and the team showed gentlemanly conduct despite a controversial ninth inning call.
The city begins installing five new electroliers on First street replacing the old light clusters. Each lamp will be 300 candle power with a single glass globe, brighter than current lights, at a cost over 2000 dollars. A new electric cable will reduce recent leaks, with a minimum annual service of 2500 dollars and eight cent rates for excess usage. The city enjoys a favorable power contract for the water pumping station, reducing pumping costs versus a steam engine system which would raise water rates.
Next week's theater program features Princess on Monday and Tuesday September 20 and 21 with The 13th Chair. Wednesday and Thursday September 22 and 23 show Here Comes the Bride starring John Barrymore. Friday and Saturday September 24 and 25 present Eyes of the Soul with Eisie Ferguson and Brothers Divided starring Frank Heenan at Crane Theatre.
Allie Wilson of Maquoketa was injured when a car near Andrew lost control near a bank. The vehicle overturned an eight foot embankment. all occupants escaped with minor bruises while the car sustained heavy damage.
Mrs Sophia Kicurz Schneider wife of the late Jacob Schneider died in Monticello last Saturday evening at 63 years 5 months 18 days. She was born March 28 1857 in Richland township and lived mostly in Monticello except two years in South Dakota. She leaves six children four daughters and a son Isaac Jr plus two sisters and one brother and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Reformed church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
Summary of Monticello dates from September 18625 including attendance at Iowa State College and Fox and Sac Indian band at the Jones County Fair. Notable items cover Monticello Public Schools opening with named staff, county attorney H H Hicks resigning, land sale near Onslow, Ida Franks and William Waite marriage, hog prices, college students, anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. N W Herrick, milk price, local baseball score 27 to 26, I C C F lodge Onslow dedicating hall, 427 pupil enrollment with high and primary counts, birth of a daughter to Rey and Mrs George Keniston, and Bateman and Laing cemetery monument business start.
A list of Monticello and nearby students preparing to attend colleges and universities across the country. Names include Princeton University alum William Stabler, Iowa schools such as Iowa State College and Coe College, and cities from Rockford to New York City, with several young women and men moving on to further study.
Superintendent P C Shelley cites Monticello schools face severe crowding with 888 pupils needing 13 teachers and rooms short. Grades 1 2 4 6 7 show overages though adding three teachers prompts room shortages. He urges action to improve individual instruction and educational quality.
Noticia is hereby given to all persons interested that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees for estates named in the annexed list have been filed in the clerk’s office of the district court of Jones county Iowa. The 27th day of September 1920 is fixed for final hearing and approval before the court at which interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause. The notices include the final report of C B Borst guardian of Francis Scofield minor and the Wing report of Sarah W Hosford executrix of C W Hosford who was executor of Finnie Dickerson deceased. Dated Allamasa Iowa September 1 1920. A A Clarke Clerk of the District Court Jones Co Iowa.
The undersigned is appointed and commissioned as administratrix of the estate of Thomas Dawson deceased in Jones county Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn to within legal time and those owing the estate should pay promptly. Dated Anamosa August 28, 1126.
Public notice from Jones County Iowa appoints Margaret Stadtmuller administratrix of the estate of Ferdinand Stadtmuller deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court or the undersigned within the legal period and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Town September 16, 1620.
Jess Martinsen sues to quiet title to parts of section 17 and section 8 in Jones county Iowa. He claims over ten years of adverse possession under color of title against numerous named and unnamed defendants and unknown heirs. The petition asks that all claims be barred and that title be vested in Martinsen with other relief as just. The suit requires appearance by September 27, 1920, in Anamosa. Justice DOXSEE & DOXSEE represent the plaintiff.
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