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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
6
Seniors study Virgil as final exams conclude the six week period. New Iowa Civics begins for juniors while seniors prepare orations for graduation. Baseball team disbanded, track introduced as Monticello receives five invites to meets in Marion Iowa City Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Chicago. Jim Wilson returns after diphtheria to cheers from teachers and students.
Rev D C Mackintosh leaves for Chicago University for a year of study. Ed Mullen reports a litter of 17 pigs born and plans to flood next fall’s market. Saloon petition fails in Allamakee county after temperance withdrawals. Miss Nettie B Mullen to teach Latin and English in Cincinnati high. Hon E F Perkins visits town to attend state affairs and legislate progress. Humorous exchange about a German band leader and the hungry orchestra joke. Oil Cup misadventure ends with a car owner misnaming the oiling incident.
A vintage medicinal ad promotes King's New Life Pills as strike breakers for the liver kidneys and bowels. It claims natural aid leads to excellent health and urges readers to buy at C. H. Soetje's for 25 cents.
Mrs Cr Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin avoided tragedy and saved two lives after trying Dr King s New Discovery for a severe cough described as consumption. She credits the remedy with relief for her cough and her sick child. The medicine is priced 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free, guaranteed by O H Soetje.
Monticenvo A submits to the Mayor and City Council of Monticello the city clerk’s financial statement for the year ending April lat 1911.
Farm for sale 120 acres in Scotch Grove township priced via Lowell State Bank or Henry Nall. Wind mills pumps and repairs offered by Leroy Clark. Registered Clydesdale stallion Prince of Quality for sale by G H Bohlken. Avery threshing outfit for sale near Wyoming Iowa by W G Krause. Lochner Bros Music Store advertises instruments and machines. Card of thanks from James Wilson family. Large eight room brick house for sale in Monticello near Main Cedar street. High grade 440 acre farm for sale two miles north of Mount Vernon and Lisbon at 200 per acre with financing terms by N K Beechley.
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