High School Notes Reflect Spring Semester Strides
Reports from Monticello High School note a shift toward studious attitudes after six weeks of exams. Miss Fox’s skating accident, civics humor, and home economics gown project for the Red Cross are highlighted alongside basketball travel to Anamosa and a Hopkinton Monticello game, with January 1888 events and local life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Britting
Hopkinton
Monticello
Anamosa
Anamosa High
Aletheorian Literary Society
Lucky Jim - Boys
America
van Dyke
Camp Dodge
National Army
Edna Ahraken
United States
Aletheorian
Hazel Harrington
Wilbur Cartano
Siby
Cartana
Cushman
Cashen
Hauss
Storm
Keith
Kirkwood
Johnson
Hucker
Hogan
Harper
Practical Patriotism and Fiscal Foresight Prompt War Clothing Drive
Amid coal shortages and subnormal heating, officials urge warm clothing for all. Communities are advised to prioritize warm, serviceable garments to cope with rationing and economic strain. Local merchants highlight a full leather shoe guarantee across price ranges.
Boys' Mackinaws Sale Prices Narrowed
Reduced prices on boys' Mackinaws from $6.00 to $4.50 and $4.00, with advertising noting further reductions and implying a clearance sale.
Knickerbockers Sale Reductions Mentioned
A newspaper line notes price cuts on Knickerbockers with items reduced from 50 cents to 89 cents and from 1.75 to 1.49, indicating a clothing sale.
Closing Out Shoes at Reduced Prices
A local shoe retailer urges customers to view a closing out sale offering reduced prices on current stock.
Monticello Board Of Education Special Session Actions
January 3 1918 Monticello board of education met in special session with M V Kehoe I J Reed and O E Brainerd present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Salary of Maude I Goodher increased five dollars per month for rest of first semester 2017 18 as compensation for extra work in high school. Bills approved including Coxsee Sloan Eclipse Lumber Co Iowa Telephone Co water rent and others. Meeting adjourned. Manson Democrat note political year in Iowa and a patriotic slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
M. V. Kehoe
I. J. Reed
O. E. Brainerd
Co. A. Coxsee
Eclipse Lumber Co
W. B. Sloan
Iowa Telephone Co
City of Monticello
Co. A
Doss
Various Local Notices From Monticello and Surroundings
Multiple short classified items including a lost brown coat near Lang's Feed Mill, a for rent notice for rooms above Beery Bros. store, a box social at Sand Spring school on January 25, a astrology service by Madame Paustine, a household goods auction on Maple Street February 2, and the Farmers Cooperative Creamery annual meeting on February 4 with officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring School
Wilson and
Coyle
Dr Hand's Teething Lotion for Easier Teething
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Hand's Teething Lotion to reduce swelling ease gum pain and calm fussing in babies. It claims quick relief from teething discomfort and notes the lotion is safe if swallowed and costs 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hand
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Horace MM
Downer
Anamosa
A. D
Nellie M. Wales
Troxecutrix
Doxsee
Monticello Lady Buys Liberty Bonds With Operation Money
A Monticello woman says she saved funds for gallstone surgery after taking one bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She claims the product relieved colic and bloating, allowing her to use the money for liberty bonds, with a money refund offered by W. W Stickford, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Liberty
Mayr
Liberty Bonds
W. W Stickford
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Pasadena
California
John H.heisey
Sarles & Company
Palmer Hardware Store
Fred P. Stahler
Burlington
Luther Foster
Brookings
Dakota
Lucy B. Austin
Bert Hickox
Hickox
A. L. Fairbanks
Board of Supervisors
Michael McLaughlin
E. M. Thompson
Elmer Hicks
W.L. Rosa
United Brethern Church
R. A. Moffett
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Onvars
John Blanchard
John Tobin
I. Wittenwaler
Presbyterian Church
Pete Nee
Sereene Eens
Eee Eee Nanos
Eee An Eee
Mackinaws
Knickerbockers
School Board Proceedings
Manson
L. G. Stabler
S. G. Thompson
Center Junction
Monticello Express
Kansas City Weekly Star
Beery Bros
H. McGarvey
Paustine
P. Walton
W. 3Rd St
Muscatine
Maple Street
John Graves
L. P. Waddick
Fred Matthiessen, Jr
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery
O. W. Brazelton
M. W. Herrick
H. E. Reed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys At Law
Monticello State Bank
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Jones National School of Auctioneering
Wyoming
Ee Menae
J. E. Bateman
TOWA
F.B. Collins
Ford
Monticello Motor Co
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford
Monticello Tows
John G. Schoon
Insurance and Real Estate
J. FE. Pond. 1
R. D. Cooley, Auctioneer
Hall
F. J. Chen
BY & CO
Props
Toledo
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