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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1916

Page

3

Memorial Day Observed With Procession and Speeches

Memorial day services in Wyoming united nearby towns with a procession to the cemetery. Rev. Boucher led an opening drill, Lincolns Gettysburg address was read by How ard Bronson, and Dr. Dilton Bronson spoke. Attendees included G A R, Womens Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans, Commercial club, and local students.

Wyoming Col. Evans Urimrod David de Best Boys’ Plea Club Wyoming Band Women’s Relief Corps Sons of Veterans Commercial Club Lincoln Gettayburg Howard Bronson Dilton Bronson Boston Massachusetts Ben Paul Post Jen Lansing Boys In Blue de Best St. Scott Kansan R. M. Fleasty Dillon Franks Boston University John Perrine Monticello J. J. Bender Olin G. W. Evans, Jr Davenport

Insurance agencies serve Farmers' Mutual. primary election next week

Castle Grove notes S M Hosford representing Home Mutual Insurance and Protected Mutual Insurance, with Des Moines headquarters and separate property classes. Primary election on Monday includes contest and women’s suffrage issue. Castle Grove GOP meeting planned June 3 to pick delegates. Local activity covers improvements, visits, and farm life.

Castle Grove S. M. Hosford Home Mutual Insurance Association of Iowa Protected Mutual Insurance Association Farmers’ Mutual of Castles Grove Des Moines A. M. Fairbanks School W. F. Hintz Ladian’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Lovell Township Downing Anamosa O. F. Hasford Monticello George Zimmerman Wayne H. Hahn R. J. Howie A. M. Black P. M. Hosford S. QC Pfeil Irving Deaton Missouri Henry Knake P. M. Caspers

Frozen Hill and the Summer Warnings

The item notes Albert Pike’s poem fragment about Frozen Hill and summer’s end. It reports Joseph Alexander being struck by a picket fence causing a neck wound, Dr Rawson treating him and the boy returning to school. Ed Kerr moved engines for grading on the township line road. The next Literary nesting is set for June 8 with Rev Elgen’s Pilgrim’s Prog remarks.

Albert Pike Joseph Alexander Rawson Youn Ed Kerr Elgen

Electric light plan approved for Center Junction council

Center Junction council voted to install electric lights with expected readiness in about 30 days. The town also held a school closing with a Thursday evening program and a Friday ice cream social at the parsonage lawn to fund church insurance.

Center Junction Will Leech James Leech J. B Cedar Rapids Nelle Preas Des Moines J.a.mcdonald Olin Anpes Art Glick Velma Henderson Leo Courtney Monticello Jim Alexander Sam Alexander Will Alexander Scotch Grove Freda Andrews Nebraska A. Burmeister Claude Stillwell M. G. Alsever M. I. L. A. Society James Young Frances Coyle Press Gerald Bulogren Mac Kent Miss Nicholson Prop

Prairieburg Socials and Local Happenings

Prairieburg residents recount visits from Mrs. D Huntoon of Colorado Springs and relatives from Martelle and Marion. Hattie Trowbridge will graduate Cedar Falls and visit the Whitney home. A baccalaureate sermon was given by H J Crawford at the M W church.

Prairieburg D. Huntoon Colorado Springs Colorado Church Martelle Abbey Hattie Trowbridge Larchwood Iowa Cedar Falls Whitney Home Marion Knapps H. J. Crawford M. Wi John Wollmut Voley Monticello Warren Whitney Qoggon Cherrill Parker Central City Mable Flockhart Charles Wood

Memorial Day Observances At Scotch Grovemark Civic Spirit

Memorial day in Scotch Grove featured high class exercises with participation from Center Timber Hanken schools and choirs. Rev. R B A McBride spoke on veterans sacrifice and peacetime history, urging preparedness and vision while urging restraint in war glorification. The day included a parade to the cemetery, open air concert, and visiting residents from nearby towns.

Scotch Grove Hopkinton Monticello Amber Center Junction Center Hanken Timber Boys of the Old Brigade R.B. A. McBride D. D Hirst Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids McBride Europe John Krouse Robert Clark Mia Art Norris Paynesville Minnesota L. Himebaugh Mike Frank Henry Lou Murphy R. P. Clark’s

Twenty Years Ago In Monticello June 1896 Highlights

June 1896 Monticello roundup notes births marriages and deaths around town. A son born to Mr and Mrs Je Hall. Bertha Applegate weds Clarence Latta at Scotch Grove. George Sturtevant dies of heart disease. Alice Moody dies at Perry. hog delivery by I D Slauson to Adam Reichart. Babe Randle fractures leg. Ulrich Metzenberger dies in Monticello. Frederick Poppe dies age 80. Henry M Troy and George Lawrence graduate from State University law program. John Mullady dies at 60. double wedding at Scotch Grove. Billy Sloan receives school chair. Monticello State Bank shows deposits 531524.18 with capital 100000 surplus 40000 and profits 12952.79. total debts 577937.64.

Montinello The Express Je. Hall Gard Hicks Denver Colorado Monticello Wyoming Teachers’ Institute Louis Gardner Express Force Chicago Mies Bertha BE. Applegate Clarence Palmer Latta Scotch Grove George EH. Sturtevant Alice Moody John Moody Perry I. D. Slauson Sand Spring Adam Reichart Babe” Randle John Skollay Ulrich Metzenberger Jacob Sieber Frederick Poppe Casa Township Henry J.D. Poppe Henry M. Troy Castle Crove Township George CU. Lawrence Anamosa Law Department State University John Mullady Anna Mullaady Kitty Sutherland L.oo Sutherland Minnie Sutherland William B. Warner Billy Sloan Jonneth Monticello State Bank

Egg payments and local notices headline Madison township event

F M Wheeler reports paying Moses Lamont 137.11 for eggs and predicts monthly season receipts above 100. Stuart Brokaw remains in Waukon after board advance of 200. Five year old Oassie Vesey ingests strychnine tablets but survives with medical help. Nomination of H J Main for Hopkinton postmaster sent to Senate. Third annual turning of the first furrow in Madison township set for June 3 on J M French farm near Wyoming.

F. M. Wheeler Moses Lamont Mr. Lamont Stuart Brokaw Monticello Waukon Oassie Fred Vesey H. J. Main Hopkinton Senate Main A. W. McDonald Madison Township Jones County J. M. French Wyoming Towa

Cascade Pioneer Items News Brief

Editor Charles A. Joseph of the Farley Advertiser suffered nervous prostration on Wednesday. James Fagan Jr. was taken to Finley hospital yesterday, with brother William at his side, amid ongoing stomach trouble in the family. Births include Barney Stelken a girl May 18 at Poety farm Walter Carr a son May 20 Scotch Grove township Felix Felton a son May 20 Cascade BB. Honerbaum a girl May 14 Cascade A son born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Gosden May 2nd with two living great-grandmothers and a great-grandfather named J D Sullivan. J P Kirchen halted publication of Kathliseher Wachter. plant stored for now. Holstor Kirchen and Kingister, German readers’ paper figures, closed the operation due to uncontrollable circumstances.

Charles A. Joseph Farley Advertiser James Fagan, Jr Finley Hospital William Fagan Barney Stelken Poety Walter Carr Scotch Grove Township Felix Felton Cascada BB. Honerbaum Cascade Clifford Gosden J. W. Kegan Robert Martin J.D. Sullivan J. P. Kirchen Holstor Kirchen Kingister

Chicago Post Highlights VP Fight Amid Low Convention Interest

The Chicago Evening Post notes scant enthusiasm for the Democratic convention while reporting a dispute over the vice presidency term. The piece frames the debate as a quarrel over succession rather than a surge of public support.

Chicago Evening Post

Memorial Day Exercises in Monticello Reflect on Unity

Monticello observed Memorial Day with 2 p.m. services at the opera house, followed by wreath laying at Oakwood cemetery. G W Eastwood presided. Rev. Cushman assisted. EH C Johnson of Lisbon delivered the address praising Americanism, warning against hyphenated Americanism and entangling alliances, and urging preparedness to defend the nation.

Monticello Opera House Oakwood Cemetery G.W. Eastwood C. B. Cushman EH. C. Johnson Lisbon United States Washington Europe Johnson

Senator C. B. Read Seeks Republican Nomination in Iowa

Clarence resident Senator C. B. Read announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senate. He seeks the district comprising Cecar and Jones counties in the June primaries as a State Secretary of the Iowa Farmers Protective Association.

C. BE. Read Clarence Iowa Cecar Jones Iowa Farmers’ Protective Association

Soper Announces Candidacy for County Recorder

Lloyd Soper announces his candidacy for county recorder subject to the will of the Republican primaries and respectfully solicits the support of Republican voters next Monday.

Lloyd Soper

American Trooper Falls From Grace in War News

Washington Post reports that although the nation prides itself on resolve, an American trooper’s fall from grace is depicted as steep and dire within wartime coverage.

Washington Post

Henry Ford cars spark debate and urban legend

Anamosa Eureka mocks Henry Ford tiny cars as a joke yet notes their growing presence. The piece warns Ford’s political stance could bring embarrassment. It contrasts tolerance for his public rattle with stronger concern over his ideas.

Henry Ford Henry

Patient's widow may sue estate over medical fee

In Baltimore American style dialogue, a doctor asks if the operation was successful. Bebe replies that the outcome is not yet clear and notes the widow refuses to pay the fee, with her lawyer advising a suit against the estate.

Baltimore Bebe

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