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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1916

Page

8

Improvement Club Discusses County Agent and Roads

The Monticello Improvement Club held a dinner at the Presbyterian church and heard H M Harter discuss the county agent plan. He outlined county agent roles, funding, and benefits for farmers, with strong support for road improvements and a county agent program in Jones County.

Improvement Club Monticello Iowa Cloverdale Ames Chicago Jones County Linn County Minnesota Nebraska Schriber Anamosa Commercial Club New York City Atlantic Ocean Bohren Jonas County Joe” Fairbanks Castle Grove Fairbank

Alarm elock could boost daylight without changing clocks

AWorld-Herald note suggests using an alarm elock to gain more daylight without advancing all clocks. The idea implies a single device could adjust wake times, potentially reducing the need for widespread time changes.

Omaha World-Herald

Maraguois Chief Urges Hughes for Republican Nomination

The Maraguois chief argues the national Republican convention should nominate Justice Hughes. He asserts Hughes can secure the full party vote and deliver a Republican administration.

Maraguois National Republican Convention Justice Hughes

High School Notes From Elwood Brazelton

Local high school reports exams on Monday Wednesday and Thursday and a no school day on Tuesday. Seniors finish tasks while juniors discuss economics and diamonds as a joke. Wednesday assembly featured music by Lucila Chase and performances by the class history poem and song and boys quartet lasting about ninety minutes.

Elwood Brazelton Winfred Slauson Reiss Stahler Carrie Hoag Lucila Chase

Alumni Banquet Planned at Public Schools Gym

The Alumni banquet will be held in the public schools gymnasium Friday at 6 30 p m. Tickets are on sale at Kettlitz Kay drug store. Post prandial exercises feature invocations and class songs with readings from the classes of 1876 1886 1896 and 1906.

Kettlitz & Kay Order of the Hastern Star G. BE Cushman Harl Locher Mildred Pierce Charles A. Doxace

Fire ruins Penn College building. four men die in debris

A disaster at Penn College in Oskaloosa last Saturday killed Robert H. Williams, Henry Oakley, and injured George Minear and Kelly Davis. The four were trapped under collapsing walls while attempting to recover a safe as a 40 gallon alcohol tank exploded amid a fire caused by faulty wiring. Oakley died instantly. Williams survived with a widow and infant son. Williams was business manager of Penn College and state chairman of the prohibition state central committee.

Penn College Oskaloosa Robert H. Williams Henry Oakley George Minear Kelly Davis Walla College Williams Minear Oakley Davis Quaker School Prohibition

Cham berlain's Tablets Endorsement From Drugstore Chief

8 M Murphy a Wallburg New York druggist praises Cham berlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation after thirty four years in the business. Sold by Kettlitz Kay.

Chamberlain 8. M. Murphy Drug- Bist Wallsburg N.Y Gale Kettlitz & Kay

They Are All Tame Over Here Sioux City Journal

The Monti celloxpress comments on Md T Meredith calling Democrats tame and subservient, noting the Express avoids collaboration with Denison Bulletin Ackisy World and the Manson Democrat.

Sioux City Journal Monticelloxpress MD T Meredith The Express Denison Bulletin Ackisy World Manson Democrat

Indian missionary touts Chamberlain’s Remedy for cholera

A missionary speaker at a Des Moines church recounted falling ill in India and crediting Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with saving his life. He stated the product is used there as a preventive and curative for cholera and urged its use for milder bowel complaints in the United States. Sold by Kettlitz & Kay.

Des Moines Iowa India Kettlitz & Kay

Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County task

District Court in Jones County announces probate for the will of Christian Balsizer Sr. filed June 1 1916. A final proof hearing is set for June 9 and May term proceedings will determine admission to probate. interested parties may appear and contest. Dated June 1 1916. Doxsee & Doxsee represent the estate.

Jones County J. K. Hale District Court Iowa Rosamah Pool Robert L.‘ ‘Pool Jessie James H. Pool Mabsl Herrod Otto--Herrod Gily Monticello Orange Street Monticello State Bank Richardson Fowa Christian Balsizer Christ Bulsizer AL Misher Jones Co., Ta, Doxsee & Doxsee, Attys

Sewing School Promises Real Dressmaking For Girls

Miss Ruth Hanssen of Dubuque Iowa, former sewing teacher at L Academy in Deshler Neb, will come to Monticello to start a Snow Success System sewing school. If she does not call within a week, local residents are invited to call on her.

Ruth Hanssen Dubuque, Iowa L. Academy Deshler Neb Monticello

Executor’s Notice for William Schodde Estate in Iowa

Public notice announces William Schodde's estate in Dones County Iowa with William Stuhler as executor. Creditors must present sworn claims to the Monticello court clerk and prove them timely. Heirs and debtors are urged to settle accounts promptly to avoid delays and costs. The notice is dated May 26, 1.

District Court Dones County State of Iowa William Schodde Monticello

Forethought Saves Big Costs in Everyday Care

Ohio reader W. W. Archer of Caldwell says his family uses Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home and while traveling. He notes they have used it for years and never be without it on extended visits. Sold by Ketllitz and Kay.

W. Archer Caldwell Ohio Chamberlain Ketllitz & Kay Beatrice

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Hughes Anning Jones County Times Pete Altman Ebyhs le G. Stuhler Wm. McAleer Sovereign Millinery School Middle West Inter Cedar Rapids John G. Schoon Mota Magper Sean Kate Curtis Mirick Executrix Estray Bowen’s Prairie Frank Husman Clark First Street Ford M Giark Mre C. E. Riley Ilion N. Y M. F. Hogan I. A. Mefner Stickford M. W. Herrick K. K. Reed Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law J. W. Pond E. G. Rawson Onslow, Iowa Harry E. Netcott Independence, Iowa H. M. Hayner Marengo, Iowa Attorney General Carl F.kuebale Denison, Iowa Republican William Stuhler Coxsee North Dakota Princess Theatre Onslow Soo Line Illinois J. 8. Murphy Minneapolis, Minn Alliredielactls America William Altman Michelin Michelin Universal D. Re Q.D K. H. Hoyt of Manchester, Delaware Co Hoyt Delaware County Hila Morgan Stock’ Co Tent Theatre Beautiful Presenting Polly Primrose Call of the Cumberlands
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