Diploma Pride and Social Vision Across Education Levels
An essay discusses the social distinctions tied to high school and college diplomas, noting how perceptions shift once graduates enter the real world. It argues for universal respect for learned achievement and a future where educated citizens gain broader esteem. The piece shifts to report on the Anamosa Jones county Republican convention, praising harmony, endorsements of Cousins and Remley, support for the McKinley administration, and a gold standard stance. It closes critiquing The State Register’s Manila of sun never setting claim and noting Iowa troops’ political leverage remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Norman M. Smith
Association
Tom King Jr
Pegasus
King
J. W. Coxsee
R. B. Nixon
Bertha Gilroy
G. E. Bishop
IE. B. Hicks
Mary Marvin
Adaliza D. Davidson
Whiting Ind
Monticello High School
Anamosa String Band
Manchester Press Celebrates 28th Birthday
The Manchester Press marks its twenty eighth year with Howard Rann continuing the same able paper started by his father for Delaware County readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Press
Howard Rann
Delaware County
Republican Convention Names Delegates in Iowa District
The Republican convention in Monticello closed a busy afternoon selecting delegates to state, congressional, and judicial conventions. Delegates include D. E. Pond, A. L. Fairbanks, J. W. Coxsee, and T. Breanbrack among others with resolutions backing Judge Remley and President McKinley. The meeting chose A. Matthiessen as county chairman and featured a civic note on gold standard. The Oxford Junction reports note a new principal, C. J. Burrell, and the Jones county teachers institute dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthiessen
County Central Committee
L. Schoonover
Anamosa
T. E. Booth
B. BE
Rhinehart
Geo. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
D. E. Pond
Monticello
C. A. Thomas
Washington
Pond
D.E. Pond
Ch’n
A. L. Fairbanks
D. W. Russell
Andrew Davidson
W.T. McKay
N. G. Peet
C.H. Lull
N. A. Rice
Geo. Sivans
T.M. Carpenter
D Dr. Clark
J.C. Ramsey
Frank Burch
O. J. Felton
J. W. Coxsee
D. M. Griffith
D. C. Johnson
KR. A. Clark
C. H. Anderson
C. H. Ormsby
W. H. Glick
Homer Boots
D.H. Smith
J. F. Brown
A.grimwood
K.T. Lamb
C. B. McKean
J. W. Wherry
T. Breanbrack
Ch'n
C. W. Mc
Judge Remley
Wuerras
H. M. Remley
Remiley
A. Matthiessen
Fairbanks
Mr. Matthiessen
Pring. R. Perkins
Hoelscher
Perkins
C. J. Burrell
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa University
W. E. Fleming
Burrell
Frank Shimanek
Frank
Cornell College
Oxford Mirror
Death of James Cavanaugh at Richland township home
James Cavanaugh died Sunday afternoon at 1 40 at the family home in Richland township Jones county after a brief illness and heat exposure. Born June 9 1818 in Kilkenny Ireland he emigrated to the United States in 1848 and later settled in Richland township in 1857. He married Maria Heery February 16 1857 Cascade. Surviving children are John H James L Maggie V and Felix L with William A and Mary deceased. Cascade Pioneer reports.
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James Cavanaugh
Richland Township
Jones County
Cavannaugh
Mr. Cavanaugh
Kilkenny
Ireland
Tle
New York
Kentucky
Maria Heery
Cascade
John H. Cavanaugh
Cascade Township
James L
Maggie V
Felix L
William A
Mary
Monticello Leads Crite Presence in Surrounding Towns
The Wyoming Journal notes Crite activity appears widespread with Monticello at the forefront. It highlights a vigilant nightwatch and police force protecting local merchants and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wyoming Journal
County bridges numbered in Wyoming township and beyond
Supervisor Sokol and son John of Onslow report bridge counts for the spring in Wyoming township 38 Madison 34 and Clay 37 Under current law all county bridges must be numbered located on a plat book with notes on foundation superstructure and builder cost A recount is kept with each bridge Lincoln assigned to command the Fourth Corps at Mobile praised as a well drilled commander and soldier.
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Sokol
John
Onslow
Wyoming Township
Madison
Clay
Wyoming Journal
James Rush Lincoln
Fourth Corps
Mobile
County Board in Session at Anamosa This Week
The county board of supervisors convenes in Anamosa this week to discuss local governance matters and ongoing county affairs. Officials consider agenda items and public input during the session.
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County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Monticello School Board Minutes June Meeting
Monticello June 2 The board met at the call of the president with Hicks Noyes Stirton Wall Lawrence present. Minutes approved. Bills approved and orders drawn for Teachers Fund and Contingent Fund. Graduates listed including McLaughlin Matthiessen Ricklefs Schneider Thoeni Waugh Wheelock Burkert Gilroy Gruenstein Wosford Tennis Jennings Lovell Liddy. Diplomas granted unanimously. Meeting adjourned. Also note a notice from Northern Pacific Railway promoting Wonderland 98 tourist book and Illinois Central stockholder passes for annual meeting.
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Board of Education
Hicks
Noyes
Stirton
Wall
Lawrence
R Scroggie
Sully
I Jarman
Serene Boop
Kate Perley
Lizzie Klein
Nellie Young
Jennie Gilroy
Carrie Hicks
Jessie Voorhees
Jessie Rawcett
Anna Noyes
Mrs K Wheelock
Margaret Young
Nettie Sleeper
W. Ba Sloan
Lo Nenth
Saliary
Gmio
Prootar Coal Co
Monticello Electric Co
Prof
Scroggie
Frank J. McLaughlin
Marcus Matthiessen
Clare M. Ricklefs
Ada BE. Schneider
Emma D. Schneider
Grace L. Thoeni
Daisy M. Waugh
L. Maud Wheelock
Daisy S. Burkert
Bertha A. Gilroy
Paul R. Gruenstein
Orville C. Wosford
Lillian M. Tennis
Lloyd J. Jennings
Grace Lovell
May J. Liddy
Before and After Love Shared in Domestic Life
A Chicago News item notes a wife who hides affection before marriage but seeks public declaration of their love after the wedding. The husband remains reluctant to show public affection, reflecting traditional gender roles in the union.
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Chicago News
Praise for Lome Comfort Range by local purchasers
Anamo SA town records a letter dated May 2 1898 from Mr and Mrs Cuas Waggoner praising a Lome Comfort Range bought from a traveling salesman. The couple call it the best range they ever saw and recommend it to others considering a store purchase.
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Wonrmineton
Towa
Weir
Ouin
Iowa
Wrought Iron Range Co
David Graff
Anamosa
Town
Cuas
Webster
Clark
W. IT. R. Co
Frep Wurtre
A. A. Hummer
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Schoonover
Cousins
McKinley
State Register
Philippines
United States
Ilands
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Pacific
Des Moines
A. A. Cole
Robert G. Cousins
Cass
D. BE
Griffith
J. UW
Lubben
Robt
B. KE
H. Ormsby
Pairview Greenticla C, WG
Walston Veccersseesseertecessssesseetteenees
Hale
H. Boots
Jackson A. McDonald
Madison A. Matthiessen Fonticello
Smith
Scotch Grove
P ‘I. Fagan
J.T. Richardson
Wyoming
All. Bighey
Wayne
Teachers’ Institute
D.M. Kelley
Colfax
J. A. James
Evanston
Illinois
F. Hy
Bloodgood
West Union
A. Palmer
Josephine Chapman
T. J. Cowan
Cowan
Northwestern
Davenport
Royal
Royal Baking Powder
School Board Proceedings
Monticento
Teachers Fund
Charles
Fee
Northern Pacific Railway
Mr. Fee
St. Paul
Minnesota
Yellowstone Park
Great Yellowstone Park
Northwest
Klon
Shoul
Ilinois Central Railroad
Board of Directors
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Hinois Central
Chicago
Star Clothing House
The
Reliable Clothiers
Walt
Cerreeee
Egal
Mrs. C. StTreper
First Street
Bateman & Millholen
J. B. Smith
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