Monticello High School Class of 1896 Graduation
The Monticello High School held graduation at the opera house last Friday evening. Twenty three pupils formed the largest class in the school’s history and received diplomas from R. C. Stirton as President Burtton addressed the crowd. Alberta Thueni was salutatorian and Palmer Hosford earned valedictory honors with a speech on Patriotism.
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Monticello High School
Opera House
E. G. Waite
M. E. Church
Alberta Thueni
Mamie Abel
John Breen
William Campbell
Mark Twain
Mary Corbett
Paul Kilers
Hattie Faust
Fay ‘Seeber
America
Ada Waite
Edna Young
Palmer Hosford
R. C. Stirton
Public School Graduation Address Emphasizes Education Loyalty
The speaker urges lifelong learning and public responsibility for education, praising free schooling as essential to democracy. He praises graduates for diligence and self reliance, stresses respect for labor, and declares, on behalf of the board, the presentation of diplomas.
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NGV
Ceaes
Board of Education
Maquoketa Keeps County Seat Amid Bellevue Challenge
The board of supervisors unanimously refused to grant an election to move the county seat from Maquoketa to Bellevue. The remonstrance signatures exceeded those on the petition, ending a long and tenacious contest.
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Maquoketa
Bellevue
Board of Supervisors
Monticello High School Alumni Hold Splendid Opera House Event
The Monticello High School Alumni Association held a well attended program at the Opera House last Saturday afternoon. About 3800 friends gathered for songs, orations, and a review of school history including classes 76 to 96.
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Opera House
Monticello High School Alumni Association
Thos, Richardson
Geo. Curtis
Quartette
Mesera
James Abel
Wmn. Campbell
Fred Sarles
David Helsey
Harper’s Ferry
John Brown
Lincoln
Grant
High School Review
Caroline Hicks
Monticello
Kramer
Lizzie Burnight
Fred Narles
David Heisey
Edith Curtis
Henry Rogers
Alumni elect officers after fall program
An annual Alumni Association meeting followed a program featuring a battle flag appeal and a song by Misses Gregory and Helsey with Messrs Helsey and Hildreth. Officers elected for the year include President Geo Curtis, recording secretary Margaret Young, and corresponding secretary Nottie Sleeper.
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Gregory and
Helsey
Hildreth
Geo. Curtis
Margaret Young
Nottie Sleeper
Alumni Banquet Held At Masonic Hall For High School Alumni
The high school alumni and guests enjoyed a banquet at the Masonic hall last Saturday evening. Over a hundred attended and heard sentiments from Nettie Sleeper, Mary Jarman, Mary Marvin, and others. George Curtis, president, presided with Dr. Gilmore as toast-master, and the event closed at midnight with Auld Lang Syne led by Florence Gregory.
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Masonic Hall
Nettie Sleeper
Mary Jarman
Mary Marvin
Thos. King
Spencer Guiles
Thos. Richardson
Wm. Campbell
Horace Chapman
Geo. Curtis
Superintendent Doron
J. H W. Bacher
G. E. Blahop
J. W. Coxsee
George Curtis
Friends report aid for Judge Wolf as health improves
In the past days indications are favorable for Judge Wolf's recovery. His dropsical condition in limbs and body has greatly improved, according to Tipton Advertiser.
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Judge Wolf
Tipton
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Albertha Thoens
WM. E. Campbell
Paul Bilers
Harriet Faust
Norrin French
Burtna Graham
Inez Gilroy
Florence Gregory
H. Let Hilprrern
MaupDig Hosrorp
Adelbert King
Bissin Kaylor
Gertrude Lang
Alvah Miller
Rudolph Ricklefs
Fay Seeber
Anners Watt
Ada May Warrie
Eona Youna
Palmer Hosrorp
Nettie French
Birtha Graham
Learning
Herman Hildreth
Maude Hosford
Bessie Kaylor
Gertrude
Lang
Rudolph
Ricklefs
Btirton
Royal Baking Powder
Wali
the Alumni Association
Whittemore
Davenport
Burlington
Remley & Brcanbrack
Vtorneys
Animosa
Towa
Jones County
M. W. Herrick
Iloello, Jones Co
Iowa
Dubuque
Delaware
Linn and
Jones
Mondi
Ytorngzy
Monti« Acullo
Monticello Bank
J. N. Hughes
Tlvorney
Oscar Sapids
W. A. Mirick
M. D. Payson
Burgeon
Congregational Church
Inglis
M. D
Perseus
Surgion
OG. H. Shipman
Hirst Street
T. B. Kent
Ofice
Main Street
First Door
Postoffice
Center Junction
J. E
E. L. Dilmore
M. D. Duysictans and Surgeons
Sycamore Street
First Streat
Low
QO. B. Rundle
Over Postoffice
Wm. J. Coughlan
D. D. S. Eentist
Hicks & Eilers
W. B. Pearson
Beenzie
Shaw's
Cudworth’s Hardware Store
Anamosa
J. B. Smith
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