Warned Against Sharks as Investors and Bankers Caution
The piece warns readers to guard against swindlers exploiting hopeful investors and outlines major fraud figures from stock, tax, insurance, credit, embezzlement, and forgery. It notes crooked promoters cause most losses, and urges prudent, honest conduct in financial matters.
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Emal
Azaingt
Ndlerg
R. Little
James
Laum
American Bankers’ Sociation
Barnum
Will Marshall Called to Los Angeles for Father’s Death
Will Marshall was summoned to Los Angeles last week due to his father’s fatal illness and died Wednesday morning June 15 at 1 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs P J Thompson. He was born September 9 1891 in Bracebridge Heath England and survived by ten children in several states with two daughters having predeceased him. The funeral occurred in Los Angeles last Saturday.
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Will Marshall
Los Angeles
California
P. J. Thompson
Marshall
Will
Bracebridge Heath
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
England
Willian
Monticello
Walter
Fulton, Tilinois
Annie Ehespach
Morrison
Tlnois
Fannie Schellinger
Arrado
Colorado
Gertrude Wilson
Flandreau
South Dakota
Ethel Schwartz
George
Colorado Springs
Chris
Mankato
Minnesota
Harry
Blanchardville
Wisconsin
Lon Angeles
Kate
Jane Emma
Elizabeth Footitt
Darlington
Fulton
Ilinois
Death of Monticello Resident Ricker in California
Olin R. Ricker 67 died June 16 in San Jose after injuring himself lifting a heavy case of prunes while at a packing plant. An inquest and autopsy were held to support work mans compensation claims. He left Monticello twenty years ago and was survived by wife Lillie E. and six children including Flora of Redlands.
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Olin R. Ricker
Monticello
San Jose
California
Anton Matthiessen
Ricker
Harry Crawford
M. J. Gilbert
Flora
Redlands
Rufus Ricker
Upper Iowa
D. R. Ricker
Nebraska
Steer Sale Tops Market Across Iowa Areas
Chicago dispatch notes Herman Sieveka selling 19 steers at $13 85 per hundred weight, while Dubuque county raises farm land valuations to 68 98 per acre. Grading work on Hopkinton Ryan highway aids Foley Brothers with 30 workers and 25 teams.
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Chicago
Herman Sieveka
Jones County
Dubuque County
County Board of Review
P Via
Robbins Bros 4 Ring Circus Promises World Class Show
Robbins Bros plans a July 16 city visit with a 4 ring circus billed as the largest show in the world. The program features elephants a hippo Miss Iowa camels dancing horses reindeer acrobats from Japan Persians and Sioux cowboys among many acts and 1000 performers.
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Robbins Bros
Europe
Asia
Africa
Historic Review of America
Iowa
Hoagland
Italy
Santa Claus
Matsumoto
Japan
Teheren
Persia
Ponca Bill
Sioux Reservation
Lulu Parr
Kenneth Waite
Gilson
Do You Know answers and clues from back page
The page lists ten quiz questions covering terms names and meanings. Questions include Gynolairy meaning Emma Ruth tree King of the Forest four horsemen Forty niners author Maud Mull er Sage of Monticello mystical number and Sabbatical year with a note that answers appear on the back page.
Monticello Defeats East Dubuque in Season Opener
Monticello tops the fast semi pro East Dubuque 9 to 8 in a tense home opener. Pitcher McAleece stumbled early as four East Dubuque runs came in, then settled for Monticello with a strong late surge led by Schauers and Wilson the heroics in the ninth inning revived the club.
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Monticello
East Dubuque
McAleece
Hamiton
Martin
Mitchley
Texas
Maguire
Hamilton
Bartlett
Schauers
Wilson
John Finlay
Ommen Gitch Celebrate Nuptials at Ommen Home
Coretta Ommen and Gustav Gitch wed at 10:30 a.m. in the Ommen residence of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ommen. Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht officiated before relatives and friends, with Ada Griesert as maid of honor and John Murphy as best man. The couple plans Fredericksburg residence after a reception at Emma Gitch’s home.
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John B. Ommen
Coretta Ommen
Gustav Gitch
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ada .Griesert
Fredericksburg
Miss Griesert
Clarice
Georgette
John Murphy
Jerome Murphy
John Blessington
Henrietta Bendtschneider
Ommen
Gitch
Emma Gitch
Lutheran Hospital
Hampton
Red Cross Chapter Praises Generous Flood Relief Donations
Monticello American Red Cross thanks donors for flood relief gifts totaling 804.65 including 60 from the local chapter and 44.65 from Monticello area. remittances to the national office cover several dates in 1927. Directors' meeting drew only three members, urging full attendance next time to select a nurse for the year.
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Monticello
The
American Red Cross
National Organization of the American Red Cross
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Weeeer
Red Cross
Paving Victory in Jones County for Primary Roads Bond Issue
Jones County voters approved paving primary highways by a large margin and backed a 1.2 million dollar bond issue. Paying plan passed about 6 to 1 with 2,739 to 482 in favor. bonds approved 2,572 to 637. Some precincts showed light turnout and tax fears influenced bond opposition. County board canvassed results but said highway work falls under the state highway commission. Additional note: Children’s Day program announced for Richland Center Presbyterian Church on June 26 with extensive church activities.
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Jones County
Highway Commission
Cass
Clay
Washington
Castle
Grove
Hale
East Richland
West Richland
Board of Supervisors
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
M. Wismeier
Mr. Ely
Congregaon
Rev. H. Marks
Alfred Yossi
Lord Jesus
Edna Buol
Jonana Schweizer
Wilma Hein
James Sacket
Jesus
Schweitzer
Jonann Schweitzer
Lucile Yossi
Ruth Schneider
Bertha Yossi
Howard Hicks, Jr
Leona Rienlets
Barbara Ely
Maxine Ely
Helen Allen
Ruth Hein
Minnie Marie Sacket
Sidney Schweitzer
Robin
Emmaline Hicks
Emma Yoasi
Paul Allen
Maxine
Bernard Burkey
Dorothy Sacket
Richard Hoag
Wanda Ely Howard Hicks
Luella Balsiger
Leonard Sacket
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Harry Guyan
Wismeier
Children’s Day Committee
Grace Sacket
Fanny Hicks
Henry Marks
Center Junction school bids sought for janitor service
The board of education of the Independent School District of Center Junction will receive bids at the office of the secretary until July 1, 1927 for janitor service for the ensuing school year. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 523 Secretary of Board of Education. H. B. Stingley. The Magic Garden by Gene Stratton-Porter at the Princess Sunday and Monday.
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Board of Education
Center Junction
H. BE. Stingley
Jones County Board Sets Special Election on Road Bonds
The Jones county board met on May 31 1927 and adopted a resolution to hold a special election on June 10 1927 to decide hard surfacing of the primary road system and authorizing bonds up to 1 200 000 dollars with a yearly tax not exceeding six mills. They directed the auditor to publish notice and prepare ballots and appointed election judges and clerks for numerous precincts.
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Anamosa
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Hughes
Peet
Matthiessen
Barber
Taylor
Jones County
Iowa
Lavern Rockstad
G. J. Hughes
F. 3. Taylor
John Matthiessen
G. A. Peet
H. P. Barber
Anamosy I
A. A. Clarke
D. A. Downing
C. H. Treland
Jim Porter
John Tracy
He HH. Cee
G. W. Beaman
John W. Goodman
Beulah Miller
Clara Chipman
Ed Chipman
W. G. Johnston
W. F. Strawman
Daisy Stevens
Nell Conway
Iani
M. Hosford
Center Junction
J. N. Smith
H. Leech
Peter Prahm
Geo
D MccDonald
N. C. Holst
Clay
John Hanna
A. H. Jensen
J. P. Daugherty
A. J. Orr
al Hamilton
Fairview
C. Hartman
M. Strawman
J. M. Parts
C. Fairbanks
H. I. Stover
Greenfield
B.C. Gotsch
W. J. Peet
W. L. Miller
W. B. Meeks
J. GC. McConaughy
Hale
Jesse Galley
W. ™. Jones
W. H. Cruise
Luther Inglis
Henry Nissen
Jackson
T. J. Mather
A. B. White
C. R. Graft
M. D. Crafft
Lee Crain
Trovell
Adelbert McVay
Geo. Ambueh
Reuben A. Dress
Herman Hanning
F. L. Berlin
South Madison
James Ebtory
A. G. Rohwedder
C. P. Lorenzen
Paul EB. Levsen
L. F. Pealer
Monticello
J. J. Eggers
J. W. Schweitzer
BE. G. Hicks
Co. BE. Bates
L. P. Waddick
J. J. Arduser
LM. Rodman
G. W. Keith
P. D. Bell
J. M. Skelley
Isaac Schneider, Sr
B. R. Tuel
2. A. Hayes
Wayne Yousse
Ludwig Rickels
Morley
Cyrus Lamb
B. J. Stingley
BK. M. Russell
H.W. Laufer
L. D. Murfield
Onslow
B. W. Streeper
T. Nase
Lyons
John L. Hein
Joe Rogers
John Schweitzer
H. R. Wismeier
Rome
G. M. Wolfe
W. F. Houstman
Jennie T. Moffitt
Reva White
Glenn Jsynch
Scotch Grove
John W. Liveingston
John Hanken
Frank Sutherland
B. W. Clark
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