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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1912

Page

4

Ladies' Aid to Stage May 7 Readings and ventriloquism

Center Junction April 30 The Ladies' Aid secures Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt Milton Marsh for Tuesday evening May 7 at the opera house with readings impersonations instrumental music and ventriloquism Admission 15 and 5 cents. May 7 leap year alert and town news fill the rest of the items.

Center Junction Ladies’ Aid Hewitt Milton Marsh Opera House Harry E. Stingley Ethelin A. Moses Anamosa Robinson Harry Stingley T. Hatch George F. Killinger George C. W. Preston Caroline Sutherland J. Vernon Dawson American Falls Idaho Thomas Dawson Minnie Dawson Hopkinton S. G. Thompson W. S. Pangburn Scotch Grove K. M. Richardson John Weir Martha Hanken Iowa City Messrs M. J. McNeilly John Alexander Onslow Cedar Rapids Kiburz M. G. Alsever Luella McDonald Blanche Collier Gene McMurrin Wyoming Ralph Peck Morley Jim Porter Maquoketa Felton John Hanken Lila Fickle James Young Monroe Monticello C. H. Dixon Mary Carson Bessie Welch Clinton Albert Welch H. O. Dixon Winthrop Clarence Emery Leggett Joseph Leggett J. M. Young Helgens Wayne J. L. Serbousek Joseph Krob Lisbon John Kleineck M.&e. Barrett Savannah Illinois John Grant Stanwood Will Alexander Kate Norris Langworthy Ray Young Florence Livingstone Henry Underwood Our Town Victoria Fowler O. W. Preston Ryan Harry Johnson Monmouth Ross Stingley

Iowa Senator Kenyon Visits Wyoming and Local Events

WYOMING Iowa U S senator Wm Kenyon stopped in town with W W Chamberlain and others by auto. He spoke to the G A R and W R G at the G A R hall. Rev Dillon Bronson may visit mid May with illustrated lectures. R L Masson elected town school principal. Miss Miller and Miss Otten of Lenox College present a sacred concert next Sunday.

Barkley J. M. Henderson Kansas Wyoming U. P G. A. R. Hall J.C. Haun B. G. Leffler Marshalltown Ruth Gilbert Marshfield Missouri Dr. Gilmore Monticello O. ©. Overley Yankee Robinson Circus Lee Ireland Anamosa Dora Leek South Dakota L. L. Ireland Wm. Phelps Tipton Emma Ballard Davenport Artie Arnold Chicago Wm. Kenyon Iowa U.S W. W. Chamberlain Cedar Rapids George L. Schoonover J. H. Ramsey F. J. Cunningam Auto Kenyon W.R. G Dillon Bronson State University Iowa City Presbyterian Church Missa Miller Miss Otten Lenox College

Prairieburg Birth and Local Notices Across Towns

Birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. F Sallinger at Lovell South Dakota. Various residents attend Knights of Columbus initiation in Cedar Rapids. Sunday School convention at Buffalo Township drew small crowd due to rain. Local clergy changes and visits noted with many travel moves and social visits among Prairieburg and Marion residents.

Prairieburg F. Sallinger Lovell South Dakota Sallinger Nellie Haeussler Monticello Lauser Kula H. Dolan J. Dolan McLaughlin Delay Flanigan Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus Lodge Buffalo Township Parkhill Hopkinton Buckley Mr. Buckley Mrs. Buckley Marion O. L. Postlewait Postlewaite L. A. Schoonover Mesdames Schleicher and Pillard Charles Lamont Titus O. A. DeLancey Jenkins C. E. Bland Teacher’s Association Sara Dolan John Lauser Roy Fisher R. W. Baker C. O. Rowley L. F. Floyd Allie Whitney Central City Lilly Bell Coggan Richards

Anamosa News Roundup: Escapes, Politics and Local Notes

Mecum Brothers escaped jail in Anamosa a year ago and were recaptured within hours after a recent breakout. Cook the paroled burglar was arrested in Cedar Rapids awaiting grand jury action. Senator Kenyon spoke briefly after a reception at the courthouse. State University honor society election news and Boosters Club efforts boost town morale. A district court term is expected to shorten due to farm duties, and a second son was reported for Ray Fairbanks. Ex Warden Barr of Oskaloosa visited the city.

Anamosa Mecum Bros Kingston Canada Cook Fisher Bro Cedar Rapids Senator Kenyon Court House Messrs E. R. Moore J. Cash W. D. Sheean Monticello Stanley Streeter State University Scimetar and Fez Boosters Geo. Schoonover F. J. Cunningham Cliff Paul Jap Ramsey M. E. Church Ray Fairbanks Barr Oskaloosa

Hiawatha Presented At Castle Grove Chapel

The melodrama Hiawatha by Misses Peterson and Mc Caskey entertained at the Castle Grove chapel Monday evening. Despite pleasing delivery the attendance was small due to concurrent farm work.

Castle Grove Peterson McCaskey

Rain Delays Farm Work and Local Socials

The article notes spring rainfall delaying plowing for corn and hampering farm operations. It mentions Henry Heiken recovering from appendicitis in Anamosa sanitarium and receiving a postal car shower. Local social items include a rain-interrupted Democratic caucus, visits by Mrs. J. A. Howie and Mrs. S. M. Hosford, Kate Hogan staying with Mrs. J. L. Appleby, Matilda Cramer visiting Castle Grove, and Gretchen Hiller gaining a new piano. Will Hiller and G. J. Heiken are also noted with brief trips and Sunday visits.

Henry Heiken Anamosa J. A. Howie S. M. Hosford E. J. Noble Bertha Jones Will Hiller Hopkinton G. J. Heiken

Cascade Theatre to Close Temporarily This Week

The Star Theater will shut for a period this week as owners Wyrick and Lambert plan to visit other towns and host events at each location. Families including the Rogers and Gratt groups visited locals, and many residents attended the Yankee Robinson circus in Monticello.

Cascade Star Theater Wyrick & Lambert Thomas John Rogers Randolph Nebraska David Rogers Jr Louis F. Gratt Independence John J. Ramm Bride

Amber Town News Briefs

Mary Farragher and J F Green visited Wellington Kansas to see the farmer’s grandson John Kearns who is reported improving. J Bailey and Art Lake attended Monticello last Saturday. Farmers plowed for corn as the ground remains wet. John Robertson went to the county seat on Monday. A dance is planned at the hall Friday night. Philip Bailey is roofing his house.

Amber Mary Farragher J. F. Green Wellington

Geneva YM and YWCA Rally Opens With Aldrich Lecture

The Geneva rally in the college chapel featured G W Aldrich state secretary of the Y M C A delivering a Lake Geneva lecture using a stereopticon. The event showcased conference spirit with student stunts and a reception in the association rooms followed by light refreshments. The college baseball team departs Thursday for a two day trip to Dubuque College and Wisconsin State Normal at Platteville, Wisconsin.

Geneva Y. M G. W. Aldrich Lake Geneva Atereopticon Vines Aldrich Dubuque College Wisconsin State Normal Platteville Wisconsin

May 1892 Monticello Notes and Obituaries Recap

Twenty years ago events from Monticello and vicinity in May 1892 include Democratic county delegates to the state convention J L Sheean B H Miller J A Green Q J Hakes L T Alexander J McLees H M Carpenter E C Holt J E Carter John Jacobs R M Peet Sandy Shoemaker Harm Harris Ernest Mason and a factory worker who swallowed a silver dollar and died. Other items report new babies deaths of Louisa Moore Eliza Miller Andrew Cunningham and Kasper Kiburz, local travels, a fishway subscription, a sermon on the Devil, and the Fisk Jubilee Singers at the opera house. The month was very wet and farming discouraged. teachers scarce. Hall of Palmer hardware bought. editor traveled to California with journalists. moral notes and quotes from Lincoln Journal and Topeka Capital.

J. L. Sheean B. H. Miller J. A. Green Q. J. Hakes L. T. Alexander J. Mc Lees H. M. Carpenter E. C. Holt J. E. Carter John Jacobs R. M. Peet Sandy Shoemaker Harm Harris Ernest Mason Hoag Duster Garrett Schoon Henry Hogen Geo. Balster the Express California National Hditorial Association R. P. Smith Canton Mill Dam J. W. Davis Congregational Church Louisa Moore Neiman Moore Richland Township Eliza M. Miller Alfred Miller J. S. Hall Mexico Andrew Cunningham Castle Grove G. R. Winner Major Noble Winner Brush Creek Decoration Day David Street Reuben Ely Jane Schneider A. L. Palmer Jones County Fisk Jubilee Opera House Johanna Quirk Kasper Kiburz Hall Palmer Hardware

Lynchings in Jones County Highlighted in 1857 Records

The Iowa Journal of History and Politics cites Paul Walton Black noting lynching trials in Jones County in 1857. Accounts detail hangings of horse thieves and suspects by vigilante committees at Fairview and Anamosa, with varying outcomes and doubts about accuracy.

Jones County Iowa Journal of History and Politics Paul Walton Black Iowa Muscatine Burlington Anamosa Fairview

Titanic Survivor Bertha Lehmann Recounted Escape Interview

Bertha Lehmann, Swiss Titanic passenger and sister of Fred Lehmann of Monti cello, describes her midnight escape on a lifeboat from the Carpathia's rescuers. She details the ship's dark chaos, calm crew, and the sinking as it unfolded in the North Atlantic before reaching Central City Iowa.

Express Bertha Lehmann Fred Lehmann Monticello North Atlantic Dubuque Central City Carl Zumbrunen Miss Lehmann Telegraph-Herald Carpathia Titania Ike

Local Ads Offer Jobs, Shoes, Fish and Services

A jumble of small notices includes shoe repair near the depot lunch room, second hand footwear for sale, fresh caught fish shipments each Thursday through summer, spring style displays, and services from Patrick the watchmaker jewelers Balster Lang engines by Balster Lang, and A G Hanken undertaker who responds promptly to all calls.

F. Reade A. F. Haeussler A. G. Hanken Undertaker

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