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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1912

Page

7

Clark-Lake Wedding at Edgemont Brings Joint Life

An Edgemont South Dakota wedding reports Mattie Elnora Clark and William E Lake uniting in a home ceremony at 4 PM last Monday. Rev Minnish conducted the Methodist service with Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. The couple leaves for Denver and western points on their honeymoon and will reside at Welcome Rancho Wyoming near Edgemont after June 1.

Edgemont South Dakota Jones County Bentley Clark Mattie Elnora William E. Lake Minnish Methodist Episcopal Church Ora Hackney New Castle Wyoming Mendelssohn Alice Wyatt George Franklin Derr Lake Monticello Iowa Monticello High School Lenox College Anamosa Anamosa High School Porter & Lake Welcome Rancho

Titanic victim Walter Douglas linked to Cedar Rapids life policy

The article lists Cedar Rapids native Walter Douglas aboard the Titanic carrying $100,000 in Northwestern Life Insurance of Milwaukee. It notes Monticello policy holders such as J. Hall, R. Stirton, C. Chase, A. Jackson and others with multiple high priced paid up polices. It highlights dividends paid in 1911 and company confidence, urging contact with George G. Bennett in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Walter Douglas Cedar Rapids Northwestern Milwaukee Monticello J. 58 Hall R. C. Stirton C. D. Chase A. I. Jackson Frank Dautremont Kenneth D. Miller Martin V. Kehoe C. L. van Meter W. A. Beery F. M. Podhaski George G. Bennett Iowa

Modern Woodmen Suit Seeks Block On Rate Raise

A Des Moines suit seeks to enjoin the Modern Woodmen of America from applying higher assessment rates raised at a recent meeting. The petition argues the order aims to provide life indemnity or home protection for men of limited means and lacks any banking feature. It contends the head camp was improperly constituted and delegates came from state camps, not local camps, and that local camps were not asked to approve the new rates.

Des Moines Woodmen of America

Judge Wade Predicts Clark For Iowa Delegation

Judge Martin J. Wade of Iowa City says Iowa will send a Clark instructed delegation to the national convention in Baltimore. He asserts Clark leads in Iowa and will influence the Burlington state convention and secure Missouri Speaker Champ Clark's control.

Baltimore Iowa Martin J. Wade Iowa City Hawkeye Champ Clark Missouri Wade Burlington Clark

Train No 21 smash-up at Marion injures passengers

Train No 21 from here to Cedar Rapids crashed at Marion after hitting an open switch in the yards. The switch engine was demolished, the engineers and firemen jumped to safety, and several passengers were bruised though none seriously hurt. Fault blamed on a new worker responsible for confirming the switch.

Cedar Rapids Marion

Great Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance urged for protection

In Iowa tornado threats grow across counties with storms likely to continue. The Great Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association advertises its twenty eight years of service and claims losses paid and protection for members. It notes current reserves and the ability to cover large claims with minimal assessments and invites inquiries to J B Herriman Secretary Des Moines Iowa.

Iowa GREAT Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association Martin Oleson Hamilton County J. H. Richardson Wright County United States Fred J. B. Herriman Des Moines

Titanic Victims Recovered by Mackay Bennett Arrive in Halifax

The Mackay Bennett ship secured 190 bodies near the Titanic wreck site and brought them to Halifax yesterday. An error in the wireless order led to 116 additional burials at sea, including identified individuals whose remains could have been landed. Walter Douglass, once of Cedar Rapids, was among those identified. His funeral will be in Minneapolis next Sunday before burial in Cedar Rapids.

Mackay-Bennett Halifax Walter Douglass Cedar Rapids Douglass Minneapolis

Draperies and Lace Curtains at Hicks and Ricklef’s

Buy Swift's batterine at Suter's. All kinds of draperies lace curtains curtain nets and portieres offered by Hicks and Ricklef's in town.

Swift Batterine Suter’s Hicks & Ricklef’s

Dr Puleston Cures Ruptures by Fidelity Method

Advertisement states Dr Puleston cures ruptures with the fidelity method, claims no pain and no time off work. It instructs leaving subscriptions for German and English newspapers at D E Pond's office above the Lovell State Bank.

Puleston D E. Pond Lovell State Bank

Ohio man saves train by tearing shirt from his back

A man in Ohio flagged a train to avert a wreck while H. T. Alston of Raleigh credits Electric Bitters with saving him from illness. He describes relief from stomach and kidney troubles after four bottles. Trial promised to prove their value for stomach liver and kidney issues. Price 40 cents at O. H. Soetje's.

Ohio H. T. Alston Raleigh N. C O. H. Soetje’s

Furniture Recognition Aptitude Allegedly Noted in Transit

A humorous line from the Chicago Record-Herald notes that some people seem born lucky by recognizing their furniture as it exits a moving van, implying quick memory or familiarity with belongings.

Chicago Record-Herald

Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By Fire Hero

A fire hero lifts a small round box and proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve the best for burns and many other injuries. The salve is advertised as reducing inflammation and pain and costs 26 cents at Soetje’s in Ohio.

OH. Soetje’s

For Sale and Auction Notices Featuring Rural Goods

A cluttered page lists multiple notices including for sale single comb brown Leghorn eggs and farm properties near Monticello, Minnesota lands in several states, a sound eight year old work horse, windmills and pumps from Leroy Clark, lost bank and hardware coupons, pedigreed short horn bulls, Holstein heifer calves, and engraving services via The Express.

George Albery

Dike's Rheumatic Compound Promoted for Internal Use

The ad claims rheumatic disease affects all ages and conditions and notes no remedy cures every case. It promotes Dike's Rheumatic Compound for internal treatment and Dike's Rheumatic Link for temporary relief, citing mixed results from experience.

Dike

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