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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
2
May 9 Wyoming notes a May 5 junior class banquet honoring the 1916 graduates at E N Wilcox residence with a multi‑part program led by Pauline Shaffer and others. The column reports W J Bryan’s speech, mixed views on suffrage, local business changes, deaths, marriages, and various community visits and events around Center Junction and Anamosa.
Castle Grove editor notes possible reduced Express correspondence due to time constraints after twenty six years of weekly reports. Several local items follow including J H Specht suffering arm injury, Farmers Mutual Insurance growth to 1 100 699 in April, 30 new members, and upcoming Mother's Day at the chapel with Rev Kramer from Cedar Rapids. Other notices include local visits, road work by Contractor Foley, church gatherings, and new house on Kennedy farm with assorted residents in the area.
May 8 Prairieburg residents gathered for a railroad meeting led by Mr. Oaas. The dispute centers on a proposed 300 per acre tax on lands along the road, while Herman Fehr’s horse was seriously injured after spooking at an automobile east of town and taken to Cedar Rapids for evaluation. Mrs. Rustin accompanied Rev. Rey.
Married couples include Miss Mary Elizabeth Kenneally and Mr. Francis A. Conlan Jr at St Patrick s Garryowen and Miss Margaret Nevens with Mr Christopher Cigrand at St Mary s. Eugene J Kean returns home after Creighton law degree. Little Lucile Lane improves after surgery for pleural pus. A Cathedral Dubuque wedding unites Miss Margaret Walsh and Mr George Bamrick. Mr Heller Smith dies after pleurisy and pneumonia. funeral at St Mary s with solemn Requiem Mass.
List of attendees in Wyomin g to hear the Nebraska orator T L Green Orrin Snyder and others report Mrs S B Reid improving and bedridden but revived in spirit visit by C E Brooks Hopkinton Victory school agriculture class field trip and supper Bethel communion large crowd Will Keatings greeted a fine boy at his home and J D Neelan work by Chase crew plus local remarks on car rain and English family.
The new iron fence at Scotch Grove Cemetery is up and praised for the town. Trustees and lot owners are commended for timely payment and support. Mr Batem an of Monticello funded the fence and helped erect it. Memorial day speaker plans are underway and Mothers Day service is set for 2 30 at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs Maggie Hall returns to Cedar Rapids after a two week visit with her mother Mrs Helen Lamey. Mrs W E B Smith spends Sunday in Anamosa with son Cecil who graduates June 1. Mrs Ellen Overley and Mrs Mary Neelan have houses wired by Harry Hall. John Dew and family of Central City visit Mrs Dew's mother Mrs Hillen Overley. A delegation from here travels to Wyoming to hear Bryan today. W E Lamey of Maquoketa spends two days with his mother. Communion observed at Presbyterian church. H H Roberts plans a kitchen upgrade. Mrs Bessie Foust of Springville visited her mother.
The community mourns A J Lewis who died Friday after a gun accident while climbing a fence. He was 58, survived by his wife Minnie Smith and three daughters, with siblings and a Woodman lodge connection. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and he was buried in North Madison cemetery.
Anamosa Eureka reports a Wyoming concert mishap involving Cornell college girls. After a rear collision, a ruptured gasoline tank sprayed fuel. the instigating crew used chewing gum to seal two long leaks, saving fuel and enabling the group to reach Wyoming.
The Sioux City Journal notes Robert Emmet's youth at 26 and a female presence gave him an edge in a famed, though costly, romance. His devotion to a sweetheart and wish for a farewell kiss led to loss of liberty and prestige.
In a May 6 1916 special session Ruth Kerr was elected teacher at 65 dollars monthly. May 8 1916 meeting appointed BE Reed secretary pro tem and hired S F Brokaw as science and agriculture teacher at 800 dollars yearly. Ruth E Young named teacher at 55 dollars monthly. bills approved for utilities and services. Grinnell College Club concert promoted by Epworth League for May 13.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette commentary notes that the primary marks a significant advance in government, contrasting current administration with the time of Noah and praising modern governance.
Fremont Tribune contrasts its own forces with Europe’s armies while Florida Times Union focuses on women’s marriage choices, illustrating differing editorial angles on society and strength. The items reflect regional concerns about national affairs and social trends.
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