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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

4

Wyoming Junior Banquet Celebrates Seniors and Faculty

The May 14 report describes a junior class banquet for seniors and faculty at James Inglis's home on North Washington. Ruth Green led toasts covering Welcome Faculty Prophecy and Good Fellowship, followed by informal stunts, songs, and games.

Wyoming James Inglis Washington Street Ruth Green Bessie Inglis Dillon Bronson Opera House Bay View R. H. Spence Lydia Wherry Aileen Corbit Teddy Ned Aileen B. Corbit Jones Street Winnifred Wherry Monticello Wyoming Telephone Company Otto Wettstein Florida Hattie Hichhorn Telephone Central Waterloo Oxford Junction W. N. Morse Epworth League M. E H. B. Wilcox J. H. Trewin C. B. Robbins W. W. Chamberlain H. E. Spangler Cedar Rapids C. B. Paul Geo. L. Schoonover Anamosa Erma Babcock Pringle Little Baby LaGrange Ilinois E. M. Babcock Babcock A. S. Nickless Presbyterian Church M. EB Clark

Indian motorcycle agent expands to permanent premises

G. F. Killinger, local Indian motorcycle agent, reports multiple sales across Jones and Jackson counties including Prairieburg Maquoketa Anamosa and Amber. He partners with Will Hale of Anamosa to establish a permanent HQ. plan includes stock of machines and supplies and entry into a Marion May 30 race riding a Ported cylinder machine.

G. F. Killinger Jones Jackson Counties Anamosa Wyoming Maquoketa Prairieburg Amber Killy Will Hale George Marion David Ward K. Christensen P. Guidbek Chicago Stormer O. Helsing Frey Itd. Duncan Olive Stingley Gladys Middlestead John Weir Amelia Monticello Hedrick Maynard Pangburn Paul and Stuart Smith William Leech Frank Livingstone J. F. Livingstone J. H. Courtney Moline Henry Collier Blanche Elva Collier Dora Smith John Prouty Eddie Zerkelbach Scotch Grove Pire Harry Stingley Robinson Arthur Fickle James Young Caroline Sutherland Cedar Rapids Irene Manning Frances Ward Harry Inglehart Davenport Thomas Dawson W. &. Corbin Fred Cramer Robert Livingstone CO. A. Burmeister Clinton M. G. Alsever Fort Dodge Will Hansen Walter Leggett Hurston Fadiey Alex Sutherland Jean D. D. Clark's Nellie White Delhi Ethel Rice Iowa George Gorman L. O. Hatch Central City George Miller Joe Peck Olin Glenn Platner

Prairieburg Graduation Secures Rev Simms Speaker

Prairieburg on May 14 announces the graduation program with Rev. P. Marion Simms of Vinton confirmed as speaker for the ceremony.

Prairieburg P. Marion Simms Vinton

Cascade Obituary and Local News Briefs

Mrs Walter A Russell died at home after years of heart trouble. Maiden name Margaret Boyer, she was raised near Cascade and survived by husband, two sons Cecil and Imer, a daughter Dorothy, mother Mrs Benjamin Boyer of Washta, four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at M Church with Rev Robert Comyn. pallbearers listed. Michael Fagan, Hillmore resident for over 50 years, died at about 80. Roller accident injures two city officials but non life threatening. Various local visits and updates from J. W. Beatty, M. Devlin improving, Dr May with a Brush runabout.

Cascade Walter A. Russell Russell Margaret Boyer Cecil Iimer Dorothy Benjamin Boyer Washta Iowa M. St, Colourch Robert Comyn P. Pedersen Thos. Patterson L. Will J. G. Kober Sam Severn O. J. Winters Mayme Ritz Clara Czar Charles Gearheart George Harper Hopkinton Michael Fagan Hillmore Moore Henry Koster J.W K. H. Beatty Independence Charles City Cedar Rapids Jones County Board of Supervisors Hugh Stuart John Carroll Dubuque

Diploma Awarded For Good Writing At Cedar Rapids College

Rural Route notices list Miss Clara Ricklets and Miss Florence O Shea receiving a writing diploma from A N Palmer president of Cedar Rapids Business College. Several locals visit Monticello Cascade Bowen and Decker areas. carpenters finish Lorenz Allamand’s project. district No 2 school closed. farmers busy planting corn.

Clara Ricklets Florence O’shea A. N. Palmer Cedar Rapids Matilda Moore Monticello Elmer Kurt Oscar Ambuhl Cascade Martin Buol Margaret Decker C. Decker Willie George Heins Charles Rogers Joe Bader Bowen Carpenters Lorenz Allamand Elizabeth Conter Jim Koster Anna Behrends John Behrend Ered A. Moore John Rickless

J C Balster Lumber and Coal Dealer in Scotch Grove

J C Balster operates as a dealer in lumber coal and cement at Scotch Grove Iowa offering general repair work on order. He also makes hay and hog racks to order and fabricates water tanks for customers.

Scotch Grove Ilowa

Explosions Injure Two Convicts at Anamosa Quarry

Fred Craid and Floyd Parker were injured when a blasting powder failed to explode due to insufficient water. Drilled anew and an accident followed. one man broke his leg and the other his arm. A separate note mentions a campaign pledge offer rejected by Billy Hogan, Judge Treichler presiding over the May term, and local civic items including a Baptist fundraiser, typhoid death, and new street fountains.

Anamosa Fred Craid Floyd Parker Billy Hogan Billy Roosevelt Treichler Baptist Church Mary Cash Cash Dubuque Wm. Byerley E. R. Moore Burlington Oscar Sherman Grace California

Onslow Social Notes May Visit Different Towns

Onslow May 14 residents engage in family and neighbor visits. Lara Johnston returns from Davenport for an over Sunday with her parents. Mrs G S Paul returns to Cedar Rapids after a week in the Cooley home. Various locals travel to Monticello Maquoketa Amamosa Oxford Junction and Wyoming visitors are noted.

L. W. Benbow Presbyterian Church Onslow M. B Opera House Russell Milledgeville Illinois John Bender Weatphal Jr. W. Kettlesen P. Price Chicago Jones and Water Streets E.M. Babcock D. A. White Monticello Babcock Mabel Schaefer Davenport Joe Luke W. Iosty Emma Secora James Huggans Atlanta Missouri H. E. Wilcox Hattie Alden Cedar Rapids John Mader Sioux City J. M. Green Iowa City Augusta Bronson Olin Phoebe Smith Catherine Myers Winona Minnesota Minneapolis Harry Hall Velma Maquoketa I.N. French Cora Helen Lamey Will Oliver Spooner Bert Walter M. M. Franks Amamosa M. Hines Anamosa Mary Neelan Nettie Albery Springville Will Sears Oxford Junction Bert Hall

Plowing Demonstration Highlights May Weather Oddities

W F Rohn of Monticello displayed oil pull engine plowing on Arthur and A M Fairbanks farms. They turned over ten acres in four hours. A mid May cold snap brought ice on Tuesday morning. Richard McLaughlin’s health declines prompting travel from Ravinia to Stamford SD. Locals greet Monticello visitors Robert Topping and Fred Aldrich. Church services are planned at the Lutheran church next Sunday at 10 30. Mrs G J Heiken and Henry Heiken return from Anamosa prior to the visit.

Castle Grove W. F. Rohn Monticello Arthur A. M. Fairbanks Richard McLaughlin Ravinia Stamford South Dakota Robert Topping Fred Aldrich G. J. Heiken Henry Anamosa

Saturday Notes From Town and Surroundings

Henry recovered well from his operation and farmers report rodded buildings this spring. Mothers Day was observed at the chapel last Sunday. Mrs Minnie Frazier has gone to Omaha. Some corn was planted last week. A Howard watch makes a fine graduation gift for the boy. Regain health by Salt Sulphur water. For sale by Hanken Jacobs. Monticello Bottling Works now accepts orders for soft drinks. Fresh fish shipped the same day. 41tf U. F. Haeussler.

Henry Minnie Frazier Omaha Hanken & Jacobs Monticello

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