May 1889 Monticello Chronicle Highlights
Twenty five years ago in Monticello and vicinity in May 1889 The Express records teaching jobs and marriages Horace Appleby wed Miss Etta Chapman large July Fourth fund raising bond sales land sales in Oklahoma addition and rat breeding venture Monticello High School graduation and naval academy ties Rigby family reunion and Rev Thomas Oliver inventing a typewriter then in use locally with rapid production.
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Monticello
the Express
Zelma Farwell
Nellie McConnon
Ida County
Horace Appleby
Etta Chapman
Matilda Hanken
A. H. Hanken
Leonard Wismeir
R. O. Stirton
Davenport
Matt Noyes
Nic Maurice
Iowa
Connecticut
Frederick Markle
Joslin
First
Chestnut Streets
R. M. Hicks
Rome Township
F. 8. Bentley
Central City
Hopkinton
John Yossi
Delaware County
Cleveland
James Davidson
Oklahoma
Oscar H. Lestie
Henry S. Davidson
George Q. Schaffer
Henry
Navy
Naval
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Rigby
Thomas Oliver
Methodist Episcopal Church
Senior Class Activities and Monticello Baseball Victory
Ethel Taylor visits, but Catherine Lovell fills in for ill Ethel George as the senior class plans an Eby’s Mill picnic next Wednesday. The senior girls host a debate on women’s suffrage with affirmative results, and the baseball team defeats Olin High 8 to 7 after a nine inning battle.
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Herman Schneider
Ethel Taylor
Eby’s Mill
Wyoming
Catherine Lovell
Ethel George
Olin
Monticello High School
Agriculture Secretary Houston Rules On Label Phrase
The secretary orders removing the phrase guaranteed under the food and drugs act as it misleads consumers. It clarifies the label reflects the manufacturer's promise to meet act standards, not a government guaranty. The Topeka Capital questions the relevance of classic best sellers like David Harum today.
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Dubuque
Topeka
Yesteryear
David Harum
General Assembly at Chicago and Iowa summer sessions
The Presbyterian General Assembly meets in Chicago with about 900 delegates and a contested moderator race between Dr. Maitland Alexander and Dr. George B. Stewart. Separately at Ames Iowa State College will host a six week summer session for public school teachers to study agriculture home economics and manual training to meet a 1915 state law requirement.
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General Assembly
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Cbiaago
John Timothy Stone
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Maitland Alexander
Pittsburgh
George B. Stewart
Auburn Theological Seminary
Acquilla E. Webb
Louisville
Kentucky
Board of Home Missions
Union Theological Seminary of New York
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames
Iowa
State Board of Education
G. M. Wilson
Savage candidacy in Hopkinton Leader endorsed as right to run
The Hopkinton Leader argues Savage may fail to win the nomination but has the right to enter the primary contest. It says supporting Cummins does not test Republicanism, notes Cummins has not been a regular party man, and asserts the Leader’s stance has been vindicated by Cummins' record.
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Hopkinton
Savage
Cummins
Allison
Mwe
McCormick Wins Democratic Nomination In Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports indicate Vance C. McCormick of Harrisburg won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over Philadelphia city solicitor Michael J. Ryan by about 20,000 votes. Boies Penrose led the Republican senatorial race by roughly 160,000 votes. Brumbaugh Pinchot and Lewis were easy winners on the progressive ticket.
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Philadelphia
Vance C. McCormick
Harrisburg
Michael J. Ryan
Boies Penrose
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Gifford Pinchot
William Draper Lewis
Washington
Barn 14x18 for Sale by OC D Chase
Bargain price for a movable 14 by 18 foot barn with 12 foot studding and 6 by 6 sills. Suitable for quick removal. Listed by OC D Chase.
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D. Chase
Deatrick Dry Good Co
C. D. Chase
The Difference in the Met
R Moore of Anamosa asks Frank OConnor of New Hampshire to explain how he did it in a curious note from Sioux City Journal.
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Met
Sioux City
Proposals For Erection Of Center Junction School House
Notices invite bids for building a school house in Center Junction Jones County Iowa Plans and specifications are available at the secretary M Q Alsever office in Center Junction until 1 00 p m June 9 1914 for the lowest responsible bidder A certified check equal to at least 6 percent of the bid must accompany the bid The board may reject any or all bids Dated May 18 1914
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Center Junction
County of
Jones
State of
Iowa
M. Q. Alsever
Board of Supervisors
Jones County Court House
Anamosa
E. J. Hines
Jones County
A. D
Cole
John A. Hubbard
Monticello
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Wm. Drinkwater
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Millionaire Post Found Life Unendurable and Ended Itself
A note from the Marshalltown Times Republican quotes a millionaire who took his own life saying money cannot buy happiness or health. It urges readers not to worry over material wealth and to value simple mercies while expressing gratitude and compassion toward others.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Boosts Payouts After May Storms
The Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association reports prompt indemnities after May storms destroying buildings in Marshall and several other counties. Claims include $4,358.25 for M. W. Lovett and numerous smaller losses totals near $14,000 from May 3rd damage. Members insured receive quick drafts. inquiries directed to Secretary J. B. Gerriman, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Marshall County
Johnson
Cedar
Jones
Jackson
Chickasaw
Fayette
Clayton
M. W. Lovett
Colesburg
Clayton County
John Moser
Chas
Welsh
Osterdock
Arthur Russell
Non
Liberty
Anton J. Chihak
Pees
W. Stoner
Lbenry Gill
Jackson Co
Farmers Mutual Insurance Associations
J. B. Gerriman
Des Moines
Towa
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Rlhode Island
John Matthiessen
Amber
Henry Bailey
Main Street
Barney Magee
South Dakota
J. A. Voorhees
Bowen’s Prairie Cemetery Association
Buol
J. W. Schwitzer
Ryan
L. Freeman
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapida
North Dakota
Minois
J.S. Murphy
Soo Line Railway
Minneapolis
Minn
A. G. Bauder
Magnus
Cedar Rapids
Renter
District Court of
Jasper Rewrick
Charles Rewrick
Susaie Grover
Jasper Rearick
Adamosa
Atte G. A. Fisher
Jones Co
Illinois
France
Wi GP
Baking
Greenfield Township
Cnr
Caswells
Thos. P. Byrnes
Mr. Byrnes
Benjamin Wade Burleigh
Burleigh
Howard Hall
Pearl Jane Doughty
Pearl Doughty
Freda M. LA Viness
Freda la Viness
Chautauqua
Chales’ F. Sheldon
Charles F. Sheldon
Julia Knutzen
Joyce Dilts
Miss Dilts
Dean Holmes Gowper
Drake University
Osceola Pooler
Kettlitz & Kay
Empire Cream Separa
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