Victory Day Plans outlined for Monticello Memorial Day
Monticello committees report enthusiastic planning for Victory and Memorial Day. A morning memorial at Oakwood cemetery honors soldiers, then a full afternoon and evening of entertainment for local soldiers sailors and citizens with a parade from the opera house led by Major L W Lovell.
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Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
Soldiers’ Monument
Jones
Opera House
L. W. Lovell
Mayor appoints committees for Memorial Day grave decoration
Mayor J. A. Voorhees names cemetery groups: Monticello Castle Grove Catholic Sand Spring Langworthy Sand Hill Bowen's Prairie with pairings of Bateman Mc Laughlin McAleer Breen H J McNeill Bates Brainerd and Rev Schuetz Becker. Mrs Edward Templeton chairs wreath committee with H M Carpenter Sr and others to meet May 27 at 2 p m to make wreaths.
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J. A. Voorhees
Monticello
John Bateman
Castle Grove
F. D. McLaughlin
William McAleer
Catholic
Sand Spring
Mike Breen, Jr
A. J. H. McNeill Langworthy
Chas. Bates
O. E. Brainerd
Sand Hill
W. H. L. Schuetz
F. F. Becker
Bowen's
Prairie Cemetery
G. Hicks
William Burrichter
Edward Templeton
H. M. Carpenter
Joseph King
F. E. Stimson
Elmer Hubbard
Charles Bosley
Fred Dahling
J. J. Hayes
Charles
Pipe organ recital at St Johns Lutheran church Sand Hill
Professor Carl Rupprecht of Chicago will give a pipe organ recital at St John’s Lutheran Church Sand Hill on Thursday May 29 at 8 30 p m A silver collection will defray expenses and admission is free The program lists varied pieces by Hollins Mendelssohn Guilmant Callaerts and Faulkes among others with Intermission collection and a finale of Pomp and Circumstance
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sand Hill
Carl Rupprecht
Chicago
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
American Guild of Organists
National Association of Organists
Hollins
Guilmant
Callaerts
America
C. Rupprecht
Faulkes
Michell
Angel
Christ
Monticello Board Approves Bills and Hires Teachers
Monticello Board of Education met in special session approving bills for supplies and services and electing teachers. Contracts were set for Josephine James and Bernice Rodman with monthly stipends. Schools will close May 28 for summer vacation with teacher reports day on May 29.
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Monticello
Board of Education
HE. B. Reed
T. S. Lazell
C. BE
Brainerd
L. G. Stabler
Metropolitan Supply Co
A. Ehrisman
C. C. Birchard Co
BBE
Tesseualnet
Vlad Eanamteento
Lemed
Davenport Bag & Paper Co
Denkhoff
Eeeccccsesensees
Josephine James
R. H. Rickless
May 1899 Monticello News Highlights
Thirty years ago May brought many local changes with Davidson's Addition opening to new homes. Weddings included Amarilla Rearick and George Tousley, Matilda Hanken and Leonard Wismire, and J L Dehner with Mary Candy. The Monticello High School held its graduation in the opera house with several students.
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The
Monticello
J. Q. Skelley
Ben Haeussler
Indiana
Esther Wittenwyler
Wittenwyler
D. A. Carleton
United Brothern Church
Matilda Hanken
Henry Hanken
Leonard Wismire
von Strohe
J. L. Dehner
Cascade State Bank
Mary Candy
Cascade
George G. Schaeffer
New York City
Schaeffer
United States Navy
Tommie King
Mgr
T. A. King
Pippin
Tommie
Thomas King
United States Army
France
M. Podhaski
H. C. Appleby
Charles A. W. Huston
H. H. Stark
Sand Spring
Ella Chapman
Horace Appleby
Monticello High School
Opera House
George Pierce
M. Gertrude Rodman
Carrie E H. Hicks
Lucy L. Davidson
Oscar H. Soetje
Henry Davidson
Siegfried Gruenstein
Robert Stirton
Davenport
J. W. Brazelton
Prairieburg
Sarah Coyle
F. A. Coyle
Attorney E A Johnson to Deliver Memorial Day Address
Lisbon attorney E A Johnson will deliver the Memorial Day address at Anamosa. He is expected to speak on patriotism and the nation’s sacrifices, with community members gathering in the town’s parade and ceremony honoring veterans.
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E. A. Johnson
Lisbon
Anamosa
Anamosa Eureka News Highlights Local Events
Six year old LaVerne Peterson lost his right foot above the ankle after being run over by a heavy truck. The Fourth of July parade is organized with local businesses pledging floats for Homecoming. Springville shut out Anamosa 12 to 0 in the Eastern Iowa League opener. Anamosa’s team shows promise as preparations proceed. H M Stiles of Iowa City named next year’s Anamosa superintendent. he has 15 years in education and recent college schooling at the State University.
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LaVerne Peterson
Ball Park
Metropolitan Factory
Springville
Anamosa
H. M. Stiles
Iowa City
Monticello pair return home from French service
Edward Redmond and Winfield Hart have returned to Monticello after serving in the United States Army in France. Both are glad to be discharged and back home.
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Edward Redmond
Winfield Hartman
Monticello
United States Army
France
America and Liberty Ode from the New York Sun
A patriotic verse describes America as a beacon to the world and pledges to keep it free You pledge to support liberty and the nation as cities flourish and fields prosper The piece reflects the era’s celebratory mood and national pride through Minna Irving’s lines in the New York Sun.
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America
Minna Irving
N. Y. Sun
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Fair Ground
F. O. Ellison
Alexander Lewis
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Sand Hill Church
School Board Proceedings
Anamosa Eureka News
Charles W. Bosley
Lika Bosley
Bosley & Bosley Doctors of Chiropractic Princess Theatre Building
George J. Wenzlick
W. A. Mirick
Iowa
A. P. Lambert
McNeill
Geo. K. Meyer
Board of Health of
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Standard Oil
Company An Indian
PSHE
Standard Oil Company
Board of Directors
S. Michigan Ave
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Stahler
Arrow
Phoenix
Soliers and Sailors
Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
New York
W. H. Taft
Dubuque Daily News
J. H. Wallis
DR. N. W. Ackerman
City Hitch Yard
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford Drug Store
H. M. Remley
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Attorneys AT Law
Main Street
Patrick
West Main Street
Marshalltown
Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids
G. A.R
Soldiers and Sailors Band
Argonne Forest
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