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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1903

Page

4

Monticello School Report for October 23 1903

The Monticello School Report notes enrollment figures for the year and month, with counts for boys and girls. It records average daily attendance, total attendance in days, tardiness, and percentages for attendance and punctuality, along with visitor counts.

STAR PUPILS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS LIST OF PUPILS

Clarence McCracken named superintendent of high school duties along with a long roster of teachers and students by grade. The newspaper lists dozens of names including Mary J Jarman Nancy G Carroll Nettie Hazard Myrtle Barnhill Nellie Bigley and many others across eighth through first grades with teachers noted for each class.

Mary J. Jarman Nancy G. Carroll Nettie Hazard Myrtle Barnhill Nellie Bigley Valentine Eby Allen Fairbanks Margaret French Libbie George Bertha Harken Mary Hogan Leroy Lang Catherine Lovell Belle Lyons George Mead Elva Meyer Lisle Richardson Kathryn Sarles Francy Schneider Harriet Smith Vera Smith David Terwilliger Arthur Thoeni Frank Thompson Helen Albertson Arthur Baker Anna Sbaloar Otto Balcar Minnie Barnts Amelia Borgelt Toa Burkert Bernice Button Millington Carpenter Pansy Carter Ray Fairbanks Marie, Bateman Peter Bailey Edith Bajasch Verna Carrier Halatead Carpenter Mary Doxsee Clotilda Doutremont David Darling Alice Deischer Harold Deischer Jay Driebelbis Gladys Fairbanks Mercedes Hardiman Tom George Augusta Haeussler Myrtle Hofacre Harriet Lubben John Mayberry Maude Mirick Clara Noyes Margaret Potter Doyt Rhodes Edith Schneider Dwight Smith Ethel Smith Libbie Thoeni Gertrude Thompson George Abel Lucie Altman Ursular Arduser Mabel Atkinson Eva Brazelton Charles Byers Florence Calkins Edna Hoffman Lulu Howie Frances Koop Lizzie McAleer Carl Stuhler Edna Suter Colin Thomas Dan Wales Florence Hubbard Harrison Lubben Olive Moses Mary Pond Russell Stuhler Lewis Sutherland Nellie Sutherland Selma Suter Edna Templeton Florence Thoeni Pearl Waugh Lillian Lawrence

Reapportionment battles loom in Jones Cedar fight

The Tipton Advertiser recalls a two year old effort to redraw districts by pairing Jones county with Jackson and Cedar with Johnson. The plan failed after strong opposition led by Senator Moffit and allies. It may resurface next winter with Republicans urged to back a local candidate to influence Des Moines politics.

Tipton Jones County Jackson Cedar Johnson Moffit Jones and Cedar Des Moines

November 1903 notices and sales in Monticello area ads

A bustling mixture of farm for sale listings and notices appears. It includes hogs and cattle for sale, multiple farms and houses on sale or rent, a water rent deadline, and local merchant promotions. Names include John Uhr, W A Overing, J A Voorhees, Mra F S Dunham, G M Brainard, J Voorhees, J A Colton, J M Hofacre, Fr Kellum, and firms Bacher el, Eilers Bolton. Also references a November 30 1908 fare rate via Nickel Plate Road and a December 18 flag day in public schools with mention of the Louisiana Purchase.

Nickel Plate Road Thanksgiving Round Trip Tickets

The Nickel Plate Road offers one way fares at a third for round trips within 150 miles for Thanksgiving travel with return by November 30 1908. Three through trains daily to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston and New England points with vestibuled sleeping cars. Meals in dining cars on American Club plan 35c to $1.00. Chicago offices listed and depot locations noted.

Nickel Plate Road LaSalle Street Chicago van Buren and LaSalle Streets Adams Streeet Auditorium Annex Central Ft. Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston New England Adams Street LaSalle van Buren Streets

DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promoted In Ad Amid Airship Talk

An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a pleasant remedy to cleanse the system and improve complexion. Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana commends them as perfect with no gripe. Detroit Free Press notes Prof Langley’s belief in airship flight amid foreign pessimism.

DeWitt Bob Moore Lafayette Indiana Hicken Detroit Free Press Langley

Bucklen Arnica Salve Cited As Cure In Letter From Powder MO

Otto Dodd of Powder Missouri writes that Bucklen's Arnica salve cured an ugly sore after a year and praises it as the best salve on earth. The note appears in the Indianapolis Sentinel with a Washington paper noting marble rooms for senators won't be ready for the special session hindering hoped for clean legislation.

Otto Dodd Bucklen Soetje Indianapolis Washington

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Easy Digestion

Advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach to digest all wholesome food and cure indigestion. It warns that starvation weakens the system and touts a “never fail ing cure” for stomach troubles. Also notes a Washington Star quip about airship nicknames.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Sold as Best Remedy

The ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve as the only pure witch hazel product. It claims E. C. DeWitt invented the salve and that it treats cuts burns bruises tetter and piles. Chicago Record-Herald notes Sir Thomas Lipton's return to England and rumors of American girls’ judgments.

DeWitt E. C. DeWitt Chicago Record-Herald Thomas Lipton England

Constipated man cured by Dr King’s New Life Falls

LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont was relieved from chronic constipation after Dr King’s New Life Falls reached his home. The ad claims a cure with a 25 cent price at ZSoette’s drug store. Pearl Elliott of Texas reportedly married a Chinese man, a detail deemed unsuitable for print by the mother Pearl.

LeQuinn Cavendish Dr. King Zsoette Washington Post

Sprague's Fly Bounce Butterflies Away Flies

Sprague's Fly Bounce advertised to rid cows and horses of flies sold by Bacher and Abel. The short notice frames it as a farm pest remedy for livestock with available seller names.

Sprague Bacher & Abel

A Cure for Dyspepsia and Political Guff

An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion loss of appetite and related symptoms. It touts digestion juices and tonics plus purifying the stomach and notes it is sold by all druggists. A Cincinnati Enquirer joke about Governor Pennypacker and a Supreme Court seat follows.

Mia W. W. Saylor Illiard Cincinnati Enquirer

New Discovery touted for whooping cough and consumption

Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis and claims a niece with advanced consumption recovered. Advertises trials free and bottles 0 1 1 0 0 0 with guarantee by O H Soetje druggist.

W. K. Haviland Armonk N. Y

Executrix Notice in Iowa Estate of Isabella Ash

Public notice: Poebe A Alexander appointed executrix by Jones County District Court Iowa for the estate of Isabella Ash deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk in Monticello within legal time and debtors should pay immediate to avoid costs. Dated October 8, 1903.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Isabella Ash Monticello Town A. D

Farwell Bank Officers Named in Local Ledger

Farwell announces its banking leadership with President F. M. Hicks as chief executive and H. M. Carpenter serving as Cashier. Vice President H. 8. Richardson holds the assistant cashier post in this period notice.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lion Coffee 2Mis Masters Victor Bacon H. C. Bohlken Ayer Buckingham R. P. Hall &Co Nashua N.H Monticello School Clarence McCracken Bonnie Warner Beulah Calkins Pearl Barnts Margaret Bacher George Drinkwater Mabel M Heisey Mabel Inglis Pearl Heisey Esther Brown Hazel Neal Florence Carmichael Otto Ardaser Lowell Hicks Ralph Matthiessen Eda Carrier Lyle Chadwell Cedric Smith Blanche Hunter Fred Hilers Ethel Magee Gerald Schaeffer Emil Ricklefs Harry Cooper Raymond Slaugon Carolyn Hicks Harry Rodman Albert Gruenstein Hartley Wilkinson Roy Sweesy Clark Hubbard Jessie Hayes Iola George Lizzie Lynch Milly Hoffman Lena Haeussler Freda Gruenstein Otto Bader Eugene DeWitt Mary George John Boner Cora Dieley Myrtle Phipps Lillie Button Mary Guler Carrie Speigel Elmer Lee Andrew Ambuhl Ella Sherrer Galen Mirick Flildred Max Adams Flora Barnts Nancy Bates Ida Boner Willie Brazelton Cecil Curtis Blanche Giasa Louisa Guler Harriet Hall George Heisey Susanna Heisey Florence Hoag Howard Hosford Anna Humble Raymond Hayes Rudolph Kasper Jennie Matthiessen Herman Miller Robert Neal George Pender Bernice Rodman Dora Sheppard Bernice Smith Wilbur Stott Lewis Terwilliger Hazel Warner Tommy Warner Roy White Newton Wilkinson Eddie Wirth George Barnts Elizabeth Ambuhl Mary Scales Olga Arduser Willie Barnts Florence Barnts Lillian Doutremont Ida Ferguson Anna Dirks Lyman Guilford Frances Hogg Neva Hearn Ernest Hoag Irene Henderson Joe Locher Frank Liddy Grace McClain Margaret Mair Esther McAleer Mazie Meyer Delia Marsh Doris Northrop Rebecca Best Walter Boner Margaret Carmichael Florence Christensen Orlando Curtis Marie Dirks Marie Donovann Harry Doutrick Melvin Glass Percy Guilford Freda Guler Peter Aaeussler Frank Hicks Cora Howe Mabel Janette Raymond Janette Arcie Koop Harry Magee Jozrephing Meyer Fern Neal John Phelps Harold Pride Lottie Rice Herman Schneider Vesta Sheppard Willie Smith Ethel Taylor Lincoln Thoeni Margery Warner Harold Wilkenson Knuth Young Estella Zimmerman Lincoln Higley Roy Doutremont Otto Gruenstein Fern Hubbard Cyrus Heizey Cora Hurohble Carl Haeussler Hazel Hoag Marshall Hall Hubert Kiburz Ida Marsh Earl McCracken Mitchell Northrop Donald Nimmo Glenn Rodman Eddie Sargent John Steiner Ivan Steiner Andy Steiens Milton Stott Robert Skelley Mabel Welch Proctor Wilkins Laura Eilers Margaret Young Clara Rickseis Maud Arduser Blanche Button Frankie Barnts Olive Cartano Leon Ard Heisey Earl Locher Leo Locher Kathryn Liddy Paul Maire Berdena McNamara Laveta Perrine Armstrong Sloan Freddie Speigel Willie Skelley Willie Stambaugh Harriet Thoeni Royal Hubbard Gunsie Hogan Aliie Lank Elsie Boner John Green Minnie Guler Mamie Kohl Isabel Meyer Emma Mettler Willie Repstein Hattie Rice Riees Stuhler Roy Schneider Teresa Thomas Minnie van Voltenberg Harry Wilkinson Ruth Arduser Lynn Clark Wilbur Cartano Harvey Hunter Raymond Hogan Willie Marsh George Overing Irene Overing Bob Phelps Jim Rhatigan Evelina Richmond Chester Tougley Bertrand Barnts Edna Barnts Bennie Behrends Clarence Mary A. Mason Lou Dillon Memphis Poland Langworthy John Uhr Chestnut and Fourth Streets Gale W. A Stephenson McLaughlin & Eby Dunham Farm Bradstreet J. A. Voorhees Dunham Casa Center G. M. Brainard Anamosa , Iowa Bacher & Abel's James Voorhees China Jones County Telephone J. A. Colton J. M. Hofacre Kellum Bacher & el Eilers & Bolton's Minnesota Canadian Northwest Henry M. Troy Guarranty Minneapolis Minn Scotch Grove Township Center School House G. J. Hughes Turck John 8. Cox Wake, Ark H. Soetje Rochester Washington Star Thurd Alexander Doxses E. E. Reed Burrichter's Drygoods A. Matthiessen Herrick & Bauder Monticello State Bank Wm.j. Couchlan Eilere & Bolton J. E. Bateman W. First St Monticello, Lowa National Bank Farwell Frank M. Hicks S K. Sarles John Schweitzer John McDonald G. Henry George William Stuhler D. H Soetje H. M. Carpenter A. Kempf Prop Eagle Drug Store Enon Ana Chas. H. Fletcher Vorr City California Kansas City In & Pullman Aitchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Santa Fe E. L. Palmer Pass Equitable Iano Weber Wabash Ave W.f.rohn L. Hawn Newington Ont J.C. Ayer CO Lowell Mass Poppe P. +t Black W. F. Rohn Mountiutno Monticenra, Ta P. Ib Fist Ogee EY St. P Montantias Omaha San Francisco Sioux City Cedar Rapids St. Paul Davenport Varley Weat Culmar Oxford Freight South Illinois Central J. F. Merry Pass’r Nlinois Central Railroad Dubuque
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