Iowa Old Press
Alton Democrat, Sept 2, 1899
HULL ITEMS:
The public schools open next Monday with almost an entirely new corps of
teachers. Principal, D.M. Odle; assistant principal, Miss Gertrude March of
Webster, S. D. ; grammar department, Clarence Tanton of Hawarden;
intermediate department, Miss Maggie Murray of this city; second primary,
Miss Carrie Jensen of this city and first primary, Miss Stevens of
Cassville, Wis.
Alton Democrat, Sept 9, 1899
YOUR NAME IN PRINT:
Miss Laura Desmond will begin teaching the Perkins school next Monday. Her
sister Miss Mary, will teach a school two miles west of Perkins, this fall,
and will also enter upon her duties next Monday.
Alton Democrat, Sept 16, 1899
The Alton public schools will open next Monday, September 18th, in charge of
the following efficient corps of teachers: Principal, Prof. J. E. Vertz;
first assistant principal, Arnold Meyer; second assistant principal, Miss
Rena Cathcart; intermediate department, Miss Hanson of Jefferson, Iowa;
second primary, Miss Libbie Waldron of Greenfield, Iowa; first primary, Miss
Vance of Sutherland. Another year's study has been added to the High school
and a few changes made which it is believed will add very much to the
efficiency of our schools and the prospects for a successful year's work are
most encouraging. Our schools have always ranked first among the schools of
this section of the state and we have no doubt but their high standard of
excellence will be maintained during the ensuring year.