Braddock’s Campaign Tangles with Indian Allies and Bristled Command
The narrative details Braddock’s struggle to muster support from Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia while contending with unreliable Indian alliances. Franklin and Washington question strategy while Governor Morris notes Iroquois detachment from colonial aid. The narrator prepares for a risky reconnaissance to Duquesne as the march begins toward Fort Duquesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N.U
Hugh Pendexter
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Franklin
Morris
George Croghan
William Johnson
Miami
Croghaan
Washington
Ohio
Braddock
Philadelphia
Duquesne
France
North America
England
Mr. Washington
Europe
Mr. Franklin
de Lanney
eerBut
Evans
Grumhin
Landers
Journey Through Fort Duquesne Echoes And War Talk
The narrator travels with Round Paw through the Shenandoah and toward Duquesne, recalling past campaigns, frontier tensions, and scouts. They encounter two Bell thieves driven by a rough drover, learn of Braddock’s looming expedition, and witness Cromit’s bold confidence as the pair flee after a whipping and pursuit.
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Alleghenies
Alexandria
Washington
Fort Necessity
Duques
Duquesne
Beauieu
Round Paw
Lake Erie
Shenandoah
Potomac
Conococheague
Crown Point
Niagara
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Braddock
Onas
Onondo
Canada
McDowell's
Ben
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Shippensburg
Prolonged fight scene ends with Cromit vowing Braddock's army
In a brutal altercation Cromit savagely wounds a drover as Wide-eyed confrontation unfolds with Widow Cox and others. The drover, bleeding and defeated, pays Cromit before declaring plans to join Braddock's army. The page ends with a cliffhanger and notes “TO BE CONTINUED.” The text also shifts to home economics notes on eggs.
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Cox
Cromit
Ben
Braddock
George Croghan
Mother Cox
Croghan
Great Cove
Iowa State College
A la Suisse
Allah Tisries
Monticello Council approves fire department ordinance
Monticello Iowa special session approves bonds for city employees and funds, suspends taxes case sent to county board, first reading passes for Ordinance 505 establishing a city fire department. A five member committee is named to organize the department and a buildings and grounds panel to review city property insurance.
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Monticello
Towa
Hoag
Matthiessen
Hayes
Arduser
Hanssen
B. EB
E. E. Reed
H. B. Tedrow
A.D. Hartman
Ray Echternacht
Della Sutherland
Klein
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
Ayes
Hoover’s Case Not Exceptional in Propaganda Debate
A Missouri Valley News item notes widespread political propaganda favoring Mr. Hoover, arguing the costly effort behind it is not unusual or alarming and raises questions about the impact and financing of campaign messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Missouri Valley News
Mr. Hoover
Only the Name is New. Robert Quillen Quote
The piece notes that in earlier times many homes had a breakfast room but it was simply called a kitchen. It reflects on changes in naming while preserving an old observation by Robert Quillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quillen
Ordinance Establishing Monticello Iowa Fire Department
The city of Monticello Iowa passes an ordinance creating a volunteer fire department under city council control. It sets staffing including fire chief assistant fire chief captain and lieutenant for each company, annual elections on April 1, membership rules and duties, pay for fire alarms, and repeal of conflicting ordinances with enforcement beginning on publication.
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Monticello
Iowa
Fire Department
B. E
Ray Echternacht
Quiet Title Request In Jones County Court
In the district court of Town Jones county for June term 1928 Steve Petersen sues Isaiah Williams and many spouses and heirs to quiet title to the east 1-5 of the sw4 se of section 1 township 86 north range 4 west of the St. p.m. He claims ownership in fee simple and 20 years of undisturbed occupancy against all defendants including unknowns, asking the court to bar any claims and grant relief. Defendants are warned to appear by noon on the second day of the next term starting June 4 1928 in Anamosa. otherwise default and judgment will be entered.
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District Court of Town
Jones County
Steve Petersen
Isaiah Williams
Harriet McNeill
Albert J. H. McNeill
John C. Smith
Lula Smith
Seward L. Smith
Ida L. Smith
Lula LeClerc
Edward LeClerc
Stewart H. Smith
Rebecca J. Smith
Harry D. Smith
May Smith
Mary L. Smith
Frederick H. Smith
Lillian R. Smith
Albert D. Smith
Freda F. Smith
Sarah S. Seward
Arthur L. Seward
St. P.m
District Court
Lin
Anamosa
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Braddocks
Huch Pendexter
Myers
Mr. Brand
Mr. Croghan
Broad House
Frederick
Fort Duquesne
der Hexenkopf
Blue Ridge
Onnas
Man of the Wolf
White
Balsnar Cromit
Richard
John Craig
Cromb
McDowell
Balsar
Warmus
Council Proceedings
J. G. Schoon
Town
L. J. Swift
Burrichter Building
George Wenzlick
Inter Ocean
2Nd Ave
6Th Street East
Cedar Rapids
George Albery
S. M. Holford
Zeigler
Hoag Duster Co
EY Leesi
the Gardner Nursery Co
Box Sol, Osage, Lowa
Standard Oi Company
Monticello, Iowa
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