Monticello High School Valentine Party Impresses Crowd
Imogene Hilers reports Monticello high school held a Saturday gym Valentine party described as the largest and most successful ever. Students staged multiple skits and races, with features like a mock wedding and marshmallow contests, as staff and classmates praised the committees and teachers for a memorable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Hilers
Monticello
Cupid
Little Jack Kay
Eisie Alcorn
John Smith
Miss Kluss
Miss Carl
Mr. Dunlap
Mr. Milton
Mark Reade
Miss Car
Valentine
Miss McClintock
Anamosa Man Arrested in Chicago for Assault with Intent
A. G. Gray was arrested in Chicago last week and brought to Jones county to answer an assault with intent to commit murder charge. He was arraigned before Justice Lawrence and held to the grand jury under a $2,000 bond. Gray, about 32, deserted Camp Dodge after the armistice, fled to Chicago, and later returned to Iowa to face the charge. Herman Pieper, injured in Greenfield township, is recovering in a Cedar Rapids hospital as reports of his death circulated earlier. Gray is in the county jail awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Eureka
A. G. Gray
Chicago
Jones County
Lawrence
Gray
Herman Pieper
Greenfield Township
Cedar Rapids
Camp Dodge
Montana
Iowa
Soldiers Prefer Peaceful Isolation Over World Policing
Cedar Rapids readers note that veterans returning home favor focusing on domestic issues rather than assuming global guardianship. They reject grand world police ideals while acknowledging those who fought and bore the risk deserve understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Journal Reports Opening Speech at New Assembly
The presiding officer opens a new constituent assembly in Germany with the address Ladies and gentlemen. Ladies attend the assembly as members. The world moves quickly and while direction may be questioned, the fact remains clear.
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Ddincoln
Constituent Assembly
Germany
What shall the civilized world do with Russia
The Charleston News and Courier asks what the civilized world should do about Russia to avoid future aggression. The piece argues for decisive, united action to deter Moscow and protect international order amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Petit Jurors for March Term 1919 List of Names
The document lists numerous jurors and their towns for the March term of 1919 including Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Cascade Center Junction and others. An appended poem reflects on reincarnation with lines about the soul returning in new flesh.
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Petit
Petersen
Steve
Monticello
Lake
A. B
Anamosa
Doland
Forest
Onslow
Newton
Oscar
Day
Harry
Griswold
Ray
Wyoming
Baker
Lewis
Mechanicsville
Tehmers
John
Wosoba
A. A
Oxford Junction
Hanken
G. H
Center Junction
Miner
C. H
Ludemann
McAleer
J. W
Hansen
J. L
Tyrrell
B. F
Sinclair
F. D
Scotch Grove
Dehner
J. H
Cascade
Foley
Chas. T
Nelson
Chas
Hanna
G. A
Kegley
Inglis
Luther
Hale
Dunn
L. A
Stott
Wilbur
Shifflett
B. I
Thompson
J. R
Renk
Carl
Worden
Fred
Martello
Myers
Sicbles
August
Bates
Edward
Moore
Neiman
Jamison
Frank
Miller
Clarence
Martelle
Guthrie
Jim
Gerst
Edw
Amber
Takes
Tom
Sinkey
Ode
Alexander
S. R
Olin
Homolka
Martin
Ladd
Mail Order House Told to Stop Misleading Ads
The federal trade commission ordered Gordon-Van Tine Mail Order Lumber Co of Davenport Iowa to cease and desist from circulating false advertising designed to deceive trade and public. The action references ads after an earlier FTC order against many regular lumber dealers for harassing mail order houses and states the ads misrepresent the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Federal Trade Commission
Gordon-Van Tine Mail Order Lumber Company
Davenport
Towa
Secretary Glass Pushes National Blue Sky Law
The New York World endorses a national blue sky law urged by Secretary Carter Glass while warning the public to maintain vigilance and ensure buyers can assess risks, noting that a naive populace could lose its instinct to scrutinize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Carter Glass
Germany Turns Optimistic About War Outcome
Chicago Daily News notes a shift in German sentiment as eating relief appears near and confidence grows that the war may be won. The column comments on morale and strategic overconfidence amid wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Germany
Prize Cookie Receipts From Jones County Short Course
Miss Irene B. Wheeler Home Demonstration Agent for Jones County presents tested cookie receipts for Monticello and vicinity. Filled Cookies use a sugar butter milk egg flour cream of tartar soda vanilla and a raisin fig or date filling for between cookies.
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Jones County
Irene B. Wheeler
Monticello
Vicinity
Molasses Cookies From Historic Recipe Note
A historic recipe lists 144 cups molasses 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup lard 1 teaspoonful salt ginger and cinnamon 1 cup cold water with two heaping teaspoons of soda dissolved. Flour enough to roll soft dough and bake in a quick oven.
Scrapple Cookies Recipe Improvised From Pantry Staples
A compact pantry based cookie method using Scrapple scraps and common ingredients. Mix 1 cup gran sugar 1% cup brown sugar 15 cup meat cracklings ground lard peanut butter optional, 3 cups flour % teaspoon salt % cup hot water sour mill or buttermilk 1 egg 1% cup molasses 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups oats. Bake in a quick oven.
Appointment of administrator for Mary Jane Doxsee estate
The District Court of Jones County Iowa has appointed J W Doxsee administrator for the Mary Jane Doxsee estate. All claimants must file sworn statements with the court clerk within lawfully allotted time. Creditors should make immediate payment to the administrator to avoid costs. Anamosa Iowa dated January 19.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
J. W. Doxsee
Mary Jane Doxsee
Anamosa
A. D
J. W
Doxsee
Doxsee & Doxsee
Bids Sought for Four Carloads of Fir Bridge Lumber
Jones county Iowa invites sealed bids by March 4 1919 for four carloads of full sawn No 1 fir bridge lumber F O B Monticello Morley Wyoming and Onslow Iowa. Bids on county forms with 5 percent certified check payable to the county auditor. Damages apply if no contract bond filed within ten days after bid acceptance. J Flines county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello
Morley
Wyoming
Onslow
J. Flines
Administrator's Notice in Jones County Iowa 1919
Public notice from Jones County Iowa announces the estate of G B Hall deceased. Claimants must prove or allow claims and all debtors are urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa February 12 1919. W M Diénnison Administrator. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for Estate.
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Earth
Thebes
Troy
Babylon
John Macefield
Kansas City Times
C. W. Balsiger
Chas. Huene
Will Lubben
Rt. 2
South Cedar Street
Kathryn Young
Ohio
A. Ehrisman
Alva Zimmerman
North Cedar Street
E. HE. Hicks
T. Thompson
C. M
St. P. R. R. Round House
W. EB. Ackerman
Monticello State Bank
Langton Sawmill
Cedar, Rapids, Iowa
Rhode Island
J. 3. Hall
Ris
Langworthy Farmer’s Co-operative Creamery
Gerd Harms
John Schoon
J. H. Zimmerman
Harvey Oil Co
Cleveland
First Street
Angle Street
J. G. Suter
S. Brazelton
Vergennes, Vt
Natco
Key City Roofing Company
Dubuque
N. G. W. Winner
Town
Proctor’s
Lovell Township
City Park
G. Stambaugh
One Farmers’ Association
America
Farmers’ National Association
Securities Building
Des Moines
C. W. Balliger
Insurance and Real Estate
Notary
Lowell Bank Building
G. B. Hall
W. M. Diennison
Beery’s Dry Goods
Marco Catsup
Marco
Marco Borax
Marco Fey
Marco White Laundry
Marco Japan Tea
Eaco
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Mogul and
Titan Tractors
Titan
International Harvester Company of America
USA
Ben D. Herren
Henry Schoon
J. F. Brown
Martello, Iowa
J. A. Hartman
Anamosa, Iowa
Edwards & Son
Onslow, Iowa
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