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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1920

Page

5

Monticello Triumphs in Twin Wins Over Delhi and Coe

Monticello girls defeated Delhi 8 to 2 showcasing strong shooting and defense to seal the win. In the boys game Monticello edged Coe Freshmen 27 to 21 with Laude and Shelley pacing a tense rally and Cushman adding key baskets.

Napier Monticello Coe Delhi Laude Shelley Fuller Cushman Rockstad Hauss Doolittle Nelson McKeever

Anamosa Eureka News Highlights Court and Local Events

The district court dropped the case against Harry Miller for desertion after the prosecution witness failed to appear. R Christensen plans to move to Davenport to start an automobile rental garage with partners. Iowa’s 1920 farming operations at the Anamosa reformatory yielded a profit of 38,256.66, shown as a strong indicator of convict labor’s viability. Sheriff Mills received an anonymous tip about a moonshiner in Jones County warning to watch a depot west of Anamosa. Anamosa High School defeated Tama in a debate, advancing toward the Northeastern Iowa championship, with a subsequent debate set to determine the state championship winner by March 12.

Harry Miller R. Christensen Davenport W. J. Mills Jones County Anamosa Cedar Rapids Anamosa High School Tama Iowa Waverly Decorah

Hazel Green contractor lands big new house bid

J B Burns won the contract to build a modern 30 by 32 foot two story house for J W Thompson of Hazel Green township. The $8500 project includes heat lights plumbing and all conveniences. The piece ends with a sharp note on inflation and prosperity. Also noted is a Castle Grove parish hall meeting forming a council to promote the Irish cause with W J Kehoe Rev L Bourke Dennis Donovan Angela M Kehoe and ten other members.

J. W. Thompson Hazel Green Township J. B. Burns Kaiser Immaculate Conception Castle Grove W. J. Kehoe Rev. L. Bourke Dennis Donovan Angela M. Kehoe James Kehoe Thomas Kehoe John Hennessey Wm. Delay John Supple James Waddick James Fleming M. Crowley Patrick Leonard Thomas Hogan

San Salvador Seeks Clarification On Monroe Doctrine

San Salvador asks Washington for interpretation of the Monroe doctrine as it tolerates frequent internal revolutions in Central America without European intervention. The question frames U S policy as it relates to regional upheaval and external involvement.

Washington Post San Salvador

Kiburz Family Welcomes Third Daughter in Kansas City

A daughter was born this week to Mr and Mrs Walter Kiburz in Kansas City marking their third daughter. Mrs Kiburz was previously Miss Maude Smith before her marriage.

Walter Kiburz Kansas City

CESSORIES I Will Close Out Tire Casings

The vendor lists liquidation of 4 Fisk casings 3 Pharis casings 10 Goodrich casings and 2 Firestone casings in a bulk closeout.

Fisk Pharis Goodrich Firestone

Odd burial wishes cited from Londoner and Bentham relics

A London man left a will asking to be cremated and mixed with cement and sand then buried in a jam jar once owned by his mother. The piece also mentions Bentham’s preserved skeleton in a glass case at University College and other eccentric burial requests. It closes with a modern quote on labor and industry.

Jeremy Bentham University College Munjar Box Hill Tim

Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Court

District Court in Jones County states that a paper purporting to be the last will of Mary Abel, deceased, was filed February 26, 1820, with final proof and probate set for March 29 at the March term. Interested parties may appear to contest admission to probate. Attorneys for the estate: Doxsee & Doxsee.

Jones County State of Laws Mary Abellate Sid County Nelda Mary Abel Ated A. A. Clarke District Court Jor County Doxsee

Notice of Material Setting for Road Bridge Work

Sealed bids for bridge plank and corrugated metal culvert material are due March 2, 1920 at 1 p.m. in Anamosa Iowa. Quantities include 150000 ft. bm. 3 x12-16 bridge plank and 1650 ft. of culvert across multiple towns. Bids on county forms. 5 percent certified check. 25 percent performance bond. contact county engineer for details.

Anamosa Iowa Monticello Wyoming Morley Scotch Grove Onslow Hale

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