Oxford Man Held for Bootlegging in Large Jones County Raid
One of the era’s major liquor busts occurred at Oxford Junction where Ben First was arrested on bootlegging charges after 36 gallons of grain alcohol were seized and moved to Anamosa. Sheriff John Bodenhofer led the operation with deputies and county attorney, while First faced potential injunction hearing and grand jury action in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Oxford Junction
Ben First
John Bodenhofer
Ray Purcell
Horace Soper
Clifford B. Paul
Anamosa
First
West
Sherif
Oxford
Clinton
Prairieburg
Ben Koolbeck
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Avery
Lfnn County
M. L. Healy
United States
Earl Stanley
Alfred O'Connor
Arthur Drexler
Kid" Vinton
Henry Feastmaker
Ray Sentman
Omes
Vinton
Feastmaker
Folas’ Dé Toye
Prohibition
Micoolheck
Avery
Local Ro tary Club hears scouting history talk
On Monday evening Raymond Hoax Billy Stickford and James Redmond spoke to the Rotary club about scouting phases and the history of the Roy Scouts of America praising the outing as the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hoax
Billy Stickford
James Redmond
Rotary Club
Roy Scouts of America
School coal bid details for Monticello district
The Independent School Mistries of Monticello will receive bids for 100 tons of 6x8 coal from Franklin or Saline counties before Monday night July 28. Bids must reach the board of education secretary by 8 o'clock in the evening in the public school building.
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Monticello
Franklin County
Saline County
Board of Education
Wp. Ai
Notice of Letting for Anamosa Iowa Project
Notice of letting received at the office as of today for an Anamosa Iowa project. Bidders may review documents and information near the undersigned from FLOSS Yetler and ATS. Contact LaVern Rockfish and Connie Ancor for further details.
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oMee
Anamosa Lowa
Csvatan Oh
Floss Yetler
LaVern
Connie Ancor
Monticello City Council Authors Funds and Loan
The Monticello Iowa city council approved payment allocations for water and electric work and authorized borrowing two thousand dollars for the general fund. Ayes were Hassen Wilkinson Hayes Bates Rockstad with no nays, and the session adjourned after noting the vote and clerk attestation.
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Neptune Meter Co
Iowa Electric Co
Iowa Elec. Co
Sen
Monticello
Iowa
Saving money by earning more and hiding funds
A cynical line suggests the only way to save is to earn above family expectations and stash the excess in another bank under an assumed name. The quote reflects distrust of financial prudence and privacy tricks.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Public notice of estate probate in Jones County Iowa
Public notice announces Emma Snyder as administratrix of the estate of Royal D. Wncosged in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk sworn and proven, with probate costs and payments due at Anamosa Iowa on the date stated, 1st day of August 1918.
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District Court
Jones Vaures
Lowa
Adiairis
Royal D. Wncosged
al Avedd
Anamosa
Towa
W.doxsee
A. Doxsee Doxsee
Doxsee
Lovell Block
Monticello
Iowa
Appointment notice from district court executrix in state
An appointment notice from the district court of ty in the state of Towa sets forth that Thomas W. Sheridan and interested claimants must file sworn claims with the clerk. The executrix Arbie J Sheridan requests attention to the necessary filings preparatory to legal proceedings and settlement of the estate.
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Patie
District Court of
Towa
Thomas W. Sheridan
Arbie J Sheridan
Evecutrix Oy
Notice of Estate Claim and Appointment in Iowa Case
The text announces an estate matter in Iowa with Otto Danneman as attorney for the estate. It notes claimants must appear and file sworn statements and separation details by a specified day in Anaimesa town. The notice identifies the administrator and procedures for interested persons to respond.
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Tate
Iewa
Ad Danneman
Anaimesa
Otto Danneman
Adni
Executor Notice in Jones County Iowa 1926
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints William M. Holub as executor of the Mary Holub estate. All claims must be filed with the clerk and sworn to within the required time. Creditors should pay debts promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa July 11 1926. J. J. Locher is attorney.
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District Court
Jones County
Lawn
Rhinehart Tobiessen
Anwmoenx
Iowa
A.D
Lovell State Bank
Doxsee
Mary Holub
Anamosa
A. D
William M. Holub
J. J. Locher
Colts and horses offered for sale at Monticello and Cascade
A sale in Monticello on Friday July 16 lists 50 head of one year old colts and a load of matured horses from North Dakota. After the sale Smokey the South American kid will ride Sky Rocket the educated bucking horse. Sale begins at 1 30. The same number of horses and colts will be sold at Cascade on Saturday July 17. G Smith lpd
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Monticello
North Dakota
Smokey
Kid
Sky Rocket
Cascade
G, Smith
Notice of Filing Assessment Schedule for Monticello Streets
Notice to property owners abutting oiling improvements in Monticello Iowa that an assessment schedule is on file with the city clerk for cost of oiling streets listed. Streets include Angle Grand Buckeye Cedar Center Cherry Chestnut Clark Cedar Davidson Farrey Farwell Fifth First Fourth Gill Grand Linden Samwell Main Washington Orange St Anthony Dakota Elevator alley Second Seventh Sixth South Sycamore Warvel.
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Monticello
Lowa
Tawiti Angle Street
Grand Street
South Street
Buckeye Street
Chestnut Street
Cedar Street
Third Street
Center Street
Cherry Street
Maple Street
First Street
Ruackeye Street
Sith Street
Clark Street
Walnut Street
Davidson Street
Seventh Street
Dunham Street
Farrey Street
Farwell Street
Lovell Street
Fifth Street
Gili Street
City
Fmlts
Fourth Street
Gill Street
Pleasant Street
Main Street
Linden Avenue
Burkere Street
Samwell Street
Sherman Street
Washington Street
Orange Street
St. Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co
Second Street
Sycamore Street
Sixth Street
Angle Street
Warvel Street
City oiling project for Walnut Clark and related streets
The city proposes to assess $2 363 84 for oiling Walnut Street from Brad Street to Clark Street Es Saab naton Street from Center Street to Main Street and Washington Street from Main Street to the railway tracks at Canning Factory Owners of adjacent parcels will bear the cost as outlined in the proposed assessment on file with the city clerk The city council will meet in adjourned session at 7 30 p m on July 29 1926 in the Soldiers Memorial building.
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Walnut Street
Brad. Street
Clark Street
Ok Es Saab Naton
Center Street
Main Street
Bee Washington Street
Canning Factory
Soldiers’ Memorial
Said City
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Court of Honor
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Mahanunah
J. Locher
Ray Toag
Coe
Raymond Hoag
Billy Luckford
Fariton Liandis
Mr. Coe
Billy
Raymond
Tomney Atkins
Carlton Landis
Robert MeaAleer
Carl Hartman
Donald Morey
Damne Stevens
Robert McAleer
Bob Locher
Jim Redmond
Jack Kay
VPN Proceedings
AL Stereer
Monticalio
J. W. Doxsee
Beery
BE. B. Hicks
W. A. Beery
J. L. Weber & Sons
Hayrake
C. EB. Bates
Tfe
Frank Page
Yousse
G. P. Karper
Hopkinton
Oltman
Grove
Hat's Mill
Rainenat
Central City
A. A. Beeks
Monticolo
George Sheeper
Eighth Street
Rochester
Minnesota
Poland
B. Lubben
Waupaea
Wis
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Seil
R. L. Knotwell
Cassville
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Osborne
Hechelli
Independent School District
Chas. M. Luett
BR We F D & Gt
General Pehood House
Dends
Emma Snyder
Administratrix
Center Junction
Junes County
George D. McDonald
Zia Grr
Isa
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Safety Department
Middle West
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ray
Echternacht
R. H. Balster
Monticello, Iowa
Hudson Seal Coats
Michigan
Charles Greenburg
Cedar ‘Rapids
Hila Morgan
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Matthiessen Auto & Supplenticellu
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