Monticello Wins Cornell Tournament Crown at Mt Vernon
Monticello basketball, after arriving from Cedar Rapids, defeated Springville 17 to 11 and Iowa City 26 to 14 to claim the Cornell college invitational. Mike Stambaugh led scoring with four first half shots as captain Hauss and Cashen anchored defense and the team posted 20 wins against 2 losses.
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Monticello
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Cuddy
Butler
Monti Boys
Hauss
Mt. Vernon High
Jones County
Hopkinton
Storm
Monti Stoci
Blues
Marion
Iowa City
Monti
University City
Mike” Stambaugh
Maates
Mike
Cartano
Wilbur
Cashen
Cushman
Stambaugh
Laude
J‘immy
Cornell
Tauss
Miss Kluss
McClintock
Kaisers letter to Frau Meier praising sacrifice of nine sons
The Kaiser acknowledges Frau Meier who has lost nine sons in the war and offers a photograph with frame and autograph signature as recognition. Lincoln writes to Mrs. Bixby noting five of her sons died in the Civil War.
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Kaiser
Frau Meier
Adjutant General of
Massachusetts
Message of mourning and future questions at a Methodist church
The text reflects sorrow over a loss in battle and questions about messages for future generations. It notes a funeral party for J. S. Orr moving to Wyoming for burial and outlines Orr’s life as a Clay township and Onslow resident.
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Orr
Wyoming
Mr. Orr
Iowa
Ile
John Orr
Clay Township
Onslow
Sam Dreibelbis In England
Gus Dreibelbis of Scotch Grove prints extracts from a letter his brother Sam wrote from Wokingham England. Sam describes being transferred from Aldershot to Bearwood Convalescent Hospital and plans a short discharge followed by leave and report back to the Whitley artillery base. He mentions traveling with a hospital ship at Calais and seeing President Wilson arrive in England.
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Gus Dreibelbis
Scotch Grove
Sam
Wokingham
England
France
Connaught Hospital
Aldershot
Bearwood Convalescent Hospital
Whitley
Great Britain
Ireland
Calais
War correspondent describes wartime crossings and Canadian troops
The letter details troops crossing to ashore, long deployments in England, and a plan to return to Canada within a month. The writer notes no mail since October, poor strength recovery, and enduring cold with many bombardments and a 503 round barrage while serving with artillery through a harsh campaign.
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England
Canada
France
Germany
Monticello Council Reports Treasury Balance and Bills
In Monticello Iowa the council met March 8 with all members present. The city treasurer reported a treasury total of 12730 30 dollars and the clerk itemized receipts and fines. Several bills from Metropolitan Supply Co Monticello Express Hoag Duster Co C J Liddy Ricklefs McNeill Iowa Tel Co Monticello Electric Co and others were approved for payment. The meeting adjourned to March 17 1919 at 8:00 p m Attest City Clerk C J Northrop.
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Monticello
Iowa
Metropolitan Supply Co
Monticello Express
Hoag Duster Co
C. J. Liddy
BR. Starry On
Ricklefs & McNeill
Cross How
Iowa Tel
H. S. Lee
Bella ccc
I McVoy
C. J. Northrop
H. Skelley
N. Cashen
Ruben Clark
F. W. Page
H. S. Tee
Monticello Electric Co
T. Corsoon Co
O. BW. Brainerd
T. Carsom
Hose Co. No
Hose Co
Hook & Ladder Co
New Era for Science
In Charleston Evening Post tone the piece mocks past overambitious inventors now turning to a practical pill that would jolt a pint of water. It satirizes scientific optimism and hints at a shift from perpetual motion dreams to feasible chemistry.
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Charleston
None to Squander
Omaha World-Herald notes the statement that fixing reparations at 120 billion marks would give Germany ample funds to manage for a long period. The remark frames postwar economic expectations and German financial obligations in strong terms.
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Omaha World-Herald
Huns Fool Some Doughboys But Not All
A Washington Post brief notes German deception aimed at American troops has partial success but limited impact as Allied actions and morale continue to hold.
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Washington Post
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J. Hedges Stambaugh
Eeeseee
R. Hedges
Luude
Umlandt
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Paget
Umilandt Seemuth Wits An
Manchester
Walker
Mount Vernon
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Center Point
Urbana
Anamosa
Tracr
Lisbon
Wheatland
Cornell High
Belle Plaine
Lowell State Bank
Jones
United States
Federa
Federal Reserve Bank
Total
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J. W. Coxsee
R. C. Stirton
Giro
L, Lovell
JW. Doxseak
R, C, Stirton
F. R. Thompson
F. A. Hanken
L. W. Lovell
Republic
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Sam Dreibelbis
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Monticello State Bank
United States Bonds
Federal Reserve Bank_ Banking House
State OF Iowa
Ss. We
H. M. Carpenter
William Stahler
H. §. Richardson
Wm. Stahler
H. M. Richardson
William Stuhler
H. 8. Richardson
C. I. Fothergill
R. A. Cartano
V. L. Hanssen
E. J. Hicks
BK. &. Hoag
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Towa
Bks
S’me P’c
J. H. J. Stutt
F. ©. Stimson
J. J. Stutt
F. Stimson
Bip
F. E. Stimson
Locher
Jones Up
G. W. Ireland
J. H. Digks
Council Proceedings
Smart
Peterson
Duroc Jersey
A. P. Donahue
Model View Farm
Maurice D. S
Charles W. Bosley
Lara Bosley
Bosley & Bosley Doctors of Chiropractic
Princess Theatre Building
Kansas City Star
Ford
Detroit
Monticello Motor Co
Stock Kaiser
Swift & Company Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Illinois
Swift & Company
U.S.A
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford Drug Store
J. W. Doxsef
Chas. A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Doxsee Attorneys AT Law
T.avel Black Monticelo Towa
Geo. K. Meyer
Board of Health of
Missouri
Peet
C. H. Schipman
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C. W. Balliger
Insurance and Real Estate
Notary
Lovell Bank Building
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