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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1915

Page

8

Jones county board approves bridge contracts and bids

The Jones county board of supervisors met in Anamosa on March 1 to approve the resolution of necessity for a bridge, accept J A Weiss’s resignation as soldiers relief commissioner, and authorize bonds for county officials. On March 2 bids for bridge construction were opened and contracts awarded to Wim Flaherty and W L Hanssen, with details of bids from multiple firms and line items.

Anamosa Board of Supervisors Moffet J. A. Weiss Anamosd Streeper Bohren L. G. Stabler Jones County Wm. Flaherty W. L. Hanssen Roy Bullock Iowa Bridge Co Missouri Construction Co Pan American Bridge Co J.T. Conlin Downing Wim. Flaherty H. B. Scothorn Center Junction M.S. Chaplin Moffett Stresper Oxford Mirror Theodore Clothier Mary Lane Eliza Farley D. Alspaugh Olin Vicinity Pabtan Sinsie Harry Chase Nellie Hayden Albert B Brown Volney Webster Geo O Lawrence W Sigworth RU Spence H Aldrich Patrick Calleghan Wyomng JA Weiss Thomsen Eldred & Wherry Folkerts Mottett JB Decine Brokens Ellis Kopentaver John Morrissey Draga Leon Carpenter H Reade C W'Orr

Fast Becoming an Outlaw

Manchester Preas argues the saloon has no place in modern civilization and should be banned. He claims it corrupts families and fuels crime, noting the Democratic party splits and leaders like William Jennings Bryan opposing rum power as evidence of a prohibition shift.

Manchester William Jennings Bryan

Safety at Sea in Fairfield Ledger Editorial

The Fairfield Ledger notes that the safest place for an American ship is on this side of the Atlantic and urges keeping the nation there amid prevailing dangers. The piece argues for cautious naval posture and domestic resolve to avoid risky ventures overseas.

Fairfield Ledger Atlantic

Go To Church And Win In Great Battle Of Life

A sermon urges self mastery through going to church to fight inner sins. It argues the greatest battles are within, names temptations, and urges joining the GO TO CHURCH movement to gain strength, armor the soul, and see neighbors next Sunday.

Churcil

Listen to Your Doctor

Detroit Free Press questions a quoted extreme remark by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley about curing colds with a cough medicine bottle and window throwing. It argues against sweeping statements and emphasizes the value of pure cold air and the family physician’s expertise in individual cases.

Detroit Free Press Harvey W. Wiley Bureau of Chemistry Washington Dr. Wiley Wiley

Those Against Prohibition Predict Education Push

A Philadelphia North American commentary argues that the dry era proves critics right as the country nears a compulsory education mandate. The piece frames prohibition as a societal decline tied to rising government control.

Philadelphia

Praise For Goethals

Sioux City Journal lauds Gen. Goethals for achieving a historic feat long sought since America’s discovery. It credits him with creating a lasting source of happiness and prosperity for millions and a monument to his genius courage and constancy that transcends time.

Sioux City

Lay It All to The War

Cedar Rapids Republican critiques Postmaster General Burleson for a postal budget deficit and calls for economy while joking that the war in Europe impacts mail use. It notes the irony of economizing on 2 cent letters amid a broader depression.

Cedar Rapids Burleson Texas Europe

Bread Costs Prompt Housewife Bread Baking Reform

A Pioneer Press observer notes that cooking one's own bread is the supposed remedy for high bread prices, but doubts many housewives will embrace the idea.

St. Paul

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Supervisors’ Proceedings E. J.hines Crispin-Hartman Co P Ry Co Frick-Stearne-Rosesell Co Lgt House Fairbanks-Morse Co EL Himebaugh Ed Keith J F Livingston G A Monros Mills & Holtman Monticello Electric Co New York James Peet HF Proestler Co Oleomar‘gazine I Russell Standard Oil Co Schrader & Vetter Geo Stubbler Sana Co Swift & Co Ward G A Fisher W H McGreevy J. F. Fisher W R Zimmerman T L Powers Oliver Springer Libbie Clark Henry Schoon HG Bowman Louis Minér James Farley Henry H Brickley John Ambushi Hans Halauer Chas R Gearhart Walter Johnson Joé McGuire Oscar Barnard Richard Hayes Harry Murphy C E Ralston Ed. Smith Wm C Ratcliff Floyd Truesdale J W Adams H EM Niles Mary Wilcox Minnie Manning E J Hines Anna Hanson Burroughs Adding Machine _. Co EJ Hines Stamps Express S W Reyner Wyoming Mutual Toll John Thomsen Rudolph Bohren D A Downing W K Pearson Kate Maurice ET Leete Geo Mullen Co JF Whalen Earl Boyer Margaret Boyer Anamosa Journal Anamosa Eureka Monticello Express Clinas Metropolitan Supply Co Star Printing Co. Blanks Alspaugh Eclipse Lumber Co A Hubbard Casket H Mesks John Dale Paul Sigworth Geo Stuhlers Strickell Bulgren Aubery Kronalik John McCauley Charlotte Starkweather David Miller Moneypenny S W Clark W Clarke Emma Bellings Daisie Maxon Elmer Rathbun John O Bailey State of Iowa E Daniels Enoch Watson August Gerdes Eugene Weigher Will Moore Will Dustin L Ward A Wess F Williams W Barry R D Melnntyre Justice J Mills H Johnson Fred Richmond T F Allen Nicholes Zepha Burch Lulu Miller Mable Norton Lizzie Lang the Township Road Reports Ira Grasafield Q Grafft Lee Switzern L Huggins Niles & Watters Bka Hugeginga Bks Huggins Charlie Sinkey Lor C W Eden F M Glenn JH Grafft L Johnson Leo Morrissey E Taylor Ira Gragafield Hugging Anamosa Lumber Co Glenn J H Grafft Albert Mott WA Mott Ireland Dick Carstens L Vrooman EH Leveen Dick Onreatens Don E L Vrooman Kirkpatrick Levesen A Mott Obas Gardner Austin Road Machinery Co W Ireland E A Levsen Frank Richest F L Chatterton J W Ireland John R Conley Frank A Ballou Dunkle Bros Mrs E Bell Henry Feddersen John Inglis KH Levsen Joe Powelka H Lorenzen F L Wooder August Christophersen E Kirkpatrick C O Wood Trustek G Aldin Vrooman Vick Caratens Dragging Fund Austin Western Road Machinery Co H G Colse H Levsen Ireland John R Conley H G Cole SM Conley Don L Glick Frank Conley LH Abrendsen BE A Levsen JB Lorenzen Harry Switzer AG Alden Drage Levsen Lovell Rand Jonesco Co Treas W M Welch Co Ricklets & McNeill E Smith Oswald J B Oswald James Gordon FM Byerly Wenger Albert Mastin E Barrichter OW Brazelton Clerk Commission Dick Boblken F E Smith Joe Oswald John Hoult A Schatz Fred Reuter Ben Behrends Henry Peters A George Geo Ambucbl JJ Bailey Frank Nia Ico R Gerdes W Brazerton S Wenger J J Bailey B Prull A Bilers Harms N Hanna S Schneider A Starks Theo Reinets Francis Woods Inabor C Tschantz Supt Nickel Q Skelley G H George Geo Ambuechl B Oswald Like L Crim I E Smith Ed Behrenda Berlin John Matthiessen OP Hanssen J Boan M Byerly Ff Hintz Schover Bros Reinets Geo Ambuehl George Brazelton F Paulson Co Trens Tom Shover Metropolitan Supply Qo Arduser Teutken Teuatken RB Bailey Freeze J & Meyer Geo B Nordman H Teutken O. W. Brazelton Goethals America American Initiative Iowa Telephone Company
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