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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
Charles Podhaski writes from somewhere in France in April 1918 about the sea voyage, confiscated German transport, wooden shoes, cigarette begging, a train engine with a horn, wandering the crooked hilly streets, and quarters used by troops. He notes patrols by balloons and aircraft, and that they expect to move toward the front.
Private Charles E. Podhaski writes from a Y M C A hut in France on April 18 1918 describing transfer to Headquarters Company 147 U S Field Artillery and wireless operator duties signal work map making and front travel. He notes cold rainy weather in Camp Cody like climate changes and French currency while awaiting further orders and a permanent address.
Anamosa Eureka reports eight nominees filed for county offices with filing closed last Saturday. Republicans filed five names including Mills for sheriff Rhinehart for county attorney Soper for recorder Rowen and Walker for treasurer Bodenhofer for supervisor. Democrats filed two names Hines for auditor Shimerda for supervisor. No filings for clerk of courts coroner or one supervisor seat. Republicans must draft four more candidates and Democrats seven for 1920 term begins. Atchison Globe notes a question about an old fashioned girl.
Anamosa May 6 and 7 1918 records show the board approving patrolmen contracts at 500 bonds, denying fox bounty, including bridges in the next setting, refunding erroneous dog tax, and paying a house rent. They set primary election judges and clerks for five wards and many towns, bid on coal and bridge materials, and adjourned.
Notice announces a June 3 1918 primary election in Jones County Iowa. Polls open 9 am to 8 pm at 27 precincts. Parties nominate for many state and county offices and include nonpartisan judiciary candidates for the 18th District and state Supreme Court.
Charles James Fox, famed English statesman and orator, champion of American independence, joined the Tory party at nineteen then led the Whigs in opposing Lord North’s government. He faced royal enmity, spoke for reform despite illness, and renounced gambling after debt settlement.
Adults with cough cold or bronchitis are invited to call W. W. Stickford’s drug store for a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup touted as soothing for all lung troubles. The ad claims a fifty year record and a good night's rest with morning expectoration and notes the medicine’s long standing global sale.
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