The Glass-Eyed Wife of George Tibbitts
George Tibbitts buys a wax figure as his wife Bianca and dresses her. misfortunes follow as Bianca suffers burns and a glass eye. Eleanor Trevor and Fredrica conspire to console him, and Bianca’s death triggers a final encounter with the disfigured figure. The scene ends with Eleanor laughing at the absurdity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tibbitts
Fredrica
George
Jove
Eleanor
Bianca
Tye
Eleanor Was Curious To See Mrs. Tibbitts
Miss Trevor
Gertrude Gadder Advocates Canary Reform Idea
From the Birmingham Age-Herald quote, Gertrude Gadder promotes prisoner reform by suggesting every convict should have a canary in his cell as part of an uplift scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gadder
Birmingham Age-Herald
Plates missing prompt questions from Mrs Sharpe dialogue
A conversation excerpt shows Mrs Sharpe noting seven plates and asking for the remaining five while Cook replies with sarcasm about allowance for ordinary wear and tear indicating a domestic humor scene from a period setting.
Ordinance Prohibits Burning on Monticello Paved Streets
The Monticello Iowa city council passes an ordinance banning burning rubbish on paved streets. Violators face a fine between one and ten dollars per offense or county jail until fines and costs are paid. Effective after publication. adopted by yeas Hanssen Lang Schneider Rockstad Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Monticello
Iowa
Yeas
Hanssen
Lang
Schneider
Rockstad
Bell
G. J. Northrop
J. A. Voorhees
Monticello Board of Education approves bills at special session
The Monticello board of education met in special session with M W Kehoe T M Redmond O B Brainerd and H B Reed present. Minutes of the last special meeting were approved and general fund bills authorized including Scott Foresman Longmans Doxsee Pratt Page and others. The board adjourned after routine financial actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
M. W. Kehoe
T. M. Redmond
O. B. Brainerd
H. &. Reed
General Fund
Scott, Foresman & Co
Bilson Yeaders
C.c
Longmans, Green & Co
W. S. Rohn
Neatsfoot
Burchard & Co
Glee Club
C. Burchard & Co
Doxsee & Doxsee
Pratt Paper Co
Ricklefs & McNeill
the Prang Co
F. W. Page
Jack Pelley
J. D. Miller
Taughe Tunnel
Co. A. Coxsee
Qualification of a Leader
A set of editorial quotes contrasts a leader with a so called whispering soul against one endowed with practical horse sense. The Kansas City Times notes a theory about a German submarine commander mistaking the Antilles for a Red Cross boat. The Waterloo Times-Tribune suggests a playful jab about girls knitting stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Kansas City
Antilles
Red Cross
Grocery Specials From A Cash Price List
Cash price list of everyday groceries including Peaberry Coffee Santos Coffee and Macaroni Flour Sugar yeast Washing Powder and table salt with many other items offered at right prices. The ad highlights value and convenience for shoppers with items like Aunt Jemima Pancake mix Rub-No-More soap and English walnuts emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos
Jemima
Hospital Notes Report On Local Residents
Mrs. Wilbur Stott is at the hospital for medical treatment. Frank Byrne is suffering an attack of the grippe and is receiving medical attention at the hospital. Mrs. John Wollert is ill at the hospital and receiving treatment. Paul Maire, who underwent an appendectomy last week, is improving rapidly. Mrs. J. T. Start's condition is very favorable and she will be able to leave the hospital in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Wilbur Stott
Frank Byrne
John Wollert
Paul Maire
J. T. Start
Lincoln Journal Explains Liberty Bond Appeal Compared to Gold
In a Lincoln Journal explanation readers are told buying a Liberty bond is like purchasing $20 gold pieces since bonds yield interest for the holder while gold does not. The piece emphasizes the financial benefit and patriotic context of the bond purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal
School Board Proceedings Deliberate December Lecture Contract
In a special session on October 27 1917 the Monticello board approved a contract with Mrs English to deliver a course on Personal Purity early in December The meeting also approved minutes and listed several purchases including paper varnish chairs mats hardware and supplies for the manual training room from multiple vendors with amounts shown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
M. W. Kehoe
T. M. Redmond
O. E. Brainerd
R. E. Reed
L. G. Stuhler
Prang Co
Earl J. Early Co
J. B. Gillispie
Ricklefs & McNeill
Powers Regulator Co
J. J. Hayes
Cross Hardware Co
Kettlitz & Kayy
C. A. Doxsee
National Game boosts Liberty bonds via World Series
The Omaha World Herald notes players from the world series have invested much of their earnings in Liberty bonds, presenting baseball as the great national game and linking the sport to national finance and support.
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Omaha World-Herald
Kaiser Favored Stockholm Scheme Per Conference Program
Springfield Mass Republican notes the conference program clarifies why the Kaiser supported the scheme. The report highlights expert analysis of the Stockholm conference and implied German interests shaping the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Stockholm
Tax sale notice for Jones County lands and towns
Notice by W K Pearson Jones County treasurer states public sale of delinquent 1916 and prior taxes on lands and town lots in Anamosa Monticello Cascade and Washington Townships. Sale runs daily from 10 to 4 until all parcels settle, listing numerous parcels with lines of section township and range.
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Richland Township
Maquoketa River
E. E. Reed
J. W. Coxsee
Monticello
Col
L. P. Waddick
Frank R. Thompson
Bernhard Harms, Sr
Jones County
Iowa
Anamosa
Clay
Township
Range
Samuel
O'Brien
Mike
Hill
Monticello City
Kasper
West O'Rourke
John
I Son
Esch Bros
Casyle Grove
Zimmerman
Est
James, Grace
Schoon
Geo. H
Amber
Awashington
Gavin, James
Zellar
Riemann
Townshep
McQuillen
Margre T
Nw Se
Cascade City
Hurd, James
Hill’s
Nachtrieb, Christ, Merrill
Merrill's
Lawrence
J. O
Bradstreet’s
Beadstreet
Bradstreet
Cora
Davidson
Sexton
Lloyd
Orig
Gkoye
Townshir
Glenn
Mary E
Aswne
Pease
E.N
Wayng
Ackerman
A. L
O'Connor
Catherine
Lovell Township
District Court
Jacob Sieber
A. D
Rudolph Bohren
Doxsee & Doxsee
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy Receives Positive Indigestion Feedback
A chronic indigestion case shows relief after initial dose with Mayrs Wonderful Remedy. Report notes gas relief and renewed appetite after years of dietary restrictions. The remedy claims to remove intestinal mucous and inflammation affecting stomach liver and appendix. Money back guarantee offered after one dose.
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Mayr
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Washington Star
A. J. Carlson
Carload Buyers
A. G. Hanken
Phone Black
Henry Bohlken
Joe DeBoest
A. G. Bohlken
Langworthy
Harry Sanderson
Viola
Duroc Jersey
A. W. Adams
Poland
Brick Yard
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Freeborn County
Minnesota
Arthur Poirier
6Th Street
6Th Avenue
Fairbault
Reichart & Winans
Maple Street
F. G. Matthiessen
M. Petersen
John Lubben
B. F. Lubben
Baldwin
Belle Marcus
A. M. Maurice
Waterloo Times-Tribune
W.K. Pearson
F.B. Collins, Piano Tuner
Tuine
Jowa
Fred Puleston
Qefioz
Berry Bro's
R. D. Cooley, Auctioneer
Wyoming
A. M. Maurice D. D. Ss
Lovell
H. M. Remury
James Remiry
Remley & Remley
Main Street
A.P. Lambert Dentist
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
M. W. Herrick
E. Reed
Herrick & Reed
Attorneys At Law
Monticello State Bank
C. H. Schipman
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