26 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
1
The Monticello Express is published every Thursday by J. W. Doxsee and Charles A. Doxsee editors and proprietors. It is entered as second class matter under act March 8, 1879 at Monticello Iowa.
The piece rails against con artists and foolish investors, citing a Fort Deverse scam where $6,700 vanished via an unethical horse race scheme. It notes mounting taxes, farm distress, and a late filing day for Secretary of State nominating papers as candidates rush to run, with Brookhart criticized for his stance on property and Russiaized use by farmers.
Prof J C Schilletter of Iowa State College horticulture says to cultivate strawberry beds as soon as in ground. Remove all blossoms on new plantings and transplant runners with soil ball when ground is moist. Later runner plants from Warfield and Senator Dunlap should be removed. Botanists note Mount Mitchell hosts more plant varieties than Europe.
Sioux City Journal editorial argues the sales tax enacted by the General Assembly under the Herring administration will dominate this year’s campaigns. Candidates seeking Republican nominations in the June primary and the fall election will attack the levy, which editors call the most visible tax in Iowa. The piece contrasts it with the gasoline tax, which remains less noticeable to the public.
Basic information on corn acre rate and hoe production submitted by Lovell Richland Castle Grove and Scotch Grove township producers under the 1944 Corn-Hog Production Adjustment program. Confidential reports may be filed with the insulin community committee if statements are inaccurate. Local committees list names and roles. includes Lovell Richland Castle Grove Scotch Grove townships.
The article argues farm prices fell sharply since 1928, rising industrial prices contributing to widespread trouble. It contends the core issue has quietly settled in, causing ongoing economic strain across the country.
The article recalls three men once prominent in the ITT era Frank Van derlip Perry Belmont and Jack Norworth. Vanderlip, an octogenarian, rose from a poor country boy to head one of New York’s largest banks while remaining connected to the newspaper world.
A fragmentary note from the Shafttown Times Republican hints at a growing farm population reaching nearly a million people, signaling a major shift in rural demographics and community dynamics.
The document outlines the Monticello Mortgage Company of Monticello Iowa with capital stock authorized at $50 000 and a term ending November 29 1953 unless renewed. It lists a three director board and officers Mary F Carpenter Lou D Carpenter and Mikneton FP Carpenter with annual elections January 10 and a December 15 1979 initial meeting.
A legislative era directory entry lists J. W. Doxsee C. A. Doxne J. E. Weiserman Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman Attorneys at Law Lovell Block Monticello describing general law practice and probate estate settlements. Also listed are A C McKean M D Physician Surgeon office and residence 119 South Maple Street phone 133 and an auctioneer H NULL by time any place Monticello. Dr A M Maurice D D S Hours 6 to 12 a m and 1 to r m.
General law practice and the settlement of estates located on the second floor of the Stuhler building in Monticello Town.
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