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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
1
The Monticello Express notes Iowa divorce and marriage figures for 1927 and 1928, highlighting 4076 divorces in the state and a rise in marriages. It cites counties like Hardin and shows shifts in dissolution rates, with public reaction to these social changes.
Fragmentary text describes a voyage and pilots striving to complete hours, plus remarks on a notable son and public figures. It mentions a long mission, expectations, and a return home as hours count toward a set limit.
Reported changes under the new law move immigration quotas from a census based system to national origins. Britain Ireland and Germany show varying shifts while Ireland increases and the German quota remains high. The effect is a broader focus on origin groups and potential delays for other nationalities.
The article discusses modernization of homes to improve comfort and safety, replacing colonial norms with new designs. It notes architects approved forms and some properties being redeveloped, while others are altered to reduce attractiveness. It also mentions actions by the attorney general and chief of police in related matters.
Fragmentary report outlines a proposed measure termed the Withersharm proposition. Officials inspected related plans and conditions while a communal option reportedly faced scrutiny. The text mentions an intersex person act and a so called grader law, with tangential references to a hire and a misnamed draft.
The Muscatine Journal highlights Iowa manufacturing plants purchasing raw materials produced in Iowa valued at 454,376,141 dollars annually. It notes ongoing efforts to keep pullets growing to ensure strong egg production and references a broader context of industry activity within the state.
A fragment from the Sioux City Journal recalls rustic markets and price snippets for corn, hams, geese, and packing house talk. It contrasts past rural life with present hectic days and urges careful driving, respecting road conditions, traffic, and prudent speed to avoid tragedy.
The Jones County Board of Supervisors meets in Anamosa Iowa on July 2 and July 3 1929 approving the appointment of George C Lawrente as justice of the peace for Pakview township and authorizing issuance of 2350000 in primary road bonds with detailed maturities and conditions. The meetings cover claims audits and a hearing on benefits in Drainage District No 2 with adjournments to 9:00 am and 1:30 pm and ongoing sessions through July 5 1929.
The county of Jones Iowa issues a primary road bond for value received payable to bearer or registered holder. It promises one thousand dollars with eight percent interest from issue date until paid, interest due each May first, principal optional after five years on any interest date, payable in lawful U S money at the county treasurer in Anamosa Iowa. taxes levied for payment.
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints J J Locher as administrator of the Charles Curtis estate. All persons with claims must file sworn statements with the clerk of court and within the allotted time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa July 6 1927. E E Reed attorney for estate.
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