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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
1
The Official City and County Paper, published weekly by J. W. Doxsee and Charles A. Doxsee, serves as the editors and proprietors.
The piece notes a failed wet initiative in Iowa's Second district and cites Mark Sullivan on Texas where Senator Sheppard, a dry advocate, secured 430,050 votes to 140,006 for Henry with 33,237 for a minor candidate. Sullivan argues the Texas result signals a persistent dry majority and little near-term change in prohibition status.
Residents of Wyoming held a two day observance last Tuesday and Wednesday to honor the town’s 75 year origins. The event highlighted local loyalty to the past and the town’s historical society preserves early days’ mementoes as Monticello braces for its 100th settler anniversary in 1936.
Health associations warn travelers about typhoid fever from contaminated food or water. Vaccination is advised for journeys abroad and within the country, especially for automobile trips and stays at tourist camps, as a safeguard against a dangerous disease.
The passage argues that scare stories about communists are fed by Russian influence and big city papers to boost front page sales. It contends Russia should focus on its own affairs and that communism will not take root in the United States, predicting the heat will fade and the newspapers will lose interest.
The Chicago gangster killings continue with no clear suspects. Police and papers remain uncertain, while observers note gang ambushes often involve five or six attackers with machine guns. The Ringling Bros. mocked the city with a clown act titled Sightseeing in Chicago, mimicking an armored vehicle with a periscope.
The piece notes Senator Steck won over Brookhart with Republican support for a Democrat opponent, arguing Steck should have waited two years to renew the contest. It questions his chance against Dickinson and warns of risk in pursuing Brookhart again after another defeat.
A senate committee is poised to question Bishop Cannon regarding the expenses tied to his London honeymoon, seeking clarity on funding and spending. The action centers on potential ethical concerns and fiscal accountability.
State papers note that George E. Huckins of Cedar Rapids, convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses, will seek oral argument at the September term. Attorneys may request oral argument in appeals, and many are heard orally before the court’s divisions. The case has drawn attention as a swindle story that attracted publicity and remains a symbol of sensational defense.
Three weeks of cheerful welcomes came from local figures known as the ice man the ice cream magnate and the fountain proprietor, each greeting visitors with a friendly good morning and a warm smile.
Readers offer theories on why the two-dollar bill is considered unlucky. A California anecdote links torn corners to poker and a sea captain brother, while a buccaneer tale ties thirteen pieces of eight to the two-dollar note.
The Hopkinton State Bank receiver seeks court approval to sell assets in a liquidation. Russell E Li offers 1500 for lot 10 in Carter's addition. J R Boots offers 2000 for the bank building. A note of 2100 plus 126 interest from Raymond F Billings and wife may settle for 1300 cash.
Better Without Them denounces Senators Brookhart and Steck from Iowa for missing the recent extra session on the London treaty. The piece accuses Steck of politicking in Iowa while Brookhart profits on Chautauqua work and asserts they are on the government payroll but fail to perform duties.
A Noble County Indiana study of sixty four farmers shows the most profitable farms produce five extra bushels of corn per acre. They invest more in livestock and expense per acre is higher, yet they return $1.72 for each dollar of feed versus $1.20 for the less profitable group, with receipts and expenses per acre higher by significant margins.
The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader editorial criticizes European usage of Sammies for American fighters and condemns the term buddy as a weak label. It argues a red blooded legionaire would take offense and rejects using such terms in its columns.
A Mrs. Doyles believes a medium conveyed a message from her husband, but the Times-Republican cautions that such conviction proves nothing. The piece notes the pull of hope to bridge past life with living, turning desire into belief despite uncertainty.
Ford Motor Company completes a vast conveyor at the Rouge Plant Dearborn Michigan with a length of four miles. The system moves car parts between buildings and to rail cars weighing over two million pounds daily and replacing traditional freight and truck transport. The chain moves hanging parts to workers and supports steel ingots and mass prediction of shipments.
The piece traces Anglo Spanish and American fur trade competition along the Mississippi and Iowa rivers from 1763 to 1803. It notes control shifts after Paris 1763, U S settlement expansion, Montreals traders, Spanish patrols under Baron Carondelet, and Julien Dubuque linked mines. It cites Nasatir in The Iowa Journal of History and Politics.
Weather reports show many Iowa stations setting or tying heat records in late July 1930. Cities like Inwood Spencer Estherville and Fort Dodge posted highs up to 110 degrees while Keokuk and Bonaparte reported 112 and 113 degrees in prior years. Upstream, the state’s heat prompted losses of horses and live stock with the Spencer rendering plant handling about 150 dead horses.
Data shows 13 measles deaths in June and 177 in the first half of 1930, while whooping cough totals reach 56 deaths and diphtheria 26. Auto mobile crash deaths for six months total 231, with 1929 at 112. Infant mortality in Town 1929 stands at 562.57, ranking low states. Muscatine leads with 37.5, Marshalltown 43.0, Cedar Rapids 45.77. Six major diseases yielded 10 534 cases and 298 deaths, 2.7% fatality. contact with poison ivy requires immediate bathing.
A 58 year old honey sample from a hive produced white clover honey that darkened to resemble molasses and shifted from delicate flavor to buckwheat like. The USDA plans to age it indefinitely and retest periodically to observe chemical changes while noting suitability for consumption.
In 1924 Iowa faced more unemployed than in 1930 while harvest help was scarce. Towns report farmers struggling to hire for harvest as many workers return from the east after losing jobs.
Officials estimate invasive rats cause up to 200 million dollars in property damage each year, prompting calls for stronger control and prevention measures across urban areas.
The Iowa State College extension service reports rising participation in farm accounting with 800 expected completions this year, 1 200+ farmers involved across 60 counties, and Webster County leading enrollments. Two year record keepers show $250 higher management returns, and last year’s profit peak marks the sustained success of the project.
A collection of light quotes and jokes from multiple papers including Boston Transcript Pitt Panther Macon Telegraph and Chicago News. Pithy lines touch on kissing lips optician’s daughter anti tobacco leaflets cannibal humor and a devout churchgoer pastor moment.
The Manchester City Council votes a six mill levy cut for next year and residents express thanks. The editorial urges tax reform at the source, praising bodies that reduce levies and arguing local restraint limits calls for broader income taxes.
A traveling salesman promises to send a check but forgets. With rent due, his wife wires a plea for money. He promises soon followed by affection. She pays the landlord with a kiss and finds him more than satisfied.
A collection of wry quips and misfit headlines from various papers. Notable lines poke fun at religion politics and regional quirks while a tip about tread-cut repair hints at a new tire gun rapid sealant device.
The Democrats in convention persistently view with alarm Republican proposals and resist reform efforts.
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