Jones County Courthouse Dream Faces Long Delay
The article recalls Jones county’s 99 year wait for a courthouse, crediting Col. W. T. Shaw for funding the courtroom and county offices. It reflects on historic legal battles, judges like Ellison, and past expectations of court life, noting that people are the true owners of public rooms. It also touches on political shifts, executions in Cedar County, and the era’s economic worries.
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Jones County
Col. W. T. Shaw
F. O. Ellison
Thompson
Morgan and Rockefeller Clash Over Private Fortunes
J P Morgan warns that continued government policy could wipe out private fortunes within three years, while John D Rockefeller Jr disputes the 30 year limit, arguing fortunes would cease sooner. The piece contrasts tax shifts, inheritance taxes, and government interference with business confidence and wealth preservation. It also notes Iowa economist L K Soth on corn prices, USDA stocks, and crop outlook for 1935.
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Sioux City
Mr. Morgan
Russia
Nikolai Lenin
America
Kraschel Campaign Speech Draws Delaware County Interest
Manchester Press notes that Mr. Kraschel spoke twice in Delaware county as he runs for Iowa governor on the New Deal ticket. The piece recalls his lengthy talk but says he omitted questions about his firing from the Public Works administration and any ties to Sioux City slot machines and Aquar Tacket.
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Manchester Press
Kraschel
Iowa
New Deal
Delaware County
Mine Run
Public Works Administration
Washington
Sioux City
Aquar
Brother Kraschel
Landon’s acceptance speech targets New Deal aims
Alf M Landon speaks for the Republican ticket delivering a direct critique of New Deal policies and urging honesty frugality courage and common sense in public business The speech links current chaos in business and reckless spending to future prosperity under prudent governance. A second item reports a major burglary at Masonville creamery a Wapsie Valley Creamery unit with 2228 pounds of butter stolen from Independence Iowa and an organized gang suspected
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Brooklyn
Republican Party
McCarl
Landon
Thim
Manchester
Masonville Creamery
Wapsie Valley Creamery Company
Independence
No. 20
Iowa
Harry G. Utley
Roosevelt's Victory Depends On Measurable Results
The Newton Daily News argues Roosevelt must prove results to win, dismissing Hoover's failures and patronage links to Mellon and the Duponts, while noting Cub players Charley Grimm Len Warneke and Augie Galan as ambidextrous with both hands.
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Newton
Charley
Grimm
Len Warneke
Augie Galan
Iowa motor crashes claim forty three lives in June
The report by Mrs. Alex Miller and Lew Wallace shows Iowa lost 43 people and 955 injured in June. Year to date totals reach 205 killed and 3888 injured. Most crashes occur 5 to 6 pm on Sundays and Saturdays, with drivers aged 30 to 49 most involved.
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Sac Sun
Iowa
Alex Miller
Lew Wallace
Congressman Carroll Reece Attacks Democratic Spending
Tennessee representative Carroll Reece denounces the New Deal era as an insane wasteful spree. He cites the Seventy Fourth Congress for record-high spending and claims it mortgaged future generations with more than 20 billion dollars in appropriations while urging a Republican Congress to restore a balanced budget.
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Carroll Reece
Tennesee
United States
First Iowa Newspaper Dates Back 100 Years
The Dubuque Visitor launched May 11 1836 with motto Truth Our Guide, The Public Good Our Aim. John King brought a hand press from Ohio and printed with William C Jones and Andrew Keesecker. Its lead note places Dubuque in Wisconsin Territory, enriching early Iowa history.
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Iowa
Dubuque
West
Mississippi
Galena
John King
Ohio
William C. Jones
Andrew Keesecker
Galenian
Keesecker
Michigan
King
Congress
Wisconsin
Common Sense Cited Against "Magic Money" Schemes
The Cincinnati Enquirer highlights a parallel between 1868 Greenbackers and figures like Father Coughlin Lemke Townsend and Huey Long. It argues against theories that promise wealth from nothing, praising America's remaining reservoir of common sense and rational economic views.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Greenbackers
Father Coughlin
Mr. Lemke
Dr. Townsend
Huey Long
America
Goldenrod Welcomes The Approaching Autumn Poem
The poem by Edward Greene greets goldenrod plants signaling the arrival of autumn. It reflects seasonal change along a country road with imagery of a farmer lad and lass passing to school in September.
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Goldenrod
Edward Greene
Kraschel Criticized GOP in Convention Speech
Humbolt Independent notes Nels Kraschel attacked state Republicans in a partisan, truth challenged convention speech. It adds a personal jab, claiming Kraschel is unlikeable with an oily smile and eager handshake. Also cites that only nine of Hawaii’s 20 islands are permanently inhabited.
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Kraschel
Humbolt
Nels Kraschel
Hawaiian Islands
Landon Home draws visitors in Conneautville tribute
Tourists flock to Conneautville Pennsylvania to tour Alf Landon childhood sites. The Landon homestead, local cemetery monuments, and the Mossman and North families draw a steady flow of visitors. Residents recall Landon’s boyhood and predict his political impact, while Crawford County clubs proliferate with Landon for President groups.
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Landon
Alf
Harry W. North
Conneautville
Indiana Woman Treasurer Praises Landon Economy Record
Grace Reynolds, Cambridge City Indiana, named western director of the Republican National Committee women’s division. She notes Governor Landon balanced Kansas budget cutting taxes and local costs, reducing government outlays by 2.5 million dollars yearly and 7 million in local taxation without harming relief or education.
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Indiana
Landon
Chicago
Grace B. Reynolds
Republican National Committee
Reynolds
Cambridge City
Ind
Ben Urbahns
Republican Women's
Gandon
United States
Kansas
Anamosa School Board Funds Move Sparks Local Debate
The Anamosa School Board deposited bond sale proceeds and a PWA grant in a distant bank after local bids were refused by most bond houses. The move follows criticism of shopping out of town for clothing and raises questions about supporting local merchants and tax fairness. Mrs Frances L Ireland 78 died at Mercy Hospital after a stroke and burial services were held at Smykil Funeral Parlor. She was a Jones county pioneer who arrived in 1866. Elrow Hienal, awaiting larceny sentence, escaped briefly then returned to prison for five years. Louis Hulda 60 died at Mercy Hospital from pneumonia and gall bladder trouble after about two weeks in care.
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Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
PWA
Frances L. Ireland
Mercy Hospital
Smykil
5. W. Williams
Wyoming
Ireland
Green Cemetery
Morley
Jones County
Elrow Hienal
Hienal
Louis Hulda
Mr. Hulda
Io Hospital
Denmark Unequaled for Highly Organized Agricultural Sector
A claim that Denmark maintains the most highly organized agricultural industry in the world. The statement emphasizes efficiency, structure, and governance within Danish farming practices and regulatory frameworks.
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Denmark
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
Probate opened for Andrew Ambuehl Sr. will filed August 8 1936 with final proof set September 7 1936 in Jones County District Court. Notice to interested parties to appear and show cause for probate admission and related municipal ordinance details for Monticello Iowa utility franchise and election timing.
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Jones County
State of
Iowa
Andrew Ambuehl Sr
Said
A. D
Appraisers Appointed for A. K. McMaster Estate in Jones County Iowa
On August 3 1936 the district court of Jones county Iowa appointed Geo H Paulsen Sam G Hutton and James Kennedy as appraisers for the estate of A K McMaster deceased consisting entirely of personal property The appraisers will meet August 15 1936 at 10 00 a m at Onslow Savings Bank Ons low to appraise and file their report by August 18 1936 at 10 00 a m in the clerk of court's office Anamosa Iowa Objections may be filed by August 18 1936 noon
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Arthur L. McMaster
Lizzie Sams
Thomas McMaster
Wallace Eisentrager
Stuart Eisentrager
Thomas Feisentrager
Albert H. Eisentrager
Wallace
Stuart
Thomas Eisentrager
A. K. McMaster
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Onslow Savings Banks
Onslow
Anamosa
Executor's Notice in Jones County Iowa Estate of Victor Chambers
Public notice states the district court in Jones County Iowa appointed the undersigned as executor of Victor Chambers deceased estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa July 22 1938. The Monticello State Bank Executor Locher and Locher attorneys for Executor.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Victor Chambers
Anamosa
Monticello State Bank
Locher& Locher
Angeline M. Hanken
A. D
Paul T. Schuetz
Locher & Locher
Special Election on Ordinance 73 Monticello Iowa 1936
Notice announced a city wide special election to be held August 24 1936 in Monticello Iowa. The vote concerns approval of Ordinance No 73 granting Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids rights to construct and operate electric plants transmission lines and distribution within the city for twenty years subject to electors approval.
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Monticello
Iowa
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Notice of Administrator for Frank E. Orcutt Estate
The district court of Jones County Iowa announces an administrator’s notice for the estate of Frank E. Orcutt deceased. All persons with claims must file them with the court clerk within legal time to be allowed. Dated Anamosa Iowa July 18 1936 F E Stimson Administrator.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Frank E. Orcutt
Anamosa
Towa
A. D
What Has Become of Your Abstracts in Iowa
J G Schoon of Monticello asks readers in Anamosa and surrounding Iowa towns to consider the status of their abstracts. D McCarn & Son, bonded abstracters with a complete abstract plant, operate in Anamosa and hold memberships in national and state title associations offering title insurance policies.
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D. McCarn & Son
Anamosa, Iowa
American Title Association
State Title Association
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Office Near Post Office
Veterinary surgeon and dentist office open day and night one block north of the post office. Calls answered day or night. phone 171.
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L. J. Swift
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