Revival of Ku Klux Klan Tied to Past Movements
The article traces the Ku Klux Klan and the American Protective Association to 19th century origins, noting Know Nothing ties and anti immigrant Catholic sentiment. It explains later revivals and continued hostility to Black people Catholics Jews and foreigners, with references to political history and state nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Dawes
Coolidge
Bryan
Lux Klan
New ‘York
Sam
New York
Massachusetts
California
Washington
Philadelphia
Millard«Fillmore
Andrew ‘Jckson- Donelsan
Bad
American Protective Association
A. P A
Congress
Ku K
Kw Glux Klan
Farm Bureau leader predicts 1924 may start years of higher farm prices
James R. Howard former Benton county Farm Bureau president urged farmers in a speech that 1924 could begin a new era of rising prices like the late 19th century. He attributed price gains to reduced production and cited hogs and wheat as examples of recent price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Howard
Farm Bureau Federation
Benton County
Political Parties Scramble for Newspaper Space
The La Follette committee begs for space and propaganda funds while parties push their messages, wasting postage as campaigns press for editorial attention and airtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyen
la Follette Committee
Jones county drives petition drive to join county area plan
Tones County Farm Bureau sign up petitioners across Jones county with H E Shover reporting near full enrollment in Fairview and fast signups in Hale and Greenfield townships. The drive aims to reach 51 percent by September 1 to enroll the county under the county area plan. Also noted are premiums in cattle and hog programs and extensive junior exhibits at the Jones County Fair featuring Holstein calf clubs and various 4 H demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tones County Farm Bureau
TBL
Jones County
H. E. Shover
Fairview
Hale
Greenfield
Winnebago
Jones ‘County
Kpine
Floyd Johnson
State Dairy Association
Fred Ferguson
Waterloo
Wilfred Dress
John Wilcox
Catherine Hoffman
Manchester
Dairy Cattle Congress
W. M .Knuth
Castle Grove
Madison
Wyoming
Lovell
Happy Hour
Griselda ‘ Morse
Sand Spring Poultry
Elu
C. K. Greer
Hiawatha Club
Thelma’ Brady
Laura ‘Schone
Millie Webster
the Hiawatha Club
Vice Presidential Candidate Lacks Major Attention Says Paper
The Springfield Republican notes that a vice presidential candidate rarely commands public interest and stays in a subordinate role behind the head of the ticket. It suggests Bryan's address may be seen as colorless and that potential electoral college failure could shift focus to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Electoral ‘College
Congress
Bryan
Prohibition nations win Olympic honors at Paris
The article notes that athletes from prohibition countries led the Olympic standings in Paris, with America and Finland among top prize winners. It highlights a history of Prohibition era nations achieving success in the games and presents national scores, including figures for America, Finland, Great Britain, and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
America
Finland
Binland
Great Britain
France
Letters from a'tew of The Express reminiscences and obits
A long reminiscence from G G Bader of Philadelphia Aug 8 1924 describes Monticello Iowa community life. It recalls friends Dr Mirick and Dr Thomas and lists notable locals like W H Procter and Mrs Henry George, with brief notes on local deaths, marriages, accidents, and a 1922 Clinton murder case connected to four young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Philadelphia
Monticello : Express
Monticello Express
Pene
Hall
Monticello
Mirick
Thomas
Iowa
W.H. Procter
Henry George
Monticello Honors Its Noble Citizens And Public School Supporters
The tribute lauds A I Jackson and other local leaders like Major Farwell Harvey Richardson John McDonald Fred Stahler Robert Stirton Cecil Hosford and editor J W Coxsee for shaping a better Monticello. It also praises Miss Jarman and many community figures whose service inspires the town and public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Jackson
Major Farwell
Harvey Richardson
John McDonald
Fred Stahler
Robert Stirton
Cecil Hosford
Monticello
Miss Jarman
the Express
J. W. Coxsee
KH. Hong
George Lovell
Henry Carpenter
Henry George
H. 5
Reed
John McLaughlin
Norman Clark
H. J. Lang
Kate Maurice
Elmer
Ed Hicks
Will
George Stuhler
Long-time Express subscribers recall Monticello links
Letters from G J Mack of Long Beach California and Dexsie in Waterloo Iowa express affection for The Express. Mack, away fifty two years, praises news, memories and Monticello connections as he renews for 1924. The Waterloo note confirms ongoing subscription and gratitude for local news coverage and familiar names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Coxsee & Coxsee
The
Express
Monticello
Mack
Two Alleged Robbers Implicated in Kennedy Home Theft
Two men, William L. Meyers and George Barker, are jailed in Anamosa on charges tied to the Kennedy home burglary in Onslow and car thefts. Meyers confessed implicating Barker, who has refused to talk. They are linked to stolen Ford touring car from D. D. Epperson of Central City and other burglaries across Iowa, with Meyers' travels traced from Cedar Rapids to Monticello and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Anamosa
William L. Meyers
Ali
Leo Sullivan
George Barker
Barker
State Reform School
D. D. Epperson
Central City
Marion Fair Grounds
Wyoming
Hodenhofer
Kennedy
Meyers
John Thomson
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Marion
Monticello
Dubuque
Foley Bros face weather delays on road grading project
Road grading between Anamosa and Wyoming slows due to wet season with workers limited to short days. Completion may take two months longer under tougher conditions.
Boy Named Gilmont Wins Dog at Monticello Event
Gildner Bros and Pelton gave a purebred Boston bull terrier to a boy age 5 to 15 who proposed the winning name Gilmont after 129 contestants. Myrie Shover earned the name. A free movie at Princess Theatre followed the naming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello and
Vicinity
Gildner Bros. & Pelton
F. B. Stimson
L. A. Iverson
A. P. Lambert
Myrie Shover
Gilmont
Gildner
Princess Theatre
Russell Suter
Suter
Shover
Petit jurors drawn for September term district court
The list shows names of potential jurors from Anamosa Monticello Cascade Scotch Grove Center Junction and surrounding areas including Roy Alspaugh Joseph Appleby Zepha Burch Mrs Lloyd Ballou O B Burrichter M A Boots Gladys Carson Mary Sans Dunn Julia Foarde and many others. The roster covers residents from multiple towns and is presented as the jury pool for the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Alspaugh
Roy
Appleby
Joseph
Burch
Zepha
Ballou
Lloyd
Burrichter
O. B
Boots
Anamosa Monticello Tite Olin
Hale Monticello
Monticello
Barker
Alva
Ces Anamosa Buresh
Louis
Oxford’ Junction
Bicray
Henry
Cascade
Fleming
John
Reen
Mayme
Anamosa A
Anna
Alamosa Hanken
Langworthy Harvey
Anamosa Husten
WAY Ceee
Hale Hartman
Robert
Anamosa Heaiken
Lal
Hanken
John Be
Langworthy Hansen
Oscar
Center Junction
Hartwig
ORO
Olin Kelly
Monmouth
Kromminga
Raymond
Kurriger
H. F
Monticello Lincoln
Mra
Anamosa ‘Leggett
Gene
Catch Grove Lawrence
Sam
Anamosa Mullitt
Hale
Meinhardt
Thomson
Wyoming
Mauiternach
Cascade Mirick
N. A
Viola
McDonald
Clif
McMahon
William
Langworthy Shaffer
Dirk
Death of Mrs. George A. Gill at 84 in Florida
Mrs George A Gill aged 84 died August 24 1924 at her daughter Mrs Lucy Belcher home Bradley Junction Florida after months of illness. Born June 16 1840 in Wilmington Vermont she lived in Monticello and Florida. Survived by three children Nellie Bucklin Lucy Belcher and George Grant Gill. two brothers George W Butterfield and William T Butterfield. Funeral at Oakwood Cemetery Monticello Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev George W McNary with body to reach Monticello tonight accompanied by Mrs Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Q
George A. Gill
Lucy Q. Belcher
Bradley Junction
Florida
Dilon Frances Butterfield
Wilmington
Vermont
George D. Butterfield
Congregational Missionary Society
Chicago
Pollo
Ilinois
Lyons
Iowa
Lyons Seminary
Castle Grove
George A. G
Monticello
Jones County
Nellie G. Bucklin
Austin
Minnesota
Lucy G. Belcher
Morida
George Grant
Marion sluggers overpower Linn County in 7 1 loss
Marion defeated Monticello 7 to 1 behind Phillips at the mound. He held Moanti to seven scattered hits while sensational Marion infield defense aided the win. Key hits included three by Wilson and two by Smith and Ballard. L Bartlett allowed ten hits in six innings for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
George Bartlett
Linn County
Phillips
Moanticello
Monticello
Ab. R. H
McKeever
Wilson
Colligan
L. Bartlett
Smith
Hauss
Cashen
Featherstone
G. Bartlett
P. Schuetz
Ballard
Brockman
Buchan
Blanch
Garden
Carden
Mauss
Schuetz
Houss
St Matthew’s Church Announces Sunday School and Services
The St Matthew’s Ev Lutheran Church led by Pastor S. M. Ide will hold Sunday schools next Sunday at 9 45. English services follow at 10 80 headed by Pastor Paul T. Gutknecht. German services are planned at St John’s and Trinity churches next Sunday morning, August 31, at the usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Ide
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s
Trinity Churches
Pastor on Vacation Forces No Services at Reformed Church
R. P. Kuentzel, pastor, will be away on annual vacation, so there will be no services at the Re formed church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Kuentzel
Reformed Church
Roy Coe to Return and Church Services Planned
Roy Coe will return from vacation today or tomorrow and church services are set for next Sunday August 31 with an invitation for all to attend. The town of Hopkinton faces turmoil over Sunday law enforcement as Fred Bort’s department store faced a fine for Sunday trading, drawing mayoral opposition. Multiple locals including N Bixby E G Talmadge Earl Brutsman Martin Steen were arrested. Steen Greif and Reggentine pleaded not guilty with trials scheduled September 2 before a country squire known as Scrap Iron Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. Coe
Hopkinton
Fred Bort
Fred
N. Bixby
E. G. Talmadge
Eurl Brutsman
Martin Steen
Messrs. Steen
Greif and
Reggentine
Executor’s Notice in Jones County Estate Case 1924
Public notice states Kamy S. Richardson is appointed and commissioned by the district court of Jones county to administer the estate of H. B. Richardson deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn and timely. debtors asked to pay promptly. Dated July 1, 1924 at Amumosi Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Jones County
Laws
Richardson
Au Guna
Amumosi
Town
Kamily S. Richardson
Lovell
Public notice of estate claims in Jones County Iowa
Administrator's notice for the estate of William II Smith deceased calls creditors to present claims to the clerk within legal time and debtors to settle immediately. Dated Anamosa Iowa July 1 1924 Lowell State Bank Administrator Doxsee Doxsee attorneys for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notmck
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
William II
Smith
Anamosa
A. D
Lowell State Bank
Doxsee
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Cooperative Shipping Association
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Cooperative Shipping
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Old Jones
Atlantic
Anamosa Eureka News
Foley Bros
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Mercy Hospital
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Frank
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Solomon Turck
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Henry Moore Cohu
New York City
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San Francisco Chronicle
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St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Methodist, Episcopal Church
Albert B. Coe
Coxsee & Stuxsee
Extite
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Schultz
Motticello
Anna Balear
Bot Baler
German Presbyterian Church
Richland Township
Colorado
H. McGarvey
Duer
Monticello, Towa
A. M. Maurice
Towa Seckler & Schoenhut
Doctors of Chiropractic
Palmer
Thomas Stimpson
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Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Eclipse
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