10 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
1
The Wabash railroad enters receivership with speculation of sale and bondholder losses. The piece critiques railroad regulation and notes Roosevelt and governor hopefuls with wet stances, plus commentary on farm markets, pork and butter prices, and collegiate football receipts.
A reflective column condemns football fatalities as excessive and dangerous while noting Stanford offers a fishing course. It argues colleges with large endowments overexpand academic options and suggests pruning sparse programs. It also criticizes Chicago’s mayoral performance after Alderman Nelson’s biting remark.
Japan defends its Manchurian campaign as action against bandits while implying all Chinese are bandits, and China condemns the aggression as unlawful and imperial.
Health department warns pneumonia is serious with high fatality in children and seniors. It advises rest eight hours, ventilation, moderate warmth, avoid crowds, and quelling colds. Preventive tips include proper clothing, dry feet, no excess eating, and avoiding alcohol while boosting disease resistance.
In Minneapolis at the Equitable Life Insurance cashier’s cage a frail widow, years of quarterly payments behind her, tells the clerk she can no longer pay life policy premiums. She cites hard times, loss of work, and that her husband has been dead nearly three years. Officials verify the husband’s death.
Two Brooklyn school teachers on a sabbatical in western Canada stay at a small Alberta hotel. One fears fire and tours exits, but opens a bath door to find a naked elderly man in the shower. He yells askew as she runs away shouting for safety.
Anthony Mella, owner of the Hanging Gate Inn in Salford England, was fined a total of 15 dollars on charges that he served customers an overmeasure of beer.
The speaker proclaims wealth beyond money, noting enduring life values despite market crashes. They celebrate unchanged friendships, health assets, and a thriving inner wealth, urging rise above material dependence toward spiritual emancipation and courage, faith, and character.
In the west desert ranges sheepmen cover snow drifts with straw to slow melting and store water for longer dry seasons aiding livestock.
In 1893 a provisional government rose after the kingdom fell. Sanford B. Dole, son of a missionary, led the new republican administration as president.
A Minneapolis Journal magazine writer asks why mountaineers climb. The common belief is their aim is reaching the summit.
Sheriff W H Frazer of Jones County Iowa will auction 127 acres in two tracts in 86 3 west and 14 23 northwest quarters. The property belongs to Ida L Taupert Roy Like and Lillian Like to satisfy a $1405.43 judgment plus $70.10 costs from Lowell State Bank Monticello. Auction December 31 1931 at 9 a.m. in Anamosa courthouse. Attorney J J Locher represents the plaintiff.
Delinquent lands and town lots in Jones County Iowa will be sold at public sale on Monday January 4 1932 between 10 am and 4 pm at the County Treasurer's office in Anamosa. Taxes interest and costs for 1930 and earlier years must be paid to redeem parcels. Sale continues day to day while bidders remain.
The district court of Jones county Iowa has appointed J W Doxsee administrator of the Mary R Barker deceased estate. All claimants must file sworn statements with the clerk within the legal time and all creditors should promptly pay amounts due to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa October 28 1931. J W Doxsee Administrator. Doxsee Doxsee attorneys for the estate.
The estate of Victor Schneiter is sworn and within legal time. Creditors are urged to prove or allow claims and make immediate payment to Clara Schneiter, administrator, by November 19, 1931.
Iowa administratrix Mabel H. Kehoe notifies creditors to file claims sworn and prove them with the court or payment to the estate to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa November 14, 1931. Attorney Paul J. Kehoe represents the estate.
The estate of James Sorel deceased informs all persons with claims against the estate to file them with the clerk of the court. The notice is dated November 16 1931 and signed by J. T. Conlin and E. J. Kean, attorneys for the estate.
The tropical fruit achieving the greatest size is the jack fruit with specimens weighing up to eighty pounds and stretching about two feet in length.
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