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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
6
An American writer cites Le Temps on Paris's rising foreign population, naming Italians Spaniards Belgians Russians Poles and others. warns about integration issues and France’s low birth rate. The piece also critiques labor leadership after Samuel Gompers and notes continued swindler frauds and health concerns from travel camps.
A month from now the legislature will convene to make changes to the new code as it moves toward final passage. Members plan revisions and introduce amendments during the upcoming session.
London comments on America’s steady tradition and stand against Bolshevik influence. It lauds the U S public opinion as a bulwark against chaos, noting party politics and presidential approbation as less relevant to the world’s judgment.
Decree to be entered today will dispose of bank tax suits over 1922 and 1923 assessments. Banks argued discrimination between real estate and moneyed capital. legislature later set a 68.75 percent basis for payment to end litigation. Court will divert about $31,000 to the county treasury this month. Anamosa National Bank case to be heard by another judge.
The term closed with the Thomas Bemrose versus Gee Rigby et al attachment case, verdict for $266.60, and a counterclaim allowed. The State of Iowa versus Lou Milhorn ended in a 12 hour jury deadlock with nine for conviction and three for acquittal. Milhorn to be retried at January term.
Boone News-Republican notes a quip about mixing religion with politics and politics with life. It mentions green tomatoes and green peppers preserved in brine as a six month storage tip.
Sioux City Journal reports at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago that farmers must focus on economic remedies. Production costs transportation and marketing shape profitability, with calls for careful production planning, fair freight rates, and cooperative marketing as decisive solutions over legislation.
James B. Sheean a former Chicago Northwestern official filed a federal suit in federal court alleging Dr Sanger Brown head of the Kenilworth Sanitorium confined him without due process after a sinus operation in Evanston Illinois The Chicago area case cites Johns Hopkins care as restoring his health and seeks 300000 in damages noting his Anamosa Iowa birth in 1863 and his New Jersey connections.
Sac City Bulletin advocates Golden Rule Sunday every week to ensure regular review of past activities and planning for the next week. The piece argues the rule is essential for success and frames it as a tangible business asset rather than mere credit-worthy behavior.
The remarks vow to oppose McNary-Haugen plans while promising to meet farmers halfway. They reject miracles and millenniums, insisting any action must pass the acid test of common sense and the general welfare.
A collection of playful, quotable clippings from major papers highlighting eccentric statements and public figures. The notes reference Dobbin’s temperament, Cal Coolidge’s global reporting reach, and debates over outdoor rights versus private property.
Mr and Mrs Dowden of Lost Nation celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on the 9th at their daughter's home, Mrs Glick, in Olin. Emphasis on family gathering and milestone event.
Adam Zeller born in Bavaria in 1839 died after a short illness. He moved to Trenton then Keokuk before settling in Jones County and Oxford Junction. He built a store and later ran a bank, Citizens Exchange Bank, later First Trust & Savings Bank, with his son Louis as cashier. He served as a respected, honest banker and church member.
A humorous World-Herald line notes a woman joking that she keeps her husband fit by removing screens and installing storm windows, framing housework as a form of labor and daily exercise.
Poem fragment by Williard Wattles from The Outlook extols the value of simple steady neighbors over riches and restless travel. The speaker praises close, jovial neighbors, rustic abundance, and daily contentment over grandiose scale and vanity.
In December 1894 Monticello records show Anna Davis married Cyrus Bort at her father George Davis's home. Maud Shafer wed C. H. Cline. Anna Meyer and Jacob Shissling married by Rev. Gruenstein. Bessie Butler married Joseph R. Morrison. many births, deaths, and anniversaries noted including a 50th wedding anniversary for Capt. and Mrs. Magee and a 93-year-old death. a serious fire at a Monticello hardware store caused $12,000 damage. local scarlet fever cases reported.
A collection of letters from children to Santa requesting gifts including a tree, dolls, wagon, moo cow, mouth organ, books, candy, doll buggy, dress, candy, a gun, telephone, wheel barrow, drum, top horn, table and chairs, kitchen cabinet, and other toys. Some names appear with playful sign offs.
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