05 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1931
Page
1
The piece notes mild winter but warns of exposure risks and a 28 percent rise in pneumonia deaths in January 1931 versus 1930, urging warm clothing. It also mentions Ohio's three men hanged for a hold up murder and reflects on Chicago's security reputation.
Report says business is weak but downtown streets are crowded with autos, some mortgaged, while picture houses show little credit activity. Residents appear to have small cash on hand.
An analysis echoes the Sioux City Journal's view of Al Smith as the 1932 Democratic presidential candidate, noting perceptual shifts since 1923 and the political currents that shaped a potential campaign.
Readable lines indicate an election matter labeled NYE expense account and related financial or administrative action. The fragment suggests a naming error or garbled OCR but points to a budget or accounting item tied to a NYE event.
Fragmentary text discusses a major sender and orderly crew, aiming to understand how even one unnere. It mentions the next congress and political chaos, with focus on preparedness and governance challenges ahead.
A plan by the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association to gather and ship eggs to Arkansas uses Red Cross transport from Des Moines. Feb 11 event details show railroad free haulage, Armour & Co. handling in Des Moines, and all other expenses donated. Egg donations sought from producers and hatcheries, with flock owners invited to contribute cases.
Albia Union-Republican laments a 60 foot long five and a half foot wide truck used on Iowa highways. It can carry a carload of hogs or 200 sheep. The writer supports hard surfaced highways but urges limits on truck size to five tons and stricter length and width rules for public protection.
Atchison Globe says the trouble with the United States is excess in politics laws taxes and officials. It argues too many voices demand government money and too much criticism and partisanship distract from duties.
About 95,000 private vehicles are in use in Japan, nearly quadruple the figure from five years ago. A separate quip notes women may confess sins, but seldom their faults, attributed to Halburton.
The sequence shows conveyors carrying Ford car parts with wheels and tires, as a constant flow moves components around a mass assembly line. Workers in groups of four attach wheels to axles at a station, with tires mounted earlier in the process.
Iowa field trials report open pollinated corn yields varied by district with district 5 leading at 74.16 bushels per acre. Northern district 3 followed at 73.19, district 9 south central at 73.03. moisture averaged 25 percent, ranging 20 to 33. Driest corn found in southern western districts and eastern northern districts.
Atlantic News Telegraph argues the proposed income tax punishes domestic industries while benefiting out of state interests and headquarters that profit from residents. The column laments outsiders would evade tax while local producers fund state revenue.
Oklahoma Governor Gav. Alfalfa Bill Murray says two women will join his military staff but must wear bloomers while on duty. A number of applicants have offered to wear anything from mosquito netting to corduroy for the posts.
Buffalo Bill rose to fame after starting his career in Iowa in 1846. He faced misfortune and later died on January 10, 1917 after a gallant fight to pay debts and regain health. He was buried on Mount Lookout overlooking Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming.
The registrar notes 4343 students at Iowa State College Ames in winter quarter the largest in school history. Of these 3215 are men and 1128 women with 1437 in engineering 975 in agriculture and 891 in home economics. The home economics department shows an 83 drop from last year. A public school in a Japanese environment serves children of fishermen and workers on Terminal Island Los Angeles.
A narrator observes a romantic scene as a man climbs a ladder to a lady’s chamber a white rose is shared and he enters through a window. The lovers exchange kisses and the speaker notes he won her by daring to climb.
Nutrition officials urge families to curb waste by careful buying storage and use of leftovers. Proper refrigeration and planning could lower food bills by about 43 percent, while overcooking and oversized portions contribute to losses.
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints E E Reed as administrator of the estate of William Jarman deceased, all claims must be filed with the clerk sworn and timely, creditors to pay promptly to avoid costs, dated Monticello January 14 1931.
The Cherokee Times reports the Red Cross remains prepared for regional and international emergencies despite drought pressures. It notes political manipulation by Congress as a potential risk and highlights a proposed commercial use of television in aviation to transmit weather charts via radio to aircraft in flight.
Executor Henry M. Carpenter appointed by the district court of Jones county Iowa for the estate of William Haller deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn and timely. Debts should be paid promptly to avoid costs. Anamosa Iowa dated February 1931. J. J. Locher attorney.
Probate notice for Anna Kathrina Brockens in Jones County District Court sets February 10 1931 9:00 AM as the probate hearing time. Warren Rees Clerk Tary Lara E Hanna Deputy Joh Locher attorney for the estate lists the probate action and interested parties.
In Jones county Iowa March term 1931 Mira Rigby plaintiff vs CB Darrow Jessie Darrow and numerous others defendants. Plaintiff seeks partition of Ella M Smith estate real estate Lot 139 Original Plat Monticello Iowa among heirs. If partition in kind impossible, sale and division per shares plus attorney fees. See petition for particulars.
The Lovell State Bank as executor announces that all creditors must file claims with the clerk of court within the legal time and all debtors must promptly pay to avoid costs. Dated Anninosa Iowa February 2, 1931. Doxsee Doxsce attorneys for the estate.
The state of Town as administrator of the estate of Mary Lou Ahraken deceased requests all persons having claims to present them duly sworn to the clerk of the court. Dated at Anamosa Iowa January 12 1930. Lew H Ahanken administrator. Geo C Gorman attorney for estate.
Anamosa Iowa dated August 8 1931 administrators Grace D Benedict and the estate of Francis M Benedict announce legal proceedings. Noxsee Coxsee listed as attorneys for the estate with office in Anamosa.
The estate of John Peter Schwars is dated January 10 1931 at Anamosa Iowa. R A Cartano and attorney Geo Gorman represent the estate in the probate matter.
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