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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1933
Page
1
The Cardiff Giant owners plan exhibiting the hoax at the Chicago Century of Progress. The piece, unearthed in New York, proved a gypsum fake from an Iowa quarry, drawing scrutiny of credulous believers and critics alike.
Rep J P Gallagher of Town county has introduced a bill in the Iowa state house to repeal the primary election law. Support comes from both parties, but passage this session is doubtful. Democrats likely favor repeal, while Republicans fear loss of nomination leverage and the system’s patronage benefits.
A collection of maxims and sayings from historical figures and anonymous sources. The lines critique politics, economics, morality, and social roles, touching on skepticism toward party loyalty, European aid, wealth symbols, education, and rural life.
The obituary notes Calvin Coolidge and Theodore Roosevelt died after leaving office. It references other presidents who died unexpectedly soon after their terms. The article discusses public interest in how presidents pass away and mentions several names in a fragmentary recap.
A letter to the Chicago News quotes G A Haywood arguing taxes scheme beyond income and children taxes, calling it a windpipe meter. The text also briefly suggests a home tip to replace pot holder tapes with garter metal parts to ease removal.
Waterloo and Black Hawk county merchants faced staged cigaret scams as two men offered cases at half price. The trick involved sealed cartons with one real order and 49 wooden blocks. Danbury's Gordon Durst wonders what to do with a two cent bank dividend check as a keepsake of hard times.
A Red Oak resident recounts firing at a fox to preserve its fur, claiming a deliberate shot while others argue it was chance. The fox’s pelt will be tanned for Mrs Seeger, valued at $15 raw. A separate note lists Mrs Emma Stratton and Joe Chapman as long serving lodge secretaries in Wachta, Iowa.
In Hardin County Iowa a 1922 Model T Ford touring car remains almost pristine with under 100 miles since its restoration or manufacture. The anonymous owner explains slow use and factory-grade finish, while local readers note a curious winter robin sighting on January 12 signaling an early spring in the region.
Greig and Son operate a garage in Elkport Clayton county and maintain a museum featuring over a hundred Indian relics including tomahawks arrows pottery and a petrified mastodon leg bone 27 inches long 12 inches diameter 20 inches around They also display a collection of 36 firearms of various kinds including revolvers muskets and shotguns.
A pancake derby in Eldora Hardin county produced an upset winner. Ira F Dooley topped 41 cakes while Ray Wilcox exited after 23. M F Winters and Dooley’s rivaling pace kept spectators roaring as butter syrup and coffee flowed.
The operator applied a substance to Mrs Mitchell’s eyebrows and eyelids causing pain swelling and temporary blindness she endured a general health breakdown from the poisoning but shows improvement after weeks in the hospital
A Chicago and North Western bridge in Hardin County was burned in the afternoon of discovery. Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the 32 foot span. The crew rushed to the scene and completed rebuilding by the next evening allowing a train to pass.
Senators Roelofs introduce bills enabling county boards to issue local script money for relief. The 1.00 denomination script would redeem for cash after 52 two-cent stamps are attached, with a 30 percent petition required before action. Stamp added at each transaction. banks may discount script at 4 percent. county treasurer to issue and custody the notes. The plan aims to self finance and ease counties poor funds.
Henry Brinkman of Pocahontas County witnessed a 150 pound Poland China pig attempt to ride a mule driven wagon. The pig leaped from the rear, toppled, and caused the wagon to overturn dumping Brinkman, two other pigs, and contents. Brinkman is walking again but with caution.
George Aupperle of Sheldon in O’Brien county is nominated as Iowa’s oldest licensed driver. He will be 92 in April and has driven for 19 years with an early Luverne auto from 1914 that served 17 years. His large brown touring car was well known in Sheldon, and he once clocked a 75 mile run in about three hours at an average of 25 mph.
In Lee county near Fort Madison a farmer plowed with a gang plow on January 23 and said most frost had left ground about a month earlier. Rain prevented plowing for a week but conditions were ideal and no severe cold expected this year.
Mrs. T. D. Mitchell, critically ill in a Marshall County hospital after a beauty parlor visit, faced an eyebrow dye attempt by an operator who urged the procedure despite Mrs. Mitchell’s initial refusal. The incident centers on alleged medical risks and potential negligence.
Firefighters in Kossuth county Algona investigated a stubborn blaze that spread to new areas as it was fought. A kerosene odor and walls soaked with fuel pointed to arson. Deputy state fire marshal Samuel E. Starr is on the case with no arrests yet.
Carl Barlow, a farmer near Marcus in Cherokee County, encountered a young opossum while hunting on his land. The animal played dead as opossums do and was captured. The opossum is noted as a southern native and rare this far north, with Dixie cuisine featuring possum meat alongside sweet potatoes as a regional favorite.
A transfer truck overturned near Missouri Valley in Harrison County spilling over 35,000 eggs 248 cases of butter and cream. Two wreckers worked four hours to right the vehicle while eggs littered the area and local boys salvaged many from the mud.
Iowa legislators prepare to shield mortgagers from sudden forced land sales as insurance firms back Gov. Clyde Herring's foreclosure protections. Insurers prefer keeping owners on land under mortgage and seek a fair working plan, promising quick benefits to landowners.
The Hawarden plan for script money surfaced in the assembly last week when Representative Zylatra of Hawarden questioned its viability and potential funding sources. The debate highlighted concerns over local finance and currency reliability for county projects.
After debate the house approved a senate bill creating a five member committee to survey state and county government for economy and efficiency. Souis of Floyd county offered a resolution to cut the appropriation to 10000, amendment defeated 75 to 35. Brookings Institute representatives have begun work. The senate president, speaker, and governor will appoint the committee.
After a long debate the senate passed a house bill legalizing the manufacture of industrial alcohol in Iowa under federal direction. Backers say it will create a large corn market and permit denatured and grain alcohol for physicians and dentists under federal rules. Fort Dodge already plans a factory.
Friday morning the house debated a bill by McFarlane to divert primary road funds to cities with populations over 2500 for highway construction and maintenance. McFarlane of Black Hawk and Johnson of Linn led the yes side. Bours Floyd McKinnen Jensen and Lockinbill spoke for defeat. The rural bloc fought to protect the fund against tax raises to retire road bonds, and the measure was defeated 79 to 42.
Representative Gallagher of Iowa introduced a bill to repeal the primary election law and replace it with legalized regulated township caucuses and conventions. He also introduced a bill to set a fixed annual license of ten dollars on all police dogs.
The house Friday indefinitely postponed about a dozen measures ending their consideration for this session. Key item was consolidating county recorder and district court clerk offices. Other proposals included posting delinquent tax notices, delaying delinquent tax sales to every four years, closing high schools with 35 or fewer pupils, and raising clerks of district court fees.
Fragmentary note describes a diesel engine with no spark, heat exerting pressure from a nearby component. Readable words indicate an outage or malfunction during nighttime operations. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
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