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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
17
The piece critiques sensationalism around Fatty Arbuckle and a film director murder, arguing not all in Hollywood are wicked and urging focus on better films. It notes Chicago censorship, public mood, and calls for leaders with common roots, plus a look at Senator Kenyon and judges’ salaries in context.
The text discusses tax uniformity challenges in Iowa with banks taxed at 80 percent of value and real estate under half its market value. It mentions U S Supreme Court rulings and possible legislative action. It also profiles Dr Amy A Kaukonen a 25 year old Fairport Ohio mayor who vows to close bootleggers and disorderly resorts, praising her courage and urging more female mayors.
The report notes a notable surge in construction activity across Iowa towns planned for the coming summer. Officials say the increased building signals economic optimism and may affect local schedules and services.
The shipping association of the county held its first annual meeting in the new consolidated Morley school building. A free supper for about 400 featured oyster salad cake and coffee with women donating cake and fruit salad. The program included a 14 voice men's chorus and an address by Farmer Daly of Anamosa.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette excerpt extols silence as a powerful discipline. It cites Lincoln and others, arguing silence fosters judgment, poise, and good listening, and suggests daily practice to enrich character and efficiency.
A study by Iowa State College suggests feeding corn to hogs yields higher farmer returns today than during the war. Assistant chief Culbertson notes wartime rationing and price levels would have made pork worth more, but current corn and hog prices still favor hog producers.
The piece records local items from Franklin and nearby areas including a first female jury member in Franklin county in a case involving ownership of several skunk skins. It also notes Rev. Murphy's illness, a $200 robbery at a Dewitt Standard Oil station, and various county updates such as farmers' perspectives and supervisor proceedings from Anamosa Iowa in early 1920s.
Vincent McGreevey returns to Anamosa from Lamont where he was in mercantile work and has sold Gothia interests at Lamont. John Amend of Olin and Mabel Clair Cook of Hale township marry at Congregational parsonage with Rev. Ernest Evans. They will live in Olin./Hines mechanicsville notes report R D Shepherd sells his H and B Store stake to partner Harnett, with Miss Clause of Anamosa as manager. Shepherd plans travel to Chicago for his wife’s hospital treatment. An issue of $8000 in bonds for an Anamosa Legion Memorial building sells at council meeting to White Phillips Co of Davenport for premium of $152, yielding about 5.6 percent. Also mentions Bechtel Co Davenport presence. earlier sealed bid from Powell, Garard & Co Chicago. Ike Smith of Oxford Junction fined $300 plus costs for nuisance. incident tied to a business dispute and a link to alcohol trade.
The Monticello Iowa school board outlines budget estimates and tax levy plans as it navigates ongoing debt. It explains past borrowings to keep schools open, current loan expectations, and five year repayment, plus notes on state required spending for maintenance and facilities.
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