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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
1
The Monticello Express notes President Coolidge will relinquish office soon, reflecting on the burdens of the presidency and the desire for rest. It contrasts with remarks on leadership strain and public expectations, plus broader political and local concerns.
State's attorney calls for a stop to open liquor sales and for police to close speak-casies. Police captain agrees, noting the job loss for bootleggers if sales halt. Column also critiques women’s fashion brains and notes February cold breaking records, with winter 1928 1929 marked as a future reference.
A columnist recalls Joe Bailey of Texas as a former senator and jokes about his era. The piece contrasts past senators and today’s representatives and discusses how newspapers and public taste have changed. It notes Washington papers highlighting a vitriolic speech about a policeman and a fortune teller, with Blanton and Tucker drawing attention.
Claude Jarnagin, president of the Town Press association, leaves the Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune to become managing editor of the new Des Moines Herald. He will oversee start up duties for the daily, promising an honest managing editor and signaling Des Moines will gain a second daily newspaper.
Maj. H. O. B. Segrave, famed English racer, aims for 240 mph with the Golden Arrow. His observations on steering at extreme speed apply to everyday drivers, showing small course deviations spray off course quickly and can trigger deadly highway accidents in less than a second.
Eagle Grove Earle notes that while much advice from trained and sympathetic sources is well meaning, a substantial portion comes from politicians and scribblers who lack practical farming understanding, confusing crops and livestock.
The Kansas City Star notes no comfort in Easter hats being small, while the Richmond Register reports feminists urging equal pay for women and accepts many married men who would testify to the claim.
Poem excerpt praising a man who faces life’s battles with courage and trust in God. It extols resilience, hope, and integrity over wealth or fame, noting that true greatness lies in cheerful endurance and steadfast virtue rather than fortune or dishonor.
The Iowa General Assembly this week advanced the board of control bill to end prison contract goods and questioned a higher cigarette tax while weighing road bond and township road measures. Senate reviews include a liability act idea and vehicle seizure law, with a contentious income tax debate and a statewide bovine tuberculosis bill upcoming in the House.
Chain store organizations opposed the proposed ten dollar per year tax per store in a hearing held early last week. The bill, introduced by Senator Lange, faces scrutiny as proponents and critics weigh its impact on retail chains.
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints J T Conlin as administrator of the estate of Mrs Margaret Flanigan deceased. All persons with claims must file them with the court clerk sworn and within proper time. Owing parties should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa February 6 1929. Eugene J Kean attorney for the estate.
Public notice states Iowa as executrix of Elijah G. Drury deceased requires all claimants to file sworn claims with the court clerk within the legal time and all those owing the estate to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Jan 31 1929. Executrix Ednad Rhode E Reed attorney for estate.
Executors of the estate of Hayes Haven in Jones county Iowa announce that all creditors and claimants must file sworn claims with the clerk within the legal time. Debtors are asked to pay promptly to the undersigned to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa February 6 1929. Executors Theodore Ide and Rieniets Doxsee & Doxsee attorneys.
Public notices state Catherine Sorel executrix of John H Sorel estate and the estate seeks sworn statements within legal time to avoid costs. The court schedules March term 1929 for final proof and probate of William Duffy will with interested parties invited to appear and show cause.
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