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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
1
The Monticello Express discusses tariff impacts on labor and farmers, calls for mutual concessions, condemns show animal plugging, notes Governor Hammill on farm land values, and reports Chicago racketeers and police actions, highlighting political divisions and rural economic strains.
Merchants in Monticello say December sales were solid with many small purchases indicating broad consumer spending. They note cash flow was healthy and the majority could fund Christmas remembrances, despite sensational stock market talk. America accounts for forty percent of world coal production.
A U S coast guard chase ends when three rum runners are killed and a fourth wounded after warnings of shots fired. The speeding boat ignored orders and fled, prompting the fatal confrontation. The incident features in tributes to fallen smugglers and calls for revenge.
W R Boyd argues radicalism has offered little constructive value in U S history. He contrasts Andrew Jackson era currency issues and the Civil War with Lincoln era moderation and the later pushback during Reconstruction. He credits Republicans Allison Sherman Spooner Davis Blaine Garfield and Democrats Cleveland and others for steady monetary policy and tariff progress despite modern radicals delaying farm relief and tariff reform.
Washington report recounts Texas Representative James Buchanan lauding L. J. Dickinson of Town for years of nonpartisan support for agriculture. He praised Dickinson as a fearless, broadminded chair who has served farmers nationwide and urged the Republican to seek the Senate, warning of loss to agriculture.
An Atlantic News-Telegraph report lauds Congressman Dickinson as a strong, chaving figure and a fine house leader of the farm diot. It portrays him as a senatorial candidate worthy of pride and highlights Arbor Day style praise for planted oaks along streets nationwide.
Rumors claim Drake University received 35000 dollars from a Chicago game with Notre Dame. Home games may gain night play revenue as the Western Baseball Association plans lighting. Gypsy brothers Eli and Peter Thompson pleaded guilty to larceny in West Union, each sentenced to five years in Anamosa, after exploiting Carl Glade for 10495 dollars. Glade loses cash and mortgage on his farm. authorities note first gypsy inmates in 15 years.
Grace Hooper served as secretary and director of the county welfare league replacing the overseer of the poor. She traveled 2412 miles in the biennium for charity work, conducted 160 office interviews, sent about 79 letters and telegrams, and managed around 250 telephone calls. Nearby Towa counties shift charity duties to professional welfare workers for economy.
At the Des Moines Coliseum a Salvation Army Christmas benefit featured Brigadier K Larson Brigadier R Penfold Clyde Herring and Charles Madison as speakers. Music was provided by the Melody Girls and the Salvation Army band with special acts by Larry Adler Gypsy John and Charles Agnew of the Paramount theater. Santa Claus received gifts after a grand welcome. Army carolers later toured downtown with Christmas songs.
The Mason City plant processed 130000 tons of beets into 35000000 pounds of sugar during 84 operating days. About 4450 people were employed. The 1930 crop contract covers 10000 acres. Belmond factory also had a prosperous season. Mexican laborers returning home under government contract.
The 1929 addition to the Knox ville Veterans hospital nears completion as Congress approves a 270000 appropriation for a new building. The Knoxville hospital serves World War I veterans with mental disorders from several states and will add capacity for about 400 more patients to reach nearly 900 total.
Springfield dispatch reports opponents scored a win in the supreme court as it ordered an injunction against higher rates for the Modern Woodmen of America. The court kept intact a lower court ruling that a by law section on allotment of money paid into the order be repealed.
The Des Moines Kiwanis club distributed toys to 2,000 poor families the day before Christmas. Many toys were new others repaired or repainted. The Women's Auxiliary dressed 700 dolls. Ninety vehicles aided by eight thousand toys and detailed family schedules for delivery.
Eighteen Newton high school students traveled to Grinnell for a football event and painted rooting phrases on school property. Arrests followed after the youths were identified and charged in connection with the incident.
The report notes that 18 youths largely pleaded guilty and paid fines set by the superior court. It recalls Harry Hull of Williamsboro Iowa and his long service in immigration posts under three presidents. It also mentions Des Moines postmaster Edwin J Frisk receiving a strange inquiry about exotic animals from the Philippines and County Attorney G B Richter warning drivers to stop for school buses under new law 43rd General Assembly.
Leota Lane daughter of L A Mullican of Indianola and a Simpson conservatory product stars as Contrary Mary in Victor Herbert operetta Babes in Toyland produced by the Schubert company opening for a several weeks run at Jolson theater New York Mrs Mishal C Picard has led roles in Greenwich Follies Gus Edwards Revue Ritz Carleton Nights and Dagger and the Rose in Luckee Girl before Babes in Toyland Roy G Miller of Riverside Washington notes a 16 year old chicken picker at a Town City establishment who averages 180 chickens per day at 3 cents each making good wages
Alexander brothers in Madison county grew 1800 pounds of tobacco on three quarters of an acre the past season. Plants reach four feet tall with leaves on the stalk. A hand is about half a pound of leaves tied together. Stalk and leaves are cut dried and shipped to market. A few Fayette county farmers have grown tobacco profitably for years.
A. M. Mc Coll of the Iowa state board describes prison conditions at Fort Madison and Anamosa. He notes capacity and population, cell occupancy, parole rates, and the impact of employment, sanitation, and humane treatment on prisoner contentment. He cites incentives like reformatories for young offenders and 79 insane inmates at Anamosa.
The piece argues that enthusiasm drives action but warns against excessive zeal. It cites Columbus as a balanced example, with feet on deck and head in the clouds. It cautions that many people chase new fads, yet not all show genuine genius or talent.
In a headline echoing editorials, Ram Say MacDonald argues nations cannot forge world peace yet can set a fine example through restraint and constructive action guiding international conduct.
The National Safety Council offers winter driving tips addressing windshield wiper maintenance, brakes, and carbon monoxide safety. It warns to avoid abrupt braking or acceleration, take curves slowly, protect car batteries, and be cautious near schools playgrounds and hills.
A humorous note contrasts Washington crossing the Delaware with the impractical idea of driving an ice slick chainless car downtown. The piece mentions minerals iron calcium iodine phosphorus and copper as dietary needs and notes lime supports the heartbeat.
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed. A final hearing and approval before the district court is set for January 27, 1930 at Anamosa Iowa. The filing includes the final report of Henry M Carpenter executor of the estate of David Farrell deceased. December 27 1929 Warren Rees Clerk District Court Jones Co Iowa.
The United States Fire Insurance Company of New York recalls authority of all local agents and announces lost policies numbered 105 to 125, 1003 to 1025, 5003 to 5025, 15003 to 15025, and 10001 to 10025. Public urged to report information to Western Department, Freeport Illinois. Dated 25 3.
District court in Jones County Iowa announces a hearing on January 20 1930 at 10 oclock am to admit the purported last will and testament of John W Schweitzer deceased to probate all interested persons may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Warren Rees clerk Lara E Hanna deputy Doxsee Doxsee attorneys for the estate 26 3
In the January 1930 district court term a petition seeks $70.88 plus six percent interest from Sept 22, 1929, and enforcement of a mechanics lien on J F Meyer's Lot 41 Turk's addition Monticello Iowa. If defendants fail to appear by Jan 27 1930, default and judgment will be entered.
The statement announces that a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of George Cowan, deceased of Jones County Iowa, was filed and opened. The court fixes January 20, 1930 at 10 a.m. for final proof and probate and invites all interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
In Jones county Iowa district court Sinclair Refining files a petition to quiet title to a Monticello tract described relative to stockyards property. The suit names many defendants and unknown heirs or claimants, asserting plaintiff owns fee simple and title is superior to all claimed interests. The action seeks to bar claims by statute of limitations and have the title quieted in Sinclair Refining.
Unknown claimants of the premises described in the petition are barred from asserting any right or interest. The court in Anamosa will commence proceedings on Monday January 27 1930. default will be entered and judgment rendered per the petition. J BE REMLEY 26-4
A doctor’s prescription Thoxine claims to stop night coughs within 15 minutes by a different principle. Sold in 3c 60c and 1.00 dollar bottles, with money back guarantee, at Stickford’s and other drug stores.
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