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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
6
The Des Moines eve of the legislature brings talk of wartime losses and reparations. France faces claims of vast damages and Russia, Germany, and currency shifts are described. A cautious look at how postwar terms may affect debts and justice, with references to anger and caution in public sentiment.
The 40th General Assembly convened in open session last Monday. Dr. Anderson was elected speaker after a Republican caucus nomination on the second ballot. Grundy county’s C.A. Duties of pro tem presided initially. Anderson urged economy, code revision, temperate timetables, and prompt business. The session includes a canvass for lieutenant governor and a governor’s inaugural reception.
The fragment discusses farmers and unions torn over political power and inflation. It notes farmers face high costs for inputs and wages amid labor pressures, while opponents seek political leverage to influence farm products and living costs. The text hints at deflation and pressure on prices.
The piece compares the Juke family’s alleged decline with Jonathan Edwards descendants, noting heavy costs and crime in the former line. It cites 1877 and 1916 studies, contrasts with Edwards who produced many professionals and leaders, and argues for sterilization law proponents to bear the burden of proof.
A notice explains that the engineering extension department at Iowa State College Ames offers technical information on request. Materials cover many topics from water softening to accident prevention and city planning. Borrowers may request suited material. loans are three weeks to locals or individuals.
The California road program with over 100 million spent on paved highways over ten years is questioned as 4 and 5 inch concrete pavement is deemed unable to sustain heavy traffic. Critics argue states ignore results and call for roads built to absorb shocks, reducing maintenance and repeated costs.
George Watt retires from the Jones county board of Supervisors after one term noted for honesty and candor. He sought no re election and leaves a clean record with colleagues and citizens, valued for his steadfast Scotch conscience despite occasional policy disagreements.
A fragment describes cleaning woolen fabrics by rubbing with fine papers and cheesecloth dampened in water with a few drops of ammonia. The method uses long straight sweeps of the arm and pressing.
The Montour area recalls the 62nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James. Arthur J Rogers, formerly of Earleville, buys a stake in Mt Vernon and Lisbon Hawkeye-Herald. Henry Winders of Dubuque, a former O M St P shop worker, dies by his own hand. Edward Hamilton, CM StP engineer, dies at home January 3. Harry Wade of Toledo found dead in a cornfield with his dog nearby after two days missing. A fire in Gladbrook destroys four buildings causing $65,000 in damages and several injuries. Clenmaan age three among fire victims.
A reflective editorial decries the revival of the Ku Klux Klan in Mer Rouge Louisiana. It warns that hooded secrecy fosters private vengeance and murder, threatening rural communities with a cycle of fear. The piece calls for lasting cultural renewal to end the hate and restore lawful protection.
Poultry expert R L Cochran of State College endorses sprouted oats as economical green feed for winter egg production. Soak oats 24 hours then drain, sprout to ½ to ¾ inch, and feed an ounce per bird daily. Keep warm and turn sprouts twice daily for uniform growth.
The Dispatch Herald quotes Brie urging women to serve on juries if needed to help verdicts align with evidence. It notes men juries have failed repeatedly and cites the push for equal rights. The piece warns that making jury service optional would reverse gains and favor one sex.
Mr. Vernon argues that preserving democracy relies on the sane normal classes and world workers, not agitators or self-seekers, with emphasis on broad-based support from the rank and file.
A garbled dispatch notes that the dollar struggles abroad and may return to par, with mentions of American optimism, press chatter from Yankton and Dakotan sources, and hints that Californians and Louisianans are watching closely as the currency puzzle unfolds.
A collage of light anecdotes and quips from multiple newspapers. Jokes touch on aging and birthdays, beauty and assets, heaven fears, and a Sunday sermon miscue, with a final reflective excerpt on gift of time and inner wealth.
Philadelphia Public Ledger reports President Harding’s rebuke to Senator Borah and supporters for urging a world conference on economic questions and disarmament. The piece frames the clash as a long running power struggle: executive authority to negotiate treaties versus Senate power to ratify. The Borah move is seen as a renewed phase in this enduring dispute.
A Lincoln Nebraska police judge prohibits a speeder from driving a motor car for six months. The ruling aims to curb reckless driving and deter future offenses by removing the driving privilege for a period.
The piece notes public mockery of Mr. Cannon as czar and blacklist, yet portrays him as a respected, fair, bi party trusted longtime legislator nearing retirement, whose departure is widely lamented.
The article notes experienced Turkish leaders hesitate to enter war with England, recalling lessons from Lausanne. It cites Angora National Assembly delegates and inland deputies ignorant of naval power, who may treat war with England as casually as a war with Greece, even citing Anatolia’s Buncombe counties in jest.
In Portland Oregonian readers weigh in on Fatty Ar Buckle continuing to portray the outsider observer. The piece captures a consensus that the character fits the role of an external perspective.
A Boston Transcript item notes New Year commitments often stall at the whereases. It mentions home craft tips such as preventing dress form failure by closing neck openings and sealing the form with shellac.
The January 2 1922 minutes show Chairman Taylor elected as 1923 chairman after adjournment sine die. The board set district boundaries, approved official papers, bonds, and deputy appointments, and fixed assessors and stock values for 1923. On January 3 1923 they authorized treasurer bank deposits and bonds, approved justice of the peace appointments, and filed reports from justices.
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