Shanghai Letters 1924 Shanghai View of Streets and Life
A correspondent in Shanghai describes crowded narrow walks and rickshas, bustling markets, and foreign influence in the International Concession. He notes British control, street cleanliness efforts, diverse street fashion, bargaining in shops, and Russian refugees. He observes traffic, labor, and daily life with humor and curiosity, as well as interactions with locals and foreigners.
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Shanghai
China
Cookee
Europe
Japan
Tokyo
Child Labor Law Sparks Debate in Inothers Policy
Fragmentary report notes opposition and support as constitutional limits on child labor loom. The text hints at political division around enforcement and potential young workers facing changes in policy.
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Boone News-Republican
County Farm Meetings Set in Anamosa and Center Junction
County agents arrange a joint meeting of shipping association managers and directors at the Legion hall Anamosa Tuesday January 27 with 8 M Thompson Ames extension leader and A L Ames Traer Chicago Producers as speakers. County Club Committee plans Junior club work with representation from girls dairy beef poultry swine. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation resolutions oppose the 85 000 bond issue back sales tax on gasoline favor land title reform and income tax, and urge Great Lakes waterway, farm home improvements, and a workable export plan while praising extension service and Chicago Producers Shipping association services.
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Legion Hall
Anamosa
M. Thompson
Ames
Chargre
Traer
Chicago Producers Commission Association
Tawa County
County Farm Bureau
Triehalom
H. Thompson
A. L. Ames
Chicago Producers Shipping Association
Martha Hanken
Center Junction
Iowa Ferm Bureau Federation
Franklin
Ag- Pee
Mark Thornburg
A. H. Bradfute
McNary-Haugen
Worson
Purenu
Esch-Cummins
Sec. Gribben
State House
State Federation
Go J. Hughes
Jones County
Paul N. Suet
Anamosa High Team Edges Maquoketa in Key Event
Local report notes Anamosa high school boys tied Maquoketa 2 to 1 after a late event for interscholastic action. The piece lists local figures Alvin Carver and J R Peelind among mourners and notes Carver’s long Marielle ties and business standing.
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Anamosa
Maquoketa
Mawacketa
Fiayar
Alvin Carver
Vultee
Marielle
Church notices and airship plans headline local page
Among the churches, Presbyterian and St. John’s Lutheran list Sunday services and devotional series starting January 25 26. The Living Age reports England plans two large airships for 1927 between Britain and India with seven engines and 70 mph speed. Farm equipment and poultry stock offered for sale by Wm. Rickels in Monticello Iowa.
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England
Shenandoah
Los Angeles
Rungland
India
Monticello Council Adjourns After Bond Acceptances
Monticello Iowa council adjourned session on January 12 1925 with members Bates Rodman Sehneider Rockstad Van Meter and City Clerk present. Bates named mayor pro tem and bond for assessor B C Cropp set at 500 with two sureties. A billiard pool hall license petition was denied. A Clerk's Fund resolution authorized 40 dollars from the general fund for postage and small expenses with repayment to follow.
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Bates
Rodman
Sehneider
Rockstad
van Meter
C. IB. Bates
B. C. Cropp
H. M. Carpenter
FE. FE. Hoag
Fritz Yossi
Monticello
Iowa
Ray Echternacht
C. &. Bates
Moon Motion Council
Wanted and For Sale Classified Snippets
A jumble of small ads shows WANTED listings for upright piano and horses plus FOR SALE items including a nine room house, cordwood, bass wood slabs, and six young Shorthorn cows. Local contact details include Alfred Loss, G Matthiesgen, Fred Shover, F. G. Matthiessen, John Rogers, and area references Monticello Iowa and South Gedr Street.
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Monticello
Cascade Road
John Rogers
Notice of Final Reports in Jones County Estates
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates have been filed in the district court. A hearing and approval are set for January 1 1425 at the court to allow interested persons to file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved. Includes final report of J Reed administrator of John Rooney deceased dated Anamosa January 1.
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District Court
Jones County
Witinal
J. Reed
John Rooney
Anamosa
Kawa
G. Rees
Jones Co
Notice of Appraisement for Inheritance Tax
Public notice in Jones county district court announces time and place for appraising Michael Altman estate property for inheritance tax. Appraisers named Cartano Sones Conmey will convene February 15 1925 at 1 pm in Anamosa to value real and personal assets. interested parties may attend and contest the appraisal.
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District Court
State of Own
Jones County
Michael Attman
J. KE. Jonson
State of
Iowa
Mary Altman
Kate Altman
Anna Altman
Theodore Altman
Lucy Peekosh
William Altman
Peter Altman
Henry Altman
Anamosa
Towim
Jones
A. Cartano A. O. Sones
S. W. Conmey
Notice of Appraisement in Iowa inheritance tax case
In the district court of Iowa the estate of John Gates Oltmanns deceased is to be appraised for inheritance tax. Appraisers Ray I Johnson LL A Oltmanns James Oltmanns Thomas Oltmanns George Oltimanni Annie Oltmanns Gertrude Sarah Ollmianns must appear February 16 1925 at 1 pm in Am os Iowa to appraise the real and personal property and may be heard on the appraisement.
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State of
Iowa
Jones County
John Gates Qtmianus
Ray I. Johnson
LL. A. Oltmanns
John Cates Oltmanns
James Oltmanns
Thomas Oltmanns
George PL Oltimannis
Annie Oltmanns
Gertrude Sarah Ollmianns
Anamos
Jones
Iown
Cartano A
Appraisers Named for Inheritance Tax in Jones County
Notice sets probate for the estate of Arond Balster Sr in Jones County Iowa. Appraisers are named including LK Johnson treasurer and Fred Plueger executor who will appraise real and personal property for inheritance tax at 1 p.m. January 16 1925 in the district court clerk’s office at Anamosa Iowa, with R A Cartang and J W Conmey listed.
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State of
Iowa
Jones County
Arond Balster
Apatses
LK. BM. Johnson
Fred }Lueger
Arend R Balster
Marys Poppe
Loulse Plueger
Marie Woehtert
Elenry Balster
Lorengs F. Balster
Mtta M. Sehoon
Lln L. Wahl
Anna L. Brokens
Itsle
District Court
Ana
Moga
Towa
Jones
R. AY Cartanga
O. Sones
J. W. Conmey
Administrator’s Notice for Tucker Estate in Jones County
Public notice announces appointment of George Ambuehl as administrator with will annexed of Alfred T. Tucker deceased in Jones County Iowa. Claims against the estate must be filed sworn with the clerk within legal time. creditors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa January 2 1924. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for state
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Jones County
Alfred T. Tucker
Anamosa
Iowa
A. D
George Ambuehl
Doxsee
Karnak credited with restoring engineer's health and strength
Milo A. Dickerson of Valley Junction Iowa reports massive recovery from eleven year ulcerated stomach troubles after using Karnak the medicine he says rebuilt his weight from 160 to 192 pounds and gave him normal digestion sleep and vitality exclusiveMonticello distribution via Fred J Kay and local druggists.
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Milo A. Dickerson
Fifth St
Valley Junction
Iowa
Karnak
Monticello
Fred J. Kay
Semi-Annual Report of Jones County Treasurer
G W Walker treasurer of Jones County Iowa certifies the included report as a correct summary of his business for the period specified. The document notes the period ending and references the fiscal details of the county treasury.
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G. W. Walker
Jones County
Iowa
Anawnosa
C. W. Walker
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