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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
6
The piece attacks sensational coverage in the Durkin murder case and criticizes prosecutors and newspapers for encouraging publicity seeking behavior. It also discusses installment sales, Amundsen versus Peary pole claims, rural postal routes costs in Iowa, and the Senate cloture vote affecting the world court adherence bill.
Robert T. Small argues that Calvin Coolidge avoids browbeating Congress and relies on steady principle. The piece contrasts Coolidge with Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson and compares their styles to Harding, noting shared goals of national prosperity despite differing approaches.
The Illinois highway system expanded from 4,800 miles to nearly all state roads through a $60 million bond issue in 1916 and successive bonds. Paving grew from 121 miles in 1915 to over 1,200 miles annually by 1925, transforming roads and guiding travelers into readiness for Illinois cities across the Mississippi.
A Houston Post-Dispatch note suggests a potential governor could be a married woman if a law allows her husband a $10,000 yearly income and requires a two year world voyage starting on inauguration day. The item reflects satirical commentary on political gender barriers of the era.
The January term convened last Monday with Judge F O Hilison presiding. The grand jury was empanelled and soon began, clearing most cases by Tuesday evening. Bootlegging probes dominated remaining docket items and numerous probate and guardianship matters followed, including estates of McClout Carmichael Shipman Noyes and others with reports, appraisals, and appointments approved.
The Des Moines Evening Tribune cites H. A. Minkler of Rolfe on good times and hard times tied to government bonds and frauds by packing house crooks and oil stock. It urges caution as Iowa moves forward on a rock bottom foundation toward rebuilding.
A collection of pithy sayings and humorous asides on manners, science, faith, fortune, and a curious claim about a chair adjustable to many positions for a small boy at church. A boiled ham fragment ends the item with a casual culinary image.
McAllister & Sons sold their Maquoketa department store to J. K. Warthen stores in a deal including about $30 000 in merchandise. The report covers accidents crashes suicides lawsuits and public notices across Iowa including a bull attack near Central City, a man’s suicide in Spencer the bootlegger shooting incident, a lawsuit verdict for Ethel Ryan, an insurance merger in Dubuque and Des Moines, a truck train crash near Independence a girl sale attempt case in Galena two million bushels seed corn proclamation, a farm reversion near Onslow, a fatal hill slip near Coggon Central City, and the Grundy Center bank crisis with cashier Walter Morrison.
Sunday school at 10 a m with morning worship at 11. Sermon titled Spiritual Hunger. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m followed by evening worship at 7 30 p m with sermon The Challenge of Life.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. Drama Service The House of Rachab 7:30 p.m. Bible drama next Sunday in pantomime no admission charged. Church events and meetings listed.
Mrs Leonard Ahrendsen and daughter Betty visit relatives in Olin while Kensington parties host a series of openings. Hawthorne club, Bay View club, and Royal Neighbors Thimble Bee hold meetings with talks on Jamacia Porto Rico Ice land and The Bar North. School nurse kept due to scarlet fever. Truesdell becomes First National cashier. Memorial hall display from W H Morse prompts visitors. fire truck work finishes in Wyoming.
Delivery here early in February notes the death of Mr E N Stoffel's father. Dr Stoffel was summoned to Mechanicaville Monday as his father had been ill for some time.
Reports from Richland and nearby towns recap an all day farm bureau meeting at Mrs. Will Bulsiger’s home. The piece lists numerous local visits, farm sales, and community events including a Joseph Shimanek farm sale at Oxford Junction where chickens sold for $1.60 each.
For sale list includes six room house partly modern in a fine location with phone contact 178-1 and a Chevrolet touring car for sale with inquiries directed to Mrs Cc Cullup.
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