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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1932

Page

7

Government dam project set for Davenport

The new Davenport dam and sea wall will cost 3 321 940 99 dollars with construction to start within a month. Stephen A Healey company of Detroit secured the contract in a war department project let by the national government branch. Standby care for job details included. A second item notes a large funeral in southern Iowa for Civil War veteran John W Wilkerson of Mount Ayr, who died in Missouri days after learning his son James H Wilkerson’s Chicago federal promotion.

Davenport Stephen A. Healey, Company Detroit War Department Iowa John W. Wilkerson Mount Ayr Wilkerson St. Joseph James H. Wilkerson Chicago District Court Circuit Court United States al Capone Judge Wilkerson 79Th Ohio Infantry Sherman Georgia First. Trust & Savings Bank Oxford Junction L. A. Andrew A. H. Moffit John Moffit A.L. Andrew Helmer & Gortner Citizens Savings Bank Olin Vohn /Theophilopoulos Jean Theophilopoulos Town State Trust & Savings Bank F. W. Hultz Marvin C. Levien Anamosa National Bank June Hay Clifford Hay John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Dan Stivers Carl Schellin J. L. Kaufman Charles W. Gray Esther Gray Charles Noecker Frank Larby Ruth Matthiessen Robert H. Aldrich Nettie Brown Charles E. Bauserman Citizens State Bank Anamosa Fannie MclLees C. M. McDonnell Guardian Gertrude Sarah Oltmans George Frank Oltmans Elizabeth A. White Bert F. White John M. Carstens Frank Porter C. B. Paul Maryan A. Stivers Jacob P. Leveson Anna Leveson M. B. Witham George H. Witham J. F. Brown Carrie Brown

Sheriff Relays Rescue Of Man Threatening Child

Fort Dodge sheriff Robert Waldberger recounts saving a father who carried a child toward a river at night claiming hardship and intent to drown the youngster. The child was later placed with another family woman who may keep or give it to an orphanage.

Robert Waldberger Fort Dodge

Mail Pouch Destruction Causes Wide Inconvenience

Residents of Corning Adams county learn the destruction of a mail pouch on a fast mail train caused extensive delays. A postal clerk reportedly blinded by steam and smoke tossed the pouch from the car striking a post and landing under wheels. Fragments of important letters were found along the track two miles west of the depot.

Corning Adams County

Destruction of Mail Weighed Down by Recovered Letters

Postmaster Earl McClelland spent much of a day along the right of way recovering portions of important letters from at least one bundle of checks and papers addressed to the Okey-Vernon National Bank.

Okey-Vernon National Bank Earl McClelland

Elders man recalls Alaskan gold rush of 1898

Charlie Polley of Elders Hardin county recounts his 1898 Alaskan gold rush experience with four Eldora men. They landed in late April to 16 feet of snow, camped at a glacier foot, endured three days of snowfall adding 10 more feet, and faced extreme cold as Polley froze his feet while waiting for relief.

Charlie Polley Elders Hardin County Eldora Mr. Polley Eldora Herald-Ledger Alaska Polley

Iowa towns report child injuries from coasting and winter dangers

The Iowa roundup details young children injured coasting, warns parents to keep kids safe on icy hills, and notes additions to traffic penalties under the new drivers license law. Reports from Rolfe, Elkader, Audubon and other counties show varied winter activities including rabbit hunts and 4 H fairs amid harsh roads and weather challenges.

Iowa North English Marvin Calvert

Ida Grove Case Seeks Release of Detained Doctor

Augusta V. Bookhart petitions to free her husband Dr E W Bookhart allegedly held in a U S veterans hospital at Knoxville. The doctor was committed by the Ida county insanity commission under examination orders.

Ida Grove Ida County Augusta V. Bookhart E. W. Bookhart U. S. Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville Bockhart Insanity Commission

Judge Orders Investigation Into Knoxville Case

Judge R L McCord takes cognizance directs Dr Max Witte of Clarinda State Hospital to Knoxville to investigate charges. He must file a written report. The Knoxville superintendent is to provide a written statement of the case with the special commissioner’s report.

R. L. McCord District Court Max Witte State Hospital For the Insane Clarinda Knoxville Witte McCord

Jones County Court Session Sees Dismissals and Pleadings

Default entries and dismissals populate the docket with cases including bankruptcies and attached estates. Pleadings are due in two landlord attachment actions, several equity matters proceed with notices and hearings, and guardianship and probate orders are approved or set for hearings as the session nears trial dates.

County Supervisors Approve Franchises and Claims

The Anamosa area board approves contracts with W M Goarcke and Emma A Goarcke and sets a hearing date for a Marshall Electric franchise. Various claims and reimbursements are approved for county expenses including pensions, jail, library books, and road and bridge work.

Elmira Atkinson Taylor Matthiessen Jones County Iowa W. M. Goarcke Emma A. Goarcke Board of Supervisors Russell LaVern Rockstad F. E. Taylor Mundinger Dora Cook Ambuehl Dogniddilh Ssesertadderteenbate Anamosa Lumber Co Anamosa Journal Anamosa Eureka Acres Blackmar Co Adams, J. D. & Co Anamosa National Bank Biave Allamand Abe Dragging Bradley, Milton Co Bobbs, Merrill Co The Library Books Barber H. P Bennen, Weert Beam & Miller Byers Mrs. Ray Board of Review Cascade Bohlken Erwin B. H Burgren Harley Bramer Lou Barney John Behnke Julius Byerly Loyal E Benhart F. F Betzer H. R Barrett M. E Compton, F. E. & Co Library Books O Coon Rose Clay

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