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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1930
Page
1
The Monticello Express notes cautious progress from the London naval talks, urging secrecy and patience amid European jealousies. It contrasts this with Chicago’s fiscal crisis under Thompson, where the city teeters broke, forcing bankers to withhold warrants and requiring business leaders to fund city services ahead of the 1933 exposition plan.
Dr F A Woodmansee of Des Moines convicted of murdering W F Knap a trunk maker in Des Moines. Town debates reprieve or hanging after jury verdict. Police crackdown targets lewd books at newsstands with county attorney backing official action.
Severe winter weather reduces daily papers to scarce offerings and sensational snippets. Readers crave dramatic coverage as Byrd faces possible ice binding and hunger a year ahead while Cedar Rapids witnesses a drawn out Huckins case dragged into public view with strained excuses.
An unsigned reminiscence extols Ed Smeh as a practical, approachable governor candidate with steady humor and leadership. It praises a long friendship and states the speaker’s respect, noting no extraordinary claims but a solid, neighborly character. The piece also mentions color-cap lamps producing eleven hues in a separate technical aside.
Chicago Post reviews Hoover commission findings on law observance and enforcement. It notes some lawmakers fear information prosecutions and testimony only commissions may erode civil rights, but contends such changes uphold constitutional rights and reduce delays and abuses in federal courts.
The Hopkinton Leader contends that farmers boost butter surplus by using cream to produce oleomargarine and buying substitutes at home. It argues lower prices result from excess supply and lax demand, urging more consumption to lift prices and hurt substitute makers.
In the Rear Seat column Sioux City Journal republished Congressman Cole’s letter praising Washington as calm despite wet and dry clashes. He notes Des Moines as comparison for a decade and calls the wet propaganda claims exaggerated with scenes of a New Year party described as the tamest since before the war.
A Woodbury county resident with scientific training says a hard winter tends to bring a bountiful harvest, while open winters usually cut per acre production. He notes subzero days persist with no January thaw and maintains a cheerful rural outlook amid winter weather. The article also cites Cape Morris K. Jessup as the northernmost point in Greenland per the American Geographical Society.
A jumble of jokes and quips from early 20th century humor pages. A young Black woman faces disorderly conduct and is fined five dollars for contempt of court after a joking exchange. Other gags involve sales patter, manners, education, driving, and social misreadings, reflecting era humor and stereotypes.
Entries list tax deed transfers and lot sales in Jones county with names Henry Carpenter Emma Haynor Citi zens Savings Bank and others. The Sibley Gazette commentary argues oleomargarine harms dairy economics, noting price drops from 51 to 34 cents and a $15,000 monthly county loss.
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports Senator Patterson argues Iowa income tax would not be a replacement tax by any given legislature and that Wisconsin has higher land taxes while its income tax is the highest.
The Bronx City Journal argues real estate bears over 90 percent of state taxes while receiving about 25 percent of income, calling the split unfair and un-American. It criticizes Iowa lawmakers for talk without action and says renewed reform efforts may succeed, noting candidate declarations are shaped by editorial sentiment.
The piece questions a state income tax proposal as a substitute for property tax. It urges testing the plan’s provisions including rates and exemptions to decide if it seeks a fair system or merely to win votes by shifting burden to the classes.
Public notice states J. W. Doxsee is executor of the George Cowan estate appointed by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within lawful time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello January 23, 1930. Doxsee & Doxsee attorneys for the estate.
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints and commissions an executor for the estate of John W Schweitzer deceased All persons with claims against the estate must file them with the court clerk sworn and within legal time by January 25 1930 The notice names John W Schweitzer and the estate.
The state of Iowa administrator of the estate of Alice A Staff deceased notifies all claimants to file their claims with the clerk of the court and to make immediate payment to the undersigned to avoid costs. Dated Monticello January 9 1930. J T Staff Administrator. B B Hickenlooper attorney for the estate.
District court of Jones County Iowa announces a probate hearing for Emma J. Livingston dated January 14 1930 the will filed January 14 1930 and final proof set for February 11 1930 at 10 o clock AM all interested persons may appear to contest probate Warren Rees clerk of district court Jones County Iowa
In Jones county Iowa probate matter estate of Rudolph Nordmann deceased probate number 4377 notices issued to heirs and to J J Locher administrator. Appraisers will meet February 18 1930 at Ana Mo sa Jones county to appraise real and personal property for inheritance tax. Heirs may appear and be heard. Dated January 14 1930. A O Bones J W Conmey R A Cartano Inheritance Tax Appraisers.
Edna Osborn Whitcomb presents a lyric in Pasque Petals promising Eleanor, Gay Geraldine, and Ruth as she travels again. The verse assigns Eleanor to rule in an ancestral hall, Geraldine to excel in tennis and basketball, and Ruth to seek a clean romance like a waterfall.
In earlier days George longed for spring to shoot songbirds. Now grown as a boy scout he protects them as the season arrives.
The Logan Observer reports Brookhart warns Republicans he may run independently if they don’t behave. The piece notes his bluff as a political tactic and suggests voters should ignore threats and test his stance, implying he could also run on the Democratic ticket.
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