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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
6
Jones county debates a countywide plan to expel cattle with tubercular tendencies to curb bovine tuberculosis transmission to humans and children. Also notes on Emile Coue's death, Franco American tensions, and early aviation progress.
A severe storm delayed the Anamosa county Republican convention last Saturday. A. B. White opened proceedings and A. Parke Ogden was named temporary chairman with J. B. Tracy as temporary secretary. The permanent organization was formed with J. Remley as chairman and Mrs. Tracy as secretary. Delegates to state and judicial conventions were chosen, with extensive lists of named delegates and alternates from Anamosa Monticello and surrounding townships. The county central committee was chaired by G. J. Van Buren with J. B. Tracy as secretary and Clayton Hartman as treasurer.
Jones county Democrats met at Anamosa city hall last Saturday with W D Sheean presiding as temporary chairman. Delegates to the state convention at Des Moines July 28 and to district and state judicial conventions were chosen, with alternate delegates named and the county central committee to finalize precinct representation after adjournment.
A collage of 1920s Iowa editorials and remarks from newspapers including Humbolt Republican and Des Moines Register criticizing politicians for avoiding office, noting the modern newspaper’s demands, and lampooning figures like Mussolini and Coolidge. The roundtable quotes touch on economics, parking needs, liquor laws, and harvest concerns across several towns.
The narrator recounts a three week journey from Biarritz through Lourdes and Cauterets to Carcassonne, traveling by train and car. He describes Basque country scenery, pilgrim crowds at Lourdes, hot baths at Ax-les-Thermes, and the walled city of Carcassonne with its medieval ramparts, ending in Paris on June 12, 1926.
The Argus Leader notes a remark about a person who claims never to show anger or excitement and ties it to the claim that he never plays golf. The piece uses a wry tone to observe behaviors attributed to a public figure.
Mrs Rosean Fuller Alsever, a former Monticello resident and Anamosa school teacher, died at her Cedar Rapids home on Bever Avenue after a long illness. The funeral plans include services in Monticello and Cedar Rapids with Rev Leonard Ackett and Rev Charles C McKinney officiating. burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Monday morning twenty one boy scouts led by Scoutmaster Coe and cook Butch Lambert set up camp on Whitewater creek near Fillmore. A cave exploration yielded two large chambers and a rattlesnake affair ended with the snake killed and skinned. A fox visited at 3 am and wildlife observations continued Wednesday with skunks and moths noted.
Bids will be received at the office of the county auditor in Anamosa Iowa until 1 30 p m July 16 1926 for about 20000 cable yards of excavation on secondary roads Information may be obtained from F S Vetter county engineer Anamosa Iowa LaVern Rockstad County Auditor
The city of Monticello invites bids for building a sidewalk on the west line of Center Street by Burroughs subdivision and across Burroughs street, per ordinance 65 and amendments. Bids due July 16 at 10 a.m. in the city clerk’s office. Ray Echternacht, City Clerk.
A roundup of local items includes Mr and Mrs Calvin R Moore celebrating their golden wedding in Springville Theophile C W Miller pioneer of Vinton dies He was first president of the Iowa Canners Association Rev W C Graf resigns as Manchester Lutheran pastor to move to Los Angeles Fred Stoecken 61 dies by suicide near Preston Hyamar Blad 21 dies by poison after heartbreak Joe and Earl Johnson arrested for chicken theft G R Lockwood elected Buchanan County school superintendent H J Primus wins butter judging medal Eugene Estil paralyzed by haymow accident Mrs Margaret Gestel dies at 85 near Hopkinton Nels Ogren’s wife missing from near Dysart and last seen in Waterloo.
Sunday School at 9 30 am and German services at Luther Church and St Johns Ey Lutheran Church. Paul Gutknecht and Henry Marks serve as pastors. Next Sunday's program mirrors Ina oven di 20 ur Arcs Veuts, with services at Trinity Church at 9 am and Sunday school at 10 am.
Services for Sunday July 11 include Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. An union evening service will be held at the Methodist church at 8 p.m. Pastor George W. McNary leads the Congregational Church.
Leonard Duckett announces services for Sunday July 11 at the Methodist church. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon topic The Magnetism of Christ. Christian Endeavor at 7 16 p.m. Union service at 8 p.m. Rev. George W McNary will preach the sermon.
A brief clef of local notes references Jay House in Philadelphia Pub matters. The fragment hints at daily routines and remarks on toil and sightseeing, reflecting a lounge talk tone in the ledger.
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