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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
1
A 1900s column groups multiple opinions on public finance and governance. It argues sheriffs should have an emergency fund for crimefighting costs and criticizes graft, Moors in Morocco, Spain under martial law, and tariff politics. It notes Chicago police graft probes and Iowa political remarks by Walter McHenry.
The Jones County Board met July 1 1909 with all members present. They approved last month’s minutes and clerk auditor reports detailing April May and June fees and distributions. They authorized tax cancellation for Dane Blaney et al and approved audited fee bills.
Center Junction Iowa town council invites bids by noon August 7 for labor to lay 1400 feet of sineh wrought iron water pipe 82 feet of 2 inch pipe 692 feet of 2 inch pipe and hydrant installations at Davenport Main and Madison Main streets in a 1000 barrel concrete reservoir project with completion by September 1 and bonds for performance. bids may be rejected. Also notice of special train to Salt Lake City August 4 6 with routes via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and rail pass details and sales. harvest notes mention rain aiding corn and oats harvest.
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