This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
1
Editorial salutes Monticello for 83.9 percent approval of 956 ballots in favor of a 250000 school bond. It notes practical limits, emphasizes children's welfare, and cites broad Catholic support despite concerns over a tax increase.
This column explains jury service as a civic duty and outlines juror conduct. It emphasizes impartiality, avoiding discussion of cases, listening to all evidence, and not speculating on facts. It notes Texas law and advises consulting an attorney for legal questions.
The Veterans Administration reports 7.8 million World War II veterans trained under the GI Bill since June 1944. About 2.6 million became skilled craftsmen, 1.5 million studied for professions, 750,000 in on-farm programs, with engineering leading in technical fields and thousands advancing in teaching, accounting, law, science, and ministry. Over 2 million attended college, 3.5 million below college level, and 1.5 million on-the-job training, illustrating broad national skill development.
The Cass township 4 H Club expands with two new leaders Dick Smith and Donald Fairbanks joining Fairview and Cass groups. A June 15 meeting planned, sewing and jacket details noted, plus Barn roof progress and upcoming club tours as Memorial weekend visits occur.
A column notes election day attitudes toward fiscal policy and babies as voters. It also reproduces an 1874 Dunn Bradstreet style business listing for Monticello, naming numerous tradespeople and firms from Abel to Hansam, Jacob, highlighting the town’s commercial history.
A compiled roll names Hansaur Jacob S grocer Harrison Jas brickmaker Hebberd Mrs A W ladies furn g Hebberd Frost Wood mills Herrick W E master mechanic Hick F M stock dealer Hickock Volney GS Hogg Wm grain dealer Holden H T music Hover E O barber Howard Edward job printer Howard S R stock dealer Huenesler Louis Monticello House Hunt G W printer Hunt W G physician Huston George B vns agent Jennings Platt B S mkr dealer Karr E M jeweler Karst Cassady coopers Kibany S boots and shoes Kinsella E B grain Kinseller John grain stock Kline A D R R contractor Kohoe P D saloon Kress H W auction Lammen J T saloon Langworthy Cyrus lumber Langworthy 8 C lumber Lincoln D C lightning rods Linnell J M builder Lovelace Henry Clay blacksmith Locher Mary milliner dressmaker Lorentzen John grocer Lovelace S A shoemaker
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.