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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
1
The Monticello Express serves as the official city and county paper published weekly on Thursdays by editors and proprietors J. W. Doxsee and Chas. A. Doxsee.
The piece cites Secretary Mellon discussing enacted laws and predicting political trends. It notes reactions to a 1930 national association, mentions Chicago police display, Byrd’s Antarctic voyage honors, and Amundsen’s contemporaries. It blends commentary on governance, exploration feats, and national events.
Fragmentary text references officers and a person named Edwin Lewistatus in a government funds case. It mentions Dr Dinwiddie and legal defense resources, but the passage is garbled with no clear outcome or coherent facts to summarize.
The fragment mentions Cannon and a senate incident around 190 in Egan Pampaten. It notes confusion over his actions and what he did for the federal job. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
A fragment discusses a political bid in county politics, praising voter appeal to a bank guaranty while criticizing taxation on the prosperous and linking to Brookhart era rhetoric. It reflects local campaign messaging and scorn for superficial promises.
A short adage by Boustetten suggests true happiness may come only after reaching the sixtieth year, reflecting a reflective view on life and contentment.
The next Iowa governor, likely Dan Turner, will make appointments to fifteen major offices including the highway commission and board of education. Three seats on the highway panel expire, with terms four years long, and several board of education terms also end. The governor will also name the insurance, industrial, war, conservation and other state commissioners and board members.
The report notes opposition by Massachusetts legislators to the senate lobby committee’s inquiry into a campaign fund. Bishop Cannon aligned with populist sentiment, while Congressman Tinkham and allies argued the matter exceeded the committee’s legal or moral scope. The dispute centers on prerogatives of Congress and state politics.
The Marshalltoun Times-Republican reports on tensions as public figures discuss strategy amid angry crowding and teasing remarks. Critics warn that provocative tactics risk escalating hostility and public safety while supporters push for pragmatic leadership.
Fragmented notes argue about senate reform and repeal of the direct primary. References to removing all sisters in the senate and a vague “VEMLary” aim, with mentions of power, toga, and merit lacking clear context.
The text recounts Hammill criticizing Dickinson and notes Hammill’s shaky performance as the delegation votes swing. It mentions Dickinson, Campbell, and the Iowa congressional delegation, with final passage votes casting Hammill as off balance.
The Atchison Globe notes there are 600 broadcasting stations in the United States. It warns that each station risks airing a deluded young imitator of Rudy Vallee or Graham McNarny.
A collection of aphorisms from Brenda Ueland Arthur Brisbane Isham Randolph Dr Francis Benedict and Franklin D Roosevelt with Will Rogers satire on American industry and vice examples. Notable lines critique politics public life and the absurd ranking of American-made goods in a satirical list.
The Omaha Journal-Stockman notes opposition from naval officials to the London disarmament pact, arguing it would push the US toward a giant standing army and a navy rivaling Britain. It claims Americans are not pacifists but cautious about provoking conflict. Pine timber is valued, with forest service saying timber crops can be profitable on many farms and cut-over lands in the South should be replanted for profit.
Public notice announces the appointment of executors for the estate of George M. Hein deceased in Jones County Iowa. Creditors are urged to file claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors are asked to settle promptly at Monticello Town, June 1930.
On June 24 1930 the last will and testament of John Meyer late of Jones County was filed for probate. The court set a date for proving the will and required all interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Warren Rees Clerk District Court Jones County Iowa. J J Locher attorney for the estate.
Mrs. John Azer of Racine says Konjola rapidly eased years of numb cold hands after a short trial. She notes lasting improvement and urges others to seek full treatment of four to eight weeks. Konjola is sold at F. J. Kay's in Monticello and by local druggists throughout the region.
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