Local politics and notices in Monticello paper
The Monticello Express reports on George J. Van Buren entering the Republican primary for state representative. It reviews past races, notes party faction dynamics in Iowa, and mentions Hoover versus London delegates. The issue also covers legal, editorial, and local sports items from Monticello and surrounding counties.
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George J. van Buren
Castle Grove Township
E. A. Grimwood
Grimwood
Oxford Junction
Camelestever
Fara
Nebraska
Kearmer Derm
Var Minded
Half a Century Of Courtship Compared To Modern Pace
The article compares present courtship to today's fast car versus the old sparkin and sittin-up era from fifty years ago, illustrating how social norms and dating practices have evolved away from past customs.
Choate’s Iowa Visit Sparks Manchester What If
Joseph Choate visited Cedar Rapids in 1854 after Harvard and later became U S ambassador to Britain. He mused that Manchester in Delaware county might have grown into a great city if he had stayed west, though family ties pulled him back to Boston.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Choate
Harvard Law School
United States
Great Britain
Manchester
Delaware County
American Bar Association
Linn County
Choate
Bar of Justice
Boston
New York
West
Towa
Farm implement costs and labor profits rise in debate
The Manchester Press argues against blaming dealers for high agricultural gear costs. It contends manufacturers and unions drive wage and hour conditions, while dealers suffer from higher stock prices and reduced profit margins. Labor gains profits, not the maker or dealer.
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Manchester
Remarkable Public Servant With Steady Record
The subject is praised for ample qualifications and administrative experience. He is not an idol or inspiring speaker, yet his engineering and scientific mind, hard work, and proven achievements position him as an extraordinary public servant and formidable candidate presented by loyal friends.
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New York Times
Young Women and Men in Nation’s Outlook
Hon Cyrenus Cole, a young hearted bachelor congressman, weighs in on youth culture. He notes flappers and attitudes, contrasts eastern cultural scenes with Western moderation, cites Ailsa Mellon and four notable young men as models, and argues for honor and responsibility over risky behavior.
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Cyrenus Cole
Congress
Selus
Noth
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Biles
Radio
Ailsa Mellon
Washington
Mellon
White House
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Republic
The Commonest Mistakes Of Life by Judge McCormick
San Francisco judge McCormick outlines thirteen common life mistakes. The list cautions against setting personal standards for others, judging by one’s own measure, demanding uniform opinions, ignoring inexperience, forcing uniform dispositions, fussing over trifles, seeking personal perfection, worrying about the unchangeable, deeming不可performable, failing to help universally, limiting belief to finite understanding, discounting others weaknesses, and judging by outward qualities rather than inner character.
Modern Opinions From The Golden Book
A collection of quoted witticisms from various figures on God charity blondes music love publicity and theatre including Fosdick Matzinger Lowe Mesquita Capone Marbury Ming Arliss and Mack.
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God
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Herman G. Matzinger
A. M. Lowe
Public Service
al Capone
Chicago
Elizabeth Marbury
United States
Ku Hung Ming
George Arliss
New York
Willard Mack
Zebra sighting sparks humorous exchange at the zoo
Jemima asks what kind of animal a zebra is while Rastus expresses wonder. The jokes poke gentle stereotypes as humorous banter. A Watchman Examiner note highlights a misdirected wartime alert and a comical miscommunication.
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Jemima
Rastus
Jem
Watchman Examiner
To The Woman That's Good Poem Toast
A lyric toast to the virtuous woman, praising her tender heart and moral purity. The speaker raises a final drink to the queen of them all, the woman that's good, whose pure face and gentle eyes outshine worldly pleasures. Anonymous.
Iowa Sees Healthier 1927 Mortality Trends
Provisional 1927 figures show a slight decline in Iowa deaths to 24,237 from 25,466 the prior year and 24,619 the five year average. Heart disease tops causes with 4,846 deaths, cancer 2,646, and measles and poliomyelitis rise. public health officials urge prevention and yearly exams.
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Iowa
Henry Albert
State Department of Health
Alert
Spring grounds prepared for new pig and chick raising
Farmers plan spring layout changes to use ground not previously used for pigs or chicks. The aim is to provide fresh soil for livestock and rest fields unused for years.
The Penny May Buy and the Bank Director
A Penny buys more than gum as the New York state committee on public welfare notes electric rates. One cent can run a vacuum 40 minutes, heat a flat iron 25 minutes, operate a washing machine 50 minutes, heat a toaster for 16 slices, brew five cups of coffee, heat a waffle iron for 20 waffles, keep a heating pad warm four hours, run a sewing machine three hours, and heat a curling iron for three weeks.
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New York State Committee On
Lindbergh Granted Private Life Freedom
Detroit News notes a call for Congress and all entities to allow Charles Lindbergh the rest in private life he seeks and the freedom to act as he sees fit, urging respect for his postflight choices and privacy.
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Detroit News
Congress
Lindbergh
Iowa to Send Lowden Delegation in State Vote
The Marshalltown Times-Republican argues Iowa will support Lowden but warns the delegation should not be the personal tool of a single minor politician. It stresses collective choice and eventual destination of the vote should reflect broader will.
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Jones County
Mérz
Hoover
Lewden
Lowden
Linn County
Cedar County
Fifth
London
Mark Sulivan
Smith
South
Marshalltown
Iowa
Improving bluegrass pastures with discing and early spring feeding
Farmers can enhance bluegrass pastures by discing and feeding other crops in early spring. Detailed guidance is available through Bulletin Section, Iowa State College, Ames, via circular 89.
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Bulletin
Iowa State College
Ames
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