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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
1
The Monticello Express, the moral city and county paper established July 10, 1865, is published every Thursday by J. W. Doxsee CG and A. Doxsee, editors and proprietors.
A compact editorial roundup discusses Roosevelt's anticipated renomination and the developing Democratic-Republican clash, Kansas’s Landon delegates, Chicago time changes, and retrenchment debates. It notes the Townsend plan critique, Stone City artist Grant Wood, Supreme Court reelection fairness, and a European crisis signaling tension over Locarno and Rhineland policy.
The Sioux City Journal notes growing talk of an oil embargo by the League of Nations against Italy amid Italy’s Ethiopian invasion. It warns of possible broader conflict with Italy Germany and Austria opposing league members and urges the United States to stay neutral and avoid war.
Real estate transfers in Jones county during the week of February 28 to March 5 1936 include Frances McMahan and C W to Harold H Hartman for wd Lot 5 Block 8 Shaw s Sub of nn nw and govt Lot 1 in Shaw s add Anamosa 2800 dollars. Multiple deeds involve W A Beery attorney in fact for Lillian Rathbun Margaret Beery Bessie Pierce Hattie Faber Grace Locher Frank Rundle and Elsie to Dorothy M Rundle and other properties with various tracts and prices including 13 300 dollars and 4300 dollars. Also transactions for Gordon E Marshall T W Carr Ida E to H C Keseberg and Cleo B Keseberg joint tenants in common with survivor rights to pay 1.00 and other considerations. Additional transfers list Carroll Eads Annabelle to Thomas Houston Canton Jones county 250 dollars Hiram Brady to F B Sigworth exchange for cancellation of debt to Amber village properties 3200 dollars Wm E Tuetken Mabel J Tuetken to James Howie Eugenia Howie 1.90 Bradstreet s add Monticello 1.90. Patrick O Connor Mary to Cascade State Bank part of a tract in Cascade 1.00 and other considerations. Joseph Kusey Josie to Ivan S Shirk Anna D Shirk Oxford Junction 650 dollars.
Town voters back Landon for president according to a City Sun/World-Herald note. A jumble of verse and advice on beauty and hair care follows, urging healthful living, proper shampooing, and careful styling for various face shapes.
The minutes record city actions including beer permit cancellations and new permit issuance for North Slide cafe owner Louis Westemeier, polling places for the March 30 election, and a long approval list of city claims. Bids are opened March 19 1936 for various oils with terms and inspection details noted.
Special session convened as Monticeno Towa council votes to appoint a fuel administrator and authorize the mayor to issue a proclamation to conserve fuel amid altered supply. Present: Metzenberg Perrine Net-Cou Braider Agsent Graves.
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints L W Lovell as executor of the estate of Hiram V Lee deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court within legal time sworn and verified. Debtors should pay promptly to the executor to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa March 6 1936. Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman attorneys for the estate.
Frank Kent says a Roosevelt Borah contest would be no real political battle, just a pillow fight, representing the views of business leaders who oppose both candidates. Eagle Grove notes the new deal slipping and predicts voters may reject Democrats by next November, recalling 1920 and 1896 turning points.
Copyright applied for December 6 1935 by V Burris Monticello Iowa. The plan shares 5 percent of weekly gross to the holder of a numbered coupon if present or $10 if absent. Drawings occur between first and second shows. balance applies next week. no audit demanded. manager's audit final.
Law office located on the second floor of the Stuhler building in Monticello Iowa focuses on general practice and settlement of estates providing client representation and probate guidance.
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