Monticello Express City and County Paper Brief
Unknown OCR fragment from The Monticello Express mentions city and county paper duties. No readable names, dates, places, or events to detail a concrete item.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
1
Unknown OCR fragment from The Monticello Express mentions city and county paper duties. No readable names, dates, places, or events to detail a concrete item.
Fragmentary OCR text references Rhode Island and wealth, but lacks coherent events or identifiable actions. No definite people, dates, or organizations can be confirmed for a concise summary.
Community leaders debate school building upgrades and site additions funded by public funds. Proposals include new structures and modernization measures while residents consider bond options and timing before approval. Local figures discuss economic impact and voter sentiment.
Citizens urge Governor Roosevelt to intervene in municipal corruption under Mayor Jimmie Walker. The exodus of Walker to California sparks calls for cleaning up city government as another appointive judge resigns amid graft accusations reaching the judiciary.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions rivalries related to divorce and a reference to a mysterious ritual involving hair sacrifices and stones. The readable content is unclear and lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable persons.
A garbled report claims Iowa brothers set a world record with a Ford chassis described as a high mileage achievement. The text mentions engines, cops, and a $4 figure but lacks clear details, names, dates, or consistent context.
A fragmented note discusses vision care for newborns and children with eye defects. It warns that accidents can occur, stresses the role of attendants and midwives, and cautions against delaying care or using unsafe toys and lighting for young readers.
Local action shows opposition to the minimum wage act and calls for budget cuts to state and University of Iowa appropriations. The group seeks an investigator for Lieut. MoePFarlanesa STokeTaze, urges creation of an inspector on tions, and demands mandatory support for LES. Governor Dan Turner urged farmers to aid in enforcing the law and defend representative government.
The Hopkinton State bank paid a ten percent dividend last Saturday, totaling four percent to date for depositors. Additional payments are anticipated, but the total should not exceed sixty five percent.
An eccentric reminiscence traces a life shaped by storms, forest scenes, and a fascination with hurricanes. The narrator recalls witnessing a forest rescue, debates weather phenomena, and notes a German scientist’s work with radio waste altering plant growth.
Notice to all interested that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in estates listed have been filed in Jones County District Court. The final hearing and approval are set for April 6 1931 at the court to allow objections and show cause. Final reports include F E Stimson executor of Mary Shirley deceased and O W Brazelton administrator of Fred J deceased. Dated Anamosa Iowa March 24 1931 Warren Rees Clerk District Court Jones Co Iowa.
A probate notice filed May 4 in the Jones County Court references the Folkers estate. The will and testament actions involve property and dates related to the estate opening and related proceedings.
The notice dated March 18 1931 in Animota Iowa names BEN D HERREN as Executor and identifies Domsee vs Doxsee as the estate matter. Attorneys for the estate are listed. Payment and immediate action requested by creditors or claimants.
A collection of remarks on wealth work and fashion spans John E Andrus George Bernard Shaw Mrs Gif ford Pinchot Prof Baker Brownell Reginald McKenna and a prediction on egg prices for next fall. The lines touch on income and opportunity public roles fashion sentiment and business outlook.
In Jones county Iowa probate matter Estate of Francis M Benedict deceased. Inheritance tax appraisers will appraise on April 18 1931 at 1 PM in Anamosa Jones County Iowa. Persons named may appear to be heard regarding the appraisal of property. Dated March 21 1933. R A Cartano A D Bones Inheritance Tax Appraisers.
F L Harrington and wife transfer to James Guthrie large sections including swt sw sec 1 and other parts for 7.00. George Arnold Jr to Thenka Arnold for 1.00. Herman Gerhard Dirks and wife to Gerhard F Alferts w ds sw sap 20-85-3 for 12400. Jamies B Sheean and wife to William J Fisher undivided 1-6 of lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Shaw's addition to Anamosa for 100. John A Sheean to William J. (incomplete)
In Jones County Iowa district court the estate of William Haller will be appraised April 18 1931 at Ana masa for inheritance tax purposes. Appraisers J W Conmey A O Sones and heirs Barthe Haller Louise Blake Marie Quimby Ethel Blake John Hailer John McDonald Hospital and executor H M Carpenter are notified to attend.
The Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association of Castle Grove Iowa announces an amendment to its articles of incorporation adopted at the January 10 1931 annual meeting. The change adds rural churches rural schoolhouses and dwellings to the insured farm property list and clarifies eligibility for members and privileges. The amendment is recorded in Jones county Iowa and approved by the state Department of Insurance.
Multiple parcels in Shaw's addition to Anamosa change hands with undivided interests in blocks 10 16 and 19 to William J Fisher for $100. Transactions include Josephine Bell, Helen Sanford Carrie Seay and Jennie Bheean as grantors or spouses. A Jones County sheriff's deed conveys property to Equitable Life Insurance Co. for 24 3/4 and not seen 9-83-2 excluding railroad right of way totaling $19 243.76.
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