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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
5
A county article warns of rising stress among students in grades and high school due to competitive sports. It cites instances of self injury from overexertion during practice and recalls Walter Camp’s criticisms of excessive coaching. Mothers Day reflections end with a call for noble maternal influence.
The article notes a shift toward smaller farm tracts as inheritance divisions and labor costs press. It cites Iowa counties with average farm sizes around 100 to 120 acres and warns cooperative packing ventures often fail when run by promoters or inexperienced managers.
State treasurer Burbank notes that a delay in floating soldiers bonus bonds raises the expected interest rate above 4 percent. Government securities now require 4 percent on 40 million dollars issued to redeem non‑due Victory notes. A qualified elector woman may now serve on a grand jury in Iowa after the Supreme Court ruling upholding the nineteenth amendment.
The article argues that traditional statistics favoring higher education must be revised as wages rise for skilled and unskilled labor. It notes envy among PhD and AM holders toward union wage scales for an eight hour shift and compares China’s need to protect foreign travelers from bandits to historical Boxer Rebellion repercussions.
In a recent summons for a gathering a governor named Kendall stood beside La Follette in the roster of notable figures. A spinster’s claim of happiness over the arrangement is questioned as potentially insincere.
A Washington Post article argues European governance is corrupt and secretive, contrasting it with American ideals of equality before the law. It criticizes the League of Nations as flawed, citing reliance on intrigue and treaties to justify control, and notes U.S. rejection as a preventive of wars.
The Journal argues summer visits of congressmen to Europe will provoke revenge from those exhausted by foreign propaganda. It calls for vigorous speeches to undermine European publics and deliver relief through strong rhetoric from American representatives. The piece notes a Manchester high school graduation of 42 students.
William Porter, in poor health, is staying at Rev. R V Potter's home in Charles City with son. Orla Blanchard plants 4600 strawberry seedlings west of town amid favorable soil. H L Majin displays living model shoe and hosiery styles to a large crowd. A fire at Russell Lux’s Sand Spring road residence destroys a chicken brooder. wind complicates efforts but losses are limited with auto crews assisting.
Dentists will shut their offices on Thursday afternoons for several months starting today. The Niles and Watters Savings Bank remodeling has begun with excavation under two store rooms to create a modern banking room. Ava Gertrude Howe died at seven months after erysipelas and convulsions. the Howe family mourns. The Iowa Electric Co. pumps the city at about 300.8 dollars monthly, varying by season. The pumping contract exempts the city from labor costs for machinery care. city repairs and upkeep remain its responsibility.
W B Ward of Iowa State College advises applying the calyx spray when about 95 percent of petals have fallen. Thoroughness matters to prevent first brood moths, with arsenate of lead 14 percent of 60 gallons as the chief predator. Lime sulphur and beekeeping precautions follow, with a third spray 12 to 14 days later.
A Iowa State home economics member argues a $50 kitchen overhaul, including a zinc top, enameled sink, shelf hooks, and varnished woodwork, will cut daily chores. Better planning reduces drudgery, increases livability, and yields higher profits for farm families.
Anamosa Kureka and Foley Bros finish grading the strip across the Toenies land northeast of Anamosa on the military road completing the county primary road contract. The work halted earlier over damages but an agreement was reached and public interest questions fade as the project proceeds.
Centers on a Cornell widow who comments on the social impact of bobbed hair and its reception among peers. The brief reflects campus attitudes and local chatter surrounding fashion trends among women and students.
A Strawberry Point mortgage faces foreclosure while a series of deaths and incidents unsettle communities. Dr John W Bissell former Upper Town university president is buried in Fayette. A Cedar Rapids pharmacy robbery nets 65 dollars. A toddler drowns near Loat Nation. Cascada church merges with nearby congregation. Russell Fisher 9 drowns at Troy Mills. Iowa legal cases, tours to France, commencement at Anatmoso and county paving updates fill the region’s week.
The home economics department at Iowa State College outlines three purposes for window draperies privacy light control and beauty. They advise choosing drapery designs that harmonize with room furnishings avoiding large patterns and using color to fit lighting and color schemes.
The Railway Age argues private operation increases efficiency and cuts expenses, noting monthly savings of 70 million and a wage and coal price context. It cites 185,000 fewer employees since private control resumed and lower per-mile labor, contrasting with Chechoslovakia’s high rates and red tape concerns.
The New York World argues Senator Brookhart's stance against Judge Gary equates to intellectual servitude, not independence. It warns against rigidly opposing or favoring all positions and urges intelligent analysis of political issues to curb demagoguery.
The piece argues the gas tax measure faces a one sided opposition largely via newspapers and a governor’s veto. It defends long road taxes on gas usage and asserts fairness compared to other forms of taxation while acknowledging imperfect equality in tax systems.
Iowa State College entomologist Carl S Drake recommends dusting young cucumber plants with calcium arsenate and gypsum. Apply with a improvised shaker from a punched tin can. Start after ground sprouts and repeat 2 to 3 times weekly, 10 to 12 applications typical per season.
Miss Ruth Springer of the Iowa State College department of physical training warns that an aged appearance can come from premature old age a chief disease of adult life. She emphasizes youth as a physical state and urges fresh air proper food regular habits daily exercise play and rest as longevity requirements.
Governor Kendall proposed twelve contenders for Iowa’s hall of fame including Samuel I Miller Samuel J Kirkwood James Grimes James Harlan Grenville Dodge William Larrabee James Wilson William B Allison David Henderson Henry Wallace and Jonathan Dolliver The piece notes Mason as least known among them and remarks on Iowa’s long line of eminent men Also a brief critique of William Randolph Hearst urging a new party is cited as his view.
Owing to other duties I offer for quick sale the Owl cat. This is a big money maker in town with low overhead expenses. Deal proposition for man and wife. Offer must be taken before June 1. Inquire of Joseph W. Trunic.
Public notice announces the district court appointment of an administrator for Minnie Carson's estate in Jones County. Creditors must file claims with sworn proof and timely payment to avoid costs, dated Angnosa Town on May 4, 1933.
District Court of Jones County Iowa sets May 28 1923 for final proof and probate of Charlotte J. Stedman will. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk B G Reeves presides with Deputy Clerk Celia Havlik. Attorneys TDoxsea & Doxsee represent the estate.
Public notice states H. M. Carpinter is executor of the estate of Alson Danks. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Jones County district court clerk, and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa May 16 1923. Reed is attorney for the estate.
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