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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
5
The piece praises Cyrenus Cole as an effective Fifth District representative with wide state knowledge and loyalty. It warns against pandering to reformers and endorses sticking to party platforms. It notes Chicago crime concerns and urges swift justice, plus calls for highway improvements and a Winnipeg bootlegger convention proposing higher liquor prices and stiffer fines.
Five candidates on the county primary ticket have previously been defeated in county contests. The group includes Hogan, Clarke, Carlson, Young and Cave, reflecting a strategy to choose proven contenders despite past disappointments.
Minority party workers in Anamosa push primaries within the Republican camp while Democrats slip onto the scene. W A Hogan files for sheriff late, J G Van Sickle petitions for supervisor, and J W Lusk is placed to challenge Hogan. The Democratic split heightens tensions more than the Republicans three way race. Chicago News mocks Congress failing courage with a jab at Northwestern professors.
The New York Tribune argues the school system is poor yet salvageable if citizens, especially parents, demand serious reform. It blames public indifference for administrative failures, calls for proper teacher support, adequate buildings, and full daily instruction as parental responsibility.
Washington reports that Woodrow Wilson may use his influence to retaliate against former Democratic foes from his White House tenure. The Journal notes two sharp barbs aimed at Tumulty and Reed, suggesting he could target many critics as part of a broader vendetta.
Rev. J. R. Perkins argues that those who succeed and aid others often show higher character than those who live selfishly. He notes that city leaders sometimes face envy, but cites growing nonserviceable elements fading as society grows through cooperative effort and mutual responsibility.
The plain truth is that President Harding is not usurping leadership but reluctantly guiding Congress after it fumbles its duties. Congress, with no strong leader or steering committee, leans on him as the ship heads toward rocks. The House showed eagerness to follow his navy policy, revealing its lack of a clear plan and resolve.
Miss Alice Robertson vows to fight the League of Women Voters to a finish, saying she will represent her Oklahoma district rather than national female cliques. She accuses the League leaders of Democrat bias and asserts she will strike back hard, staying loyal to her constituents.
In 1914 Harry Glick of Olin Iowa sent a bottle with a note asking to write when found. In May 1922 Calamus Iowa resident reports finding the bottle south of the C N W tracks west of Calamus with a strong Bourbon scent and the enclosed paper. The bottle drifted about forty miles in eight years.
A Chicago piece lauds shorter skirts as prettier and closer to modern taste. It argues women’s garb, from hats to shoes, is easier on the eye than decades ago and credits designers for the trend.
The piece extols Charles B. Pickett's four years in Congress, noting his independence and decisive reforms. It highlights his opposition to speaker veto power, support for direct federal control of interstate corporations, advocacy for direct election of senators, and authorship of the national conservation law safeguarding public lands and resources.
Mr. Bryan argues that permitting sale of wine and beer would lead sellers to ignore the law as bootleggers do now. The piece says saloonkeepers historically disobeyed prohibitions and would not respect a wine and beer law, using that record as reason to distrust liquor sellers.
The Argus Leader notes critics of President Harding have fallen quiet as the nation avoids Genoa. The paper praises Harding as a prudent leader, arguing staying out of the Genoa conference and the League of Nations is prudent for the country.
Anamosa reports include a $1300 fund drive for a new community club and secretary, a May 6 wedding of Willis C. Sheets to Matilda Harrington, Holbert Imported Horse Co sale of 8 thoroughbred mares for 12000, and Olin High School’s largest class of 30. Also note baseball results, tax suits against Linn County, an injury and amputation of a boy’s finger, Manchester plans for a country club, dog license enforcement, moonshine raids, a fatal train incident near Harlville, Byrnes charged with false pretense, and graduates buying Cedar Rapids suits amid home merchant rebuke.
Monticello Iowa May 1 1922 school board meets to canvass returns of the April 24 1922 bond election for a new school building site and furnishings. Total ballots 612 by men with 358 Yes 248 No plus 6 blanks. women 468 with 380 Yes 185 No and 7 blanks. Board adopts resolution detailing legality, notice and results.
The document notes a regular board of education meeting declaring a special election result. It records 1110 total votes: 612 men and 498 women. The proposition passed by majority of qualified voters and the resolution will be entered into the record. Signed by President Hoag and Secretary Koop.
Monticello Dairy will provide milk and cream from 7:15 to 8:00 p m for night customers. An evening delivery list can be arranged by phone using Red 346. The dairy claims its entire herd passed a severe tuberculosis test. Wilcox & Sons. 47tf.
Pure bred Percheron stallion Monti No 162004 foaled 1919 stands at the R P Clark farm two miles from Scotch Grove for the season. Service fee ten dollars to insure sucking. Registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America and examined by Iowa State Department of Agriculture and Dr W W Bronson on April 19 1922 certified free from diseases and unsoundness. Ben H Otten owner.
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