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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
2
A South American traveler describes Rio de Janeiro Easter observances. An artist carves sand scenes before the Copacabana Palace, with a risen Christ unveiled on Easter morning. Nearby, children at Easter week ceremonies whip and burn objects, amid reflections on faith and renewal.
A narrator recalls a night watching a street artist craft a Last Supper in sand and later a crucifix tableau amid onlookers and police, while tracing coffee history from Arab legends to Brazilian dominance. The piece surveys coffee’s rise as a global economic force through centuries, noting Brazil’s primacy with Santos as its port and millions of sacks of export.
Property records show transfers including Moses Bollenbaugh to G F Ailer reserved church tract in section 25, 84 4 and various parcels in Monticello Anamosa and surrounding townships. Notable deals include a $40,000 mortgage to Monticello State Bank and several one dollar consideration transfers among multiple families and widows.
Des Moines report notes rising support for U S Senate candidate L J Dickinson as Republicans view his leadership against New Deal policies. Campaign manager Harry M Reed highlights Dickinsons farm bloc leadership, tariff advocacy, soil erosion program origins, and opposition to federal overreach while backing farm relief and stable interest rates. The piece cites praise from Republicans and references to agricultural policy and corn marketing efforts.
Sheriff’s deed conveys Lots 21 and 22 through a lengthy description of parcel boundaries south of the highway, including portions of sections 33 and 34, totaling about 320 acres plus ~30 acres, with $20,000 stated. Henry Eichhorn, Jones County sheriff, to Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company.
Scoop from Topeka claims Landon orchestrated a hen on the nest to force an egg for a dozen, but the tale falters as Landon was only 12 years old at the time. The gossipers have pressed the case despite the implausible ages and events.
After a heat wave and dusty drought, the region welcomes a cool rain spreading relief across fields and streets. Farmers and residents note revived soil, revived crops, and renewed spirits as moisture returns. The storm briefly soothes parched landscapes and restores hope.
A fragment speaks of rain as its own pledge not a rainbow promise. It suggests those who understand soil mysteries can foresee thirst and sustainment through moisture and earth. The tone blends metaphysical reflection with agrarian insight.
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