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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
1
In Monticello a note from Senator Brookhart signals a bill to curb stock market lending and trading. The piece argues trading carries risk but should not be prohibited, comparing it to farming bets and noting transportation improvements and a case study of W. B. Foshay’s Minneapolis empire collapse.
Douglas May of Manchester created a cheese factory at Thorpe in Delaware county. The note recalls fifty years past when Jones county hosted Monticello and Onslow cheese factories, marking a regional dairy history.
The text notes Septem ber gasoline tax intake topping a million dollars in Iowa and cites 1928 collections exceeding ten thousand. It argues road users pay taxes proportional to use, mentions the burden on travelers, and laments the loss of a respected public servant Senator Burton. It also reports a pheasant season ended with one death and several injuries, urging safe gun handling before future hunts.
If the honorable senators were not susceptible to the flattery of a lob byist there would be no occasion for such a stir about the animal. They left, to be intensely afraid of being seduced.
The Siumn City Journal reports Senator Norris of Nebraska plans to seek re election to the United States Senate amid Republican division. It notes GOP deser tion and a contested field with references to Gov Smith and the Smith column. The piece suggests Uncle George faces a tougher race than anticipated.
Secretary of State Ed M Smith of Winterset enters the gubernatorial race in Town. The writer praises his character and reliability, contrasting him with other candidates and urging voters to trust his steady, old fashioned leadership.
A editorial from Sigux Falls Argus Leader criticizes anti lobby sentiment and urges tolerance noting lobbies exist for many issues. Atlantic News Telegraph warns the country is mad over stock speculation with small investors risking money in New York. The market will crash as experts expected a fall.
Sioux City Journal notes that stock prices rise on bullish momentum but must eventually fall. The piece comments on overinflated markets and the inevitability of a correction, illustrating the cycle with a caution about inflated values and declines.
The Castle Grove Lutheran church celebrated its fiftieth anniversary on October 20 with Rev C Mardorf delivering the address. Eleven ministers have served the congregation in the past fifty years and the write up lists pastors, congregational statistics, improvements to roads, and future hopes for growth.
Henderson Lewelling a Quaker nurseryman led an 1847 expedition from Salem Iowa with seven hundred grafted fruit trees in box carriages. Three yokes of oxen pulled the wagon across plains to Milwaukee Oregon where he established a thriving nursery still sought for grafted fruit in the Willamette Valley. One cherry tree from the voyage later yielded 1200 pounds in 1920 near Olympia Washington. The article also recalls Blounts 1799 impeachment and Liberty statue finger measurement.
A collage of witty exchanges and gags from Life and The Pathfinder quotes. Jokes range from baby Louis’s name to a grammar teacher’s tense riddle and a Salvation Army joke with a long running joke about age and the afterlife.
Dr Peter Malcolm of the Iowa department of agriculture announces new rules letting cattle owners appeal tuberculin test results. A three veterinarian board will review reactors within 24 hours of reading, or 96 hours after injection. If the board upholds the reactor the owner pays the cost, otherwise the state covers it.
In Jones County Iowa the Sieg Company sues Henry Behrens for 110.60 dollars as damages and conversion of property. A writ of attachment has been issued with Behrens’ property attached and held by the Jones County Sheriff. He must appear by noon of the second day of the next term starting January 28 1930 or default and judgment will follow with sale of attached property.
In Iowa district court the plaintiff seeks return of personal property or its value plus damages for wrongful detention amounting to 850 dollars and costs. The writ of replevin and file are on record. Court in Anamosa begins January 28, 1930. default may be entered if not appeared. Clifford B Paul represents the plaintiff.
1930 Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company files against Henry Behrens in Cedar Rapids area seeking writ of replevin for certain personal property. Plaintiff demands judgment for the property or its value if not found plus damages for wrongful detention of $20.00. Court to be held at Anamosa Iowa. Clifford B. Paul attorney for plaintiff.
A candidate lists a three year graduate credential and nine years of professional experience. Contact details include office phone 26W and residence phone 270W.
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