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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
1
The piece rails at New York politics and Mayor Walker returning with a new wife and crowd support. It critiques debt, national finances, Iowa crime, CCC labor concerns, theft at the state house, and Iowa’s death penalty, ending with thoughts on world earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
James J. Montague cites a July August deficit of 671,812,773 dollars in the New York Herald Tribune. He asserts that with luck and effort the administration could double this amount within a year.
Washington hosts a commemorative gathering marking Roger Williams 300th anniversary of banishment from Massachusetts. A wreath at his statue in Statuary Hall precedes remarks at a National Baptist Memorial church event. Williams urged church-state separation and religious liberty, shaping Providence plantations and 1641 conscience protections.
The Hartford Courant notes a run of benign autumn days in 1935 with mild weather, maples shedding sparsely, and hardy flowers like dandelions and asters thriving. Despite looming storms, writers praise the spell of favorable conditions and forewarn of possible blizzards to come.
The Sioux City Journal criticizes Dr Townsend for the old age pension plan bearing his name. It argues the scheme is impossible and will not deliver promised benefits to elderly couples and supporters, warning followers there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The Ballimore Sun argues speed is the main cause of highway crashes. It notes modern cars can exceed earlier speeds and roads are in good condition, yet braking is slower at high speeds and drivers often fail to anticipate sudden hazards.
The speaker notes a recurring label for a newspaper man as he encounters figures of power and crime. A recurring refrain paints the journalist as plain and honest, while others miscast him as a detective or diplomat, with Saint Peter eventually calling him a simple newspaper man.
The report cites 1921 to 1927 era failures totaling 140450 and 34.9 percent blamed on lack of capital and incompetence. It urges modern methods, advertising, and competent executives to survive a tougher business landscape and avoid old practice failures.
Manchester argues a $62 000 federal post office is unnecessary when a nearly new facility costs $1 800 yearly and janitor salaries, lights, heat and upkeep would still be cheaper. The Toledo Chronicle notes rising auto insurance rates from more crashes and urges staying on the level for success.
Dr. Hans Grimm argues the Iowa liquor department enriches state officials and fosters corruption. He questions state moral authority, warns against expanding government in liquor trade, and notes incentives for commissions, clerks, and bookkeepers amid ongoing profits and indeterminate reform.
A Jones county tranfers list covers October 25 to 31 detailing numerous deed actions. Transactions include John Schone to Lloyd L. Clark for Turck’s Add Monticello and many other transfers involving named individuals, parcels in Oxford Junction Anamosa and Blake sly, with nominal sums and assumeable liens totaling over ten thousand dollars.
W L Dutton executor disclaims any right to real estate described as east 4 2 3 ft of lot 13 and all of lot 14 in Peters sub-division of west lot 4 J H Fishers add to Anamosa with 29 ft frontage on Main street and 50 ft depth, abutting Mid-Contin ent Petroleum deed record page 535. plus a separate parcel beginning at the NW corner of lot 11 Peters sub-city, 44 ft along Main street, 44 ft back to the line, and 797.50 dollars.
Jones county Iowa board bids open for culverts on secondary roads. Eberhard Construction Co wins with 13 394 19, and audito r to return unused checks. A second bid for earthwork lands 14 806 by A J Fleckinstein, with contracts signed. Board also approves court house plans and transfers funds.
The board adopted a resolution approving a contract between Jones county and E. W. Coon for bridge and culvert work under projects B-28 and B-6. The project totals 84 cubic yards of concrete and 106.4 cubic yards plus 840 feet of piling, with a 60 by 20 I beam bridge and 5 complete culverts. Amounting to $6,141.80 the chairman is authorized to sign. The bond for A. J. Fleckstein was approved and filed. Meeting adjourned to November 5, 1935.
Public notice declares the undersigned appointed executor of the estate of M. J. McNeilly deceased by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn and within legal time and debtors must pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa October 23 1935 Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman attorneys for the estate.
Public notice announces Anna M. Reuter appointed executrix by Jones county Iowa court. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa November 1 1935. Locher Locher attorneys for the estate 20 4
The district court of Jones County issues an executor notice for the estate of William Troy, deceased. Creditors are urged to promptly pay what they owe to J. J. Locher as executor, dated November 1, 1935 at Anamosa Iowa.
The estate of Theda Gerdes has been opened and probates are sought from creditors and those owing mediate payments. The notice dated October 12, 1935, at Anamosa Iowa lists T J Gerdes and Doxsee Helserman as attorneys for the estate and mentions avoidance of costs.
The Jones county Board of Supervisors will meet November 18 1935 at 1 PM in the county auditor’s office Anamosa Iowa. Taxpayers may be heard for or against an amended budget estimate raising 6640 to be added to the October 1 1935 emergency fund levy for courthouse bond purposes.
The Board of Education Monticello Independent School District invites bids for furnishing and installation of one iron stairway fire escape for the public school building to conform to Iowa state specifications. Bids opened at a meeting on December 2 1935 at 7 30 p.m. E Podhaski secretary.
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