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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
5
The piece attacks Sherwood Anderson and other authors for indecent works and liberal ideas, condemns radical movements in Spain and the rise of Primo Rivera, and warns against radicals and political opportunism. It also reviews tax disputes in Nebraska railroads and Oklahoman Klan defense, and ends with Thanksgiving reflections and meat market trends.
Iowa law holds vendor statements that land is worth a set price and will yield quick profit are mere opinions not fraud. Justice Weaver, writing before his death, cites the 1919 1920 boom and notes plaintiffs like Treinen faced a whirlpool of reckless speculation and possible insanity as defenses.
Congress will begin soon with a few loud radicals as the swing power between the two dominant blocs. They may gain leverage due to the weakness of leaders risking principle for party gain through craft and intrigue.
A brief exchange highlights a quip from a stage hand and show manager. The manager confesses mishearing wanting a window but notes both are similar and jokes that when near either he looks out.
Neighborhood brief reports college football scores Iowa Northwestern Ames Grinnell Luther Columbia St Thomas Trinity Western Union State Teachers. Frank McCoy 35 sentenced to one year in Anamosa reformatory for wife desertion first such sentence in Dubuque county. Old Belknap farm barn burned near Amber now owned by J E B Kegley tenant John Neunaber. Insurance pending. Philp Stemper awarded 30000 damages against Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad for February crash at Gordon's Ferry Iowa. W B Guthrie receiver for Bank of J Kelso vindicated in Maquoketa district court. Quigley barred from further participation. Quigley led Belleuve mass meetings to press charges. Kelso indicted. Court action over receiver removal discussed.
The Fortieth general assembly prepares for a rapid code revision, with no early lobbying or talk of favors. lawmakers anticipate thorough review of present laws, possible amendments, and a crowded field of future campaigns as 1924 races loom. Joe Anderson is seen as a gubernatorial contender, with Hammill, Kendall, Price, and Holdoegel among others in the mix.
The Greenfield farm bureau held a November meeting in Martelle debating whether a State Board of Assessment and Review and related bodies should be provided by law. The 2 to 1 decision favored the negative. About 100 attended as Greenfield plans future township competitions and support for tax revision moves.
Francis Adren Dawes died October 27 1923 at age 84 after a heart valve collapse following a day with his grandchildren. Born December 6 1839 in Mercer County Pennsylvania he served in the 24th Iowa Infantry and endured Libby prison before returning to homesteads across Iowa and finally Sac City. He left a large family and was a longtime Republican and Grand Army of the Republic admirer and collector of curios.
Under authority of the Monticello Iowa Board of Education a public auction will be held at 7 p m Monday December 3 1923 in the high school office Monticello for the dwelling house on the east 80 feet of Lot 28 original Monticello plat formerly Hanawalt house sale excludes real estate terms to be announced at sale highest bidder receives ownership details by A A Koop secretary of the Board
A two day December itinerary offers a sleeper party by C M & St P to Kansas City and Santa Fe lines with 30 minute meals at Fred Harvey stops. Reservations via your C M & St P agent or A T & F Ry agent in Des Moines. Distance lends enchantment to the view of a friend in need.
The November term opened with Judge F. C. Ellison, 13 bootlegger cases heard by the grand jury, and many indictments likely. Court assignments for trial and motions followed, with civil and injunction actions set. several defaults and judgments entered. A wedding, a hitching tale, and local notes punctuate the report along with a stranger’s arrest and a scouting event at the Hopkinton Methodist.
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