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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
8
A level headed farmer warns that fall road reconstruction often leaves roads muddy then frozen and dangerous. He urges barring road supervisors from fall work and transferring funds to skilled builders with an education in proper road making. The piece cites Cas cade as a warning and calls for a campaign of instruction.
Kansas and Nebraska report foot and mouth disease with traced spread from Nebraska to Kansas City stockyards and into Kansas. Strict quarantine measures have been taken to stop further spread, echoing losses from a prior outbreak two years ago and urging lessons to protect farmers and herds statewide.
Governor elect Harding argues many enacted laws remain unenforced and stresses tamping down legislator zeal. He says keeping noisy lawmakers quiet would yield more than pushing for fresh statutes this season.
American literary figure Jack London dies at the peak of his career. His rough upbringing shaped his tales of elemental man. The Call of the Wild renewed his fame and remains a landmark achievement in his output.
The article warns that Monticello and other Iowa cities will eventually have to stop polluting streams with sewage as dumping becomes a crime.
A Mt Vernon society wedding is described as a solemn event in The Obituary Record column of the Mis. Ver non Hawkeye, detailing details of a couple in the smart set within the community.
A large banquet in Sioux City honored Governor-elect Harding with about 700 guests attending. The event notably did not serve champagne, a detail highlighted as part of the evening's character.
In Cedar Rapids the suffrage slogan the kept us out of the war influenced many voters. Democratic managers exploited the line with newspaper ads claiming Hughes' win would bring war. Roosevelt quotes were used to reinforce the warning, impacting both male and female voters in key states.
Monticello Times editor Lanigan criticizes his reception by voters and blames Germans. German-Americans in his paper’s territory voted with independence in the recent election, mirroring outsiders.
The Can sold to Herman Sonken of the Sonken Galamba Iron and Metal Co for roughly 70 thousand dollars at public auction in Coggan. Bid jumped from 27 thousand to 56 thousand before the final purchase, with additional back taxes of 10 to 12 thousand owed. Sonken considers future options, possibly dismantling the line, while Iowa and Cedar Rapids interests weighed rebuilding plans.
Sioux City Journal notes William Jennings Bryan shifts from pacifist to leading dry advocate within the Democratic Party. It argues the South and West lean dry, boosting Bryan as a pivotal campaign figure and publicist who will speak for prohibition at chautauqua and lyceum events.
The Cedar Rapids Republican praises the telephone company for adopting forthright earnings reporting and public updates. It breaks down the money mix to show wages forty six and a half cents, repairs and upkeep thirty three and a half cents, with twenty cents for other costs and the balance for interest and dividends. The piece argues more corporate publicity would benefit both the industry and the country.
A reader critiques an Express column on bachelors and Coelebs in Search of a Wife, debating the author’s portrait and contrasting it with living human sentiment. The piece discusses Burns, Jenny Lind, and modern views, punctuated by local vignettes and humor.
W. B. Barney the state food and dairy commissioner urges consumers to stop using eggs while prices stay high. He notes that if demand falls enough the price will drop and adds that eggs above 35 cents per dozen are no longer economical.
Montana Congresswoman Rankin endures constant movie crews at her home awaiting a clear windless day to brave the public path. The profile of fame prompts protective measures as she navigates the glare of attention.
City of Monticello Iowa fixes December 11 1916 eight p m as the hearing time for objections to the plot and schedule of assessment for concrete curb and gutter on North Cedar Second Chestnut and Main streets. Notice to adjoining property owners and the public via newspapers and hand bills.
The note urges buyers to stock Washed Eye coal for cooking and baking and to prepare for Thanksgiving. It mentions egg price optimism from a Chicago market corner and urges selling cement sacks before December 6 inventory. It hints at steel price rises but Iowa products still priced similarly with guaranteed quality.
A promotional blurb urges readers to shop for sheds to shelter machinery. It emphasizes easy, inexpensive construction and invites people to visit the store for a bill of materials and options.
Local seller promotes a stock of Cant Sag wood gates offered at low prices to clear inventory. Prospective buyers are invited to visit with vehicle and money to secure a deal on sturdy, affordable gates.
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