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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
1
An editorial voice criticizes reckless driving and its impact on the public. It notes rising accident risks and warns that even innocents suffer from others neglect. The piece also comments on popular magazines growing in size and weight, making reading difficult for readers.
A fragmented OCR passage references readers and editors with unclear names and a remark about ignoring a person titled the Honorable William Randolph. The text hints at editorial decisions and potential alterations but remains indecipherable.
Relatives gathered for the twenty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Gray at their Amber farm home. Attendees included family from Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Clinton. The event featured autumn decorations, gifts of silverware and a purse, and general socializing with church and community figures noted.
A garbled report describes tensions over Farm Board appointments and possible future actions. Senators question the handling of a house property transfer to a growers cooperative and the overall integrity of the board.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an inquiry into Legge with mentions of hearers and senators. The text shows garbled phrases about questioning, feasting, and administration, with many illegible words and unclear context.
The report notes pasture rental costs around 35 per acre, with WAU and Parmnet farms charging higher fees than Iowa and Illinois pastures. It describes three pasture types with six to seven months of grazing, and a mix of at least a dozen grass species including bluegrass and rye, plus clover. Half the land is devoted to oats, a quarter to barley, and wheat, rutabagas, and other crops are grown on the remainder.
A partial OCR read shows scattered words about a local notice or event. Readable terms include names and place references, but details are incomplete and unclear.
An agricultural note from the Farm College Department discusses optimal clover plowing in fall for maximum green manure. It compares depths and furrow shaping, noting sharper plow cuts reduce root regrowth and improve soil benefits.
Public notice from Anamosa Iowa announces Arnold Egger appointed executor of Jakob Glauser deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court within the legal time and all debts should be paid promptly to avoid costs. Dated September 9 1929 at Anamosa Iowa. Doxsee and Doxsee attorneys.
In America the hard shell of the gourd is being put to use housing birds. The article notes this repurposing as a practical craft, highlighting how gourds are hollowed and cleaned to serve as shelters or decorative bird homes.
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