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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
5
The state central committee condemns Brookhart for apostasy and bolting the ticket, reaffirming support for Coolidge and Dawes. It criticizes Brookhart as egotistical and undisciplined while praising Coolidge as a steadfast leader and Dawes as his articulate partner.
Judge Atherton B. Clark presided in district court as cases were tried. Elias Montin found guilty of criminal assault on a child and sentenced to up to 20 years in the penitentiary, with the judge expressing regret that 40 years could not be imposed. Sam Binley acquitted on statutory rape after evidence failed to corroborate the witness. Other matters included bond forfeiture, fines for Prohibition violations, and various court entries and dispositions in Monticello.
The piece argues against a scheme to let Congress override Supreme Court rulings. It warns that a few hundred lawmakers could nullify court decisions, swayed by local prejudice or demagoguery, threatening property rights and due process. The author labels it the most dangerous proposition proposed by any presidential candidate.
The Times Journal reports John W. Davis criticizing Mr. Daugherty for employing Gaston Means in a DOJ matter. Means had been hired during the Wilson administration while Davis served as solicitor general of the same department.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes voters stay wary as grain prices rise last week. Wheat climbs 16 to 17 cents to $1.68 in Chicago while corn and oats advance several cents. rye reaches 80 cents. The spike adds pressure to political pundits amid market volatility.
A large group gathered Sept. 27 at W. S. Johnson’s west of town to honor Mr and Mrs Johnson on their silver anniversary. The surprise event saw guests arriving as the house lit with window fires and friends filling the yard and home.
Fr iday and Saturday meetings led by Kenneth Matias from Ames drew 79 farmers to discuss brood sow culling as an emerging practice. Gatherings at Gr Hughes farm Scotch Grove Loren Hargrave Jackson Wayne Helgens Bros Wyoming aim to steady production by selecting sows, with surveys showing modest increases in intentions to save brood sows amid rising corn costs and past farrowings.
Fragmentary note suggests the Panama Canal as a barometer of world trade and hints that business conditions are undergoing a radical shift affecting prosperity.
Local grid note reports Independence losing to Dubuque High School by 27 to 0. Separately Yeggs loot two Bennett shops taking 452 dollars in cash and merchandise before dawn.
The Farm Bureau outlines continued cooperation with the Iowa and American Farm Bureau federations for favorable legislation equitable freight rates just taxation and orderly marketing. It also calls collaboration with Jones County fairs Farmers Institute and local newspapers to promote profitable farming comfortable farm homes and informed membership. It lists projects including an apiary demonstration distribution of bulletins a motion picture circuit and problem solving with individual farmers.
The La Follette forces in this state face mounting disappointments as public men withdraw support and declare for Coolidge. With business improving, rising land values, high wages, and strong farm prices, voters favor keeping Coolidge rather than risking a change.
A column from the San Francisco Chronicle muses that virtue feels dull yet remains steady as people endure frugality after exhausting their last nickel, highlighting resilience amid scarce resources.
The article notes a 10:00 p m Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning Worship Epworth League 6:30 p m Evening Service 7:30 p m The rally last Sunday featured old Christian hymns and was effective Promotions will occur next Sunday Dr Stanley Carson of Hing Flwa Chinese mission will speak at Sunday service No special offering announced All are welcome
St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church postsOctober 12 notice announcing harvest home festival with holy communion in English service next Sunday Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Confessional Services at 10:00 a.m. English Services at 10:15 a.m. Announcements follow. Communion offerings will support educational and world synod causes.
First Congregational Church announces services for Sunday October 12 with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m The public is cordially invited to attend.
Leonard Duckett pastor announces next Sundays services with Sunday school at 10 a m Communion and reception of new members at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and Evening worship at 7 30 p m featuring the sermon topic Friendship
The notice states there will be no Sunday school or services next Sunday morning. The pastor will be in Wheatland for catechetical instruction on Saturday at 1 30 p m. A junior choir event is scheduled for Sunday at 7 30 p m.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will run a through tourist sleeping car from Calmar Fayette Strawberry Point Hopkinton Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles via Kansas City and Southern routes. Departure dates include October 21 28 November 4 11 18 25 December 29 16 26 30 and January 6 13 20. Consult local ticket agents for details and reservations.
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