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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
5
The piece denounces Rupert Hughes as an enemy of Christianity and attacks his biography of Washington. It contrasts Hughes with his critics and notes a warning about the corn borer pest moving toward the corn belt, with agricultural experts seeking control measures and entomologists guiding prevention. It also discusses Chicago crime, Iowa politics, Dawes' views on primaries, and Ireland's emigration trends.
Officials announce the official ballot list has been furnished by Secretary of State Ramsay to County Auditor La Vern Rockstad and printing is underway for the November 2 general election. Township candidates must file by October 22. A small yellow ballot will ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment removing the word male to allow women to hold seats in the state legislature. The slate for U.S. Senate long term includes Smith W. Brookhart, Claude Porter, and L. B. Bickelberg. Commonwealth Land Party runs a full state ticket except for the short-term senate race. No Supreme Court justice candidate filed. Julia Moffit Kating appears on the ballot despite withdrawal. Ratification would grant women eligibility for state senate as well.
Nellie the grade jersey produced 1508 pounds of butterfat over three years earning 786.40 with 468.84 profit after feed costs, paying 13 per month for care. Star Boarder yielded 132 pounds butterfat yearly earning 63, costing 1 to feed, about 1 monthly net. Sows, pigs, and hens also show cost versus earnings from feeding to weaning and egg production profits.
The Rev. W. Williams, former pastor at the local Methodist church with routes through Anamosa and Waterloo, is appointed to Shell Rock in Butler County Iowa a town with about a thousand residents. Funeral services for A. M. Taylor were held at the local Methodist church led by Rev. George Self with Rev. H. T. Miller and Rev. James Ballz assisting and Ballz delivering the sermon. interment followed in the local cemetery. Eugene Hart, center on the high school football team, broke the left leg during practice and will wear a plaster cast with an expected recovery in about three weeks, after prior injuries in a roller coaster accident.
A New York letter mocks the decorative trend in cafes with elaborate plating. Parsley sprigs give way to carved mushrooms and radishes shaped as flowers. Potatoes, eggs, bacon and fruit are styled in ornate forms that feel impractical to many readers.
The New York Times notes President Coolidge reiterates his view of himself as one of the ordinary citizens. It highlights that his renewed strength comes from contact with common folk and his instinctive sense of their minds and aspirations as a key political asset.
The Carroll Herald reports Senator Brookhart directs the campaign for the Republican State Central Committee and guides fellow Republicans in party regularity. He previously repudiated the Republican ticket head by claiming to tell the truth at Des Moines and vows to continue.
Miss dna Mesch and George Smith wed in Manchester Delhi ceremony. Farley residents Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson celebrate 50 years. Oxford Junction bank marks 25th anniversary with $600,000 assets. Hills man dies in Iowa City crash after roadster collision. Sugar cane yields 48 gallons from Oxford Junction farmers. College football scores include Iowa 40 North Dakota 7 and Navy 24 Drake 7. Springville robberies yield little loss. Dutch Levsen links Oxford Junction to Marion Indians in 4–3 game before 2,500 fans. Cedar Rapids worker burned on 33 000 volt line. others injured. Dr. Hoag to join U S Navy after service in Legion. McClaughry dies in Virginia. career across multiple prisons noted. Gravel road work delayed near Cascade. bridge near Olin unsafe due to high water. longtime editor John H. Willey dies at 78. Oxford Mirror reports shooting accident endangering Douglas Meade.
The Central City Wildcats beat the A H 8 team 26 to 6 on a slippery field last Saturday. Anamosa fumbled four times as rain fell and the game progressed in poor weather.
Relatives report the death of Elizabeth DeWald aged over 75 on September 26 at her son G L DeWalds home in Tulare California. County Engineer Klaus says preliminary work on primary 113 from Hopkinton to Delaware will start soon including bridge and culvert contracts and right of way. Leo Aux experienced a near drowning during the Maquoketa river flood when his Ford veered into rising water and needed a truck to recover. investigation cites failed steering gear.
Mrs. Hilah Hutton outlines juvenile fiction and non fiction titles now available at the Monticello public library. The list includes Our Holidays Anonymous, Life of Roosevelt, Stories of the United States, The Exquisite Perdita, Show Boat, and The Story of Philosophy among others. A warning from entomologist Fred D. Butcher advises keeping basement doors closed to deter rats and mice in fall and explains a correct mouse trap placement along the wall.
Monticello Iowa council convened October 6 1926 with Mayor Flint in attendance. Officials approved minutes and heard a treasurer report for funds to October 2. A petition to improve Davidson Street was referred to the street committee. The body authorized borrowing $3000 from Monticello State Bank to fund water debts, with six percent interest to be repaid within six months. The council also approved employing Howard R Green Company as city engineers for extensive street paving work on multiple streets. The meeting adjourned after roll call.
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