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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1928
Page
1
The Monticello Express reports a bold Chicago murder amid town discussions of a $190 million Iowa highway bond issue to pave 3414 miles over six years. Jones County backs state bonds to fund roads No 161 and 127, while gasoline tax and car license revenues would cover debt without new taxes.
Amid forecasts of a shifting political landscape Florida Mississippi North Carolina and Kentucky show divergent leanings toward Hoover Curtis or Smith. Tennessee and the border states tilt toward Republicans while the South faces possible losses for Smith and the East remains unpredictable with readers split and columnist Henning unsure which way the cat will jump.
The article argues communities without airports will seem backward as civil aviation rapidly expands after 1928. It notes a surge to thousands of civil planes and predicts large future gains, urging readers to consider the implications for towns and transportation.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses organized crime and legal proceedings in a broad context. It references major offenses, law and order, and mentions Britain, Canada, and Chicago press context as part of a rhetorical critique.
Cedar Rapids Orzette reports Herbert Hoover supporter Alfred Sloan of General Motors praising prohibition. Sloan argues prohibition raises national efficiency and purchasing power, aiding foreign trade and giving the United States an industrial edge. He cites decades of work on industrial problems and urges workers to consider the policy seriously.
Farmers note that after corn is harvested and cribs are empty rats are more visible and easier to target. Caution is advised in using poisons to avoid unintended harm while reducing infestations.
Laurence C. Jones founded Piney Woods School near Piney Woods Mississippi after meeting ex slave EB N. Taylor. The campus now spans about 1500 acres with 200 boarding students and 150 community students, a 30 teacher faculty, and a $50 000 annual operating budget funded by nationwide donations.
A study by the American Round Builders' association reports in six months of this year 13 760 killed and 54 000 seriously injured in automobile accidents with economic losses of 350 million dollars. It warns of 40 000 deaths in 1935 at current trends and urges campaigns to educate pedestrians and drivers, plus uniform licensing and simpler traffic rules nationwide.
Hoover argues public education at public expense is the great government experiment and praises leadership. He says democracy relies on individual talent and moral leadership, not crowds or bureaucracy, and that progress comes from individual minds.
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates have been filed with the district court clerk. A final hearing and approval are set for September 24, 1928, at the court to allow interested parties to appear file exceptions and show cause. The notices name H M Carpenter and Lizzie Vo Orr among others and are dated Anamosa Iowa September 8 1928.
In Sandfor Jones county district court a petition by Lulu Lovina Cronkhite seeks to quiet title to Lot 45 Block 3 R. 12 in the Rome cemetery under Olin Cemetery association jurisdiction. Defendants must answer by Sept 24 1928 or default and decree will follow. Doxsee & Doxsee represent the plaintiff.
Final hearing is set for September 24 1928 at 9 o'clock in the Jones county district court. Interested parties may appear to file exceptions and show cause why the final reports should not be approved. Reports cover Mary Poppe Martha J Starks J J Locher Ellen Jane Putnam Elmer Hinrichs Katherine Morse Bernard Sweeney George Ambuehl Alfred Tucker and related guardianships in Anamosa Iowa.
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints William R. Zimmerman and John B. Zimmerman as executors of Anna Zimmerman deceased. Creditors must present claims to the court clerk sworn and within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to the executors to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa September 4 1928. J J Locher attorney for estate.
A general practice office operates from the Burrichter building and lists a contact phone number 236. It serves residents in the city and surrounding country areas.
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