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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
6
A critical column derides a bond plan to fund a new courthouse as inflated and misrepresented, noting county activists and Journalists cast doubt on its sponsors. It accuses the Jones County Improvement Association of disarray and warns voters to reject the proposal amid national political bombings and party criticisms.
Governor Calvin Coolidge replies to Samuel Gompers denying union demands. He states the police commissioner was appointed by the people through law and that Boston police must remain on duty. He warns against striking over public safety and pledges lawful action to uphold Massachusetts sovereignty.
The piece argues Harding's Minnesota fair speech sparks national response, condemns democratic mismanagement, and vows to oppose internationalizing US government. It also outlines proper flag etiquette detailing display, protocol, and symbolism.
Marshalltown opinion notes Rep candidate Cox rode a trotting horse at the Minnesota State Fair as a campaign stunt. It argues a president should avoid showy advertising while praising the public’s interest in horses, contrasting with historic figures like Lincoln and McKinley.
The Leeches Out reports on federal employee counts across years 1816 1863 1881 1909 1920 and notes population and office-holding growth. It argues the administration failed to honor promises of economy and criticizes Democrats including Mr. Bryan for continued extravagance.
The writer argues education is valuable but questions its economic payoff. He notes educated men taking $1500 salaries while less educated workers can earn two to three times as much as skilled laborers, criticizing heavy education spending.
Citizens of Iowa learned costly lessons as glib stock salesmen swindled many buyers. Bankers often warned against the schemes, while promoters claimed bankers held stock against patrons. Though some stocks were sound, many investors saw little return as salesmen pocketed 25 to 30 percent. Traders who avoided crooked sellers fared better, and buyers are urged to consult bankers before responding to pitches.
The New York Times reports Gov. Cox said that radical movements are tied to unjust government. The World correspondent notes various groups such as I W W and Bolsheviks have shown radicalism, suggesting it may arise from sources beyond government oppression.
A London cablegram says Scots are hoarding whisky while Americans note the cautious supply. An American tourist reports a guide named Sandy quickly drinking a poured glass and quips that he once tipped over a whiskey glass.
The article notes a surprising trend in political fundraising with citizens more willing to donate to the Republican campaign fund than to the Democrats. Democratic observers question what this disparity implies.
The cardinal once opposed woman suffrage now urges newly enfranchised women to treat the vote as a duty, not merely a privilege, reflecting his conservative and practical stance.
In the Philadelphia Public Ledger Jay DB notes uncertainty but asks when Woodrow will go to the front for "Jimmy" amid political chatter. The item reads as a brief, curio-like exchange reflecting wartime sentiments.
A reflective note in Forbes Magazine contemplates melancholy in relation to Russia. The piece suggests a philosophical path to relief by imagining hardship, offering a contemplative, nonpartisan meditation rather than a news report.
Monticello leads Jones County in population gains while rural districts mostly decline. All towns grow except Anamosa Martelle Oxford Junction and Wyoming.
Census data released last Monday show Monticello with 2257 residents, up 214 since 1910, while Anamogi including penitentiary inmates stands at 2881, a drop of 102. Olin and Rome township gains are noted, with several townships posting increases and Monticello grouped with Lovell in official returns. The report discusses penitentiary counts and variations across townships.
Neighborhood news notes celebrate Mr and Mrs John Cornelius of Andrew Jackson Countys Golden Wedding on the fifteenth. Other items report deaths in Earlville and Manchester, a marriage in Laurens, census figures, a new Bellevue creamery building, a Cascade lawsuit after a winter slip, and local crime and accidents.
Iowa State College farm crops department says seed corn remains tight but improving as ripening weather across weeks allows more corn to reach harvest. Northern fields lead southern ones, with many farmers missing the usual mid September dent. Moist corn requires same day husking and drying to prevent mould. proper ventilation and frost protection are advised. A seed corn cart aids early selection. sacks can substitute. Two years of seed planning recommended with a goal of twenty bushels of early seed per farm for profitability.
A federal court held that income and excess profits taxes are legitimate overhead before net profits are assessed. The ruling implies these taxes are built into prices, suggesting the rich may not bear the tax burden as some critics claim.
A California film crew reports a morning quake caused minor damage to two pyramids used in an Egyptian movie. The property man says four carpenters will repair the toppled props by this afternoon.
A traveler and a railroad clerk clash over time and meaning in a brief humor bit. The Chinese traveler insists he asks when the train goes, not how, revealing a language misunderstanding as the clerk nods to the schedule.
Gov. Cox faced scrutiny for voting against a constitutional amendment for direct senate election while claiming progressive credentials. Separately, George Sweeney 21 of Bernard died when a shotgun exploded while he hunted near his farm, found by family near the house after leaving at 11 30 AM.
Farmer Corn tessel explains his son Josh guides the operation. He notes the old moonshine setup now earns more as an exhibit than it did as a liquor factory, reflecting the neighborhood's shifting fortunes.
Louise Dormus writes of wanderlust calling readers to leave burdens behind and seek open roads amid wind rain thunder and goldenrod. The verse invites a journey outward to the meadows and hills to find renewal and truth on the highway.
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