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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
6
A broad discussion criticizes past religious revivals and advocates patience with revival power as a social catalyst. It cites England’s Wesley and Whitfield, Moody, and Sunday, urging cautious support if сохранение moral focus improves lives. It then shifts to Iowa City saloon prominence, university concerns, and state policies on liquor laws, advertising, and road funding.
The Davenport Democrat notes the success of William B. Allison the son of the late Iowa senator as a Seattle lawyer. It remarks that Senator Allison left no fortune to inherit either his name or his talents.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald commends H H Kohlsaat publisher and editor of the Chicago Record Herald for refusing to answer questions from an Illinois legislature committee. It says revealing his informant would damage his ethics and honor.
Carter Harrison was elected mayor of Chicago for the fifth time last Tuesday. C E Merriman, his Republican opponent, was defeated by a 17000 plurality. The largest vote ever polled in the city was cast. Merriman lost due to a failure of the silk stocking wards to cast the vote expected. Harrison secured votes of those desiring a wide open town with a continental Sunday.
The Democratic rise to power shifts key House roles to southern members with the largest share of chairmanships, including the pensions committee led by a southern chair.
A sifting committee is appointed to decide which bills reach the two assembly branches. The speaker notes the danger if all introduced measures were to pass.
The proposal before Des Moines links Jones and Jackson counties under a new senate district. Cedar county would be paired with Johnson county if the legislation passes into law.
The quoted $1,000 for three months’ labor prompts several representatives to feel they are fit for a senatorial post.
The text reports Senator Young proposing to pursue a campaign regardless of whether a political deadlock is resolved, signaling a decisive move to secure a chance at electoral support despite stalemate conditions.
The Vinton Eagle and the Iowa City Republican argue that Senator Cummins is fundamentally a free trader at heart. They frame his trade stance as central to his political identity and policy positions.
Local Catholics announce plans to construct a new church in Stone City this summer. Congregationalists of Ana mosaa hold meetings led by Frank Segar of Tipton as unrest grows in the region. William Hamilton, jailed on an indictment for watch theft,escaped from the county jail last week. Prof. Samuel Calvin of Iowa State University reportedly in critical heart condition.
A Sioux City Journal editorial argues the Democratic party’s early gains may help restore GOP harmony. It asserts progress could reassure voters a future Democratic government would deliver results.
The piece defends the small college over the big one, praising its simple life and democratic spirit as the true path for common people and their children. It advocates more merit-based success for smaller institutions and laments the evils of large colleges.
In Aberdeen News commentary titled A Minus Quantity the writer questions the ethics of the fire trap owners in New York where about 150 female workers perished, urging reflection on responsibility for the disaster.
Mr and Mrs Peter C Smith mark 50 years of marriage at their Center Junction home. Thirty six friends gather with baskets and two easy chairs as Rev Innes offers a speech and thanks. The couple, natives of Perthshire Scotland, married April 4 1861 and spent most of their life in Jones County Iowa. They have one son who died at 26. Both active Presbyterians, he is known for church procedure expertise.
The legislature may adjourn April 11 or 12 as resolution specifies. The Ritter-Cowles bill for life certificates for teachers passed, and a law allows girls liable for reform school commitment to be placed in accredited private industrial schools. The senate approved the Bennett bill creating a state anti toxin department to supply anti-toxin at cost. The Bruce bill on corporate renewals requires stockholders voting for renewal to pay market value for opposing stock. An amendment to the primary law sets thresholds for county and township nominations and sparks a parliamentary swap by Balloff. Deadlock in the senate persists over the senator race with Kenyon leading Porter and others slipping.
The piece juxtaposes quotes from Chicago Record Herald and St Louis Globe Democrat about public behavior and policy. It notes a sleeping outdoors man seeks praise while comparing views on reciprocity with Canada and calls for a shorter extra session.
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