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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
6
Miss Boyne voices disapproval of mandatory kissing scenes in stage and screen works. She condemns tobacco breath garlic odors and cigarette stench that she finds pervasive and tiresome. She calls for reduced realism or protective measures to curb perpetual amorous scenes.
The piece urges citizens to vote in the presidential primary and register for presidential and vice presidential nominations and delegates. It notes the election also selects a national committeeman, highlighting John T. Adams of Dubuque as the favored Republican candidate and urging Jones County Republicans to support him.
H L Raon father of Random Heels is grandpa and pleased saying he does not care how fast they come W S Beels elected Hopkinton mayor accepts duty with the dignity of a new verger The toy is new and he likes its iridescent gleam
The new Cedar Rapids city council held its first session with a prayer. The note suggests Des Moines might follow by opening and closing with prayer if the practice proves helpful.
William J. Bryan plans a four day speaking tour through Iowa on a special train starting May 8 from Davenport. The Iowa Business Men's Temperance Association organizes the trip with at least 200 men aboard. Stops include Sabula Maquoketa Monticello Anamosa Clinton Preston Oxford Junction Wyoming Marion Cedar Rapids Waterloo Cedar Falls Sioux City Fort Dodge Sioux City Manson Pomeroy Fonda Newell Storm Lake Aurelia Cherokee Marcus LeMars Ona wa Missouri Valley and ends at Council Bluffs.
Mt. Vernon Record discusses gas price trends, suggesting summer heat often triggers wholesale gasoline price drops, noting past cycles where prices fell as warmer weather arrived. The column hints that a price reduction could occur again this year, following historical patterns.
April 5 marks the centennial of Samuel Freeman Miller born April 6, 1816 in Richmond Kentucky. He rose from poverty to become Iowa born Justice of the U S Supreme Court, serving after a varied career from physician to lawyer and scholar. He studied medicine before turning to law and was appointed by Lincoln in 1862, earning praise as an interpreter of the Federal Constitution alongside John Marshall.
Wesley Greene Iowa state horticulturist reports fruit prospects for 1916 are poor with strawberries likely normal only fruit. Cherries and peaches damaged by ice and zero weather reducing yields. apples also expected below 50 percent of ordinary. The 1915 bumper crop dampens expectations, and a final report will be issued on April 1.
A clipping relays 1816 as a remarkable year with frost every month, ice in May, heavy snow in June, and July ice. corn frozen for fodder and seed from 1815 used for 1817. It contrasts past harsh winters with today’s weather chatter.
The New Republic notes Iowa voters will decide on woman suffrage in June and that the campaign has been quiet. It argues for broader outside involvement under national and state groups and warns defeat there would hinder suffrage nationwide.
George C Gorman will not seek re election at the June primaries and will end his term December 31. The Oxford Mirror notes he has been one of Jones county’s best prosecuting attorneys and cites his refusal to mix private practice with public duties as the reason for retirement.
A Springfield, Massachusetts dispatch questions when the armed merchantman war will begin and notes ongoing submarine searches yielding no results.
Local neighborhood report notes eighteen new paving blocks planned for Wintoria during the coming summer. It cites other items including a depot robbery at Arlington, the Dyersville Canning Co plans, and various local events and notices.
The Qedar Rapids Republican argues the father must actively guide his son daily not just at formal events. A father who steps into his son’s life, shows sympathy and understanding, steers boys toward better outcomes and reduces the likelihood of missteps.
At the county seat this week a steady sentiment favoring Ben Rhinehart for county attorney emerged. An interview suggested he may consent to run if pressed, with supporters arguing he is highly qualified and deserving of GOP backing.
The Castana Times notes the question remains unsettled until Teddy declares whether he will run. Once he states his stance the nation will know if the bull moose is in the race and the contest will be decided.
The effort to build a bull moose movement within the Republican ranks collapsed and the Bull Moose Party failed to become a national organization.
A Lincoln Journal remark notes that praising a politician becomes a suspicious act. The piece argues that superlatives reveal bias and question the integrity of public figures.
Dr L G Stuhler conducted eye exams and fitted glasses, providing vision correction services.
The Sioux City Journal recalls Ed Dunn and Ed Meredith as recurring figures in Iowa Democratic intrigues from 1912 to 1916. It portrays Dunn as idol and intruder and Meredith as accused and paraded, framing a dizzying political carousel.
Crane argues that intelligence lies in applying general rules rather than mere accumulation of facts. He warns that experts are pigeonholed and that practical understanding comes from knowing how to use a library. Truth, he asserts, also governs morality.
The Sioux City Journal weighs Senator Doran’s gubernatorial bid and ridicules his slogan Lower taxes. The piece recalls ancient ruler Rameses I who used a similar line around 1400 years ago in northern Egypt.
Gov. Ralston intends to name Tom Taggart to the United States Senate to succeed the late Benjamin F. Shively. The move is seen as political debt paying and may provoke reaction from reformers and opponents including William Jennings Bryan.
Advice on selecting a bank stresses safety and suitability. It urges focus on abundant capital, honest record, capable managers, and specialized banking fit, noting that even successful merchants may fail as bankers. It outlines steps depositors should verify to ensure security of funds.
The column notes mild near term hauling, urges scout help for swampy fields, and promotes Eclipse shingles with Zinc Clad nails, Sun Shine Windows, and a Clay Lawn Drier. It touts benefits of a new machine shed, hardwood floors, a furnace fire, and a carload of Eclipse shingles arriving, promising long lasting roof life.
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