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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
10
The agricultural college special train visited Rolfe giving brief lectures that farmers already know and sparking debate over wasted funds. Critics say a single well planned visit with demonstrations could benefit more farmers, while active supporters note the large attendance.
County officials suspend all business while fixtures are removed to the new court house just completed at a cost of 200000. The three story Bedford stone building measures 5 by 120 feet and contains sixty rooms.
Iowa pioneer Judge William G. Thompson dies at 81 in Cedar Rapids. He served as a state senator before the Civil War, was a major in the Twentieth Iowa Infantry, became chief justice of Idaho, and later served two terms in Congress from Iowa's Fifth District under President Hayes.
J C Hansen of Des Moines leads a new drive for saloon men in Marshalltown with twenty five canvassers in the field. He aims to complete the consent petition by April 20.
A new coal vein between 450 and 500 feet down near Frazer-a has been found. The vein measures four feet eight inches thick with a forty foot black slate roof, and the coal is described as equal in quality to the best in the state.
Fred Carr aged 40 once Montezuma mayor was suffocated while repairing a gasoline lighting plant at his father's home. Capt. J W Carr is his father and housemate. Physicians say he will recover.
Ames E G Reinhart and I S C 10 have been placed in charge of tobacco investigation for the United States Department of Agriculture. Headquarters are set in Hartford Connecticut as part of a nationwide program.
Waterloo reports principal W. S. Griffith of East Waterloo High resigns to lead Waverly public schools. Griffith is a graduate of Ames and Cedar Falls colleges.
The story county grand jury has returned an indictment against E J Penfield the absconding Kelley banker. Penfield is not under arrest so the indictment has not been made public.
Thieves entered the dental office of Dr. F. B. Collins in Bellé Plaine and stole about $100 worth of gold fillings and valuable instruments. Mike Welch has been arrested.
Leon Clarence Teale found guilty of murder in the 1910 killing of Mrs. Levi Zornes. Jury deliberated about eight hours before returning the verdict.
Dr. John A. Earl a prominent Chicago Baptist pastor may head Des Moines College as successor to Dr. Loran D Osborn who has resigned.
Former Iowa banker P. M. Joice of Lake Mills Illinois died at his St Paul Minnesota home after several months illness caused by pernicious anemia.
Edwin E. Cass former Taylor County Iowa tax collector was arrested in Durango Colorado after a three month pursuit. He had gone missing December 15 and left behind a shortfall of 3500 dollars.
Plutts Henry William Suits of Bluffs is described as the oldest Lowan at 105 years and six months. He is deaf, never wore glasses or carried a wine, and chewed tobacco for ninety years.
Mason City farmers in Derry Gordo Mitchell and Worth counties win a Iowa Supreme Court ruling against the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association. The insurers refused payout for cattle losses in a blizzard four years ago in January. Farmers argued wind resembled a tornado. losses included Richard Jordan Matt Fox and William Trundall. Judge Kelley affirmed the decision.
Des Moines reports records from the state board of health show six individuals aged 100 or more died in February. Crawford county contributed two centenarians while Benton Buena Vista Cerro Gordo and Winneshiek counties each had one. The month also saw sixty-five deaths of people aged 90 to 99, with total deaths at 2,088.
J R Doran former legislator and wealthy farmer issues a signed statement denying he was swindled out of 800 dollars by a fake preacher and a young couple who sought marriage and led him to sign a marriage certificate that proved to be a promissory note.
Gustave F. Benson a prominent Odd Fellow in Sioux City and two companions could not rescue him when he sank in quicksand at a small pond on the south shore of the Missouri River near McCook Lake last evening.
Rev Roy L Palmerton officiated the dedication assisted by Dr H R Best of Sioux Falls. The balance of the indebtedness 4000 dollars was raised. The church cost 25000 dollars and the money was willed to the church by Mrs Joseph V Hinchman.
Mason City reports a crew member John Patka died after a chain broke during a wreck at Hutchins on the Milwaukee line. He suffered a crushed head and died in hospital.
Altoona residents gather to dedicate the new Church of Christ with Dr M McCash of Cincinnati officiating. The church seats 500 and is described as a handsome structure.
Fred Lutthans unearthed a ten inch dagger with a pearl handle while digging in his Clinton garden. The weapon, of strange workmanship, is believed to have been lost there by a vanished race.
James McKee a veteran Milwaukee railroad switchman died in Sioux City yards when a backing freight train struck him, crushing and killing him instantly.
Emmetsburg defendant Peter Grethen Jr. is found not guilty in the murder of his brother Casper after a week of court sessions and about thirty witnesses examined.
Fort Madison reports a large barn owned by John M. Coulter burned with a stated loss of 5000 dollars. Fourteen head of cattle and three horses perished in the fire along with much machinery wagons hay and feed.
William Whittaker a 47 year old farmer from Independence drowned in the Wapsi river likely after accidentally falling in. No others involved.
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Reed of Marysville fell into a tub of boiling water and died, according to a brief local report. No further details were provided.
Scranton Elmer Coe, son of 8 R Coe, was accidentally shot and killed while duck hunting south of town. The incident occurred during a routine hunt with possible involvement of local neighbors and no further details are provided.
In Muscatine police arrested three men after clashes between strike sympathizers and button workers. The tense situation grows more acute and further trouble is expected.
Mason City residents Mr. and Mrs. John Kinney celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary and received numerous congratulations from friends and neighbors in the community.
J Stevens and Fred Pryor two coal miners at Hocking mine No 4 were killed when slate fell trapping them. Fellow miners labored for hours to recover the men.
Two hundred delegates attend the North Central Y W C A convention in Cedar Falls bringing together members from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakota region.
Iowa Senate appropriations debates reveal $1.5 million available against $3.72 million in bills. Chairman Mattes warns against new salary hikes while presenting a table of funds, current appropriations, and pending requests. Other actions include hospital inspections, attorney fees rules, court jurisdiction tweaks, executive council secretary proposal, tax assessment changes, and a $25,000 railway commission appropriation. Savings bank investment allowances face defeat.
The Iowa House and Senate discuss lengthening the state board of control terms by one year. A bill would shift Judge G S Robinson’s term to April 1918 and delay new appointments until then. Other items include sifting committee setup and multiple appropriations for public works and state institutions.
The article argues the 1912 political scene will center on investigations by a Democratic-led House into Ballinger and the Interior Department, the Justice Department, the Indian Bureau, trusts, and Panama Canal purchases. It predicts heightened probes will shape tariff debates and affect business and labor, while Democrats aim to use inquiries to pressure the Republican Party.
Comment notes the clash between railroad interests and market reality. Railroads warned of receiverships if rates stayed high, then sought higher net earnings to issue more bonds, yet no major receivership occurred. Authorities report a surge in foreign railroad investments with 159 million dollars abroad and 12.909 million in Paris short term notes, illustrating bold corporate tactics.
The Rochester Post Express argues against Democrats rushing a tariff bill saying it cannot pass quickly through the House or Senate and would invite a presidential veto if not aligned with reform standards. The delay would keep the nation unsettled and harm business.
The article critiques opposition attempts at reform as overblown and imprudent. It argues responsible governance requires balance, warning that when the minority becomes critical the majority may be tempted to excess. It cautions against unilateral, do nothing, or extravagant policymaking.
The ranking minority member on the appropriations committee closes each session by denouncing extravagance in public funding and touting the opposition's financial management abilities. This ritual marks the end of the current year’s work as a critique of the party in power.
Mr Doherty balks at a high subscription fee while Mrs Mulligan protests over collecting for church needs. The row highlights tensions in the Irish community about funding and social expectations.
A fragmentary item notes a dramatic success in a poultry yard with unclear wording about hens and growth, mentioning growth and wonder.
The piece doubts a sweeping reform push by Democrats in the new Congress, predicting “probing” will yield spectacle but little real change. It argues executive waste and overlapping bureaus persist, noting prior inaction and urging a concrete start like centralizing supply divisions, though doubt remains on genuine effort.
The piece reports that trusts and pools are dissolving, driven by government threats and legal action. Professor J D Clark of Johns Hopkins University predicted such decay as latent forms of competition and public sentiment push reforms without violent legislation. Courts and opinion are seen as best to steer American industry toward stable economic ends.
The Detroit Free Press asserts the Democratic Party faces scrutiny as they sit in opposition for a quarter century. It argues their proposed reforms lack convincing evidence and warns that further discord from the Indiana senatorial revolt and New York results could forecast the 1912 election outcome.
Mr. Bryan argues newspapers should limit crime coverage and hints at tolerance for a past crime he once condemned. The remark suggests selective memory and tension between press freedom and public interest in reporting.
A quirky excerpt from Stray Stories features a man in the audience marveling at a temporal loan of $10 to a man with unusual views, while a geologist debates counting years as time passes. The scene blends scientific finance banter with comic disbelief.
The playful item surveys Maud’s girls as they fuss over the youngest bishop Beatrix. The note weighs whether the spark of affection is toward the miter or toward a motor, reflecting a humorous local chatter.
A dialogue recalls Uncle Joe claiming to have seen something at the races. The exchange hints at a “spanking team” sighting, described by one character to another with unsure certainty. The fragment suggests a local or humorous anecdote rather than a clear event.
The piece reflects on Nicodemus from St. John as a cautious figure who sought truth by night. It urges readers to abandon secret assurances and publicly affirm their faith with bold, timely action rather than wait for a dead issue or dead time.
The text states that the soul naturally desires material satisfactions before seeking God and explains a transformative realization of earthly emptiness. It argues that genuine longing for God follows a recognition of insufficiency in carnal desires and asserts God’s willingness to provide all needs through redemption.
Reverend W. M. Elay urges Christians to bear the cross in small daily acts, choosing God’s will over own desires, avoiding ease when duty calls, and seeking to imitate the leader’s nature in all minor decisions.
A devotional prayer urging daily obedience to God and the subjection of self-will. The speaker asks to live as a child in God’s presence, to love and thank God for every gift and comfort, and to endure life’s trials quietly as a gift.
Quote from Rev. J. O. Hayes of True Church in San Jose asserts that purity is required to reach God and that impurity blocks divine access. The statement emphasizes spiritual cleanliness as prerequisite for communion with the divine.
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