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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
6
Rev. Dr. Talmage argues substitutionary atonement, equating Christ's blood with life and salvation through self sacrifice. He cites doctors, soldiers, lawyers, artists, and mothers as modern exemplars of life for life, and compares Waterloo to a spiritual battle in Palestine, ending with a symbolic monument of the lion and the Lamb.
Ex Gov William Larrabee chairs the Iowa state board of control which opens with strict business principles. The board hires Wilkinson as secretary candidate, Bicknell as stenographer and assigns a paid janitor, aims to visit all state institutions, and studies blanks and records for 14 institutions while preparing to learn from other states. Funds include 1500 salary for secretary and 50000 monthly for staff.
Lawyers in Atlantic convened at the courthouse to organize the Cass County Bar Association. Elected officials for the year include J. W. Brown as president, J. W. Scott as vice president, W. A. Follett as secretary, and F. O. Temple as treasurer.
The court sustained the collateral inheritance tax law for Thomas H. McQuhee's estate in Scott County. With about 25 heirs, the 5 percent tax applies after a $1,000 exemption per heir. The estate's market value was set at $62,580, exempting $1,000 per heir, yielding $3,079 tax to the state.
Mrs John Singleton suffering from mental aberration walked nude from her home at the corner of an anch e Convert streets through Concert Third Main to Matin. A crowd followed as Officer Berry sheltered her and a passerby aided her home. She claimed to be seeking her brother and offered no complaint or violence.
In Waterloo Black Hawk County supervisors passed a resolution directing the county attorney to file a bill against Gov G I Scott and relatives to recover maintenance expenses at the state asylum. Scott, once war minister, eloped, was arrested and indicted, escaped prison on insane defense, and has since lived with relatives in Independence, broadening taxpayer costs. The move has broad public support.
The letter from Secretary Porter to Governor Shaw dated April 2 1898 expresses presidential thanks for Iowa General Assembly resolutions commending the Spain matter and approving 500000 for war use. It notes the resolutions were promptly shown to the president and conveyed through Governor Shin in Des Moines.
News arrives from the Klondike crisis of two local youths perishing in the frozen north. The son of Dr. Jl V Monnette of Orient and a Chariton young man named Joe Bentley died while seeking gold. Bentley left life insurance totaling about $60,000 to his widow.
James C. Orr an inmate at the Iowa soldiers home Marshalltown faced a court martial on Commander Horton order for defamatory language about President McKinley Cuban policy. A panel of six room sergeants and a judge advocate convicted him and he was demoted and rebuked by the commandant. Ellsworth Miller attempted to thaw dynamite in his Adel kitchen store. The house collapsed killing one child and seriously injuring his wife and another child.
Legislation S I 225 tightens collateral inheritance tax rules. It requires ten days notice of appraisement to state treasurer and interested parties, allows appeals to district court and supreme court with bonds, and mandates uniform rules. Executors must list heirs and inform the treasurer. county attorneys aid reporting and legal services for a percentage of tax.
The Iowa Supreme Court rejects an appeal by William Young who killed George Millott on December 10 following a card room dispute. The court confirms Young must serve his life term, noting conflicting evidence over who fired first and self defense claims.
Local lakeside scene reports unprecedented fish die off near Ruthven on Lows Island. Witnesses count hundreds of buffalo carcasses and other species washing ashore while officials hire workers to bury the stock. Farmers accuse the fish officer of policies that led to widespread loss after winter ice fishing declines.
The Interstate Sheriffs Association meets June 21 22 and 23 at Council Bluffs. Sheriff W C Davenport secretary treasurer sent out the annual report and urged members to attend. Since last Omaha session the roster grew to 230 with about 60 new names. 1808 officers include J B Stout Des Moines president J J Trompen Lincoln first vice president and Davenport Sioux City secretary treasurer. Nancy J Lane seeks divorce from James Lane after 35 years of marriage alleging adultery and requests 300 alimony.
On the thirty sixth anniversary of Shiloh a large campfire was held in Burlington under the auspices of the local G. A. R. post. Comrades from Mount Pleasant Fort Madison Keokuk and other cities attended. Hon. A. J. McCrary of Keokuk delivered the address.
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