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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
5
A New York law requires railroads to transport bicycles at no charge as they do other baggage. The provision aims to ease travel for cyclists and remove burdensome fees that deter riders.
Reports from across Iowa show the drought broken as precipitation ranges from one to four inches. Ample moisture fills all sections and soil in many localities is thoroughly soaked, with the bulk of rainfall absorbed by the dry earth.
Farmers give priority to the fruit tree peddlar delivering his spring stock despite a hostile reception. A written order signed last winter governs the situation and influences local dynamics this season.
In a St Joseph interview Uncle Horace Boies suggests Democrats may bolt the convention if the nominee opposes silver. Those recalling his Republican bolt doubt he would hesitate to bolt again.
Two weeks as editor and a quoted editorial urge readers to keep conscience tender to prevent a cascade of sins. A later update on progress by the so called Judge is imagined for years ahead.
The free silver faction clashed with gold bug supporters in Ottumwa as Charlie Walsh dominated the county convention by directing delegates. Col. Bob Moore and followers repudiated Walsh's influence and withdrew from the convention amid squalls.
The Dubuque Ferald reprints a Des Moines Leader commentary opposing free coinage at 16 to 1. It argues such a policy would lower the dollar’s purchasing power and harm workers, business people, pensioners, and depositors while critics insist the issue misses the main point. It also notes Oil Inspector Brewer reappointing Davenport deputy W R Weir after a prior delay due to factional fights.
Des Moines reports the 26th Iowa General Assembly adjourned at noon with ceremonies and gifts to the presiding officers. A joint resolution directs medallions off the monument and preserves them. major acts include raising the age of consent, loan laws, insurance bans, taxes, and cigarette restrictions. A special session to finish the code is set for January 19 1897 called by Governor Drake.
Washington dispatch profiles Robert G. Cousins of Iowa a young looking 87 year old congressman praised for his oratory in the house of representatives his social ease ties to presidential hopefuls Allison and Reed and his Iowa farm roots Cornell graduate lawyer turned Cedar county official praised by friends and locals Bleck's Oxford Junction saloon case noted with a $300 fine and costs reported from the county hub.
A humorous verse from the Boston Post outlines a mock list of marital commands. The speaker insists the husband cherish his wife, avoid late nights and smoking, please the mother, share wages, and practice mildness, prohibition, and family duties.
Jones County board of supervisors met in regular session at Anamosa auditor's office. They approved January minutes, audited claims, and adjourned to 8:30 am. Next day actions included medical contracts for the poor, highway petitions, school fund loans, and multiple bridge and poor farm reports with warrants issued for various townships.
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