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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
7
The tariff bill moving through Congress outlines rate changes on many items from grains to textiles and luxury goods. It lowers duties on barley malt oats sugar and raw wool while lifting free-list and ad valorem shifts for silk, glassware, iron and many manufactured goods.
The Iowa House defeated the Chase bill seeking a vote on women’s equal suffrage as opponents used the same tactic that halted public utilities legislation. The session also advanced a millage tax plan for state institutions and passed measures on fish and game, park funding, and nonpartisan judiciary proposals while debating but not approving several reform bills.
The article urges keeping the pipe clean like the porcelain part to avoid grease and debris that clog lines. It recommends a sink strainer, washing dishes to remove particles, and never pouring milk down the sink. Correctives include boiling water with washing soda used every two days.
A fragment from a theatre note recalls Nantell with a brief exchange about a stage appearance. The dialogue hints at a location reference and a Shakespearean title embedded in casual chat.
Washington reports a Democratic tariff revision proposal adding a 1 percent tax on earnings above 4,000 with higher surtaxes for larger incomes 4 000 exempted for base. The plan also reactivates a 1 percent corporate tax with partnerships exempted, projecting about 100 million dollars in revenue.
A columnist argues that every child is mild by nature and only becomes cruel through inadequate training. A five year old who torments others reflects a lax mother who fails to provide firm guidance, making discipline a kindness.
A dialogue fragment contrasts opinion on a feature described as angelic with a young woman noting its wings while referencing names like Misa and Miss Gush. The exchange shows curiosity about perception and soundness in a national capitol setting.
A Pennsylvanian inventor patents two stiff brushes that revolve against one another to feed paint to a surface. The brushes are driven by compressed air from a reservoir, enabling a novel painting mechanism.
Twenty two roomers desert the Y M C A dormitory as a firebug targets the building. Five arson attempts damaged the structure, gas jets opened, gas odor detected, and only a $1000 repair bill expected. no clues yet to the culprit.
Des Moines reports that newly appointed factory inspectors start their statewide tour. J. S. Seamans handles the south, Harry Dye covers the center, and Al fred Shepherd leads the north from Sioux City. They will visit unannounced and compile wage statistics from plants and stores, with A. L. Urick guiding the effort.
War between carpenters and master builders escalates as 200 non union carpenters are advertised at four dollars a day for nine hours. Union carpenters are urged to stay away, with lockout likely if bosses replace them with non union workers.
The state university employment bureau faces high demand with three times as many job requests as it can fulfill. About 150 students have applied for teaching positions, while nearly 300 openings remain for qualified men and women.
Council lalls Mallinger dating Mr. Pulaski JL was arrested after publishing a newspaper advertisement seeking a wife. Authorities say a relative left the sum of 40 000 dollars on condition of marriage by June 16. Police acted on a postal service request.
Fred W. Ingvoldstad of Simpson College captured first honors at the state prohibition oratorical contest held at Leander Clark College. He previously won second last year. Represented institutions included Leander Clark Western Union Morningside Cornell and Simpson colleges.
One hundred ten conversions are among the net result of union meetings closed here after three weeks of hard work by evangelist Frank Mathis.
Ferdinand Hansen Brayton, 265 years old, was fatally injured when caught in the flywheel of a gasoline engine and died without regaining consciousness.
The Knights of Pythias built the New Windsor theater in Hampton at a cost of 35000 dollars. It will open with a performance of Modern Eve on April 24. The venue is described as one of the finest small playhouses in the state.
The annual convention of Group 5 Iowa Bankers Association will be held at Muscatine on April 23, following a decision by the executive council at a meeting here.
The Cedar Falls street committee reports 52 blocks of asphalt and concrete pavement laid in the last fiscal year. The project cost totals $157,000 and aims to improve local road conditions.
The German Evangelical Association purchased a site in Mason City for a new church costing between $10,000 and $135,000. Rev. J. H. Engle of Council Bluffs has been named pastor.
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