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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1896

Page

5

Free silver debates and local politics stir Cedar Rapids area

The Cedar Rapids Republican plans a stronger seven column press as Field of Cedar Falls is jailed for bank wrecking and city treasurer Stoddard faces a twelve thousand dollar shortfall. Des Moines debates statehood celebration funds while Williams spreads religious turmoil in Waterloo and Walsh pursues free silver at the state convention amid looming party splits. Tuberculosis cures from Chicago and Illinois doctors spark novel claims as consumption continues to claim lives.

Cedar J.C. ‘Stoddard Rapids Goldbug Democratic Papers Iowa Walsh Dubuque Koch Illinois Chicago

Soldiers Monument Commission Criticizes Legislature Actions

The Soldiers Monument commission denounces the legislature for removing medalions from the monument and replacing them with dense statistical text. They warn citizens will need opera glasses or ladders to read the inscriptions, likening the move to Caligula posting Rome's laws high on columns.

Caligula Rome

Ministers fault Inter Ocean sensational Holmes confession

The ministers criticized the Chicago Inter Ocean for publishing a sensational fake allegedly detailing Holmes confession. They argued the paper had no excuse for the sensational coverage since Holmes did not tell the truth and living victims had repeatedly been declared alive, undermining the paper’s credibility.

Chicago Inter Ocean Holmes Inter Ocean

Hon. Robert G. Cousins Emerges as Noted Orator

Tipton Iowa congressman Robert G. Cousins earns national renown for a single House floor speech supporting resolutions censuring Ambassador Bayard. The oratorical display, likened to Bunker Hill and Appomattox, lauds his patriotism and promises further contributions from the Hawkeye State.

Robert G. Cousins Tipton Iowa Bayard Bunker Hill Appomattox Congress Fifth Congressional District Bob Cousins Hawkeye

State Declamatory Contest to Be Held Tomorrow Evening

The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports twelve contestants from several towns will compete in the state declamatory contest tomorrow evening. Participants include Roscoe Townsend and George Tucker from Marshalltown, with others from Hamburg Mount Pleasant Webster City Grundy Center Hampton Colfax Greenfield West Waterloo Monticello Iowa City Red Oak and additional speakers. The program begins at 8 pm with Marshalltown High School mandolin and glee club performances and a girls drill, plus a 2 pm business meeting at the high school. Officers include W A Doron J H Garber E F Blanchard and J E Williamson.

Marshalltown George Tucker Webster City Hamburg Mount Pleasant Bessie Ricker Grundy Center Hattie Foughty Hampton Colfax Greenfield Vinnie Northey l West Waterloo Fred Rettig Monticello Iowa City Red Oak Marshaltown High- School Association W. A. Doron J. H. Garber Pella E. F E. Blanchard J. E. Williamson Fairfield

City Council approves railroad water supply and lease deal

The extra session notes actions including a five month water supply for $5 per car week up to 15 cars, a lease of city building space to Mr. Bebb for $18 yearly with fire privilege, water rebate petition referred to the water committee, and Ordinance 173 read and passed after suspending readings. Bills approved and $10 allotted to ten fire company members from the Jacobs fire.

Overing Bohlken Button Water Committee Jacobs J. F. Petcina

In Memoriam Mrs. P. J. Coburn Dies Near Onslow

Mrs. P J Coburn longtime resident of the Onslow area died at home April 17 1896 after illness starting March 1 Pneumonia followed measles and weakness of system Funeral held at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Philip Palmer with interment at Wyoming cemetery Four sons survive her husband and bereaved family receive community sympathy Her life described as noble Christian and kindly leaving a large circle of friends

P. J. Coburn Nina F. Paul Onslow Presley J. Coburn Earth Heaven Philip Palmer Presbyterian Church Wyoming REMC

Saloon Keeper Boasts of Water Beer Prank

An Oxford Junction saloon keeper bragged of rigging a sting on deputy sheriff Arnold by staging ten kegs of water as beer. The officer found water, not beer, and now the keeper refuses to discuss further. Federal authorities may pursue stamps defacement charges.

Oxford Junction Arnold Sam

Monticello Board of Equalization revises assessments records

The Monticello Board of Equalization met by adjournment with members Overing Bohlken Heisey Schoonover Button Clark and city officials present. After sworn statements from residents A Prader J E Bateman D Goldstone W Stuhler C Hosford E Gilmore D Page M Benedict J Schneider the board approved a revised list of changes in money credits and personal property including O W Hosford J E Bateman J A Ferguson and Geof LeClerc along with various inventories and court fee items. The meeting adjourned sine die.

Hosford Bateman Ferguson Geof LeClerc JA Pirsennn RA Ricklets WH Proctor Edith Curtis Hoult Jno Scules Abricks &Hilers Poe Goldstone Page & Son Vna Button Bohlken Clark Heisey Schoonover

Money Wanted for Real Estate Loan in Hopkinton Iowa

Advertises a lender seeking 1000 to 3000 dollars for three to five years at a reasonable rate. Security to be real estate. Respond with address Box 261 Hopkinton Iowa.

Hopkinton Iowa

Attorney Monticello Iowa Practice in District Courts

An attorney named Monticello will practice in the district courts across Dubuque Delaware Linn and Jones counties. All entrusted matters receive prompt attention from the office located one door north of the post office and over Monticello Bank.

Local Professionals Advertise Cedar Rapids and Monticello Services

AUPORNEY AT LAW Cedar-Rapids Iowa TM Bpechs attention to business in Jones county Practice In State and Mederal courts Ww A Mirick MD WD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office first door south of the Congregational Church Monticello Iowa Calls day or night promptly attended to.

Auporney Cedar-Rapids Iowa Jones County A. Mirick Congregational Church Monticello Inglis Towa H. Shipman First Street T. B. Kent Peay Cally Main Street Center Junction

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