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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
2
A sermon-era portrait recounts Christ writing in dust to expose hypocrisy, proving forgiveness over harsh judgment. It contrasts divine acts from heaven to earth and extols the enduring, dust-lit Bible in nature and history.
Iowa state board of control enforces daily time books for all employees, ends yearlong vacation pay. New rules restrict guest housing at state facilities, with complaints against staff possible and governors visiting institutions. Tax levy set at 3.2 mills plus 1 mill to the state university, plus details on telegraph and telephone company assessments and traveling libraries expansion led by Johnson Brigham. Governor Shaw and staff travel to inspect Iowa regiments in Florida and Georgia. promotions granted for medical officers. public notices include building plans and equipment within the statehouse.
State institutions report July and August estimates totaling 65 884 59 approved by the state board of control. July totals include Clarinda hospital for the insane 6782 70 Council Bluffs school for the deaf 628 00 Independence hospital for the insane 4209 8. August estimates list Fort Madison penitentiary 2804 81 Clarinda hospital for the insane 121 00 Marshalltown town soldiers home 6777 43 Davenport soldiers orphans home 8010 38 and other facilities including the industrial school for girls at Mitchellville 1862 84 and the college for the blind at Vinton 766 92 and Independence hospital for the insane 947 75. A special appropriation line adds 221 30 for Clarinda hospital for the insane and 2002 80 for the industrial school for boys and 205 884 59 in total.
Weather crop service Director J. St. Sage reports no chinch bug sightings from state correspondents. Counselman Co. in Des Moines notes daily telegraphic reports from 60 Iowa buyers show no chinch bug reports. J. M. Brown of the firm rejects Chicago stories as price manipulation while noting favorable rains and a strong corn prospect.
L I Murphy of Council Bluffs received a July 8 trench letter from Lieut Will Murphy of the Twenty fourth United States infantry stating he was not killed in the San Juan assault. The letter absolves parents' fears and notes his regiment, a color troop unit, helped in the storming. A German official later visited Ames Town State Agricultural College investigating agriculture but avoided diplomatic topics.
News from Boone reports the death of John Kolin of Swede Valley after a post social quarrel with Charles Ericson at the Swedish Lutheran church gathering four miles south of Ogden. Kolin, about 21, reportedly collapsed after a quarrel and heart failure alleged to come from excessive anger. Ericson, younger, and both families face a tragic event from a feud among local farmer youths.
In Clinton Iowa Brown case the judge held Brown for governor review. The ruling cites signed blanks as evidence of intent to issue documents during absence. Private Secretary Menning issued a warrant from Illinois regulation amid Gov Shaw absence.
About 1230 acres of good farming land in Clay and Palo Alto counties will be opened for entry. The area lies partly within Lost Island lake boundaries and a new survey rectified prior encroachments. Applications open after August 30, with locals expecting keen competition from squatters who have camped on the land since 1800. Most of the land lies in Palo Alto with a small section in Clay.
J M Long of Avoca learns his son J W Long may be wounded in the Colorado company after the San Tiago battle. He fears an error but has not received confirmation from Key West. The young man is reported to have died of wounds, the first Pottawattamie county casualty. He was well known in Avoca before going to Colorado for business.
Arnold Long son of Cigar Manufacturer Long died in Sheldon from paralysis caused by a fright. Mischievous boys released a car to scare him. he ran home, the dog pursued, he fell, expired in spasms leading to death.
The city of Ackley adopts and publishes a curfew ordinance. At nine o'clock each night the fire bell will toll nine times as a warning for all youths under 16 to stay at home or be under parental or guardian custody.
The third annual reunion of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Degree of Honor of Southeastern Iowa drew a large number of delegations to Burlington, reflecting strong participation and unity within the fraternal groups.
Washington officials criticize Santiago shopkeepers for refusing American silver dollars as payment. The piece argues ignorance of coin values, notes Mexican dollars trade below gold value, and claims American silver maintains face value and gold par. It critiques Bryan and free coinage advocates, urging explanation of coin worth to merchants.
The Troy Times argues that Democratic newspapers misattribute the navy’s origin. It notes four pre democratic ships Atlanta Boston Chicago and Dolphin were laid in 1883 under Arthur, while Cleveland’s term began in 1885 and criticizes his administration for favoring English designs. It cites Manila and Santiago victories to back Republican naval policy.
excerpts discuss bond issue reception, silver question queries, gold imports record, and Illinois Democratic convention shifts. mentions Hoke Smith satisfaction with bond issue, Kansas senator comment, and ex Governor Altgeld, Cable goldite, with Free Silver being questioned by delegates.
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