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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
2
Senator Beveridge chairs the Progressive convention and declares aims for broad liberty equal rights and representative government. He criticizes current business conditions and calls for honest reform, a nonpartisan tariff commission, and renewed tariffs to ensure steady prosperity.
A summary of Sir Sidney Lee’s critique of Edward VII drawn from a London supplement. The article argues that strict schooling, isolation from peers, and heavy discipline limited his intellectual growth and shaped a cautious, ceremonial reign. It notes Victoria’s dominance, Albert’s influence, and Edward’s reliance on court diplomacy.
Quote attributed to George Meredith about the origins of male female conflict and the aim of uniting couples for happiness and mutual growth.
Theodore Roosevelt addresses the National Progressive convention outlining a twelve point plan. He attacks the old parties, calls for direct popular rule, and demands reforms to courts trusts labor welfare tariffs currency and international affairs to curb corruption and empower the people. He urges primaries recall referendums and a nonpartisan tariff commission.
The excerpt recounts Joseph Conrad’s naval training as he faced a rigorous master’s certificate examination. The examiner relentlessly tests maneuver planning amid worsening conditions to trap a candidate, yet Conrad’s steady replies reveal calm, resourcefulness, and wit, earning credit despite the escalating peril.
A tip suggests placing a small piece of charcoal in the ice box to absorb odors. If the box sits on a porch and attracts ants, put a small piece of bacon on the lowest shelf to lure ants for easy daily removal.
Des Moines hosts a kickoff meeting of the Iowa Agricultural Association executive committee to organize the state body. Prof. P. G. Holden of Ames is elected president with Bolton as vice president and G. W. Staynor of Ames as secretary. Directors include C F Curtiss Ames C H W McNider Mason City W W Marsh Waterloo R B Young Buffalo Center T J Bissell Dubuque and George S. Allyn Mount Ayr. The group will promote soil productivity educational facilities and an Iowa spirit through county organizations supervised by experts. An Iowa day or week may be created to advance these goals.
Des Moines report says a misunderstanding caused the dispute between N. I. Reed, chairman, and Henry Sieg elman, Seventh district member, is resolved. Riegelman claims no conference occurred and declines to state who won the executive chairmanship. He assures no hitch in the committee and that all will work for the party’s best interests.
A fragmented notice notes a Guthrie Center site with a large brick structure valued at $12,000 and signals renewed interest. Details unclear but the item suggests a historic building needing funds and attention.
A thief attempted to break into the Gladly Ayres planing mill and stole money from a safe. Nearby, an explosion at the Mount Pleasant-Dul area suspecting a resident occurred but did not trigger an investigation. The Woodgernen manufacturing plant safe was blown open without securing any funds.
In Ottumwa three sudden deaths are reported on the same day. Charles I Boude 68 an insurance agent died of arteriosclerosis. Sophia Zellers died by self inflicted poisoning using carbolic acid. Augusta Larson 83 was found dead in her kitchen.
Shorty Harding eighteen years old and employed at the Rock Island round house in Eldon was killed by a flying jack bar that struck him on the forehead. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D Ifarding of Eldon.
President Jones of the Lincoln Western league club announced the signing of pitcher R. M. Weeks formerly with Dawson New Mexico and the defunct Rocky Mountain league team.
Harlan Mayor W. J. Baughn was given forty eight hours to resign or face ouster under the Cosson law for being under the influence last Sunday evening. he promptly stepped down from office.
The city approved issuing $20,000 in additional bonds to augment the $38,000 already issued for completing a new school house construction.
The new bill at Ingersoll Park opening Aug 4 will run all week Headlined by Rex Comedy Circus described as the greatest animal act in vaudeville The Six American Beauties will form a vocal and instrumental ensemble Mason and Murray perform a quarter hour Bettie Vance a leading musical comedienne The Aerial Macks present a sensational act and Henrys Band will give a concert.
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