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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
6
Republican ticket lists candidates for statewide offices including Robert G. Cousins of Tipton for Congress, G. B. Gilbertson of Winnebago County for Treasurer, and W. Mullin of Black Hawk County for Attorney General.
The Republican meeting in Jones County will be held September 11 1900 at 10 a.m. in Olin to nominate clerks, recorder, county attorney and two supervisors with delegate ratios by township and vote totals from the last general election. The piece also mentions political talk on Roosevelt Towne and McKinley odds, plus a $100000 wager proposal by Schwartz Dupee Co. on McKinley vs Bryan.
The writer notes Democrats may soon quote McKinley attributing patriotic ideas to him, while praising the Express for keeping local news separate from editorial opinion. The editor claims a long standing Republican advocacy in editorials but maintains neutrality in local news coverage.
Two noted traveling men at Lovell House recount their political journeys. One says he voted for McKinley in 1896 to oppose Bryan and free silver, and plans to vote McKinley again. The other declares leaving the old party as a long overdue change, reflecting a wider traveling men’s stance.
The piece notes no organization beyond the anti imperialist league denounces U S moves to rescue its minister in China. It claims Iowa Democrats, despite their disagreements, stay mute on the President in China and show irritation with anti imperialist allies. Republicans view copperheads as endorsing Bryan and applaud that stance.
T H Dunn of Wayne and D A Clay of Hale seek re nomination for County Supervisor. Dunn has two terms and Clay one. Both praised as efficient honest officials with Dunn as board chairman noted for strong administration. They claim county affairs are in excellent shape due to the board and prudent governance.
Governor Shaw names Congressman Dolliver to succeed the late Senator Gear. Cummins also seeks the seat, with Dolliver advantaged by a short term. Former Democratic hopeful Bryan allies criticized as anti imperialist ties. Senator Stewart returns to Republican fold backing McKinley.
The Iowa State Fair begins tomorrow and runs throughNext week. Secretary of Agriculture reports rapid entries and a record fair. Management prepared to meet exhibitor and visitor demands with free camp grounds and ample accommodations. Amusement offerings include a dozen free shows plus grand fireworks and extensive entertainment.
Prof John Craig, longtime horticulture professor at the Ames agricultural college, resigns to join Cornell College New York with a $1000 per year raise. Townsfolk of Britt express sympathy as hoboes hold a national convention there.
The September issue will include an illustrated article by Samuel Hopkins Adams on The Training of Lions Tigers and Other Great Cats. Drawings by Charles R Knight of the American Museum of Natural History are praised for realism and technical skill. The piece recounts hair breadth escapes of trainers.
From the Ryan Reporter the Monticello Fair barred gambling but permitted a men only aggregation on grounds this year. Three soiled doves appeared in scanty attire provoking local outrage and calls for moral sermons from Bro. Coxsee of the Express.
Local notes list fall term start for Lenox College on September 11 and the Jackson County Fair at Maquoketa from September 4 to 7. Cedar Rapids forms a Mc Kinley and Roosevelt club led by Col. Dows, while many local incidents and events are reported, including suicides, drownings, bicycle rules, burglaries, and river-area mail routes.
Advice sayings emphasize thrift diligence and prudence. The collection urges proactive effort avoid debt and preserve resources while warning that sloth leads to hardship and experience costs more than lessons gained. It links success to planning saving and steady industry.
A notice announces a college event at Upper Iowa University scheduled for September 12. It highlights enrollment activities and campus details for prospective students and community members.
Rollin Dynde Hartt mocks Iowa for its orderly, conventional citizens famed for thrift and progress. He praises the state’s wealth and farming legacy from grass to corn while noting its reluctance to be dramatic or adventurous, calling Iowa “gravely commonplace” yet representative of ordinary American life.
The Boone Yaki company brings a three day program to the Dubuque County Fair featuring an underwater Hindoo entombment for three days, a blindfolded carriage drive mind reading test, a high dive by Capt. Stanley, and daily oriental performances with mystic costumes and the Hindoo Mango tree test. Spectators view the entombed subject during the fair and witness a resurrection on Friday. Gladys Livingston is billed as part of the oriental show.
Kansas City convention spurs twenty nine Minnesota Democratic papers to back McKinley. Since the last campaign Republicans gain fifty four papers, Democrats lose twenty. All are country newspapers, many still backing fusion state administration, but all oppose Bryan.
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