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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
6
A Rev T DeWitt Talmage sermon uses Job suffering to urge faith in God. He compares narrow escapes of the soul to being saved with the skin of the teeth and urges readers to seek salvation despite trials and temptations.
Washington correspondence surveys state campaigns in Ohio Iowa and Maryland focusing on silver coinage and its impact on the 1900 senate map. The piece argues republican currency and protection policies promise prosperity while farmers gain on higher prices and reduced debts, amid mixed foreign silver trends.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that Republican adherence to the 1892 platform and its protectionist policy bring economic stability. It credits recent legislative actions for fulfilling key promises and predicts a long period of prosperity with solid business confidence.
The N. S. Tribune notes confidence among business leaders that months of growth will continue. Bankers report heavy exports and farm-driven demand for manufactured goods, with no expected monetary disturbance. The piece urges cautious optimism for broader consumption and revenue as prosperity appears assured.
The piece argues demagogues may struggle to keep calamity alive in thriving states like Colorado Nebraska and Kansas. It notes voters may be swayed by gold standard beliefs and questions whether threats of bankruptcy or poor asylums are effective. It recalls a Democratic Iowa platform misstep over farmers selling crops at reduced prices since November.
A disguised man escapes his home by concealing in a bundle and altering his appearance with wigs whiskers goggles and clothes to avoid being traced. He removes his beard shaves and changes to a Burnsides style to pass unseen as he heads toward the Alaska gold fields. The piece notes the Democratic party wing’s current mood and criticizes its contemporary platforms and rhetoric.
Des Moines reports plans for an electric horseless carriage shown daily on fairgrounds aided by a train of demonstrations. Exhibitors will power milk and butter processes by machinery. Secretary Wilson tours Ames and advocates irrigation sugar beets, ending sugar trusts. Executive council delays memorial building decision until Gov. Drake recovers. State merchants discuss business prospects at Chicago meeting. Political tickets announced for fall race with multiple parties. Des Moines women organize an Iowa Red Cross society to aid Cuba relief efforts.
Word arrived in Grand Junction of the deaths of Edward Smith and his wife, both 75, who died within two days of each other after moving from New York City to Grand Junction about 25 years ago. They lived with their son J. A. Smith, who left Grand Junction three years ago. The Johnson County Veterans association held its fourth annual meeting at the fair grounds in Iowa City.
Iowa state note highlights miller William Goodspeed of Bloomfield who patents a steam valve attaching directly to the piston rod. The device replaces cylinders and pipes, claiming fuel savings of about one half. His mill operates on 40 pounds pressure versus 80 under the old system, delivering the same power with less steam.
Keene Five Cent Savings Bank of Keene NHL filed a federal case in Sioux City to recover 33000 on Lyon county bonds issued years ago. The suit follows Judge Shiras ruling that this bond issue was valid after the county repudiated them claiming overindebtedness.
At the annual Clinton meeting of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias officers were elected. Grand chancellor C. C. Dowell of Des Moines. grand vice chancellor W. E. A Harris of Vinton. grand prelate W. Ll. Douglas of Bayards. grand keeper of records and seals H. T. Walker of Mount Pleasant. grand master of exchequer Fred A. Bennett of Manning. grand master-at-arms W. H. L. Lockey of Hampton. grand inner guard J. W. White of Centerville. grand outer guard F A Welch of OtO.
At the Wapello company coal works in Hiteman an incline rope failed allowing empty cars to be lowered and pile up at the shaft bottom. James Bortes and John Darbey were killed and about 20 other men were hurt.
Adjt Gen Wright issues a general order offering promotion to all National Guard officers who meet specified conditions. The aim is to improve efficiency across the guard corps and strengthen leadership.
The Clement Chair company’s Clinton factory burned to the ground with 415000 in losses. Insurance covers 15000 and other minor losses amount to about 2000. The factory will not be rebuilt, depriving 100 people of livelihood. Fire origin is unknown.
A scan of reports covers a farmer killed by an elevator collapse near Fonda, many fatalities from accidents and suicides in Boone Greene Dallas Guthrie and nearby areas, farm disease cures, highway and rail incidents, thefts, and local industry updates including butter shipments, stockyards, and a university’s growth milestones.
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