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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
5
The piece surveys Iowa counties under the vater law, noting 66 percent petition thresholds and 65 percent to permit saloons, urging remonstrants to sign petitions and temperance action, while touching on related court rulings, land shows, and local political tensions across towns like Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
The senatorial succession shows no new developments this week as several candidates once highly touted retreat from serious consideration. Ambitions that rose above their perceived ability fade from the field, leaving the race in a cautious, unsettled state.
The International Live Stock Show in Chicago this week is praised as more beneficial to the nation and attendees than a major political gathering. The piece questions when the former builders of interurban railways will release more steam.
The remark suggests Senator Pettigrew retired due to his temperament and preference for private life. It implies a choice aligned with his character rather than external pressures or a specific scandal. The source frames the move as fitting his disposition.
In a Des Moines Capital editorial the Iowa Republican rank and file is urged to end factional warfare. Voters elected a united legislature regardless of progressive or standpat labels and aim to back a single Republican president in 1912.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader notes Taft’s rising esteem and solid handling of the national scene. It argues he lacks broad popularity and may face mistakes, yet shows brains, training, high purpose, courage, and integrity. His stance against a second term could bolster his bid in eighteen months.
The Anamosa Dureka argues Muscatine’s 1907 saloon boom preceded dry years after 1908. Prohibition coincides with fewer empty houses and a drop in criminal prosecutions, saving tax money and lifting home stability. The piece urges weighing both sides of prohibition.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hayes of North Ford street returned from church Sunday evening and spoke with Mrs. Hayes. In the night a noise was heard and he checked on her, finding her resting comfortably. The next morning she was found by dawn with death, peacefully passed away.
The Sioux City Journal notes La Follette and Cummins may oppose Taft and aid defeatin g his renomination. It predicts political strife will extend beyond Republicans with Bryan as a prophet, and argues Taft’s failure to be reelected would likely prevent any successor.
W P Lord called to Buffalo by the death of his aunt Miss Lucy 8 Lord. Funeral Wednesday. I G Chaplin sold his Sand Spring farm to John Bohlken for 14500 or 125 per acre. Chaplin plans to move to Monticello next spring. A J King of South Fork and Mrs Nancy Griffith of Greeley wed Tuesday at six at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Irish in Hakpinton. Joe Bernhard injured in a Cascade auto accident after lighting a match to inspect acetylene lamps. facial burns and eye exposure.
Harm Huls died at the home of his son E. J. Huls on Thursday November 17 after a two year illness. Born in Kloster Germany October 21 1830 he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. He married Tomke Behrens in 1865 and the couple came to the United States in 1884 settling in Wayne township Jones county before moving to Delaware county in 1902. He is survived by his wife and three sons Bernard Huls Adolph Huls and I J Huls.
H J Banghart reports return from Kennebec South Dakota with 320 acres bought and notes widespread land purchases by Wm Leonard Temple Hill 480 acres Wm and John McDonald Tempe Hill 480 acres T W Heaney Cedar Rapids 480 acres John McQuillen Richland 320 acres Mrs Michael Finn Temple Hill 320 acres Miss Jessie Murray Cascade 160 acres Leo Skabill Cascade 160 acres Will Quirk Cascade 160 acres H J Banghart Cascade 320 acres Matt Bisenine Cascade 2000 acres Average price per acre 26 to 40 dollars.
Mrs. Elinor Millbank Artherson Tanner sues for divorce in California citing her husband insists on kissing their baby without sterilization, exposing the child to alleged microbes. Anamosa notes a new passenger coach by Pullman for C A & N, improving service and city benefits.
A detailed list shows payments and allowances for medical care coal groceries rent and provisions by Anamosa and other suppliers, plus salaries and court costs during the November session. The entries include Dr F E Cook medical treatment, Voorhees Coal Co coal, Hines Bros Co groceries, town of Wyoming care of tramps, and many other vendors and township officials.
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