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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
5
The piece argues theater gains and social trends reflect prosperity and moral concerns. It cites Addison on lewd literature, critiques modern plays, and urges restraint to mold unformed youth amid political fights around Uncle Joe Cannon and the insurgents, urging steadfast opposition to fights and whining.
Cedar Rapids Gazette argues election results show no discredit to Chicago papers but to district voters who ignored Tribune and Record-Herald advice. Des Moines Register and Leader cites insurgent limits, while discussing Cummins Cannon clash and the push for being right versus being successful. The piece also notes C M and St P Ry criticism over aiding Cherry mine widows and orphans and defends the company’s contributions as proper and needed.
Sixty seven Delaware county rural scholars entered exhibits in corn for the Omaha exposition. Marshalltown will host a state checker tournament. A child injured by a feed grinder, and a veteran death, a foreman killed at Calmar, and a hotel lodge drive in Manchester are among county items. Fire losses near Davenport and legal actions in West Union and Dubuque round out the week.
The Iowa farmer is set for Thanksgiving with strong yields and high prices. His land value has increased, and prosperity has continued for years.
The Cherokee Republican urges small land ownership to secure old age pensions. It argues ten to forty acres of Iowa land can provide bread and comfort, predicting a future where landless workers lose access to affordable plots. It calls on readers to pursue small tracts now before prices rise.
A Philadelphia Ledger column offers advice in numbered maxims for personal conduct. It emphasizes daily walking, abstaining from pork, cleanliness, home baking, honest sourcing of butter and apples, courteous greetings, eye contact, truth, respect for elders, seeking elder counsel, staying home for good fellowship, and sleeping in well ventilated rooms.
The Kansas City reference notes insurgents aligned with Bryan during the extra session to oppose the Republican tariff bill. Republicans framed the insurgents as allies of the Democrats in voting on the conference report, then fought a defensive campaign as the insurgents began pressing the party citadel and the Payne bill passage.
Horace Greeley’s wisdom on dairy practice is echoed as the piece urges calm handling of cows. Harsh treatment and loud talk in the barn are said to spoil milk, while gentleness and affection toward heifers yield better returns and smoother milking.
Gen James Weaver of Colfax Iowa a 1892 populist candidate has quit political work for the moment to lecture on faith healing The veteran speaker is an accomplished orator and former greenbacker The piece notes contrasts between Weaver and Bob Ingersoll and cites Weaver’s view of a redeemer for the greenback currencies.
In Detroit Senator Aldrich said Andrew Jackson was a great man but he is dead the remark likely to anger Jacksonians in Berks county Pennsylvania and Schoharie county New York who are still backing Jackson for president.
President Taft faces scrutiny as Senator Cummins hurried to Washington weeks ago with urgent remarks. The episode prompts questions about delays and the administration’s handling of Cummins’s probe and its implications for policy.
A Fremont Tribune passage notes the risk journalists face when pursuing truth. It emphasizes how showcasing truth can provoke threats or violence toward the messenger, underscoring a tense climate for reporting.
The Jones County Calf Case, a legendary Iowa litigation, stretched twenty years with trials in seven counties and appeals to the state supreme court. Robert Johnson, defending himself against stock theft charges, endured costly suits that left most defendants nearly ruined. Johnson ultimately prevailed in the final Hastings Blackhawk County trial and affirmed by the state supreme court. Johnson notes personal ruin but says the fight vindicated his honor and integrity.
The day before Thanksgiving John Peters an injured football player from Morningside College died following a farewell gathering with many school mates. The tragic event ends a season marked by sacrifice and resilience as the team reflects on the costs of the game.
A question notes the absence of a legislative session in Iowa this winter and asks whether thanks should be conveyed last Thursday. It emphasizes the unusual stoppage and seeks reaction to the pause in state lawmaking.
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