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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
6
The remark suggests that if Uncle Joe Cannon maintains reasonable bounds and insists on economy, he could become a sterner czar than Reed was in overseeing appropriations.
Mrs Chadwick begins a series of magazine articles on frenetic finance noting that Thomas Lawson will be eclipsed by her insights and influence in the field.
The article notes small early votes on constitutional amendments suggest voter interest may dip for initiative and referendum. It argues laws are better made by intelligent representatives who remain accountable to their constituents.
Two sixteen year old girls in Indianapolis and Des Moines killed themselves within the week, driven by slander from busybodies and jealous women. The piece laments the cruelty of insinuations and cruel gossip, urging empathy for innocent young women harmed by rumor.
A meeting is urged to reorganize the Jones county anti saloon league. If saloon keepers obey the provisions of the law and bonds are posted, some may applaud activity. if not, the league should act to enforce the law and curb violations.
Iowa towns face damages for polluting watercourses with city sewage. Grinnell lost a suit after the Supreme Court reversed an earlier decision, awarding $3,000 to farmer Voght. Marion also required septic tank use after multiple suits over sewage draining into a stream.
The article reports Bristow urging Congress to set a 3 cent per pound rate for packages up to five pounds mailed at local offices for delivery to rural route patrons. This rate applies only to local office to route deliveries and not to interoffice mail, aiming to help rural merchants compete with mail order houses.
Essay recalls a prominent Iowa businessman who ruined himself by gambling and drinking. It contrasts his fall with a younger man who, by abandoning poker and alcohol, wins back control and avoids ruin. The piece warns of the deadly pull of gambling and liquor on fortunes and manhood.
A Spirit Lake Beacon critique argues county supervisors are poorly paid. Despite high responsibility, daily pay is fixed at four dollars with two fifty for committee work while other county clerks earn more. The piece compares supervisor pay to laborers and notes regional limits and annual workload.
The Chicago Tribune notes that acetylene caused 36 deaths 170 injuries 143 buildings damaged or destroyed 13 railroad cars destroyed and 48 fires from explosions in five years. It warns municipal laws regulate little and imagines an alderman’s death as a future consequence of its dangers.
The Iowa Agricultural College at Ames won a majority of prizes from the Live Stock association of Chicago. The state should continue enlarging the college to expand its work and invest in agriculture, as every dollar returns a hundredfold to the commonwealth.
The Oxford Mirror celebrates twenty five years of publication. Other items note Charlotte near Delmar voting to incorporate with W. Beeby named first mayor. Also reported are an election amendment result in Cedar County, a Tipton marriage, large corn yields near Martello, embezzlement sentencing, Chicago Anamosa Northwestern road progress, a Bertram acetylene gas accident, a manslaughter indictment in Delaware county, and the death of Rev. W F Barclay with career highlights across multiple Iowa towns.
Health ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. news notes a funeral in Worthington for Mrs. Vesey after a medical collapse. Lenox College’s football team lost 12 to 0 to Independence, with a hard fought game. Miss Anna McGlade’s funeral drew large attendance at the A P church, marking her 48th year of church membership. Mra. S. HL Merrill died in Muscatine. service planned in Hopkinton. Public notices include a two o’clock Friday funeral at the M S church with Rev. Machin officiating. A humor item mentions the woodchuck bounty payout, tying into a light verse about “how much chuck would a wood base buy.”
The Jones County Teacher reports on Gilbert improvements at Number 8 Cass and recent social fundraisers in Madison Center that bought a schoolbell. It lists many student awardees, notes shortages of blackboards, and cites multiple quotes about needed school supplies and repairs.
The Marion register notes Mount Vernon merchants left the Rip Van Winkle class years ago and now boast superior local trade. They advertise year round and are prospering as Hawkeye boosts holiday ads with four extra pages.
The Louisville Courier Journal dismisses Governor Vardaman as unworthy of respect. It says his latest exposure confirms public opinion that Mississippi has a governor who should be ignored by gentlemen in dealings between gentlemen.
The Nebraska high court mandates Tom Dennison be returned to state court for trial after his appeal to the U S Supreme Court halted proceedings with a stay.
A chemist can analyze soil to identify the right fertilizer for each product. If blood is impoverished a doctor will prescribe nutrients to restore rich red corpuscles. Often a concentrated fat food or tonic is needed as fat is the lacking element.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is promoted as nourishing and strengthening when milk and cream fail. It is described as consistent, palatable, and beneficial for wasting bodies in both children and adults.
This farm features tame grass, solid fencing, flowing year round water, and a wind driven waterworks system. It includes a level layout with timber along a stream, two main improvements a seven room house and a large barn plus granary and multiple pens. Additional buildings cover cattle, hogs, poultry, smokehouse, and a well painted array of outbuildings with two apple orchards.
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