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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
5
The piece warns against expecting constant farm value rises and cautions investors about market volatility in land. It then critiques Senator Cummins and the insurgent Republicans, predicting tense politics and hesitation in aligning with the Democratic majority as they face upcoming battles over tariff revisions.
The progressive camp seeks a US Senate candidate to replace Young but many contenders withdraw after pressure from headquarters. Web Byers looms as favored, with the attorney general likely to get a clear insurgent field. Lieutenant Governor Clarke withdraws, calling his bid a mistake amid a volley of party jockeying.
The proposition to revise Iowa’s constitution was decisively defeated. The article argues there is no pressing need for a new constitution as existing provisions have been litigated and settled, and a convention could ignite ideological warfare from various reform movements.
The piece argues the senatorial contest should not be settled by a primary, calling it a constitutional perversion. It notes Lafe Young’s proposal for a special primary and mocks Cummins’s dedication to the primary system. It also cites notable figures tied to the topic and mentions the death of Mrs. Eddy at age 90.
In a letter revealed by the Dubuque Times-Journal Attorney General Byers declares sympathy with Roosevelt Cummins and Dolliver and vows to fight commercial greed official inefficiency and corruption. He cites Col Roosevelt at St Paul on driving special interests from public life and questions what Byers means by special interests amid diverse opponents.
Lafe Young, appointed to fill the Dolliver vacancy, is praised as a plain stalwart Republican who has long fought for his party in Iowa. The piece urges the legislature to elect Young to complete Dolliver's term ending in 1913 and to win the next term as well.
In Waterloo at the tabernacle on Sunday night an evangelist prayed for Cyrenus Cole editor of the Cedar Rapids Republican who sat on the platform. The note says editors usually receive abuse and ministers rarely seek divine guidance for them. The writer hopes Cole welcomes the evangelist’s goodwill.
In Sioux City Journal remarks a Iowa City Republican says Cummins deserves two votes and political reform hinges on opinion unity. The piece notes the senior senator would use all his influence in danger, while showing indifference between Franke and Byers.
The Burlington Gazette notes Martin Wade and Jerry Sullivan hurried to the Chicago Examiner with thanks for its aid in the last campaign. It criticizes their failure to thank Iowa democratic newspapers for similar support, suggesting political self-promotion.
Sioux City Journal notes that progressives in Iowa assert they hold all the honorable ground in the political arena, framing their position as superior to opponents. The brief reflects a partisan stance without further context or events.
A digest of a busy Iowa town page notes the failure of Manchester grocer George W. Storey. Other items include typhoid in Des Moines blamed on city water, a 75 year old pioneer W.8. Jones death, and local legal notices, marriages, and accident damages.
A partial list shows wages and expenses for October and other items including salaries for W K Pearson and Anna Hanson, tolls from Iowa Tel Co, supplies, water works charges, janitorial costs, bounties, and numerous township officer payments. The entry ends with a note on political commentary from the Democratic Party.
The report lists elected township officers across several townships. Cass shows Justices of the Peace A L Fairbanks J A Colton F Burlingham Charles Guilford H Flaherty and Tom Day with Colton chosen by lot. Constables include J O Darrow Pat Hayes Charles Guilford 77. Other townships list counts for Justices and Constables with varying names and tallies.
Dr Fred Puleston offers professional medical services in eye ear nose and throat care. Night calls answered from the office with prompt attention to skin diseases and rupture treated by the fidelity method. Continued service for Islers and Bolton's store and general practice.
W. A. Mirick M D physician and surgeon offers care at his residence on South Cedar Street Monticello Iowa available day or night. Frank Carroll M D successor to Dalbey Carroll practices eye ear nose and throat diseases with office at Ely Stock 215 South 3rd Street Cedar Rapids Iowa hours 9 to 12 am and 1 to 5 pm.
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