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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
5
North Dakota Senator McCumber introduces a bill to repeal the bankruptcy act saying it enables unprincipled men to be honestly dishonest. He notes Congress targets oleomargarine with taxes to protect butter, while Iowa readers recall their state legislature banned oleomargarine years ago.
The Express marks its seventeenth year of publication ending December, noting higher subscription, job printing and advertising receipts than any prior year. It boasts a strong list of prompt paying subscribers and pride in its achievements.
The country hailed Pettigrew’s exit when Chas Towne of Minnesota, a populist, was appointed to fill Cushman K. Davis’s Senate seat. Towne’s term ends soon, and neither Pettigrew nor Towne is likely to be reelected.
The message urges shoppers to plan now for Christmas twelve days away, stressing early purchases to access full lines of goods and avoid last minute rush while merchants welcome early buying for steadier demand.
The Titus measure for biennial elections drew praise within Iowa but gained notoriety beyond state lines. The text blames legislative tinkering for marring the amendment, while noting Titus’ name remains linked to the effort for better or worse.
The blaze last Saturday at the Agricultural College causes loss to the state and residents housed in the building. The editorial urges a modern fireproof permanent structure, warning against ephemeral constructions and urging the legislature to fund a lasting, century enduring state college facility.
The Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames faced a $50,000 blaze that destroyed the main dormitory housing 250 students. Despite typhoid fever earlier in the year, the faculty decided to continue term work, affirming the institution’s resilience and spirit.
Des Moines officials begin naming potential candidates for state offices next fall while debating the fate of the Titus amendment. Capital City leaders link Republicans to the governorship as the Gear Cummins dispute casts a shadow over Iowa politics. One principal is dead, the other nearly out of politics, and parties seek to end the inherited quarrel.
The present congress plans to reduce war tax income as wartime expenses fall. Tax methods proved effective, despite initial confusion over stamping checks and other papers. With war ending, revenue declines make reductions imperative while protecting workers’ meals for four years.
The piece argues Chicago authorities pursue a steady legal crackdown on open vice dens rather than loud reform tactics. It cautions reforms often fail after initial force and urges strict adherence to state laws to sustain results without backsliding.
H A Ward of Monticello advertised the appearance of Sam Jones in town on the 19th. A special train is planned for Hopkinton and Anamosa if ticket sales meet the required guarantee. P G Stephens will canvass for tickets and coordinate the return after the lecture.
Anamosa editor Booth from the Eure ka was in town Friday on business and visited the News office briefly. He examined the Simplex typesetting machine at the Press with a view to purchasing a similar unit, per the Manchester News.
A German named Otter Otto, living three miles north of Anamosa, was badly hurt when a dog frightened his team last week. The wagon overturned, breaking a hip, spraining an arm, and causing a general shock.
Sheriff Hiram Arnold has purchased a handsome residence at Anamosa and is presumed to intend making his future home at the county seat, as reported by the Wyoming Journal.
Tuer Express and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean combined offer remains at $2.00 but not available to hot advance paying subscribers. The note ends mid sentence citing a conditional rate for select readers.
Conductor Turkey of Clinton was struck and killed instantly by a Northwestern train at Polk City. The accident occurred recently, per local reports. Authorities are investigating the incident and identifying next steps.
A roundup of racy Iowa items includes the death of Bernard McLean a Prairie Creek resident aged over 81. George Levering shot by accidental discharge. Gladbrook church fire. Mason City hotel hold up. Linn County inmates and Arch bishop Keane confirmations. Also noted are a Mt. Calamus train incident, Iowa City needle extraction, Jones County teachers meeting notes and library law discussions.
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On December 28 the fifty fourth anniversary of Iowa statehood the Daily Iowa Capital offers year subscription by mail for $2 to new or renewing subscribers. Readers are told the eight page paper carries Associated Press reports and full market data with mail delivery across the state. The paper will inaugurate a two color Scott press printing 26,000 newspapers per hour. This offer is valid for one day only.
An advertisement explains that consumption is a lung disease caused by a growing germ and that killing the germ halts the disease. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as food that boosts strength, reduces hunger, and aids recovery, urging readers to request a free sample and purchase 50c or 1.00 bottles from druggists.
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