15 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
1
The column weighs rights of saloon petitioners against remonstrants while warning against debt for Christmas gifts. It cites Senator Young on careers in politics, notes a bribery inquiry into Senator Lorimer, and discusses newspaper influence, political maneuvers, and regional morality debates.
Secretary Wilson argues fifty percent of consumer costs go to middlemen rather than farmers. He notes retailers jobbers commission men and transporters all take a share. Consumers near farmers can buy directly to cut added costs.
The President remains calm while insurgent rivals seek to undermine his administration for selfish aims. Taft’s conciliatory moves are received but may be wasted as opposition presses to derail his policy agenda.
The article notes that insurgent threats aiming to influence Supreme Court nominations may have pushed the president toward selecting a democratic chief justice. It emphasizes the tension between political pressure and the final nomination decision.
Grinnell plans a primary to select voters choice for postmaster. Monticello once did this and the town recalls the lively days. Roosevelt challenged critics and called himself insane radical, while W O Payne of Nevada Representative advocates repeal of the tax on moneys and credits, reflecting shifting Iowa sentiment.
A brief quip noting that only two weeks remain before a vow or oath is finalized, urging firm commitment and warning against casual swearing.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican piece argues anti saloon leagues led by business and professional groups in Waterloo Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Des Moines and other Iowa towns mobilize against saloon extension petitions. It frames voting consent as a contract to divert wealth from home merchants and families to brewers and distant cities.
Former Senator Peiter, once mocked by editors for populist ideas and distinctive whiskers, now appears as a mainstream figure among insurgent leaders. The piece contrasts past caricature with present notoriety as Peiter’s unconventional stance gains acceptance and visibility.
Maquoketa reports multiple local deaths including attorney Thomas E. Elwood aged 65 and postmaster Cooley of Strawberry Point. Measles epidemic hits Anamosa schools with over 200 afflicted. two boys from Roggin Tobogganing fined for ice fishing. District court entries list divorces, guardianships, and probate actions. lighter notes describe a Tama reservation incident and a dramatic railway accident at Dyersville where Conductor G W Gibson loses a foot saving lives.
The Hopkinton Leader states Hopkinton and Delaware county oppose saloons for business reasons. Local merchants fear liquor spending diverts funds from merchandise, home building, or savings. The paper claims no liquor-advocacy argument could sway Hopkinton and asserts the region has been dry since the 1880s.
Warning from the Marshalltown Times-Republican advises老人 or isolated earners to guard small funds and avoid get rich quick schemes. It cautions against guarantors of high returns and deceitful ads, urging consultation with bankers or trusted locals to protect finances.
In Missouri the legislature discusses moving about 5,000 Republicans out of state rather than admitting more immigrants. The plan aims to shift political alignment by relocating identified party members to neighboring states.
A mother reassures her frightened daughter during a thunderstorm. She tells Bess that God is present and will keep her safe while the mother goes to stay with the father. The child asks for comfort and a guardian presence up the stairs until help arrives.
A famed German, known for his wanderings, visited a Cincinnati public office and drew laughs with a quip about his newly repaired shoes. When a clerk questioned the joke the German replied he had “thad ’em half soled” and left, prompting a deep groan from onlookers.
The Dubuque Times Journal notes Taft promotes Edward Douglass White to chief justice and names Willis Van Devanter Joseph Lamar to associate seats. Five commerce court appointments follow including Knapp Hunt Mack Archibald and Denison. Also mentions Joy dan grow to senatorial size and local shop notices for Amana blankets and gift books at Stickford's.
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