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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
The column laments Hearst's plan to launch a newspaper in each of 27 states and notes the political impact on Bryan. It predicts a pivotal Iowa legislature session, discusses municipal ownership in Dubuque, calls for public duties like tax compliance, and criticizes tax dodging amid debates on labor and child employment laws during summer vacations.
Rev W J Suckow predicts that country merchants will be absorbed by city stores as trolley lines and parcel post expand. He foresees tradesmen and craftsmen moving to cities, leaving rural towns with only memories and melon patches.
Calamus gains a new bank with capital of 16000 dollars and Delhi appoints Ed Fleming as postmaster. A 27000 dollar Masonic temple is dedicated at Dubuque. Farm founder Frank Metcalf dies on Christmas Day near Almoral. Public schools in Marshalltown emphasize manual training. Mechanicville’s Fred Sturges fined 100 dollars for liquor procurement for a minor.
The January Century will feature a set of short stories about life on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers by Charles D. Stewart. The premiere tale follows Sam recounting his meeting with Clancy the Tosser with humor. C. J. Taylor is drawing the series and aims to capture the text’s racy spirit.
Citizens recall a quiet Tuesday with no progressives present while a Santa Claus appearance drew a crowd, and everyone stood still to watch the moment.
An anecdote from Missouri tells how Sheriff John Steel, to compliment a new judge, fed a fat jury until they slept. The judge discharged the panel and Steel rode the county that night, returning with a single eyed juror to suit his tastes.
County Superintendent C B Pant of Anamosa defends the new certificate law against claims it reduces Iowa teacher supply. He notes ongoing teacher shortages in Jones county, with exams and licenses under both systems similar and argues wages and school closures drive shortages rather than the law.
Charles Poire and Susan Poire file against Katherine Drucker in district court seeking 2000 dollars plus interest from December 1 1904. They rented the Miller house Cascade Iowa for 40 dollars a month and say on December 10 1904 they were forcibly evicted, their property removed and their business damaged, with hardship to their children and reputational harm.
Mary Milan nee Kaleker born in 1826 in Cork Ireland and came to the United States in 1851. After fifty years in Clay Township she died last Sunday at the family home. Survived by children Mrs Patrick Fagan Mrs Isadore Hart Dennis Michael Timothy and Kate. Funeral at St Peters Temple Hill with Rev P J Coffey officiating and pallbearers James Lowham Thomas Moran M English James Mc Manus Joe Fagan Andrew Grogan.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes Waterloo residents donate to a poor girl betrayed by her wealthy father for keeping her child. It critiques public pity and laments public shaming, urging quiet aid and highlighting Congo outrages as a contrast to local disdain.
The State Teachers' association approves extending the state certificate law for another two years to allow a fair consideration and seat for the measure.
The judge's calendar records numerous civil cases with actions including settlements dismissals and judgments. Guardianship reports finalised estates approved executors discharged and administration appointments set with bonds and compensation noted. A proposed new railroad from Waterloo to Stanwood is under study with surveys 80 miles completed 115 miles locations planned and potential construction to start soon amid bridge and cost estimations.
A public notice urges consumers to avoid alum and alum phosphate baking powders and follow label laws naming all ingredients. It promotes Royal Baking Powder as pure cream of tartar and the best option for safety and quality.
The Cascade Pioneer recounts a dramatic pause in a term when Judge Matthews halted court to allow a private audience with Juror M and a Cascade visitor. The interruption followed Sheriff Dunn entering with a young Cascade man and the request led to a halted session as the judge spoke in private. The visitor then asked to attend a show that night.
The editor advocates moving toward universal high school access regardless of parental residence. In the meantime tuition remains prohibitive and suggests benevolent supporters establish free scholarships for those unable to pay.
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