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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
3
The preacher extols Christmas linked to Jesus birth and escape from Herod. He contrasts the stable cradle with heroic threats to the infant, argues the Bethlehem birth shaped peaceful deathbeds and world literature, and praises the Christly gospel transforming history and deathbeds alike.
Des Moines reports the board of control has taken charge for six months and shows a November balance of 102821.28 in support funds. Ex Gov Larrabee notes these figures reflect savings and includes stockpiled supplies. The report explains inmate worker pay at the soldiers’ home and the home for the blind. A table provides detailed institution costs, staff, and inmate counts.
The report lists state institutions Anamosa Fort Madison Clarinda Independence Mount Pleasant Davenport Eldora Mitchellville Glenwood Knoxville Marshalltown Vinton and Council Bluffs with total payroll 30486 53 dollars including 1258 09 in special rolls. It notes 2651 insane 1125 convicts and 652 youths in reform schools and describes a move to standard uniforms navy blue for staff with insignia collars and white duck fatigue outfits, to be produced at cost under contract and issued by July 1 1899.
At the twenty fifth annual convention in Iowa City of the Iowa Fine Stock Breeders association Ames was named as the meeting site for next year and officers were elected. President William Beardshear of Iowa Agricultural College presided. Officers include vice presidents J F Heinz Wapello John Howell Wilton Richard Baker Farley A Converse Cresco H Hoadly Cedar Rapids H D Pansons Newton C A Curtiss Ames C C Norton Corning Charles Richer Batavia F A Edwards Webster City H G MacMillan Rock Rapids secretary treasurer W M McFadden West Liberty.
The court ruled that saloons in Iown must remain closed on Sundays for cleaning before Monday business, stating the statute bars any opening. In a separate case, J T Trezona of Des Moines sued the Chicago Great Western railway and the court held a railroad ticket must be used within the time limit stamped on its face.
George Simona a young Moville farmer in Woodbury County was robbed by highwaymen near Moville and cast into a well seven feet deep. He kept his head above water until 3 am when cries drew help but he died soon after rescue. He was returning from Sioux City when attacked.
Judge Burnham sentences Dick Kendal to five years for ante breaking. The court overrules Adams’s motion for a new trial and he receives no life sentence. James Ogg, the boy confederate whose confession secured Adams’s conviction, is sent to the reform school.
A major fire swept the principal business block in Janesville destroying the post office Banner office Shanley's general store Johnston's furniture store Effring Bros. drug store and Cole's meat market. Loss estimated at 12000 dollars with about half covered by insurance.
Charles McDevitt and Henry Chehlek of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway were instantly killed when an engine moving at high speed struck the hand car they rode. Both men were mangled and left families.
In Dubuque the Hyde Park post of the Grand Army unanimously endorses President McKinley in Atlanta. They telegraph resolutions to the president at Augusta, marking the post as among the first in the nation to act on the Confederate dead issue.
John 8 Kjerland shot and killed neighbor Lars Annhmer in Winneshield County and stabbed his wife 23 times before dying by suicide rather than facing arrest.
Obituaries include Leah Newas in Bete and Otto Lange asset ruling. Des Moines firms and towns expand with Titonka township tax plan, Worth Savings Bank opening in Indianola, and new Keokuk freight house. Coal prospecting near Albia, stamps sales in Dubuque pass $600000. Various verdicts, deaths, and honors noted across Dubuque, Webster City, Marshalltown, Keokuk, Osage, Mount Pleasant and other locations.
Iowa secured a large portion of premiums at the Omaha exposition though winnings and expenses varied. The five stock awards are expected to total over one fifth of all premiums, with Town stock shipments and freight costs surpassing $2,000. Dairy tests reduced effort, yet John Turnbull won the highest creamery butter gold medal. Town winnings rise in horticultural and agricultural shows. the Town commission plans a treasury balance from the $30,000 appropriation.
About 50 leading Democrats held no conference in Des Moines, but reached a general understanding on issues to unite behind in the next state platform. They oppose fusion, favor bi metalism without strict ratio, may indorse the Chicago platform sans sixteen to one wording, oppose greenbacks retirement, urge private control of currency only through public policy, condemn imperialism and expansion, oppose annexation of Cuba or Puerto Rico, seek a sufficient standing army, and back local option liquor control with county decisions on license or prohibition.
The Forty-Ninth Towa regiment now in Cuba includes the Governor's Grays of Dubuque and was the first to volunteer after Fort Sumter. Commanded by Captain Willard Flynn, officers include Colonel William G. Dows and Lt. Col. Difford D. Ham with numerous companies listed by city and captain.
At Des Moines 13 superintendents and the state board of control approved a program for the next quarterly meeting. Topics include utilizing labor in the state institutions, a physiological directory for inmate classes, amusement and recreation, institutional laundries, kitchens and serving meals. Named speakers include G. H. Elll, B. J. Miles, H. W. Robert, M. T. Gass, A. H. Leonard, C. C. Horton, and T. F. McCune.
A recent scheme named The Clerks' Exchange started in Dubuque and has vanished after deceiving many young job seekers. Organizers Shepard and Foss ran the operation, with Woodworth profiting and escaping early to avoid lynching. Similar frauds have appeared in upriver towns.
Judge Blair sentences seven men to the penitentiary in Independence district court. Joe Hurley receives seven years, George Hunter four, Joe Greely two, Frani Marti six months for burglary. Orlando Chaney six years and George Giest two years for horse stealing, Joe Y. Pate ten six months for larceny.
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