02 Feb 1893
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1893
Page
1
The Monticello Express lists publication cadence and editor information noting weekly Thursdays and J. W. Doxsee as editor and proprietor. It states subscription terms including in-county and out-of-county postage adjustments and a per-year rate of 11.78.
Mr. L. L. Merchant, one of the proprietors, is now doing good editorial work on the Cedar Rapids Republican.
In the death of Theo Guelich of Burlington, the anti prohibitionists of Iowa have lost their most uncompromising champion. If the annexation of Hawaii means a continual quarrel with England we do not want the proffered present. We have enough sea coast to protect. If Hawaii has to be annexed to something, why not annex her to No Man's Land. They could appreciate each other's former loneliness.
The text argues that it would be more than courtesy and not due the Democratic Party to leave Lamar’s successor selection to the president elect, implying expectations for presidential handoff decisions.
The drop in trot ting stock valuation slows mile track construction. Davenport has secured only $8,000 of the proposed $35,000 raise for the project.
The text notes no cabinet talk for Boies as the cabinet forms and recalls Uncle Horace missing his sole chance by turning away from a vice-presidential nomination.
The completed Dubuque courthouse is criticized for poor acoustics. It is so hard to hear a few feet away that there is talk of moving district court sessions to a smaller room in the south part of the building.
The text honors James G Blaine as the Republican Party’s intrepid leader whose boldness unmatched ability and fidelity to party landmarks defined his statesmanship. It notes universal sorrow at his death, admiration from supporters and rivals alike, and the belief that no one can take his place.
Coroner's verdict finds Conductor Hagegarty and engineer Graham negligent in the Anamosa collision but points to higher officials. Railroading officials are blamed for unclear dispatch orders and the lack of a railroad register at Anamosa, with calls for reforms by those in authority.
The passage condemns politicians as selfish and reveals a dispatch about ex Gov John M Thayer. It notes Thayer refused to allow Gov Boyd to take possession, then faced abandonment by wealthy political allies and financial ruin, sheltered by a poor soldier in Lincoln suburbs.
A vivid, nuanced diary entry from HaAInawn on December 2, 1892, describing Fah Hih inn life, street scenes, market butchery, and daily hardships in Hainan. The author notes intense local scolding culture, misperceptions of truth, and argues Chinese urban life as gloomy and brutal yet culturally insightful. He contrasts native poverty with American sensibilities and criticizes systemic dishonesty among locals and foreigners alike. The piece ends with a Washington letter on electoral reform and popular vote impact.
Prof Palmer and Superintendent Moore rode toward Monticello when a farmer’s horse spooked and kicked, sending a whipple tree button hurtling toward them. The button struck Palmer’s nose, tearing and bleeding. he returned to Anamosa for surgical care.
Mr 3B Ef Miller of Olin plans to move to Anamosa next February. He will continue his law practice and likely expand his business, which has grown steadily for years.
Composer Reginald de Koven known for Robin Hood operas writes his first set of independent waltzes. The Ladys Home Journal will publish them in its next issue.
A Boston Transcript opinion piece reflects on Jay Gould’s death and the mixed public view. It notes the relief in stock market reports, labels Gould a national melodrama villain, yet acknowledges occasional kindness in private life, while arguing his public persona dwarfed his private life.
A Baltimore or Washington audience learns Mr. A. P. Russ of Chicago and Maryland owns prized horses and a Maryland gold mine. He sent two horses by express, with padded stalls and a groom, arriving in Chicago swiftly for a total bill of $146, a novelty for saving back fare to the World’s Fair.
A. Salisbury of Salisbury North Carolina is reported to be cutting her third set of teeth, indicating a notable milestone in early infancy development.
Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder widely known as Good Luck Baking Powder. The ad argues luck isn t needed for success with proper care and exact mixing. It claims chemists test strength and purity, ensuring consistent results for bread biscuits pastries and cakes that stay moist and sweet. It notes the product uniquely contains the white of eggs.
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