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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
6
Eveling notes an ant without antennae and its rescue by a fellow ant. He argues ants show humane feelings and mental powers differing from humans in degree, not kind, as the colony’s work includes nursing and defense.
Indiana Representative Fred Landis recalls a hay filled opera house prank during a past campaign. He and Republican ally Mr Kehoe recount a Clay City event where hay baled in the opera house kept political speakers away. The tale highlights campaign tactics and local politics.
A vivid remark recalls a statesman eager for a speech when a telegram arrives announcing that the baled hay beat him to the lead in a local event. The line captures humor and competition in rural timing.
A new electric furnace method by M A Nodon fuses an electro negative metal as cathode and uses a non attackable anode with a fusible halogen compound electrolyte. When current passes through, ionization yields a metal combination and halogen is liberated.
A Louisville Courier Journal note argues that while Japan once rescued the U S from isolation, it now may need to rescue the U S from its own exclusiveness. The piece reflects on cultural openness and national policy in a reflective editorial voice.
The Battle Creek Citizens Association forms to defend local industry against labor unions. They pledge peace, fair wages, and legal conduct, promising to hire nonunion workers under standard wages while resisting strikes, boycotts, and coercive measures. The plan aims to attract new manufacturers with contracts and enforceable agreements.
A publisher note states The Postium Company holds a yearly contract granting space for announcements of facts and principles. It clarifies that this usage does not imply editorial opinion by the newspaper.
Senator Doliver asks for reasons to oppose current rail conditions as Iowa shippers report no feeding in transit rate and higher effective costs. Secretary Milo notes slower service raises expenses, with live stock held over and market disruptions, while dressed meats see price relief for carriers.
Secretary George A. Wells of the Iowa Grain Dealers association outlines a seed corn tour to educate new listeners. The schedule spans February 13 to April 18 across Rock Island lines, Northwestern Iowa, Milwaukee main line, and Illinois Central routes, with Prof. Holden delivering talks on vitality and longer 30 minute stops.
Iowa manufacturers meeting in Cedar Rapids discuss insurance practices by old line companies and hurdles for mutuals. President W W Marsh of Waterloo leads charges while Tex Gov Larrabee speaks on tariffs, urging lumber and coal on the free list. Resolutions call for tariff revision railroad regulation and a Mississippi ship canal study to connect the Midwest to the world. Support for scientific and technical schools is urged.
Discussion favors establishment of manual training in public schools. Canadian reciprocity opposes proposed patent legislation mandating manufacture of certain patented articles within two years of patent issue.
County census cards reach the capitol as Ida Guthrie Greene Boone and Franklin counties start sending cards to the state executive council. The memos reveal assessor complaints about low wages for the workload. The attorney general’s opinion is sent in reply, stating vacate if the job cannot be done, with one man reporting a 14 day deadline to cover a township.
Figures compiled by the state treasury show that the legislature may face a levy to cover shortfalls if usual large appropriations are not reduced. The report lists the balances in the treasury for the past year.
A central Iowa town sends a letter to Gov. Cummins signed by The Woman's Vigilance Committee begging for aid to curb saloon influence. The missive describes ten existing saloons, plans for new ones, slot machines, and gambling activity perceived as destroying homes and families.
Jacob Oleson a longtime Kenosha life-saver and veteran of the Great Lakes died alone at the city poor farm at age 80. He received presidential thanks for lifesaving feats including saving six men from the Royce in a fog, rescuing ten men and a woman from the Rockaway in 1883, and aiding the crew of the Solon H. Johnson in 1887. He served 50 years at sea and 10 years as a city ward. He had no local relatives and was buried by the city.
Burlington residents J. W. Ritchey and wife report a theft in Chicago where they had stored $5,000 in diamonds and jewelry between the hotel bed mattresses. They returned after shopping to find the bag and contents gone, a loss that shocks Burlington's prominent social couple.
A major blaze in Rockwell City caused about 40000 dollars in property loss with only 25000 dollars insured. The Security bank block owned by George T. Brower suffered the greatest damage as money and valuables were stolen. No serious injuries reported. Firefighters faced a hard battle due to limited water supply.
Des Moines reports the case of EF E Ellingson president of the Farmers Mutual Company Operative Live Stock association paying 9000 to settle a 26000 defalcation claim. Cashier Haugen and T Baker were named defendants but not charged with the shortage. Ellingson agrees to cover the remaining amount.
Frank Luick of Wahpeton North Dakota sues John A Arends of Hampton for 10000 dollars in a case claiming alienation of his wife affections. Notice served and property valued at 40000 in Dakota has been attached. Plaintiff and wife once lived near Hampton.
Reports span multiple towns with deaths, legal actions, and notable events. Killed by a railroad train near Palo are Joseph Livermore and J. W. Dickinson. W. R. Mead, editor of the Iowa Plain Dealer, dies in Cresco. Dr. Delacrosse departs Webster City for a surgeon general post in Honduras. An affidavit in the Weiss case surfaces in Marshalltown. Coal prospects reported near Churdan. Gov. Cummins criticizes the Hepburn bill’s adequacy. Iowa Central eyeing a summer Algona branch extension. Agricultural college plant plans advance in Ames. Mrs. George Albrecht of Davenport dies by suicide. Des Moines reports Hepburn bill debate. Burlington towns close for revival. A 70-year marriage noted in Iowa Falls. Ottumwa grand jury indicts 17 saloon keepers. A. A. Smith shoots H. F. Schultz in Storm Lake. Miss Mary Bogie, last of Sir Walter Scott’s acquaintances, dies in Sioux City. Mrs. Myrtle Wilson sues for damages in federal court at Council Bluffs.
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