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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
5
The charity ball at the new Union depot in Cedar Rapids netted $1000 despite opposition. Mentions politicians like Congressman Hagar filing postmaster recommendations and public reaction to Cascade saloon disputes. Local editorials from Iowa papers debate cabinet selections and legislative sessions.
Announcement confirms Prof James Wilson accepts the agriculture portfolio in the McKinley administration. The Iowa farmer and writer, former speaker pro tempore, brings practical farming experience, leadership at Iowa State College, and strong agricultural confidence to the cabinet.
The Iowa Collegiate Oratorical Association will admit ten contestants from Lenox Hopkinton Parsons Fairfield Cornell Mt Vernon Iowa College Grinnell Central University Pella Penn College Oskaloosa Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant Simpson Indianola to a contest in Oskaloosa this month. Chauncey M Depew warns times may worsen before improving urging an extra congressional session and tariff measures to revive industry and relieve farmers with currency reform following.
The late Mrs. Eliza Carson, who died last Friday at the Sanitarium, made a new will read on Monday the 18th. It names grandson Harry Rohrback $5,000 and leaves the remainder to daughter Mrs Julius Rohrback as executrix. Mt Olivet cemetery Nashville is chosen for burial and a possible contest is noted.
Excerpts urge forgiveness and gratitude, warn against church division, and stress cheerful prayer. Emphasizes Bible faith over riches and repeated hymn singing as spiritual practice. Encourages ministers to focus on saving others and gaining the mind of Christ.
J G Bates longtime attorney formerly with offices in Olin and Oxford Junction has died in Des Moines after practicing law in that region for several decades. He was known for his work in local cases and community service.
The Jones County Teacher notes a very large winter enrollment in Monticello schools and lists upcoming inter county meetings and local school events. It reports on closures for diphtheria, illness, library fundraisers, entertainments, and staff updates across several townships including Hale Scotch Grove Valley Wyomin and Center Junction.
In Marion Linn county a jury awarded $5500 to Wiggins in a suit against Huston for alienation of his wife’s affections after a twelve day trial. Huston, a wealthy farmer and Wiggins’ tenant, plans to appeal to the state supreme court.
The Des Moines column reports a busy week as both houses push code bills and consider revenue, railroad, and insurance measures. It outlines proposed reading procedures for the code, Waterman and McCarthy’s brief clash, railroad rate talks with traveling men, and Senate amendments affecting county government, taxation, and county offices.
The article discusses hog cholera cures amid a western outbreak causing immense losses. It cites aconite as a claimed preventive and treatment, detailing Henry Dagile of Sibley’s method to save 250 hogs. The Jones County Farmers Institute event in February is announced, with potential attendance by Hon. James Wilson.
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