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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
8
A sermon argues the Christian church has lost its tools to combat infidelity and moral decay. It urges pastors and laypeople to reclaim swords, grindstones, and platforms, using secular science, art, and media to advance faith and reform society.
A sermon laments spiritual timidness and urges believers to sharpen their Christian tools. It compares historical Christian figures to inspire courage, urges steadfast faith against persecution, and calls for bold action in serving Christ with full energy.
Iowa Senate considers sweeping appropriations changes urged by the Board of Control to fund state institutions from a unified lump sum. Proposals include extending voting hours and capping per-institution repairs, with a plan to abolish county care for the insane and shift costs to state revenues. Nomination of Col. H. W. Read rejected by the Senate.
Miss Jennie Cottles who has led the university hospital in Iowa City since its erection has resigned and accepted the superintendency of a large hospital in Philadelphia and has taken charge.
Des Moines reports the house contest committee rules W. J. Scott Republican incumbent proper winner over J. R. Lindley Democrat in the Monona county seat dispute. The senate considers education, tax, and public safety bills as reform efforts continue.
A list of inventions includes a wood carving device with dual pedestals and a tilting sliding tool, an improved horse collar with top opening and end locking plates, a winter ready screen door with removable panels and locks, and a bicycle rail adapter using a shaft connected frame with flanged wheels and supporting disks acting as flanges.
The supreme court ruling that saloon consent petitions were illegal led to widespread closures in interior Iowa towns. A subsequent stay allowed many saloons to reopen while mulet law persists in certain counties. The record shows for each county the number of saloons, average annual tax, and total tax at stake if the decision applies.
The Minerva M. B. church members scattered within 15 miles could not meet due to severe weather. Pastor Rev. Glenmore Maxfield led four choir members and a dozen nearby Methodists at the Minerva department store, delivering a full service via telephone to absent members at home, including the collection.
Legislator Temple pushes a bill to stop outside agencies from collecting personal county taxes peak figures show $2000 to $4000 yearly per area diverted to strangers. He argues county officers can collect these taxes and warns the practice is wrong and costly.
The Ministerial union pins 1000 blue and red ribbon badges reading For my sake dont sign the saloon petition on Waterloo school children to oppose reopening of saloons. The group urges voters to refuse petitions that would bring the saloon back with its alleged corrupting influences following a supreme court decision.
Reuben Hunter and Sarah, ages 91 and 90, marked their 71st wedding anniversary at their Fairfield home. They had twelve children, six living, oldest 69, youngest daughter 53, who has shared their home for 16 years.
Mr and Mrs L E Zachary celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their palatial Prairie City home. Zachary as president of Zachary and Cochran bank is well known throughout the state and has lived in Jasper County since 1851.
Edgar Wider, about 36, died in his sleep from heart disease four miles north of Dows. Mrs. Bider, who slept beside him, awoke to find him cold and unresponsive. Wider had been in declining health for some time.
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