09 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1905
Page
1
The piece satirizes Hoch for polygamy and praises the whipping post bill for wife beaters. It notes Democrat leaders’ chilly relations, Wil liams defending his record, and mocks ambition in politics citing the governor’s pursuit of office as costly to business and popularity.
The committee has not yet reported on Smoot, but nothing in the proceedings justifies his exclusion from the senate. He is described as a Mormon but not a polygamist, and his religion is presented as a private belief not a disqualifying factor.
Rioting dairymen from Mason City and a New York dairy commission tie up a hotel leaving a guest unconscious after furniture damage. Judge Eichelberger rules druggists with slot machines violate law and may lose permits. Mt. Vernon plans a nine day Chautauqua next summer featuring controversial Southern speakers.
The article argues the national bankruptcy law has outlived its use and notes many debtors in bankruptcy owe small amounts. It states the House Judiciary Committee has authorized a favorable report on a bill to repeal the act, arguing it is not too soon to do so.
The piece praises Col Hepburn as a bold and fair debater in the U S House. It traces his fighting stock lineage from West Point duel partner Robert J Walker to his father, a military man who died after serving in cholera relief work, and notes Hepburn’s Ohio birth after his father’s death.
A new rule to issuance of passes to livestock shippers goes into effect March 1 abolishing the old system. Shippers must buy tickets, receive a receipt, and may obtain a rebate if they accompany the stock to market. Railroads say the change limits passes to bona fide stock owners and ends others riding on passes.
The Colorado election contest case shows hundreds of ballots marked by one person labeled by handwriting experts as ballot box stuffing. Voters raise their own selections, challenging expert claims. courts err by admitting dubious experts and misusing expert testimony.
New York Post report notes Representative Martin J. Wade as the sole Democratic member from New York in this Congress among casualties after the November landslide. It recounts Wade's reception by Republicans, his premonitions of defeat, and humorous anecdotes about political rivals and local incidents across Iowa communities.
January certificates issued include Lovell No 7 Joe Oswald Wayne No 2 Augusta Hanken No 4 John Rickels No 7 Frank Newman Hale No 2 Elmer Pegarick Hattie Anderson Ruth Lee Marie Patton Nellie Cruise Marie Lee Ella Lee Grace Patton No 6 Gilbert Powelka Richland No 2 John Balster Minnie Rickless No 4 Johnnie Ma rugg Johnnie Balear Rome No 8 Orla Freeman Scotch Grove Minnie Otten Anna Otten Fairview No 2 Ethel Thomas Hazel Peragay Castle Grove No 2 Joseph Miller John Miller Valley Leone Von Sprecken White Dalk Neema Clark Pleasant Valley Etta Stivers Leon Stivers Gladys Houstman Irma Porter Defiance Hill Lizzie Beckwith Frank Beckwith Jessie Orr.
A Kansas City World feature defines the laughing girl as the popular type. She smiles sincerely and earns affection, candy, flowers, and theater visits, while remaining careful and respectful. Men flock to her and she enjoys the good times she dreams of.
In Dubuque residents adopt skeeing as a new fad imported from Norway. Young women join the trend alongside long-standing skee enthusiasts who have skeeing in the area for years. The article notes the novelty of the cnatom and the Norway origin.
Four cars from Coggon and three from Prairieburg arrived at Anamosa Northern while handling of other shipments continues despite severe cold. Anderson's mill piling and end-of-line grading proceed. The Jones County Teachers Association winter meeting is set for February 11 in Anamosa High School with program items on discipline, arithmetic, and an address by George S. MacLean. A shift in Jones County Telephone Co. management is planned with Otto Wettstein Jr. taking supervision. he will move to Anamosa with his family, and W W Carroll remains local manager as improvements begin.
Joe Trigg argues that many women serve the Lord better by improving cooking than attending prayer meetings or presiding over missionary societies, presenting a stance on domestic roles in religious life.
A fragment discusses opinions on health, noting the need for others to weigh in. It mentions using concentrated fat foods to enrich blood and strengthen the system, reflecting common remedies of the era.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as ideal nourishment for weakened bodies and pale anaemic girls. It promises to build up the run down or emaciated and offers a free sample, claiming it cannot harm. It targets delicate children and pale girls as primary beneficiaries.
For sale a well fenced and watered Iowa stock farm with a flowing never drying stream, wind pump, indoor waterworks, and stock yards. Level terrain with timber along the stream, two sets of improvements including a seven room home, barn for 12 horses, granary, corn cribs, hog pan, cattle barns, hen house, smoke house, and a fruit tree orchard. Also offering Sumner county Kansas farms at $25 to $40 per acre with rents this year around $1.67 per acre. Sumner has rail lines, towns, banks, and a healthful climate. Write for details.
Mr and Mrs L Boardman of the Ricketts farm mourn the death of their two month old infant son on Tuesday night. Grandma Rutter mother of H E and J A Rutter died at J A Rutter's home Wednesday afternoon aged 89 after long illness. funeral Friday at two. Shirley Reeve earns a place in the state oratorical contest and prepares to travel to win the prize. U S A was among the unsuccessful entrants barred from this year’s contest.
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