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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
5
The article argues against forcing universal agricultural teaching on public schools, warning that many teachers lack practical farming knowledge. It also weighs tariff reductions under the Dingley era, predicting revenue gaps and possible new taxes. It notes political currents around Bryan and references various local events and legislative items.
The piece reviews lawmakers failing to curb objectionable ads and notes Mt. Vernon Record distancing from La Follette while Dubuque’s postmaster appointment draws disappointment. It cites Bremer’s Miller as quarrelsome, the Vinton Eagle questioning Board of Control tenure, and a Register and Leader claim of halting liquor ads signaling lower standards.
Chicago Tribune notes a claim that Mr Lincoln would have pleaded not guilty to many portraits, reflecting a satirical or paraphrased liberty on legal stance surrounding likenesses and rights. The remark frames public perception of Lincoln in a legal or editorial context.
Sioux City Journal notes Senator La Follette shows up the senate while avoiding committee work. Penrose’s counteracts highlight inconsistency and self advertising, suggesting his poor record disqualifies him from criticizing senate methods.
A Des Moines writer argues the Wiscon sin Stephenson case vindicates the primary law by exposing campaign spending. The piece contends the law forced disclosure, but it overlooks that Stephenson and Cook show the primary system favors wealth and prominence over merit, a point the author disputes as unfounded.
The Cedar Rapids Sat Record reports Gov. Cummins granted sixty three paroles in his last term. One was recommended by the board of control and three by the board of parole. The list includes many minor and infamous felonies from larceny to assaults on women and murderers, reflecting broad clemency.
A Cedar Rapids Republican note urges readers to view newspapers not as costs but as savings through ad bargains. It argues that a weekly paper is a family asset, turning expense into profit when used to find value in advertising columns.
Cummins attends the main tent of the show and is impressed to be treated as a key attraction, signaling strong status and inclusion in the event's spotlight.
A collection of humorous anecdotes from teachers and clergy about children and parents. Jokes cover asking for nothing, be wary of ashes on sidewalks, misheard Bible tales, and playful misstatements about Washington and matrimony. Local tone preserves gentle mischief.
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