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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
5
Last week money was in brisk demand in commercial centers on the East. If business had not been dull, there would have been a sharp rise in interest rates. No surface signs point to cheaper rates.
Marie Van Vorst, author of The Women Who Toils, argues that no old maid in history achieved distinction. She admits an exception for Joan of Arc, though she doubts whether Jeannie d Arc was actually married. The piece calls for her opinions to be tested by action.
The Maquoketa Sentinel argues rural mail routes into the countryside are an established feature of modern life. It urges local businessmen to accept the system as here to stay for farming community convenience and not to require farmers to spend excessive time in town.
The article cites Rev. Thomas Dixon advocating a race war to expel Black people, linking his stance to Senator Tillman and predicting Anglo-Saxon superiority. It questions how southern leaders will maintain congressional power if Blacks are murdered.
Mr. Harry T. Hicks of Hazel Green in Delaware county announces candidacy for county supervisor in the Republican primaries. He is described as a man of integrity with practical sense, and supporters say he would represent the southern part and the whole county with impartial, businesslike governance.
The article recalls Prescient Monroe's warning that Europe should not carve South America, arguing his policy safeguarded republics from perpetual revolutions. It asserts US insistence on preventing European land gains on this continent protected liberty and stability, even if monarchies might seem preferable to chaos.
The author argues that New England villages deserve strong public libraries and urges Eastern Iowa communities to emulate. Cooperation and philanthropy can build access to literature, with Mr. Carnegie's donation as a catalyst to advance community learning beyond pioneer work.
A Cedar Rapids hotel fire that killed several people draws attention to laws requiring fire escapes on three story or taller buildings. The tragedy highlights safety gaps and prompts scrutiny of existing codes and enforcement.
Matt Quay delayed the senate by prolonging his omnibus statehood bill but was not allowed to block the appropriation measures. It is agreed that his riders will be detached from the post office and agricultural department appropriation bills.
Capt J A T Hull declares candidacy for the Seventh congressional district nomination. Although the nomination is not due for fifteen months, the race is already underway in Des Moines with Judge Prouty preparing a comeback after last summer’s defeat.
The piece argues that while prices are controlled by associations and commissions, genuine competition remains in railway service. It notes strong rivalry in equipment and shipping facilities, where one line can gain advantage through better road-beds, safety, and passenger comfort, even if tariffs stay fixed. It warns that service quality, not price, may drive patronage and highlights ongoing room for competitive gains in efficiency and amenities.
Washington talks involve Lafe Young and Gov Cummins and the Town idea plank. The Dubuque Times labels some backers as shallow Republicans while arguing the plank reflects historic GOP and Connecticut Republican doctrine and not free trade.
Alderman Corrance of Dubuque scolded the council for fighting every case against the city. He cited recent defeats in damages suits with solid merits and substantial verdicts, blaming a costly lack of diplomacy and damaged reputation for meritless litigation.
A St Louis court rules that investors in a get rich quick scheme have no legal remedy. The court holds the venture was a gambling operation from start to finish, making investors partners in a gambling deal and not entitled to relief.
A major Cedar Rapids hotel blaze killed six and left others in critical condition. Names listed include W. A. Mowery What Cheer Iowa E. G. Young Minneapolis S. Jackson Cincinnati and Dr J G Grove Cedar Rapids. Survivors from Monticello escaped with bruises and injuries while Edna Drury and others fled the third floor amid smoke and flames.
The piece contrasts Western and Oriental views of marriage. It cites the Turkish woman's limited freedom and the veil abroad, and describes the Gregorian ceremony in which the bride submits to the husband. The priest asks the groom to be master and the bride to be obedient as commanded by God.
John Dennison shows improvement. Hiller Knapper’s milk wagon crashed on a hill near E Moore’s, seriously injuring him. Kathleen Sweeney died after measles and bronchitis. Roy Breeden, four, was accidentally shot by his brother. surgeons will seek the bullet by X rays in Cascade.
John C. Davis died after falling from a scaffold at the Soldiers' Orphans' Home in Davenport on the 21st. He was the father of twenty children, eighteen living. The report notes wool fleece averages six and a quarter pounds and cites the Church of Christ Scientist now counting 663 organizations.
Mrs. W A Mirick argues that the home and school are interdependent, each shaping the other. She likens teaching to a shared duty across cultures, stressing cleanliness, health, and orderly conduct as foundations for child development and lifelong responsibility.
Peter Prahm, returning from Monticello, is likely to be elected second lieutenant of Company M as Fred Nietsel resigns. Prahm re enlisted for another three years though his prior term expired today, keeping him eligible amid the soldiers' strong support.
Mr. Fred A. Bopp of Hawkeye died in a railroad wreck near Athol South Dakota on the 23rd. He managed barking business interests at Hawkeye and traveled for a sales manufacturer. He had conducted much business in Monticello and was well known locally.
Notice to the farmers to visit the Model grocery store for implement line needs and savings. J A Voorins invites customers to view the line of Dunkley canned goods, with each can guaranteed high quality.
The old fashioned advice urged salt pork for consumption and fat feeding as half the battle. Scott's Emulsion is presented as the refined fat source aiding digestion and lung health by combining cod liver oil and phosphates to revive weak parts and support the diseased lungs.
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