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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
1
The article critiques early legislature fights over selecting a speaker amid factional aims and calls for a leader who will rise above party issues. It notes Pershing’s Mexico mission, Villa’s open warfare, and public confusion over Washington orders. Governor-elect Harding favors limited winter legislation while many fledgling lawmakers push bold plans.
Nine men were convicted in Omaha for using the mails in a scheme to sell untamed wild horses to gullible buyers. The article contrasts the tangible sold horses with the vague “blue sky” investments and notes calls to curb such fraud. It also comments on a proposed 180 million dollar government bond issue, doubled taxes, and ongoing political tensions.
A Washington based Gridiron Club gathering featured an oath mockingly endorsing political integrity while lampooning public figures from the president to labor leaders. The ceremony, noted for its burlesque acts, included Speaker Joe Cannon allegedly administering the oath amid sharp political satire.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes Mr Hughes maintained notable restraint in his nomination process, underscoring his capacity for keeping silence as a defining trait during the political events.
A Manchester dog named Buster rode in an Indiana bound express car to Washington, then returned home to Manchester alone in four to five days. Owner C A Pride credits the dog’s sense of direction and scent for the remarkable 510 mile journey.
Hopkinton Leader urges short accounts for close ties between merchants and customers. Debt should be settled promptly or on clear terms, to ease financial strain on both sides. A community-wide effort to reduce liabilities could boost local prosperity.
A poem by Walt Mason about rumor and gossip harming reputations. It portrays townsfolk spreading unverified claims about various characters such as Smithman Biffkin Jinx Quince Reuben Wine and Old Booze. The verses warn that rumors ruin lives and social standing.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reflects a year without saloons in the city noting few vacant buildings, widespread unemployment not materializing, and a $70,000 loss in saloon license revenue as the main impact.
Report from the Somme front notes British artillery momentum wearing down German nerves. German soldiers seek rest, but British bombardment continues relentlessly. The piece warns that victory may require exhausting not only morale but trenches and heavy guns.
A Norfolk woman experiences slow moments as time seems to stretch with a newly acquired wrist watch. The item draws curious attention from neighbors and local shoppers.
Illness of Capt. J F Merry reported from Manchester. Vinton Eagle hosted 400 children at a Christmas movie show on December 28. Dr Benjamin B Hyler a former Bellevue resident died in Savanna Illinois. Golden wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs George Durno in Springville and Mr and Mrs F M South in Dubuque. Revival under way in Vinton led by Rev Dr Stewart. Prohibition year arrests in Cedar Rapids fell by 918 from prior year. Candy Jim J S Benadom of Maquoketa dies aged 71. he served in the 81st Iowa Regiment. S M Silver nearly dies from gas exposure but recovers. Iowa University to offer first summer course in medicine next June for practicing physicians with four weeks of instruction beginning June 18 1917.
A May village scene shows Mrs O'Toole scoffing at a bragging washing sign while locals test a blind man’s sense of touch with sugar. A major and friend spar over a hospitalized soldier with both legs lost, and Aunt Penelope quizzes Elsie on a garbled sermon text in a lighthearted local page.
Des Moines dispatch outlines the 37th Iowa General Assembly convening January 8 1917 with Governor Harding slated to take oath January 11 and address the public. It notes anticipated party caucuses for speaker and senate positions, inaugural ball plans, and early committee activity plus projected fiscal asks for state education funding and various policy items including road law, court reform, apple grading standards, and fishery licensing.
Gladya's beau Sparks confides to her younger sister Mabel that he learned last night at a party her sister promised to marry him. Mabel forgives him, noting the party was arranged for that purpose.
In Atchison, residents reflect on a simpler era with the ten commandments as a guiding moral code, noting how times have changed and law’s backbone felt softer in past days.
Ordinance No 470 vacates parts of Locust Cherry and Orange streets in Monticello Iowa east of certain lots and the street termini. The vacated portions and any city claim are vested in John Henry Matthews after 47 years unused and impracticable for highway use. Dated January 8 1917. Attest City Clerk. Mayor.
The Duluth News-Tribune notes Mr Bryan’s jab that New York never began reform yet questions if starting anew daily achieves any real change.
The Chicago Evening Post evokes the Allied reply to Axis demands by recalling Ulysses S. Grant's remark that his only terms are unconditional surrender, suggesting a firm wartime stance.
Washington Star reports Pease might gain speedier approval if a referendum were held among soldiers in the trenches on the proposal.
The column argues that life on farms hinges on time over distance, noting 69 million cattle in the U S and large counts of swine, sheep, and horses. It urges improving rural highways with wise building methods and durable materials to shorten travel time and improve rural life.
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