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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
5
The Wyoming Journal notes farmers in Jones county drift from the annual Farmers Institute. It cites many regular attendees but a large majority stay away, blaming widespread agricultural literature. It argues farmers remain informed and prosperous, crediting farm journals.
Representative Sukol plans a bill to shift prosecution costs for escaped convicts from Jones County to the state. The measure argues the state should bear penalties for escapes from the state penitentiary and relieve local taxpayers of the burden. It notes indictments have risen in the county and that state support would deter lenient indictments and maintain order at the penitentiary.
Hon John Henry Gear will succeed himself as United States senator after a unanimous Republican caucus nomination. Cummins withdrew from the race as Bowen and Eaton battled for speaker, culminating in Bowen’s nomination and Gear’s unopposed push. The Iowa Supreme Court convenes Feb 16 with Jones county cases set for three days beginning Feb 1, including Chapman v Town and several school district and probate matters.
Obituaries note the deaths of D Soe x 8 H Marshall in Viola and Capt J Murphy in Dubuque, plus the marriage of Charles Atherton and Nellie Tebo. Other items report a boiler explosion at James Beach & Son, a Bristow doctor’s insanity murder, and county actions on tax enforcement contracts. The Cedar county mulet petition ruling, local subscriptions, and census reminders appear amid town news and potential rail routes for Canton.
R eight Williams a Jones county resident and former mayor died last Friday at a son in law’s home in Council Bluffs after traveling from Wyoming five to seven weeks earlier seeking health relief. Born 1824 in Massachusetts he lived in New York and Iowa, served in the 94th Town Volunteer Infantry, and later ran building material business. He leaves a widow Jennie Cleveland and several children. Remains brought back to Wyoming for interment.
Miss Jennie Atkinson visits Monticello as guest of Miss Flo Babcock. Mrs. J. A. Scott suffers a serious fall dislocating her shoulder. A reform schools note cites 200 inmates and street life as a root cause. A farm report defends county care against board charges. Matt Chesire sustains a skull fracture from a horse kick but survives. Linn and Jones county butter shipments comparison highlights Jones leading production in 1898.
The article notes that numerous great comets are expected to be visible within the first decade of the twentieth century, highlighting a period of notable celestial displays.
Peter Kramer delivered 94 hogs averaging 878 pounds yesterday. Rev C M Wheat of Langworthy preaches at M E pulpit this week. Jerry Callahan bought the 40 acre Fuget farm in Washington township. deal closed Wednesday. Miss Mary Pender of Scotch Grove died Friday. funeral at St Peter's Temple Hill Sunday. Gertrude Supple died Thursday at five months. Rev Roche allianting conducted. Mystic Workers lodge to install newly elected officers Tuesday night led by M W J L Faber and W M Thos Kingsley. others include C H Macomber banker GC L Ray conductor W J Moore Sentry Wm McLain picket Dan Barret board of directors Dan Barret A P Hamilton and J Eliot.
Miss Opal French returns home after visiting friends in Monticello while Dr. F A Williamson leaves the town after selling his interests. State bank examiner C I Merriam is noted along with F B Doolittle and others as Hopkinton State Bank articles of incorporation are published though reorganizing not yet in effect.
The British Medical News reports that nervous prostration in women relates to inorganic poisons and highlights alum as a likely cause. Experiments show gradual onset of symptoms after alum absorption, leading to nervous system collapse. It warns alum is used in bread and cheap baking powders, advising care to choose brands made from cream of tartar.
A series of land transfers list grantees and parcels in Clay Cass Greenfield Rome Martelle and other towns with figures from 25 to 8000. Entries include names such as Thos O Donnell Stephen Nicholson John Denni son L Schoonover Joseph O Rourke and Geo A Loehr among others detailing section town and range descriptions. Also a brief columnist note quotes Mrs. Russell Sage commenting on monopolies likening them to a baby.
The Jones County Board of Supervisors met in Anamosa on January 1 1900 with all members present. They reorganized naming Dunn as permanent chairman and formed year long committees on finance equalization poor farm and roads. Subsequent sessions approved bonds for county officials and ratified expenses for the poor farm. The minutes detail bids, accounts, and a plea for improved inmate care at the poor farm.
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