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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1905

Page

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Illinois and Missouri governors focus on state affairs

Deneen in Illinois and Folk in Missouri in their inaugural addresses emphasized state governance rather than national legislative roles. The Conger sentiment remains weak statewide as locals note twelve years away blurs political ties and weakens support for him.

Deneen Illinois Folk Missouri Conger

Vinton Eagle Debuts Notable Semi Centennial Edition

The semi centennial issue issued on the 10th showcases special historical sketches and high grade half tone illustrations. Editor Murphy and staff present a high quality publication. the cover is described as a work of art and a credit to Vinton.

Vinton Eagle Murphy The Eagle

Reformers split as congress lines up for ICC power

The Cummins reformers regret their stance as congressmen gather support for legislation strengthening the interstate commerce commission. Friendly papers urge Hepburn to oppose the move, while reformers note Hepburn and others aligned with the lawmakers before realizing the consequence.

Cummins Inter-State Commerce Commission Hepburn

Judge McHenry Blames Half of Des Moines Parents for Child Neglect

In a recent address Polk county Judge McHenry criticizes half of Des Moines parents for failing their children. He cites busy fathers and club‑active mothers who neglect guidance while children roam streets, blaming indifference and misplaced trust over strict home governance.

tariff schedule reform faces factional divides in congress

The piece argues for measured tariff changes to reduce inconsistencies without causing business disruption. It warns against open-ended reform favored by free traders and mugwumps, noting conflicting interests from shoe makers to farmers, and urges prudent, majority-driven action by national legislators.

Canada West Crummins New England

Iowa counties lead in butter shipped from Jones county

The Des Moines Register Leader reports Jones county ships about 8.39 million pounds of butter in 1904, leading Iowa counties in outbound butter. Woodbury and Polk follow, with shipments around 6.28 and 4.0 million pounds respectively, while Polk shows year over year gains and Fayette Linn Dubuque and others range between 2.0 and 3.0 million pounds.

Jones Des Moines Register Jones County Iowa Woodbury Polk Biel Woodbury County Polk County Sioux City South Dakota Warren Couny Warren County Des Moines Cliyton Lee Linn Fayette Dubuque Delaware Bremer Buchanan Chickasaw Fones County Page County Linn County Fayette County Wright

Immorality of Small Towns Reported by Mitch Ellville Official

Superintendent Fitzgerald of Mitch Ellville school for young girls warns small towns with populations under 1000 produce the most ruined girls per capita. He cites twelve local cases sent to Mitchellville school, arguing country life allows more unescorted outings than cities.

Fitzgerald Mitchellville School For Mitchellville School Manson

Major Rathbun’s Choice for Governor in Marion Register

The Marion Register editorial argues it is premature to name a governor candidate. It states the governor should be a Republican not an alleged Republican and rejects self described orthodox Democrats posing as Republicans. It cautions Democrats to step aside if the state stays Republican.

Major Rathbun Marion Register Register Supreme Court Iowa

Senator Allison Sets New Senate Continuity Record

The Lincoln Star notes Senator Allison of Iowa has surpassed all others in continuous service in the U.S. Senate with 31 years, 9 months, and 6 days as of January 1. He previously spent eight years in the House, with four years left in his current term. Senator Morrell of Vermont ranks next.

Allison Iowa United States Senate House Senator Morrell Vermont Oxford Junction The Mirror E A. Grimwood Frank Kenney Grimwood Count de Linies Frank Kenfiey Rinker

Iowa governorship in suspense as election amendment looms

The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the fate of the governorship hinges on the biennial election amendment. Editor Payne of Nevada may influence the outcome as the issue remains unsettled in Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Payne Nevada

Corn Canning Boom Spurs Worries of Overbuilding

The article notes a rapid expansion of corn canneries sparking fears of overbuilding while predicting continued growth only if farmers can supply enough corn. It also reports Enoch B. Smith of Lisbon filing for bankruptcy, owing 2320 to merchants and tradesmen with no nonexempt assets.

Cedar Rapids Enoch B. Smith Lisbon

Typhoid and civic notes from Jones county 1904

A survey of varied 1904 local happenings includes typhoid in Cedar Rapids, church calls for Rev. John Arthur of Onedia, a new Eastern Star lodge planned at Hopkinton, and Maquoketa backing a business men’s group. Also reported are a governor candidate suggestion for Davenport, a Henry Bebrns interment in Jackson county, a rail wreck fatality of Ralph G. Roberts in Illinois, and multiple community events from Anamosa to Monticello including school reports and local theater.

Order of the Eastern Star Hopkinton Grace Maquoketa Davenport Times Joe R Lane Jackson County Henry Bebrns Ralph G. Roberta Keokuk University of Illinois Urbana Illinois Arthur A. G. Glick Brittain & Co Pork Packers Marshalltown Jones County Center Point G& C Bliss Messrs Flint & Brerelton Stephen Dunbar Danber Bros Anamosa and Monticello Oxford Township Board of Health John Gorman Anamosa Gorman Hale Township St. Joseph’s College Dubuque Waterloo Thomas Gorman Michael Gorman Sexton Independence

Monticello Visitors and Medical Student Progress

Miss Lorn Mellinger of Monticello visits friend Miss Gladys Lathrop. Roy Keech returns to Chicago to finish studies at Rush Medical College and may soon be a licensed physician. The Monticello Express continues its annual subscriber calendars. A Monticello library board meeting hints Oxford may soon have a free public library. The Conley family reports their Wyol ing child sent to Chicago for hydrophobia treatment with encouraging news.

Lorn Mellinger Monticello Gladys Lathrop Roy Keech Chicago Rush Medical College Roy The Monticello Express Oxford Frank Conley Wyoling

Turkish Proverbs From Century Magazine

A compact collection of Turkish proverbs with brief morals. Includes lines about patience turning sour grapes sweet, wise men marrying as fools mature, swift horses for truth tellers, avoiding excessive severity, and gathering thorns by strangers’ hands.

The Century Magazine

Missouri Republicans Fail In Joint Senate Caucus

The Missouri Republican majority in the legislature faced a disappointing outcome in the joint caucus at Jefferson City, failing to send a candidate with statesman like ability to the US Senate, lacking both duty and expectation.

Missouri United States Senate Jefferson City

Farm with abundant water and multiple improvements

An extensive farm describes tame pasture, a perpetual stream, a wind pump, waterworks, and a well kept yard. It notes two sets of improvements including a seven room house, large barn, granaries, cow stables for 60 head, multiple calf pens, a hen house, and a smoke house, all well painted with a good orchard and fruit varieties.

Prasa Door

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Laser Edwin Baker Herman Baraach Clarence Brown Roy Dautremont Laura Eilers Otto Gruenstein Carl Haeussler Marshall Hall Hazel Hoag Fern Hubbard Carl Jones Hubert Kiburz George Maire Donald Nimmo Mitchell Northrop George Pond Howard Rutter Eddie Sargent Andrew Steiner Ivan Steiner John Steiner Milton Stott Stewart Stabler Arvilla Tuel Berdena Wenger Proactor Wilkins Louis Egger Stella Mosea Starks Jack Bolton Royal Hubbard Annie Stirton Frank Barnts Marion Egan Carrie Hoag Willie Stambaugh Burdena MacNamars Laveta Perrine Harriet Thoeni Seymour Starks Gladys Thorpe Edna Keough Paul Maire Taylor Dearth Maude Arduser Olive Cartano Freddie Jones Erest Rohn Ruth Wilson Bennie Schneider Harvey Hanter Alma Eilers Floyd Thorpe Raymond Billings Orville Peet Clara Einstern Tracher Chester Touslee Harry Wilkinson Elsie Boner Grace Glass Winifred Hartman Isabel Meyer Minnie van Voltenbug James Rhatigan Helen Heaford Riess Stahler Irene Overing George Overing Pearl Adams Iane Britting Hattie Rice Rex Kaylor Harry Maire Mildred Pierre Evalena Richmond Robert Phelps Raymond Hogan Dewey Rhatigan Paul Vifian Bernice Hagen Harvey Kammerman Nellie Wilson Ione Shelley Henry Templeton Grane Rosalin Neufox Treacher Naoma Whitaker Mary Kohl Minnie Guler Margaret Roff Ruth Ardueer Nellie Hubbard George Smith Bertrand Barnts Wilbur Cartano Oval Dearth Premaiany Grapr Abina Witting Tracuer George Bort Elwood Brazelton Seigfried Guyan Victor Haeussler Charles Podbaski Ernest Stambaugh Arthur Steiner Clarence Schneider Albert Schneider Alva Zimmerman Mary Hartman Bertha Jones Irma Leytom Clara Che Donia Che Samarin Perrine Laura Radder Frances Valanta Helen Hursh Scott Secorr & Bowne Chemists Pearl St Monticello State Bank Adair County Bridgewater and Same Dis Tance Fontanelle Sumner County Kansas Sandy Bridgewater, Iowa N. 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