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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
6
The piece argues Lincoln had little formal schooling yet read voraciously and learned from self study. It praises individualism over educational conformity, notes his self taught skills in politics and leadership, and reflects on whether true education comes from inside rather than institutions.
Adam Bede is noted as a possible honorary member of the Ananias club. Senators Stone and Representative Wood were seen on the avenue in conversation when a death-gown girl passed by. The two men turned to rubber, and the Kansas City Times defends a large navy as a necessary force, delivering a response to anti navy arguments.
The Cedar County Agricultural association bought the Tipton fair grounds for 6000 dollars. The new group has a capital of 10000 dollars and will promote a strong county fair. In Jackson County, a two day dispute over official papers ended with the Maquoketa Record withdrawing its application after facing the Maquoketa Excelsior.
Milton Martin age 11 and James Martin age 15 of Gascada township were taken before the Dubuque juvenile court yesterday. The school director preferred charges for mutilation of library books and writing obscene material in them. The report notes the death near Cascade of Mrs. Thomas McGovern yesterday morning with few details.
A corrected report covers receipts and disbursements of funds in the treasurer's office since June last 1908. Figures include amounts for the county fund and various allocations with detailed balances and payments noted. The Philadelphia Press notes Governor Hughes as perceived by some as the boss of the job despite opposition.
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