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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
8
Dr. Talmage argues that entrance to Heaven will vary by life lived. He warns against late repentance, rigid bigotry, and penny-pinching pieties, while praising selfless sacrifice. The sermon contrasts easy admission with hard-won blessings for those who served others.
The speaker contrasts earthly wealth with heavenly rewards, describing a virtuous life of consecrated wealth aiding the needy and spreading the Gospel. He envisions a celestial welcome for those who served others and supported Christian missions, celebrating an easy and blissful ascent.
Special Correspondent notes Senate delays on key measures including the shipping bill. Senator Pettigrew allies with Allen and Butler to block passage, while Frye predicts freight cuts could boost farmer income by billions. Foreign lobby fights reform as Americans face higher ocean carriage costs and potential gains from cheaper rates.
The piece argues Republicans will hold a two thirds Senate majority, blaming Democratic vices and Bryanism for past disasters. It contrasts post Civil War conditions with current strong Republican dominance and criticizes Democratic leadership and strength, citing weak opposition in northern and western states.
Judge A R Dewey of the Sixth district refused to grant an injunction against Adams and United States express companies sought by the Temperance league. The suit claimed shipments of liquor into Washington via Illinois and Kentucky, with goods in transit under interstate law. The court held liquor a legitimate article of commerce, a ruling important to transportation firms in Iowa. The temperance group plans to appeal.
On January 22 1901 Ruben and Sarah Hunter mark their seventy second anniversary near Anifield. The Hunters have six children and numerous relatives listed across several towns. Father Tranmell a Civil War veteran of Company T Eighteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry remains active at ninety five.
Former State Senator I. O. Tauthrop seeks authority from the state executive council to collect about 875000 dollars in interest. The general government used roughly 800000 dollars during the Civil War to fund troops, with six percent interest. The principal was not refunded for 20 to 25 years, and interest accrued on the portion used for troops.
Mrs. Manders wife of Wyiale Mhinders of Ottumwa was sent to Mount Pleasant hospital after being hypnotized by Prof Ilink an Olfumyt. Relatives sue in district court against the board of insane commissioners seeking her release citing poor health and continued confinement.
Pred Nelson of Lehigh was arrested at his sweetheart's home in Mon dam in on a horse stealing charge and held to the grand jury in $1,000 bonds. He allegedly stole his father's horse, took it to Port Dodge, and sold it for $80 to W H Arthur. The sheriff nabbed him at Mandamin after a long search. the case stirs Lehigh due to Nelson's connections and first offense.
Four young women recount encounters with a man described as a hugger in Chariton streets. Two were released after making ombrios, a third resisted and fought the assailant, and a fourth escaped after a brief pressure. The suspect does not appear to injure them and leaves them unharmed.
Miss J O Fetter of Honduras has appeared at Harlan as a claimant for her father J L Fetter who died last winter. Thirty years ago his daughter disappeared and it was presumed she was abducted. Efforts to locate her failed. Missetter says she was abducted from her home and then taken to Central America where she found a home with a wealthy planter family.
Mrs. Warren Beekwith, daughter of Roberta T. Lincoln of Chicago, has arrived from Chicago and is now housekeeping in Creston with her husband who prepared a home. The report of a divorce is dispelled by this news.
The supreme court will hear a rehearing on the Bonaparte dam case. The state’s arguments win on most points, but the defense of former adjudication is sustained, affecting the dam’s legality. Des Moines attorney W S Read leads for the state sportsmen’s association, urging that prior acquittal does not bar later prosecutions under the fishways law. The three sections require fishways, allow abatement of nuisances, and impose penalties for violations. Communities along the Des Moines River fear the dam blocks fish from the Mississippi, and the dam land, owned by Ha, may soon be purchased by the state with little more repairing costs.
Grinnell author John F. Whitmore writes a manuscript asserting a natural proof of human origins and Jesus as both son of man and son of God. The work, said to be substantial though not yet excerpted, is anticipated to provoke strong public reaction.
The board of control condemned land adjoining the Clarinda insane asylum, adding 37 acres to the state farm. Owner John Annan faced forced proceedings and apparently accepted $200 per acre, a price above open market value. The tract sits south of the safe farm between the state farm and town.
The C. W. Chapman Lumber company filed incorporation in Dubuque to run twenty years with $100,000 capital for a wholesale and retail lumber coal and building materials business. It reorganizes Knapp Stout & Co which moved HQ to St. Louis. J De Stout is president and J W Chapman is president and secretary.
The Town State Bottlers association met in Des Moines and voted to hire a detective next year to track men using bottles not belonging to them. Elected officers include President J H Brown Cedar Rapids, Vice President W M Kiers Dubuque, Secretary Treasurer I T Harbach Des Moines, Trustees H M Shively Perry and J W Vans Albia.
Capt C W King of the regular army, arrested at Mobile Alabama for accepting a bribe, telegraphs Fort Dodge friends denying guilt and claiming he is the victim of a conspiracy. His father Dr King received a Mobile telegram stating Do not worry over the news you hear Have been victimized and am innocent of any guilt. C W King.
Western Electric purchases all stock of Iowa and Nebraska Telephone for 100000 dollars. Exchanges at Sheldon Sibley Thorpeville Spirit Lake and Cherokee are included. Western operates 2700 miles of line across Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Chitans Damages F. J. Clump of Dickinson county filed in Fort Dodge district court a petition seeking 3000 dollars from Emmet county. He alleges injuries from an incident while crossing a bridge in Wetherville last January.
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