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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
1
The piece argues against abolishing the grand jury citing historical origins and the need for citizen involvement in justice. It warns that removing grand and petit juries concentrates power in few, suggests counties with reduced juries still indict, and criticizes reliance on attorneys and individual officials.
The U S supreme court affirmed the Iowa high court ruling that small cigarette packages shipped into Iowa were not original packages, making them subject to Iowa restrictions. Ex Governor Van Sant of Minnesota urges Congress to act while Iowa's governor is urged to respond. Monona county wins the Tippe Canoe banner for a 258 percent gain in the last republican vote.
New Jersey gains a governor who vows to end the state’s pro trust image. He calls for legislative reform to tighten by laws and curb corporate leniency, aiming to change the business climate and public perception.
A notice proclaims Jones County’s livestock development as calf prodigiously matures into two cows, marking a notable agricultural milestone in the county.
The Belle Plaine Union urges Iowa to focus on domestic business and curb outflow of capital to other states and markets. It argues capital has been diverted to lands elsewhere and to New York financiering, draining state wealth instead of fostering local growth and development.
Henry Ward Beecher faced a rooster crowing interruption mid speech. He paused, checked his watch and quipped that it was morning, noting the lower animals’ instincts as laughter rolled through the gallery, allowing him to continue his appeal.
A Des Moines Register Leader summary notes that in middle age drinking men die more often than total abstainers. Among 40 to 50 year olds 10 861 deaths occurred among moderate drinkers vs 6 246 among abstainers. The study suggests abstainers live longer and temperance insurance could reward restraint and possibly influence others.
George Billings of Monticello was accidentally killed by a friend while hunting. The piece notes a grim Iowa list of game exterminators who died by their own or comrades actions in the past decade, yet laments the lack of attention to firearm fatalities when not presented as a mass scene.
Tipton Advertiser notes Monticello hosts two banks with assets over one million dollars and suggests high per capita wealth in the city. It links this to Jones county being the banner producer in the state and mentions a new deputy recorder appointed under a July law. Frank Derr named for the post. recorder fees cap at 1200 dollars with county covering any shortfall.
The article notes the death yesterday morning of Dr B L Brooks a leading dentist of Vinton. It mentions other local items including a Davenport five story office building planned by Hon Joseph R Lane and various Iowa notices from Maquoketa Anamosa Dubuque and Hopkinton with mixed civic events.
Jones county Iowa board met January 2 1905 in Anamosa with Chairman Sutherland and Supervisors Clay Scroggie Peet Matthiessen present. Matthiessen named temporary chair until successor elected Scroggie chosen chairman for 1905. Committees named including Finance Roads Bridges Equalization and Public Buildings. Bonds approved for county officials and several assers and clerks. Auditor Mille and Recorder Derr deputy appointments approved. deputy clerk Peck also named. Financial report notes legacies deposited by August Schlimmer and a school fund receipts period ending January 1 1905.
The document lists various expenses and fees for Jones County Iowa from January 1, 1904, to January 1, 1905, including salaries for county officers, jurors, jail costs, and expenses for witnesses, sheriffs, and clerks. It itemizes amounts for fuel, lights, repairs, insurance, books, stationery, election costs, and miscellaneous items, ending with total figures and a closing note of fees collected by the county auditor.
A prominent druggist calls Scott's Emulsion a life saver remarking it saves NY life. The ad notes the product aids improper and weak development from infancy to old age, restoring flesh and vitality through nourishment not found in ordinary food. It claims even weak systems benefit and can gain from the emulsion.
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