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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
7
A devotional narrative contrasts the pristine Garden of Eden with the looming temptation of the forbidden tree. It extols God’s will and perfect harmony among man, beasts, and nature, then hints at the awakening awareness of sin and a foreboding sense of judgment after a mysterious celestial disturbance.
A New York judge imprisoned a convicted straw bondsman for fourteen years for perjury and refused clemency, arguing that perjury has become too common and warrants stern punishment to deter crime. The remark suggests broader calls for tough action to restore public trust.
Des Moines Jan 16 Iowa freight rates compared with Wisconsin show Iowans pay more for cattle hogs grain and wheat shipments. The Wisconsin pamphlet "The Truth About Wisconsin Freight Rates" used in La Follette campaign argues higher Iowa rates while Iowa officials cite their own tables. Jones and Polk counties lead butter production. Auditor Carroll debunks a yellow journalism bank failure story noting only four banks failed. southern cattle prove best for Iowa. Iowa electoral college met and Roosevelt named unanimous choice with Turner elected messenger after long vote.
Secretary of State data reveal Iowa collected over 671000 in various fees in nine years with 115000 from Rock Island railroad in 1902 the largest single fee event. Automobile licenses contributed about 96000 of last yearalmost a thousand dollars per vehicle and oil inspections netted 22000 in six months. Nine year totals also record 6595 new corporations. Corn Growers Association Iowa reports membership jump from 80 to 500 in the just completed meeting. Officers for 1905 include Warburton Pascal Norman Plummer Felter Harvey Cadwell Ebert Bliss Maxwell. A plan by state mutual insurance companies seeks to test the constitutionality of the premium tax law.
The Fire Protection association of this city estimates a combined loss of 3 825 000 dollars in the last week of December and first week of January. About two million is from the Sioux City conflagration with other large fires in Albia Mitchellville Fort Dodge Sioux City Des Moines Creston Clear Lake Ogden and Rodney. A member says 40 percent of Iowa fires are incendiary noting offenders often create conditions that lead to fires and later insurance payouts.
State board of control completed investigations on tuberculosis and upholds the 7000 case estimate. Of 2415 responding doctors, 1032 said they had no cases, while 841 reported 4512 instances, suggesting full participation would push totals to at least 7000. Judge TKKinne headed the appointed committee.
The Christian Age article lists practical guidelines for personal conduct at work. It warns against self pity, showing off, and mixing friendship with business, while urging self control, attentiveness, punctuality, carefulness, and civility to improve performance and appearance.
16 year old May Stead and escort Harry Howe heard a boy cry for help near the park pond. May climbed onto thin ice and grabbed the boy as he clung to the ice, guiding them both to shore while young Trowe pulled them back. The boy fled home without giving his name.
Simple durable muskrat trap built from a tin sheet 3 feet by 2 feet forms a 6 inch box. Hinges and wire screen create a slam door to set in the run. Place it to capture several rats at once, with no special tools required.
A boxed windmill project uses two pictures to guide ingenious boys. A small model, powered by a crank shaft and pitman rod, can run light machinery. A grocery box or dry goods box, sized two by two feet or three by four feet, yields a powerful windmill suitable for small real machinery.
A simple experiment shows gravity by balancing a pencil on a match. Open a penknife and force the blade point into the match about an inch from the sharpened end, then place the pencil on the match. With careful adjustment the pencil stands and resists displacement, illustrating gravitational force.
Brooklyn Life notes an accounting of delays with a playful line about Rome and a query on whether some Romanus joined a B strike, reflecting a light humor piece in the issue.
The article outlines an indoor angling party for two to four players using miniature wooden fishes numbered and ringed. Each player has a private pond and a public pond, with five fishes in each. Players fish, call caught, and guess pond origin to win or lose fishes. The winner is who ends with the most fishes, with ties resolved by total numbers.
A controversial column mocks Japanese views on whiskers and notes beardless youths in the United States. It questions racial intellect and cites a speculative link between facial hair and civilization. The piece ends with a stat about 45,000 sovereigns passing the Bank of England daily.
A Department of Commerce and Labor report highlights a surge in U S Canada trade with exports rising from 56 0 6 4 0 9 4 in 1894 to 274 0 7 4 0 0 in 1904 and Canadian imports from the U S increasing to 60 percent, challenging reciprocity arguments led by Massachusetts lawmakers and noting Lodge's opposition.
The piece argues that Iowa and Wisconsin farmers push to modify tariffs, opposing Democratic revision and backing Roosevelt, while eastern states like Maine resist reopening tariff talk. Senator Tule opposes change to avoid lobbyist overflow and ensure interests of large industries over small.
The Boston Herald argues protection is a privilege not a right while the Rochester Democrat-Chronicle nudges that voters may view tariff policy as a matter of business strategy. Both sides say the public desire for prosperity justifies tariff use, with ethics not a core issue.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune remark praises a Democrat named Lill for his awareness of his status amid talk of Stoes selization. The San Francisco Chronicle criticizes the American free trader as obtuse and proposes his policy would let foreigners dump surpluses in the American market.
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