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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
6
The year 1915 is marked by mass death across Europe from war and disaster. The piece recalls Italy's devastation, oblique references to Combe's Hapless Dance of Death, and contrasts with political and economic notes on U S figures and corporate thrift.
The piece argues that some extremists favor laws passed by direct popular vote this winter in Des Moines. It notes many voters lack time or ability to judge proposals and prefer delegates who know more. Opponents may be labeled reactionaries yet act as balance wheels to keep government stable.
The legislature begins business after committees on constitutional amendments and suppression of intemperance were announced. Journalists note a contrast between claims the committees are dominated by wet members and the body’s temperance majority. The body can force timely reporting of bills, so delays should not trouble lawmakers.
After the christening of Bar bara Hather, the state senate is expected to be ready to commence business.
The piece reflects on the Italy earthquake and its perceived divine purpose, then shifts to Des Moines politics. It discusses liquor laws, past rail regulation battles, and a proposed two and a half cent per mile railroad fare increase, noting pamphlets from the Rock Island Railroad to legislators.
The Des Moines Capital reports Editor Lafe Young journeys to war stricken countries to observe and gather information. He will send letters back to his newspaper describing the sorrows and experiences he witnesses.
The death of Smith McPherson, federal judge for the Southern District of Iowa, sparks talk of a successor. Judge Wade’s name appears in gossip, but he resides outside the district amid a crowd of clamorous candidates.
Iowa City faces potential decline of aromas as saloons risk closing due to law passed two years ago. Citizens observe the trend with mixed feelings as local drinking venues brace for tighter scents and possible shutdowns.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat critique argues Republicans have driven national progress through governing actions since 1865, contrasting Democratic claims of idea-driven leadership. It notes major reforms such as the Interstate Commerce Commission, Sherman Act, new bureaus, safety laws, parcel post, postal savings banks, and constitutional amendments, while recalling Mr Bryan and Mr Wilson’s positions and McKinley’s election context.
Des Moines Register and Leader reports allege that Maurice Connolly is angering liberal voters in that district by dodging the prohibition vote in the national house. In Dubuque county and along the river he is said to have been in Washington when the measure passed, causing the wets to threaten opposition and claim he is politically dead at home. Supporters say he seeks Bryan administration favor and hopes an appointment, yet his standing with constituents declines.
The mulet law has been the most effective weapon of temperance reform in Iowa as it moves toward stricter dryness by petition. Any change that weakens this tool should be carefully considered before being made.
Local Fayette officials have sold the city electric light plant to a private company. Other items note Elmer J. Reed winning a buttermakers contest in Ames, a Bellevue marshal report of 900 tramp arrivals in 1914, and various regional updates including school superintendents, marriages, nurse relocations, and crime notes.
Jones county officials report nine mental condition determinations in 1914. Dr H W Sigworth, Rush Medical College graduate 52 years ago, is the county's oldest living doctor, 78, with five classmates remaining. Representative J K Hale secured chief doorkeeper post for J A Weiss of Anamosa. Mrs S W Walton died after a prolonged illness following an operation. E G Peet of Greenfield township suffered pleurisy and kidney trouble, improving after four weeks. a doctor had not been summoned in 40 years.
Kansas City Star notes the rising fear around submarine developments and the lingering aura of dread associated with naval dreadnaughts in contemporary military discourse.
What The Experts Are Doing The Iowa Farmer highlights county crop advisers success stories in Clinton and Scott counties. Prof Mosher cut waste on sowing oats by seed treatment boosting yields. Prof Bliss saved onions from blight and doubled potato yields. The piece notes 67 advisers in Mississippi and 27 in Arkansas, with Iowa at 10 or 12.
The Illinois Cantral rail line plans for 1900s style efficiency urging workers to enjoy music drink water three pints daily bathe weekly and love neighbors and rivals. W C Wertenbruch cites circular letters sent to Harriman line employees urging art literature and education with a thirty question self inquiry and a focus on leisure reading and newspapers.
Lieutenant Lar kin cites Detective Clifton R. Wooldridge and his Never Fail System. A $1 000 reward was offered for anyone who could beat the swindler. The advice includes sayings about leaving speculation to others who can lose, promoters preying on you, counterfeit danger, and distrust until honesty is proven.
In a column on Uptopia or Hell Col. Roosevelt denounces Germany for Belgium crimes and calls for adherence to neutrality. The piece questions whether Roosevelt’s moralizing is consistent with past actions such as his own canal strip boast and urging Congress to act.
A Washington report recalls how the Senate faced a stalemate with the president over a regulatory repeal. In Cleveland's second term a deadlock on Sherman Act repeal led to threats of indefinite filibuster before a key ally warned passage would require hell freezing over in 24 hours. The bill then passed.
A Vinton Eagle report recounts a sharp statement by a woman who argued the home and the saloon cannot coexist in the same territory. She delivered a precise blow to her point, leaving little room for doubt.
The USDA surveyed 46 Montgomery county farms to measure how much families rely on on site production. It found average annual board and lodging of 221 dollars per person, with 67 percent of food and 61 percent of meat from the farm, while only 47 percent of vegetables were home grown. The study notes Iowa farmers in the area live better and depend less on cash income, contrasting with other states where averages run lower.
The text critiques a Democratic rally in Indianapolis claiming Republicans lack new ideas, invoking Jefferson Jackson and Polk era motives. It argues shifts in policy and war, noting how past Democratic administrations influenced expansion, war, and trade, concluding with a forecast about Wilson.
A printer’s mix up in the Bangor Pa News produced a bizarre wedding and auction notice. The groom William Smith and bride Lucy Anderson supposedly wed with guests and livestock present. The piece lists absurd details from nuptial sacraments to a Mendelssohn march by a milch cow and a Jersey cow, ending with terms spot cash.
N S Ketchum of Marshalltown a member of the state railroad commissioners died last Saturday evening from Brights disease. He served on the board since January 1 1906 with two years remaining in his term. A Iowa resident for fifty seven years he came to the state as an engineer for a project later part of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Before his election he was a Marshalltown manufacturer. The governor will appoint his successor.
The Lincoln Journal notes relief from one nation to another totals nearly 15 million dollars in value including money and goods delivered or arranged. The piece predicts more to follow and calls the movement unseen in history.
A Clinton Herald item notes Iowa holds about 20 percent of the U.S. population yet accounts for roughly 1 in 160 business failures last year. The remark frames Iowa’s economic record with a local newspaper voice.
Burlington Gazette notes a craft nicknamed Invincible could be equally formidable or exposed when renamed, exploring how identity may not change its perceived strength or weakness.
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