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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1901

Page

8

Other Sheep I Have Which Are Not of This Fold

Dr. Talmage for Bowery Mission anniversary preaches on inclusive gospel. He cites John 10 16 urging openness to outsiders and notes 3000 souls saved in the Bowery Mission over the year. Ambassador Andrew D White newly elected to the Berlin Academy of Science.

Louis Shlopsch New York Bowery Mission Talmage New York Academy of Music God King's Park Christ McDonald Cameron Bowery America Church of God Europe Asia Africa North South America

Iowa Railroads Show Growth in 1900 Under State Commission

Iowa railroad figures for the year ending July 1 1900 reveal higher gross revenues and operating expenses with a rise in employment to 87 600 and wages totaling 1 819 55, plus a net income of 121 002 as passenger revenue declines by 1 499 679 73 while freight earnings rise 1 858 801 43.

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Buys Branch Line in Iowa by Chicago Rock Island

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad filed two documents in Fort Dodge to acquire the Gowrie & Northwestern railroad for 1 479 215 58. The deed covers all property from Gowrie through multiple counties to a junction with Cedar Rapids & Northern at Sibley Osceola county and the transfer is absolute. W J Lawrence and J M Mather signed as Gowrie & Northwestern president and secretary.

Fort Dodge Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Internal Revenue Gowrie & Northwestern Railroad Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Gowrie Webster County Calhoun Pocahontas Buena Vista, Clay, O'Brien and Osce

State Board Reports January Inmate Count 943

The January 1 monthly report lists 943 inmates in state penitentiaries, unchanged from December 1. It includes a table with December inmate totals for each institution, monthly costs, and January 1 cash on hand in the support fund.

State Board of Control Penitentiaries

No Prize Fighting In Iowa Said Governor Shaw

Gov Shaw responded to a Cincinnati inquiry by telegraphing that Iowa would not permit prize fighting on its soil A proposal to move the Jeffries Rubbin bout from Ohio to Iowa prompted Shaw to say sheriffs would be notified of their duty If they cannot enforce the law they would be aided by the state He did not state troops would be called out but suggested the inference might be drawn

Thomas Chalmers Robert Hall Christmas Evans Charles G. Finney Paul, the Apostle Christ Lesculapius Jesus John Milton William Wilberforce William Wilberforce, the Emancipator Isaac Newton Robert Boyle Locke Metaphysician Morse Washington Statesman Sahara Gossamer God Church Good Templars Sons of Temperance Naples Rome Egypt New York Laocoon Kingdom of Heaven Cincinnati Shaw Towa Ohio Iowa

Fort Dodge Board Moves to Collect Back Taxes

The board of supervisors inflames major property owners by directing County Attorney Thackler to sue for nearly $100,000 in overdue taxes uncovered by tax ferrets. The action caps a quiet, persistent clash between the ferrets and tax dodgers.

Board of Supervisors Fort Dodge Thackler

County GOP gains win banner for largest gains in Iowa

B Martin of Quawa, chairman of the county Republican committee, received a letter from Isaac Brandt of Des Moines president of the Republican Tippecanoe club. It stated Mono county won the prize banner for the largest Republican gains in Iowa for the second consecutive time, a feat never before attained by any other county in the state.

B. Martin Quawa Republican Committee Isaac Brandt Des Moines Republican Tippecanoe Club Mono County Iowa

Iowa Football Schedule With Minnesota and Others Outlined

Manager McCutcheon says Iowa will meet Minnesota October 26 in Minneapolis, Illinois on November 8 in Iowa City, and Michigan November 29 in Chicago. One conference game will be played. rest are state colleges. Iowa and Illinois will play baseball at Iowa City June 11.

McCutcheon Iowa University Towa Minnesota Minneapolis Illiois Iowa City Michigan Chicago Iowa Iinois

Uncle John Stevenson A Spring Township Pioneer Grows New Teeth

One of the oldest settlers in Spring township Cherokee county known as Uncle John Stevenson, 78, is steadily growing a new set of teeth and expects a complete mouthful by next summer. He is a long time tobacco chewer.

Spring Township Cherokee County John Stevenson

Aged Woman of 107 in Hamilton Near Knoxville

Mrs Dee lilia Stilwell of Hamilton claims residence in the area aged 107. Born in 798 in Hamilton county Ohio she moved to Thundston in 1848 with her husband. Mother of 12 children four living oldest 72 youngest 538. She recalls her father’s 1812 draft at 18 years old and sang at the Hamilton old settlers reunion five years ago. Now blind yet industrious she knits and.

Hamilton Knoxville Deelilia Stilwell Hamilton County Thundston Old Settlers Avery

Bond Couple Mark 66th Anniversary in Iowa Family Reunion

Silas W Bond and wife celebrate sixty sixth wedding anniversary at their Bond home in Iowa Falhis with about 50 descendants present. The couple aged 80 and 81 remain active worshippers of Friends, and trace origins to Indiana and Pennsylvania.

Silas W. Bond Lowa Walha Penney Vas Nia Bond

Iowa Recruiters Boost Army Enlistments in Hawkeye State

Lieut. C. B. Sweezey of Des Moines arrives in Burlington and swears in four recruits from Private Tryon. One is slated for Fort Barancas heavy artillery while the rest head for the Philippines. Towns like de Gavette note Iowa annually supplies about 700 men to the army, with 60 enlistments each month.

C. B. Sweezey Des Moines Burlington Tryon Fort Barancas Ila Philippines de Gavette Iuet Sweeszey Hawkeye

Martin Telephone adopts metered service in Webster City

Webster City firm Martin Telephone announces a new metered service for homes. A fixed rate will cover basic use and a device will record all outgoing calls while ignoring incoming calls. Calls exceeding two hundred per year will incur extra charges.

Martin Telephone Company Webster City United States

Witerton Orders Crusade Against Slot Machines

Witerton city council orders crackdown after Mayor Krapfel found 60 machines in operation. Nine paid cash, 51 dispensed rewards as cigars or merchandise. City attorney says all are gambling devices and to be removed under a gambling ordinance.

Ity Council Witerton Krapfel

Ministerial meeting echoes call to curb social evils

At the Twin City Ministerial Association gathering in Waterloo Rev. C. J. Biggs of the Cedar Falls Episcopal church presented a paper on Play in its Relation to Work Health and Morals. He urged Christians to seek elimination of evil influences from horse races cards and the dance rather than openly fight them, as they were here to stay.

Twin City Waterloo C. J. Biggs Cedar Falls

Northern Washington County Resident Profits From Rabbit Shipments

A northern Washington county resident makes a small fortune shipping rabbits to New York where they are sold as Belgian hares known as young Belgians. The text notes high prices due to demand for Belgian meat. C. F. Barber, an early settler and leading Britt businessman, died of typhoid fever leaving a wife and several children.

Washington County New York C. F. Barber

Shipping subsidy debate shifts in Washington merchants favor

Interviews with leading southern merchants and business groups show growing support for the ship subsidy bill as Congress reconsiders the measure. Reports note stance shifts in New York and southern states, with industry associations urging early passage and governors signaling regional interest amid national debate.

Delft Speciaul Correspondenca Washington, D.C Pune Senate Chateau Congress Iven New York Times New Laithnore Koutn South Georgia Candier Richmond Chamber of Commerce Norfolk Business Men's Association Cotton Spinners’ Association Southern Industrial Association Faust

Senate Debates Army Reorganization Bill Drags On

The senate continues wrangling over the army reorganization bill as filibuster tactics by a few discredited politicians become evident.

Senate

Passing of Mr. Bryan Examines His Political Future

The piece questions whether William Jennings Bryan can endure two major defeats and remain a force in the Democratic Party. It notes his recent public stance as a private citizen, his attempt at modesty, and speculation about his future role and impact on party fortunes.

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lawmakers push bills to fix gold standard parity

Congress considers measures by Representative Hill Overstreet and Levy to redeem silver dollars in gold, using gold reserve funds or selling bonds. The reforms aim to seal parity between silver and gold forms of money and prevent a Bryan era from undermining the gold standard. The debate follows criticism of the 1900 act and references to reactions during the campaign.

Congress United States Secretary of the Treasury Representative Hill Connecticut Treasury Representative Overstreet Congresman Levy Ttw Congressiman Levy New York Bryan House Senate St. Louis

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