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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
7
The supreme court ruled on the cedar rapids case about cigarette packaging. A five cent cigarette package is not considered an original package.
Minard Lozier, editor and proprietor of the Remarker, was appointed to run the Mt. Vernon post office after a field of nine or ten applicants. The Remarker has long served Mt. Vernon.
The piece notes Free Silverites opposing a bill and questions Mr. Hagar’s renomination by Republicans, with a biblical allusion to grief. It also reports Cato Sells retirement as attorney for the Northern District of Town, praised by Attorney General McKenna for his courtroom work and suggests services cannot be easily improved.
Governor Shaw presided over the monetary conference opening in Indianapolis. His remarks as president of the organization were a clear declaration for sound currency. The report notes strong, unambiguous sentiment among readers regarding his meanings. A state printer and binder will remain in state service with no private contracts. Conaway and Young were elected state printer and binder in a joint session after a 51 to 42 house vote and senate concurrence. George E. Delevan revoked the deputy fish commissioner appointment of H. D. Carbee amid allegations of past criminal activity and family desertion.
A humorous typographical error appeared in the Iowa State Register last Sunday. An advertisement announcing the appearance of Pudd'n Head Wilson bore the signature of Milton Remley, the Attorney-General. Readers quick glance might think the attorney general had entered show business.
The appointment of Mr. Johnson Brigham as state librarian will meet with public approval in Iowa. Brigham is a scholarly editor and publisher of the Midland Monthly, whose time will be divided between the state library and his popular publication.
Local report notes two Center Point newspaper men fall into trouble with the government over harsh language in their publication. The piece warns editors to discourage vile quarrels with contemporaries and avoid retaliatory insults.
A House bill proposes that a county surveyor must be a civil engineer or a practical surveyor with at least two years experience. The county surveyor would serve ex officio as commissioner of roads and bridges and as a member of the board of equalization of taxes for final line and boundary settlements. The measure aims to give stature to an office previously deemed useless.
President McKinley appoints George F. Roberts of Fort Dodge as director of the mint. The selection comes without solicitation and honors his defense of the gold standard against free silverites. Roberts is described as a clear headed editor and successful businessman respected in Iowa.
The Cedar Republican reviews evidence for and against granting a pardon to Wesley Elkins who at eleven killed his parents. Public opinion splits between views of inherent degeneration and belief in remorse and reform as moral arguments unfold.
Speaker Reed discourages admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona as states in the current session. He notes that when territorial populations justify statehood there will be little opposition, but present vote tallies do not support admission. He supports the rules committee withholding time for considering territorial claims.
An illustrated yearbook style compendium for the Town State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts notes fifteen college buildings costing about 500000 dollars and an endowment of 600000 dollars. It highlights 52 instructional officers for 1898 and urges applicants. It offers free tuition for Town students and low expenses. Send requests to President W M Beardshear Ames Iowa.
A joint resolution proposes amending the constitution so all state officers and legislators be elected in even numbered years when Congressmen are chosen, eliminating annual elections to save cost and reduce excitement. If approved, the first election under the plan would be in 1902. public ratification is hoped by the Burlington Hawkeye.
Local Hopkinton capitalists urge the formation of a state bank to bolster regional finance and support business ventures. They argue a state-backed institution offers stable credit flows and disaster resilience amid market fluctuations.
Louis Emery McComas of Hagerstown Md won the Maryland Senate seat on the tenth ballot with 62 votes to Gorman 47 and Shaw 5. Born Oct 28 1846 in Hagerstown he studied at Williamsport St James college and Dickinson College and later entered law. He pursued politics in 1876 and later served as a justice of the DC Supreme Court after defeats in Congress.
The Cascade creamery pays 80 cents per hundredweight for December milk, leading among Dubuque county creameries. Cascade fair directors met Monday night to close last year’s affairs and seek financial aid as treasury shows a deficit of several hundred dollars. Officers elected include President W A Fairburn, Vice President W W Hamilton, Secretary James H Devaney, Treasurer A V Devlin.
Report circulating on replacing the Wapsie bridge with a new steel span next summer. Milwaukee road upgrades from Savanna to Marion promise local employment. Oxford plans a state furnished traveling public library with local signups and a custodian in E A Grimwood's office.
The column lists Anamosa residents F. J. Fuller Omer Fuller Samuel Lawrence Moe and possibly Bert Frisbie set to travel to polar regions in mid February. A. Miller of Monticello and John Larson of Cass join the party. Miss Helen L Shaw reports to Rome for winter, preferring Rome to Paris. A prison guard T A King loses and regains a twenty dollar bill and a five after a church front pick up.
The Elgin butter market remained steady last Monday with sales at 184 and 19 cents.
The Iowa special session report by Senators Healy and Representative Porter outlines findings on state institutions. It calls for a central board with administrative powers, critiques purchasing and auditing practices, and notes varied salary standards and intermingled funds.
Legislature debate centers on a proposed contract system for state work. The senate backed the measure with scant Republican support while the house delayed action, defeating Giesler's move to strike the printer and binder election provision by 42 to 51. Some Democrats favor passage. several Republicans opposed.
State Register argues against contracting county printing and accuses the opposition of using biased tactics. It contends county advertising should go to reputable papers with representative circulations and that papers of the governing party deserve the majority of such ads.
A ten room brick residence is offered for sale. It is described as desirable property likely to attract a purchaser promptly. Inquiries may be made at the clothing store of Samter & Sumter, David Samter.
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