10 Jul 1879
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1879
Page
1
Amid sharp editorial rhetoric the piece lambasts an extra session and the Bourbon led opposition. It argues U S troops at polls affect Democrat voting and rails at the Greenbacks while praising certain candidates and critiquing political leaders.
Editorial excerpt argues for restricting reproduction by the so called unfit citing Dr. Dugdale and Margaret Jukes. It contends that criminal, immoral, and physically deformed individuals threaten society, urging imprisonment or other means to prevent propagation of perceived defects.
Rail interests in Cascade area debate tax transfers and charters for the Chicago Iowa Nebraska lines. Meetings in Boulder Spring and Jackson townships weigh canceling or rerouting funds to Midland. Local officials face petitions, contested bills, and disputed approvals as residents react to road construction plans and rival proposals.
Correspondence from Maxsticz to Kaditor of the Express dated July 8 1879 references a Liberal article three weeks earlier. The writer claims Hunt praised Wescott’s skill and accuses spreading about two dollars to setup a straw man. He questions future watch remakes if Wescott locates here and notes the writer’s moral perceptions.
A writer defends work quality of Mr. Giragamoyoy and Mr. Gant while criticizing Liberal notices and a rival jeweler Wosgatt. The author vows to protect community interests, asserts motives for editorial publication, and denounces the second edition as pointed and petty. The exchange centers on local commerce and moral knowledge.
From Prairieburg Iowa July 8 1879 readers hear the Fourth celebration impressions J W Coxsee speech judged well by a local jury of observers. Also reports of injuries include a barefooted William Holden cut heel sewed by Dr Lockwood a finger wound from a revolver incident and a roof fall injuring Al at Dr Ellis building a fatal diphtheria case nearby and a twelve year old girl of widow Donegan mentioned with details remaining readable.
Bowens Pramir writes to The Express urging township road supervision by elected or appointed supervisors with tax-funded work. He argues for bidding on projects, addressing water flow and bridge stability, citing a Lea bridge example with stone sluiceways and a robust permanent crossing despite floods.
A correspondent writes from the Black Hills describing the region near Rapids City and the environs. He warns settlers that east of the hills the land is largely alkali and the roads poor, with scarce water except Wash Dish Springs, predicting hard farming and stock-raising conditions despite a rich valley and abundant fish in the local stream.
Don writes in defense of the Narrow Gauge project while criticizing Monticello’s delayed backing. He argues for immediate tax action to fund Midland, cites rail alignment choices through Prairieburg Cascade and Anamosa, and highlights benefits like a direct Chicago line and access to Buffalo quarries.
The writer notes harsh climate with droughts and irrigation needs, cattle and horse stock conditions, and barter prices in the western country. He describes natives as indolent yet mentions a few respectable residents, and predicts missionary work among the Black Hills people. He laments meat quality compared to the eastern towns and promises further description of prospects.
Letter to the Express questions why land valuations in the township are higher than in others. The author cites a Center Junction assessors meeting last spring aimed at standardizing countywide assessments at nine dollars per acre and claims attendees understood the plan.
Alexander Lewis of Ansessoy complains about an irrigation tax assessment. He says Bonticella and Wayne average values are overestimated, claiming A0 and 9.80 per acre figures are too high. He questions 1889 adjustments and county seat politics affecting credits and taxation.
The Dubuque Daily Telegraph reports the arrest and upcoming trial of a Cascade farmer accused of forging and sending slanderous letters about two local girls. Investigators linked handwriting to the farm owner. he pleads innocence and blames a hired man. The case yields charges of slander and forgery.
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