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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
5
The Carroll Herald argues the board of control should set sermonizing at the Soldiers Home to the lowest bidder. It claims Cato Sells, likened to Ceasar, will thrice thrust aside the crown and only then accept it, insisting the crown be offered three times before a modest yes.
The Cedar Rapids Republican editor muses on why some men wonder about Mormon plural wives and why educated men over thirty might desire at least one wife, framing the topic with a blend of irony and social commentary.
Mr F C Wickes of Oxford Mills toured Monticello last Tuesday visiting friends. He seeks the county superintendent post subject to the Republican county convention. Wickes has taught at Oxford Junction Oxford Mills and Miles over the past decade and says he enjoys united support from his hometown voters.
The Cascade Pioneer notes lukewarm prospects for Democrats in Iowa this fall. Cato Sells denies gubernatorial candidacy on the ticket while S H Basher prepares for a bid. The Waterloo man seeks fanfare from his run, though the paper questions the broader chances.
The district meeting is set for Stanwood on Tuesday August 22. The call does not specify representation ratios or delegate counts for each county. If counties share equal representation in the state convention, Jones county would have 14 delegates and Cedar county 13.
U.S. reporters in the Philippines form a round robin to General Otis accusing censorship and alleging he feeds the war department misleading dispatches. They demand enough troops after the wet season to take and hold insurgent positions on the islands.
The passage notes Lafe Young’s feigned horror at Dave Brant’s reproduction of the Judge Hubbard bogieman and his later rebuke. Brant responds with indignation as his imagined spook gains attention, while Young’s momentary fright garners laughs.
Des Moines will complete a large new auditorium by summer to host state conventions, addressing past crowding and hotel shortfalls. Critics, including Tar Express, had scolded the city for lacking a public gathering space. The improved facilities are expected to lift spirits and foster more favorable coverage.
The piece debunks reports of a biting kissing bug causing swollen faces and deaths. It cites Professor Chope of the Field Museum, noting no evidence from doctors and identifying Monalestes picipes as a semi tropical Kentucky worm destroyer rather than a dangerous pest.
Goebel, the Kentucky governor candidate, holds an advantage described as having "killed his man" in the country. In Linn County Republicans hold a red hot convention today to pick delegates for the state convention and nominate a full county ticket, including senator and representative. Several contests add to the day's fervor.
The editor of Tua Express receives a flood of religious tracts after remarks at the M E church cornerstone ceremony. Writings range from eternal torment to liberal critiques and sectarian defenses, yet the paper maintains its non sectarian stance despite the growing mail.
A Webster City Tribune quote criticizes idle bachelors on farms and suggests they should improve themselves instead of dwelling on farming alone. It implies men should pursue better prospects and avoid excessive self-indulgence while others seek suitable partners.
The Des Moines state fair runs August 2 to September 2 with renovations to grounds and buildings. Secretary G H Vian Houten says it will be one of the society's best exhibitions, $7,500 to be spent on speed contests, city adds attractions, and railroads offer a round trip fare.
John Kendrick Bangs unveils a new story titled The Enchanted Typewriter to run as a serial in Harper's Weekly in the latter part of the summer.
The Iowa capital notes J P Dolliver has entered the United States senate race and Governor Shaw is seen as a likely candidate. Rumors suggest Congressman Lacey may enter before or after the general election, with Cummins supporters anticipated to oppose the Dolliver faction openly.
Hon. James Clarkson writes to the Burlington Hawkeye urging Hon. John H. Gear's re election to the senate. He argues Gear is not too old to serve and cites Iowa's delegation in Congress as proof of the state's devotion to its older sons.
Mrs McKinley personally oversees White House decorations for social events and is credited with the most successful displays due to her taste and guidance.
The Toledo Democrat changed hands from H. M. Rebok to J. H. Post and J. J. McMahan of Carroll for 4550 dollars. Also noted: Matt Parrott of Waterloo Reporter elected first vice president of the National Editorial Association in Portland, and a European trip planned. Iowa Bar association holds annual convention in Sioux City with about 300 members. Local notes include a rattlesnake bite incident at Cascade, school board moves to appoint Tom Cowan as Olin principal, and various accidents and fights in Cascade Anamosa Prairieburg and Springville communities.
The Algona Upper-Des Moines cites Judge Cook in Emmetsburg arguing that government is not based on universal consent. He notes many groups have never consented yet are governed and calls the popular technical view a Rousseauian fallacy while acknowledging a broad political truth in the declaration.
The week ending July 17 Iowa Climate and Crop Bulletin notes corn has made good progress with most of the crop laid by in fair condition. Cultivation continues for late planted fields and bottom lands. Prospects for the crop overall are improving. Oats and other small grains stand fairly well despite adverse conditions, and a favorable harvest season suggests good output.
Congressman Clark urges marking March 8 1898 as pivotal in national memory praising the civil war end and the Spanish American War. He cites Democratic unity in approving a $50 million loan to President McKinley and quotes Comptroller Dawes on Western credit growth. Also reports Lee Lyons injured by stray rifle bullet in Castle Grove, stating discharge details and recovery outlook.
Mrs T K Booth arrived home last Friday on the Midland passenger after six weeks visiting her daughter in Cambridge and two weeks with relatives in Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Mr W I Brewer and wife plan to stay in Bozeman Montana a month. Brewer earned an A M from Harvard then resumes teaching at Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Anamosa. Town discussion centers on missing about 150 dollars from the Fourth of July fund for fire protection. The Ryan Reporter notes the issue without further speculation.
Northern Iowa Federal District Court Judge Shiras decides in favor of bondholders in the Aréna Insurance vs Lyon County case. Court orders Lyon County to pay $20,236 plus interest over ten years, upholding bond validity despite constitutional limits claim.
A historical passage recounts brutal customs by Teutons and Romans such as human sacrifices after victory. It cites Ler mann and Tacitus authorities, noting prisoners slain, impaled, or offered to gods, with Gibbon described rites before burning altars and a harsh code of cruelty as a duty in ancient warfare.
An OCR fragment presents a poem urging hope faith and love with lines about divine help and universal charity. The author attributed is Schiller, though the text is incomplete and ends mid citation. The piece reads as a moral exhortation to maintain hope, faith, and brotherly love amid adversity.
The July 7 special meeting approved a contract with John Rickels to procure rock for crushing at 10 cents a ton from his quarry and authorized the mayor to have the city attorney draw the agreement for ratification later. The council also purchased a five ton road roller from Austin & Western Co Witd of Chicago for $800.
The board of education met at the president’s call with members Sicks Stirton Hall Lawrence present. Bills were reviewed and orders drawn for contingents payments to CR Scroggie for lectures at Monticello Electric Co and other expenses before adjournment.
The Chicago Record notes hunters use trained tracking dogs to locate wild turkeys in the Ozarks. A dog can follow three to four hour old tracks, drive the flock toward the hunter, and indicate when game is near. After a fatal shot a trained dog goes straight to the wounded bird with precision.
The piece notes global tea substitutes not from traditional leaves. Mauritius uses orchid leaves, Peru makes mate from holly, Abyssinians brew Catha edulis tea with noted stimulants, Tasmanians claim around 100 substitutes, Tonkinese craft teas from berries and tree parts, and Sumatra steeps coffee leaves for an excellent beverage.
The Atchison Globe quotes a remark that a man with dependents cannot grasp why many lifelong bachelors are not millionaires, reflecting social attitudes toward wealth and responsibility.
In a Dallas News reflection the author argues selfishness is a disease curable only by the hard lessons of sorrow and misfortune, urging readers to seek empathy, restraint, and generosity through lived consequences.
The Greater America Exposition in Omaha operates successfully despite difficulties. City unity boosts support with every exhibit space filled. Cuban and Hawaiian villages open for inspection and the Filipinos arrive next week. Pain's fireworks Indian Congress aar exhibit and numerous features are daily sights. The lagoon by night shines with unmatched brilliance while the main tent hosts the biggest spectacle.
Travel offer for $19.00 to Boston and return via Nickel Plate Road on August 9 and 12. Return must arrive at the starting point no later than August 31. Inquiries to General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago for details and sleeping car accommodations.
An account describes a man named Indzid Franklin using electricity to ignite a fire for a picnic across the Schuylkill River, with water serving as a conductor. The ad line promotes Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets priced at 25 cents and claims no cure with pay.
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