27 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1893
Page
1
Publication notice stating weekly Thursday issue pattern with editor J. W. Doxsee and pricing terms. Includes subscription details: $1.75 annual, out of county postage 15 cents, and acknowledgment of publication cadence.
The Dubuque Herald gains new editorial leadership as C D Ham steps into an editor position. County Superintendent Moore is reported to seek renomination for a fourth term, backed by a claim Democrats lack another viable candidate. Democratic hostility to protected industries fuels business distrust and hints at hard times ahead. Frank Jackson is said to have tentatively consented to a Republican governor bid, nearing first-ballot viability if he officially enters.
The prospects are evident that Congress will remove the wool tariff. Many manufacturers refuse to lay in any supply, pushing the market to extremely low levels. Other lines of business are similarly affected by the triumph of the free trade Chicago platform.
The democrats, canvassing the situation, hope for the election of Boies and appeal to him. Republicans feel they can win with Jackson or any of a dozen other statewide reputations named, including Conger Lyons Young Hepburn Updegraf Clayton.
Hoke Smith ends Justice Long’s pension from the Michigan Supreme Court amid reform uproar. Long, a one armed veteran with a daily wound dressing need, stands in the unfolding pension clampdown. The move targets Gresham’s pension and the $100 monthly allowance to Black as part of the same action.
The city’s largest banks, including the Mitchell Bank with nearly nine million dollars in assets, have shut down. The piece notes Milwaukee’s economy rests on a beer-led foundation and warns that saloons are seen as vital to the business cycle.
The Des Moines political bloc accuses the state Republican machine of fixing the race with Horace Boies for governor John Bills for lieutenant governor J G Day for judge J D Yeomans for railroad commissioner and J B Knoepfler for superintendent The Dubuque Telegraph argues John Sherman could be Cleveland s equal as president suggesting Sherman guide Cleveland on tariffs While Dubuque’s democratic paper criticizes Cleveland delaying federal appointments and warns Democrats may retaliate if delays continue.
The Marshall Times- Republican urges steep rail charges to prevent residents from spending in Chicago, arguing the idea is narrow and mocking editors who would restrict buying luxuries from the east, suggesting homespun and buried cash as alternatives.
Three banks with three million dollars in deposits failed last Saturday though all were solvent. The closures followed runs by depositors, with two banks in Milwaukee and one in Louisville forced to shut down.
C S Van Duyn reports from Heppner Oregon that wool prices are low and crops are scarce with manufacturers mining districts and farming regions feeling the pinch. Rain may boost wheat yield but hundreds of acres remain uncut and three million pounds of wool sit unsold. Merchants and farmers are blue as consignments await sale at six to eight cents. In contrast Iowa farmers enjoy good milk prices hogs and a strong corn outlook signaling relative prosperity.
The Cascade Pioneer condemns the Democratic state central committee for dictating candidates and policies. It argues the group pursues prohibition as the sole issue and presses Regent Fuller to renominate Boies for a third term while avoiding national issues. The piece warns voters they will demand national positions be addressed in the campaign.
The Express rejects claims it is biased by Madden locality in Anamosa and asserts independence within party lines. It defends its right to criticize Warden Madden while noting past defenses of Anamosa wardens ended when their tenure closed.
Cascade undertakes extensive construction of residential and commercial blocks in the area. The program focuses on urban renewal, aiming to boost housing and business capacity, with plans for multiple sites and timelines to be announced.
Anamosa elects Templar Grand Captain while Marion mourns a morphine overdose victim. Missing Ray Elliott from Marengo prompts kidnapping fears. Cascade horses killed by lightning. Wyoming dealer assigns for creditors after a Rock Island attachment. Obituaries include James D. Rawlins and Judge George B. Young. Editor Priaulx bikes Maquoketa to Wyoming in under an hour. Va clav Jilek dies after World’s Fair travel mishap. Mrs. Bradley seeks change of venue over Bear Week Bridge death suit. A Tama county youth jailed for meddling with a rival’s letter. Local injuries from hay rope accident. Musquakie Indian census notes deaths and births. Poisoning from corn claims two Files near Walker. Anamosa penitentiary holds about 400 inmates. new investigation twists involve Clerk Gilbreath and Swalm.
Notwithstanding these hard Democratic times we observe that our Republican contemporary at Monticello the X press is prospering as indicated by the recent purchase of a new power press water trater etc We are glad to note this feat and hope all of our breather publishers may find their exchequer under this Democratic administration plentiful enough to purchase new presses.
The Monticello Express has expanded from six to seven columns per page and is now the same size as the Eureka. It features a brief history of the paper with editor portraits, notes the first issue from July 1, 18xx, and praises the new Cottrall cylinder press and hydraulic power. Under Coxsee, the paper is described as a paying, prospering institution with growing advertising.
A Dubuque Times tribute notes the Monticelo Express has forged ahead with a new dress and larger size. The paper’s improved format allows more news and better advertising. Town residents should take pride in a publication seen as a credit to the community.
Monticello visitors Mrs Weir and her daughter Ida stay with Mr and Mrs Will Pairburn at Spring Brook Farm. Monticello residents Booth and Coxsee quarrel over Jeannette Alen, recently confined at Anamosa penitentiary. Peter Lees recalls boyhood days during a town visit. Mr McVay suffers a paralysis stroke at May’s store but remains able to move about. Local banks report higher deposits, signaling farmer prosperity despite smaller crops, with prices holding steady.
Noah Hutchins of Wyoming criticizes TD Jr Miller, chair of the Democratic county central committee, blaming his opponents as good men forced to “go Cup the creek.” S. L. Easterly, hotel proprietor, visits Olin and is cited as a Republican candidate for Treasurer. Jones County hosts seventeen sheriff candidates, with Dave Kramer noted as persistent.
Upper Iowa University promotes courses beyond college and preparatory studies with strong facilities for a practical English business education. The offer includes furnished room, board and tuition totaling 83 for 12 weeks and invites readers to request a catalogue from JW Bissell in Payette Iowa.
General Wanderer family of Dubuc que died last Sunday in Buena Ventura California.
A fort dodge report recounts houses wrecked and families saved by timely cellar refuges. Survivors describe caves used for shelter, with several deaths and many injuries. Banks and merchants like Ray Brownell escaped to cellars as homes were torn apart and destroyed by the storm.
A fragmentary extract lists curious dishes and culinary curios with references to historical figures and places. It mentions Napoleons favorite blood pudding, medieval breads, fish and fowl preparations, and curious desserts, peppered with garbled names and dates across Europe. The garbled text hints at evolving tastes from 1500 to 1607 across Naples, Rome, and other locales.
A parade of notable women and relatives across New York and Philadelphia, highlighting wealth, journalism, debutantes, and public roles. Mentions Mrs Winthrop, Haldah Friedrichs, Miss Bertie O Burn, Mrs Orme Wilson, Mrs Stevenson, Dr Kate Campbell Tard, Pauline Whitney, Mrs Choate, Miss Gertrude J Barrett, and others. A cultural snapshot from late 19th or early 20th century society pages.
The Philadelphia Record notes green gray brown and baize popular for woolens and velvet gowns while dark green red and black dominate outfits. Satin items surge as red gowns and gilded combinations rise. Parisian favorites include pansy velvet and bishop purple in costumes and millinery. Bonnets show varied shades with floral garnitures and new sleeve and hood styles appear.
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