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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
3
Special correspondence from Des Moines reports Iowa may adopt a new primary law after arguing that personal property assessments lag behind realty. The piece also covers the first Iowa extradition case, Young Police Magistrate in Sioux City, and state safety and social news including insane populations and upcoming assemblies.
Special Correspondence notes Senator Harriman has announced $260000 in prizes for the exposition livestock show. Iowa competitors may seek top prizes as at Chicago, with divisions totaling $92640 for horses mules and asses, $64020 for cattle, $42899 for sheep and goats, $82186 for swine, $11786 for poultry, $4214 for pigeons and pets, and $7500 for dogs.
Theodore Anderson of Storm Lake files a petition seeking 15600 damages from Illinois Central Railroad. He alleges a train struck his rig at a street crossing last February, killing the horse and injuring him with multiple fractures, claiming excessive speed and failure to observe precautions.
A committee selected to secure plans for the state Presbyterian hospital in Waterloo has accepted the submitted designs. The building is priced between 28 000 and 230 009 dollars and will hold 60 patients at once. It can be expanded with extra floor space if needed. Elevators will reach the ground floor with a full length cut and the latest equipment will be installed across all departments.
In Eddyville a clash between horse traders and town authorities left several injured. James St John was shot in the abdomen and may not recover. Town Marshal John McHugh sustained a serious arm wound. Harvey Pea, among the traders, was shot in the chest with a broken collarbone. his wife was shot in the ankle.
The annual Iowa state Sunday school session will be held in Iowa Falls from August 1 to 15. Special days include Music day on August 4, women's day on August 7, and educational day on August 14 with participation from county women’s clubs and noted educators.
The canvassed votes for the past grands of the state elect the following grand officers Grand master M W White Sioux City deputy grand master Will V Tufford Clinton grand warden G L Snyder Marion grand secretary R L Tilton Des Moines grand treasurer H N Smith Spencer grand representative M Newman Des Moines.
A severe storm struck parts of Iowa, standard wind and hail ripping through Atlantic. The courthouse and Methodist church were destroyed during a sub ten minute fury as over two inches of rain fell and corn fields suffered heavy damage.
The Washington weather bureau weekly crop report for Iowa notes hay stored in good condition and ongoing harvests of wheat and oats. Late seeded portions suffer rust, while corn shows steady improvement but with unusual variation in height and condition.
The hearing for Joel Wright and George Black on charges of robbing Montezuma's post office occurred in Oskaloosa before U S Commissioner H W Gleason. Both men were bound over to await action by the United States grand jury.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy fast mail at a crossing in Burlington struck a carriage carrying Mr and Mrs D D Grant and two Stolting boys. Mrs Grant was instantly killed and Walter Stolting died soon after from injuries.
Clara Licht and Elsie Morey drowned when a launch capsized on the Mississippi at Davenport. Four young men were thrown from the boat and saved themselves.
The State University of Iowa selects Dr. Frederic Bonnet for chemistry instructor. The First National Bank of Rockford exceeds corporate life to July 18, 1923. Clemons votes to become a town and files incorporation papers. Mrs. Campbell is found dead in Bellevue. A Geneva barn is struck by lightning killing five horses. First Baptist church contract bids at Ottumwa total $32,000. A German farmer near Manilla is fatally injured by a mower accident. State Chairman J. H. Norman sets Des Moines date for Populist convention August 27. Crops between Sibley and Watertown damaged by wind hail. Gov. Cummins raises reward for slayer of Arthur Meade to $500.OM Settlers meet August 20 in Iowa City. Fifty-fifth regiment ordered to Fort Riley for autumn maneuvers. Saude Norwegian Lutheran church burned by lightning. pews saved. Grand Master Isaac L. Brown reelected leader of Iowa Masons. Burglars steal firearms from Fort Dodge store. Grace Pruitt heads to the Philippines as teacher. A child burns to death near Sumner. A Mason City flouring mill project planned. Roxie Lordbrey and son killed by train in Des Moines. Gooseberry pickers locate an infant’s body near Oskaloosa.
Elihu L Bowman, born June 18 1825 in Kentucky, arrived in Iowa September 16 1829, and now resides in Glenwood as the state’s oldest inhabitant by length of residence. His life included service in the Blackhawk war Civil War, a move to Mills county in 1882, and settlement in Glenwood about two years ago. He and wife Cynthia Meeker had eight children.
An auxiliary women’s committee is authorized to work with the Iowa commission for the St Louis fair. Members include Mrs. W. H. Baily Des Moines Mrs. H. E. Deemer Red Oak and Mrs. Henry J. Howe Marshalltown. George M. Curtis heads the women’s work department and will convene a conference soon to outline duties. The unit covers arts crafts embroidery lace making social settlements Pel la South Amana and other areas.
The obituary notes Adaline S. Littlejohn died at Humboldt and was a key figure in assisting Marcus Whitman to save Oregon. She arrived in 1839, kept Whitman’s house during his famous cross continent ride, and knitted the cap he wore. The family later settled in Oregon and then Illinois. Littlejohn’s husband served in the Greybeard regiment in the war.
The Glenwood institution for feeble minded children proposes extensive upgrades in the 1903 04 biennial period. Recommends new cottages for 280 children, a powerhouse, water system work, land purchases, farm equipment, and hospital and kitchen upgrades. Powell completes a 21 year tenure as superintendent.
Col Charles Kahlo of Indianapolis has been in Des Moines and other Iowa cities recruiting members for the National Manufacturers' association. The group aims to press Congress to open more foreign markets for American machinery via reciprocity treaties and to align with employers' associations formed to counter labor organizations.
Friends of Rev E B Haskell of Cedar Falls are alarmed by reports from Salonica of Turkish Bulgarian tensions. Haskell and family remain there as Mrs Haskell died after a child’s birth amid street threats and nearby dynamite damage. The boy’s school was undermined in preparation for destruction.
Special correspondent C W Stewart, a former Pell county representative, claims success preserving apples by storing them in an earthen cave. He has kept many barrels in perfect condition for years and the state agricultural college plans to test the method this winter.
The Iowa Association of the Church of Christ filed articles of incorporation in Polk county and will file with the secretary of state. Its aims include boosting ministerial efficiency and protecting the church from unworthy members. A special committee may investigate charges against ministers. F. L. Moffett serves as president.
Relatives of Policemen Frith and Talcott vow a strong opposition to a pardon for Haley sentenced to life in Iowa. Hon. L S Coffin of Fort Dodge has taken up the case and Haley now edits the Prison Press, prompting a Dubuque mobilization.
The Ellises open a savings bank offering four percent on deposits. Competing banks, already at three percent, announce plans to match four percent and possibly five percent to attract funds amid rising competition. One bank holds $100,000 in deposits.
Rev Fisher of Geneva introduces a new approach to church attendance by using classic songs from fifty years ago. The congregation joins in singing, creating an old-time singing school atmosphere that draws large crowds on warm Sunday evenings.
Fishermen in the bayous and Nishnabotany River near Harlan report catching a new aquatic salamander named Dremictylus viridescens. The creature first resembles a fish with fern like frills at the neck and four legs. Gradually the frills recede and it resembles a lizard. The newt appears to be unrecorded in the area before this year.
Examinations for departmental government service will be held in Burlington Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Fort Madison Iowa City Mason City and Sioux City on October dates including the 6 7 9 10 12 15 and 18 21. The list shows multiple Des Moines and Sioux City sessions and repeats in Dubuque.
Rome reports the funeral rites for Leo XIII after his death. The interment followed solemn ceremonies with papal officials, guards, and cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica. A lead coffin, red satin lining, and ceremonial rites marked the burial into a walnut casket. Thousands viewed the lying in state.
New York reports the suspension of Talbot J. Taylor & Co. and W. L. Strow & Co. following a surge of panic selling and price cuts. The failures are tied to speculative pools and margin concerns, with estimated liabilities ranging from 1.25 to 6 million dollars, while bankers insist the broader business climate remains sound.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in Kingstown aboard the Victoria and Albert to a royal salute from 13 ships. Dublin declared a holiday as decorations along the procession route dazzled the capital. A July 24 review in Phoenix Park saw 15 000 troops and 5060 naval brigade members, the largest Irish muster yet.
Rt Rev Hendrick Xavier Katzer archbishop of Milwaukee dies at St Agnes sanitarium Fond du Lac after a long battle with cancer of the liver. Funeral services in Milwaukee at St John’s cathedral noted as the era’s most elaborate Catholic demonstration.
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