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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
4
The Onticello Express notes a lull in business news before the Democratic national convention. Predictions on May cyclones are revisited, candidates for state offices are debated, and Senator Allison may be presented by John N. Baldwin as orator.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat suggests Iowa Democrats have dedicated themselves to keeping Boies before the country, regardless of their party’s fate.
The piece notes SXate Field died of pneumonia in Honolulu while serving the Chicago Times-Herald. It recalls Chas Monger of the Anamosa Journal who opposed a free silver man, and hints at a looming fall election with free silver Democrat implications.
Friends report Judge Wolff is gravely ill and cannot preside over the Linn county June term. Judge Thompson will start the term a week late to conclude the Jones county term.
President Cleveland returns the river and harbor bill without signature and nearly every congressman gains from the dam. President Arthur previously vetoed a similar measure.
In an interview W. J. Bryan states the two thirds rule at the Democratic convention will be abrogated allowing the nomination of a free silver candidate. He asserts the free silver faction holds a majority of delegates.
During coronation celebrations in Moscow a free dinner led to a deadly panic as peasants rushed to the table, resulting in the trampling deaths of over a thousand people. The calamity stemmed from well meant intentions but caused immense loss.
A Des Moines mass meeting of free silver advocates is planned with Boies as speaker. The article notes a populist praise from new democrats and mocks several self described Republicans as longtime populists. It also discusses Judge Wolf illness affecting a supreme court candidacy and suggests Judge Burnham as a suitable alternative. The Cascade Pioneer reports a severe last week flood nearly matching the 1851 rise, forcing about 40 families to move and causing property damage including carpets and pianos.
Onslow reports visits by Miss Mary Cameron of Epworth and Alex Seminway of Monticello. Frank and Ava Kinney of Martello, and Mr. Van Ness of Marion plan entertainments and services are set for Children's Day. The LO. G. T. holds a silver medal contest, and school closed with testimonials. Milk prices and local dairy notes are included along with a plea for price basis data.
N Miller and Jas Laude shipped hogs to Chicago on Monday. Mr and Mrs M McLaughlin ofMonticello visited Castle Grove last Sunday. I J Noble traveled to Chicago with two carloads of stock. A Thos Haley cow was killed by lightning last week. Red sorrel control efforts noted. Schoolhouse No 4 exhibition postponed to June 2 due to weather. Lightning struck a stump near Krueger Bros barn causing fence damage and a frightened horse. Langworthy visitors beat Castle Grove in a Saturday game. rematch set for Langworthy next Saturday.
Mr G J Hughes was in the city yesterday and E E Overly of Mt Carroll Ill is visiting friends here. Mrs Smith has improved, Mrs James Leach is out, and Mrs Jesse Sturtevant was in town. Strawberries ripen as birds gather them. Miss Mary Lyons returns to Colorado. Decoration Day crowds went to Scotch Grove and Wyoming. Mr J S Smith lost part of his bicycle en route from Onslow in the dark seeking a lamp.
In Wyoming on June 2 Chas Reade and children of Monmouth visited town while Mayor Babcock seeks support in western Iowa. Grace Reade visits Maquoketa. L W Norton family from Anamosa spent Decoration Day here. The co op creamery now receives over 21 000 pounds of milk daily. Ada Waite of Monticello visited S G Franks. R M James and wife welcomed a baby girl last Friday. Mrs S P Leveysch and daughters guests of Mrs A Knight. Elwood Kirkpatrick and wife from Clarence visited P K Vaughn. Eva and Percy Matson of Maquoketa stayed with friends.
Albert DeWitt resumes charge of the Diamond Creamery at the town, with the Diamond Creamery Co again running its creamery here. The community notes various visits, a waterworks bond vote, graduation, Decoration Day events, and a rich program at the opera house highlighted by a Beardshear address and a Mary Calkins song concert.
Decoration day was observed in Scotch Grove with pleasant ceremonies and floral offerings. Dr Calkins of Wyoming delivered the address and old soldiers since ten years ago remain in the living ranks. Robi Husty has arrived and the wedding of Kittie and Minnie Sutherland was noted among other local social notes.
May matores records show licenses issued in 1896 month. Couples include W Egggert 30 Eliza Morton 27 and A P Zacher 21 Ida Hedeger 20 among others. Names list numerous pairs with ages from teens to late twenties.
Aly Dear Miss Marvin writes from Maupin Turkey on April 26 796 thanking for the help that fed and clothed many refugees. She notes improved conditions though fear remains and refugees begin returning to villages without homes.
A veteran southern woman recalls an encounter at a New York musical party where a New York woman questions her. The southerner reveals she spoke because the New Yorker is indebted to her for past actions, claiming it as proof of the speaker’s influence and control.
A summary of brief notes including a scientific remark on how the Di cranura vinula moth uses caustic potash as a solvent to escape its cocoon. Additional items include humorous exchanges about a shoe request and a missing house, a learner’s misheard “nerly,” a Pat economy joke about license fraud, a clamming joke, and a London station parcel line novelty.
Public notice from Jones county Iowa appoints an executor of Benater Kellum deceased. Claimants must file sworn statements with the Clerk within legal time. creditors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello Iowa May 26 1896.
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