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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1879

Page

3

Des Moines Convention Nominates Gear and Campbell

Des Moines hosts a large enthusiastic convention with Gov Gear and Lieut Gov Campbell renominated by acclamation. The ballots for Supreme Judge show Beck leading on the second ballot with 850 votes, followed by Ruddick 219 and others.

Gov. Gear Govenor Campbell Beck Ruddick John Leonard John Mitchell Robert Sloan John N. Rogers von Coelln Superintendent of Public Instruction Supreme Judge

Editor Letters on Artesian Well Analysis Sparks Debate

In a public exchange, J R MacomBen defends the Agricultural College against accusations of bias in analyzing artesian well water while criticizing Enquirer for seeking gratuitous work. A rebuttal from another writer, labeled Professor, dismisses the prior criticisms and expands on the scientific and sanitary significance of the water study. The letters reveal tensions over institutional purpose and professional duties amid local civic scrutiny.

The Express Agricultural College Enquirer Ife Mr. Enquirer J.R. MacomBen the Express Macomber Nic Mipself

County Board Deliberations On Bridges and County Seat Motion

The board adopted a motion stating bridges under thirty feet are not county bridges and must be maintained by the respective road districts. A committee report denied the petition to move the county seat to Wyoming, finding the required signatures insufficient after remonstrance. The minutes note appointments, petitions, and a county physician hire, with several resolutions on relief for Reuben Bunce and other local matters.

Rosenr Dorr L. Schoonover Jackson Township Walnut Fork Greenfield Township Scrousxover Dist. Com Shoemaker Martell Schoonover. Com Committee On Noah Bigley P. Mott H.C. Metcalf 17Th General Assembly Sarah Elliott Fairview Township James J. Childs W.T. Shaw Township Eighty-Four Range Four A. BE. Spitzer District Court Anamosa Wyoming OG. Freeman L. Scoonover H. Clark Turip P. M. Wallace Waereas T. M.yv. Dawson Hale Bridge May's Creek Committee On Roads and Brides St. Clark District Bridge Committee Cline Monticello Davnatpel Wim Cling Kitty Creek Stotch Grove Scotch Grove Johnson St. 28 M.C. Walters S. N. Clark H.C. Freeman Tota Licces Tal Dawson Moon Beeman CG. A. Preston Z. King H.C. Breesan MG. Walters Ilon Board of Supervisors Jones County G. W. T Lalsey Clay Townships Mineral Creek M. CG. Warrens Committee On Paupers Rachel Rhatigan Guldice Supple McKeon John Beatty Gillen Catharine Garrette Jetrael Laing A. Parker C. HE Lally Antoning Carter John Murphy McMahon Mr. Smith Wood Simeon Phillips Henry Mant P.O Brown G. Seery John Platner Fiym Joan Platner Committee On Roads and Bridges Wherry Wyoming Township Mary Osborne Stephen Sams Committee On Equalization RB. P. Miller Castle Township Bates Committee On Poor Farm Board of Supervisors of Juanes Co UT. Chan Joan Barns Wrrens Dard Jones Co. Lata H.C. Frees S. J. Crank LL. SemCoNoven van A. Hay P.M. Wallace War Redman M.M. Standish Reuben Bunce S. I. Crakk C. M. Brown C S H. Crank Clark

Milk Law of Iowa Prohibits Dairy Fraud and Skimming

The law makes it a crime to adulterate milk for butter or cheese, to sell diluted or skimmed milk, to withhold parts of milk, or to use poison in dairy manufacture. Conviction carries a fine between 25 and 100 dollars and doubles damages to injured parties.

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