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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
5
A lengthy Iowa and Indiana political survey notes discord over Bryanism, domestic leadership, and primary reforms. It cites Delaware county contests, remarks on Omny Olney, West Point exams, and Des Moines Capital critique of pardons and mob justice with emphasis on reformers and civic duty.
The article notes the anti anarch y bill passage with votes only from southern Democrats. It warns South Africa peaceends will dampen American horse and mule markets. It cites British purchases in the US totaling $17,939,350 from 1899 to 1902 across 97,687 horses and 75,108 mules in 65 ships and 166 voyages, and condemns Cascade physicians over disease quarantines while urging frank local reporting on scarlet fever and smallpox to maintain public trust. The Pioneer criticizes secrecy and calls for transparent health action.
A formal notice from Congressman Cousins announces a competitive examination in Cedar Rapids on Friday June 20 for Iowa fifth district residents aged 17 to 22 to win a cadet appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1903. Applicants face medical and academical tests beginning 9 a.m. at Dr George R Skinner's office with later written consent from a parent or guardian and residence verification. The top scorer earns the cadet appointment while the next two become alternates.
Oxford Junction will celebrate the Fourth. A Lenox College class of twelve graduates at Hopkinton today. Several local officials named and incidents of the period noted, including drownings, suicides, burglaries, and a fatal freight collision in nearby towns. Board of Supervisors proceedings document commissions, appointments, and county finances for Jones County Iowa.
George Schoonover and wife of Mon ticello visited relatives in town. John Dennison of Clay township marked his 50th anniversary in the area last week and continues as justice of the peace and assessor. James Flannigan found a vase of Mexican coins in a Clay slough, minted 1837, a mystery to solve. The Democratic state convention will meet in Des Moines on September 3 with officers named. Cattle and hog prices on the Chicago market rose to record June highs for twenty years.
The governor has been busy delivering commencement speeches to various audiences. Several slips surface in print, highlighted by the typeset, drawing attention to the challenges of public speaking routines.
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