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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
8
Iowa lawmakers moved to require two thirds voter consent to move a county seat court house more than one mile from its forty year site. The measure, backed by Jones county’s W M Byerly, would anchor county seats until repealed. A future proposal reportedly plans a $100000 courthouse tax.
The Marion Register editor Captain Rathbun, known for opposing majority rule on key issues, faces a new law requiring a two thirds vote to move a county seat. He may not publicly back the change but privately he may feel relief for his town from Cedar Rapids pressures.
The Illinois Senate confirms Lorimer by a 46 to 40 vote amid widespread corruption concerns. Supporters argue his denials and speech swing the outcome while critics call for stronger action on tax dodgers and reform.
The piece argues Judge Kenyon stands as the most available senator option among insurgent contenders though his campaign has suffered from missteps. It notes Denver backers have lost favor with regular Republicans and suggests fragile alliances exist.
Cummins favors Canadian reciprocity only if it advances free trade beyond the McCall resolution and opposes it unless amendments reflect his ideas. He supports sweeping free interchange of products. Governor Carroll earns praise from opponents for vetoing the Oregon plan bill for electing U.S. senators and defending constitutional mandates before the legislature.
Railroads are defeated in their bid to raise freight rates, drawing jubilant responses from shipping associations and low spirits from railway officials. Critics warn that economies may curb proper equipment and service, offsetting the apparent public win by increased inconvenience.
The writer mocks land ads promising independence from ten acres in Florida, noting readers overlook the true whiteness and depth of the land and suggesting there are still gullible buyers lured by such promotions.
Political observers note Champ Clark and other Democratic lawmakers may favor an extra session while veteran party leaders dread its potential political fallout.
The proposal would move Jones and Cedar counties into the Second district and swap them with Iowa and Johnson counties to join the Fifth district. Jones county resists leaving the Fifth district where it has long shared representation.
A reader argues for expanding a bill that makes telephone and telegraph companies cut weeds along poles to also require these firms to keep roads in order. The suggestion follows the premise that both duties are equally sensible.
The article compares Moore's anti drinking bill to a suffragette moving through policemen and warns that Senate support could push office seekers relying on liquor votes to withdraw.
Newspaper notes novelist Jack London is jailed in Mexico on charges of aiding revolutionaries. The article questions why figures such as Upton Sinclair William Allen White Charles Russell and Roy Stanard Baker would be sent to Mexico amid such political action.
The Alon Joseph W. Bailey of Texas overshadows his insurgent political cousins in the senate. After he finishes speaking on a measure nothing remains unsaid for them to respond.
The Educational board unanimously cleared Prof Kennedy of Homestead charges as The Iowa Homestead and Chicago Tribune plan to ride a man down failed ignominiously.
The Iowa House of Representatives adopted memorial resolutions in honor of the late Col. Wm. T. Shaw, recognizing his service and memory for the state.
The publishers who once loudly called for reform show restraint now. They are not as zealous as expected along a particular policy line, signaling a shift in momentum and priorities amid ongoing debates.
The legislature has moved to an indictable offense for bootlegging, formalizing harsher treatment of the bootlegger.
A dated notice warns that women in harem skirts should stay home abroad due to cheap eggs changing social norms. The item blends fashion conduct with market prices, reflecting local attitudes toward gender and daily life.
The Cedar Rapids Republican laments Iowa rail lines dominated by Chicago offices and costly finance. It notes Rock Island and Northwestern expansion and urges more investment in track, engines, and maintenance to serve country shippers and shorten routes between St. Paul and Kansas City.
The Vinton Eagle notes that a majority of Republicans in the House voted against Canadian reciprocity while Democrats favored it as a step to free trade. The paper argues Taft should follow his party and withdraw the treaty resolution amid stronger senate opposition.
The Dubuque Times Journal notes Gov. Carroll's veto of the Oregon plan for popular election of senators. It frames the veto as quelling an attempt to evade the constitution and praises supporters who urged the objection.
The March Century opens with a Prof. Ross article on Christianity in China based on his China trip. It is the first of three pieces detailing the position work and influence of American and English missionaries in the middle kingdom.
A Nebraska Iowa era column item lists multiple local events including Arthur Davidson purchasing the Prairieburg News, Rev. A P Cooper accepting a Miller South Dakota church call, Mt Vernon sewer work for 28540 dollars, a burglary in Olin, a suicide attempt by Paul Goen, a fatal wrestling injury to William Baldwin, and several civic notices from Iowa towns with deaths, elections, and business developments.
Chicago editor notes with irony that Aldrich chose not to pursue the U.S. Senate, yet the commentary suggests lingering political ambitions and regret within the party.
Rudolph Bohren of Lovell Iowa bought Walker Korndyke Butter Boy from Brookside Stock Farms Lacona New York after extensive judging. The bull heads Bohren’s Holstein herd to boost butter yields and breed prestige with lines tracing to King Segis and Belle Korn dyke. New York Evening Post notes Bohren’s judgment and the breed’s strong connections to top herds.
A columnist notes that a stingy man should act naturally and avoid liberal gestures. If he tries a generous move he will pare it down, provoking unfavorable comment.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat discusses objections to fortifying the Panama Canal, noting that opposition can be a habitual stance rather than based on new concerns. The piece critiques persistent resistance and frames the issue in a broader policy context.
A long list of district court docketed cases at Anamosa called for the afternoon of March 7, including guardianship actions for Chas W Beaver and William Heery, multiple suits for damages, replevin, promissory notes, attachments, garnishments, quiet titles, and numerous divorces and equity matters. Names include Geo C Lawrence, G Lee Bemrose, Wm Sampica, H V Bickestaff, Jacob Neiderhauser, Fred Matthiessen, Lowdon Savings Bank, W E Leggett, J P Ellison, John Holub, W A Hay, First National Bank of Wyoming, Shaw & Dutton, and many others.
A. E. Anderson and family plan to depart for Arlington next week to farm on a large tract purchased last fall. Eliott D. Parkhill, son of Rev J. W. Parkhill, has been appointed assistant in English at the Syria Protestant College in Beirut and will sail in June. Friends mark Uncle Peter Guthrie 88th birthday with a gathering. Dr J. R. Guthrie visits from Dubuque. Topaz creamery’s failure harms Sand Spring creamery branch. many patrons hold unpaid paychecks.
The Iowa governor extends compliments to Oregon's chief executive and confirms the Oregon plan is acceptable except for conflicting with the U S Constitution. The note emphasizes constitutional concerns while endorsing the overall approach.
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