08 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
1
The piece reviews Dewey’s autobiography and recounts German ships in Manila during the war, noting their disregard for neutrals and the tense clash with American authority. It contrasts German actions with English and French deterrents and cites broader naval tensions and Kaiser-era policies.
A call urges citizens to fly the national colors during troubled times. It exhorts readers to show patriotism, back the president, and acquire a flag if they do not own one, urging Americans to display the flag with pride.
The statement portrays Zimmerman admitting a plot with a shrug and a taunt toward the United States asking what will be done. It conveys a confrontational stance and a challenge to U.S. reaction. The remark suggests a defiant posture in the face of potential consequences.
P. J. Quigley longtime Iowa publisher of the Dubuque Telegraph dies at eighty. He helped organize the paper in 1881 and consolidated it with the Herald in 1891. A public spirited citizen with an active business mind to the end.
In the legislature a dispute over road work shows stubborn resistance to the modern method. Proponents of returning to the old roadside tree routine without supervision seek to scrap the progress already achieved.
The text suggests broad interest in filling the court vacancy with many jurists seeking the post. It notes that while many may be nominated by friends, only one person will be chosen for the Supreme Court seat created by Justice Deem’s death.
Automobilists deride the Standard Oil Co. yet the Indiana branch earned 100 percent on its capital stock last year. The company disregards critics as long as it collects the profits, showing its patience with censure from drivers.
Several United States senators show more concern for their own jobs than for the nation, making themselves conspicuous during the closing days of Congress.
The Ryan State Bank bought a site and will erect a new bank building next summer. The Hopkinton State Bank marked its 40th anniversary after starting in 1877. Amos O. Carter and Chris Schuster died, and Lenox College raised 40000 for endowment. J. J. Lindsay divorce suit stirs Delaware county interest. Sam Heide shifts to South Dakota stock raising. University of Iowa coeds clash over dress sleeves at junior prom. Judges chose unanimous first prize in state oratorical contest.
Engineers plead for a law forcing autos to stop at crossings to aid train safety while Rep Finley argues against full stopping and urges overhead crossings. The McFarlane free text book bill passes the house and other measures address county textbooks, food business licensing, prairie chicken seasons, school district consolidation, cigarette taxation, and banking reforms with a state banking department planned.
Edwards Alfred Lienen of Anamosa and Bertha Meade of Oxford Junction will wed tonight at the N Schwirtz home with Rev. Philpotts officiating. Jones County Farm Improvement association backs county agent Fred F Clark in corn oats alfalfa spraying pruning poultry and farm records work. Will Tustken near Monticello injured by glass cut in wrist last week requiring hospital care. Car crash at Garnaville and Main street involved Bert Reardon and Dr Williamson. Williamson escaped serious injury. Bishop Quayle spoke in Anamosa delivering a sermon and a lecture on Shylock and David to a full Methodist church crowd.
A pithy Atchison Globe aphorism notes success changes perspective. It suggests that universal success would lessen the drive for achievement and ambition among men. A concise reflection on motivation and social value.
In Omaha World-Herald commentary, rising hog prices are linked to people mimicking pig squeals as a humorous social observation reflecting market impact and human behavior during price increases.
Henry Smith Williams argues food price rises stem from producer consumer ratios and rural decline. The piece urges farm buildings sun rich hog houses and farm improvement as emergency preparedness and town pride. It promotes Chief Sunshine windows and Monticello protection by the Eclipse.
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