13 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
1
State Auditor Frank F. Merriam announced he will not seek renomination before the Republican state convention. The Des Moines fight serves as a sample effect of the primary system, prompting questions about forcing it on the rest of the state and the legislature’s hesitation.
Secretary Long resigned the navy portfolio last Monday to take effect May 1. The President promptly offered the position to Congressman W. H. Moody of Massachusetts, who signified acceptance.
The senate committee on appropriations proposes a 75000 budget for Iowa’s participation in the St Louis Exposition and urges using it more efficiently than the prior Omaha outlay.
Miss Roosevelt decides to stay away from the English coronation ceremonies to avoid undue prominence and the potential embarrassment it would cause her father.
The bill to repeal the tax ferret law will not be voted on as it is said to be killed in the committee room. The law is not claimed perfect but has been beneficial in uncovering substantial property that should bear its share of tax burdens.
The Boers of South Africa, defying British claims of weakness, won a recent engagement on the 7th inst. and captured Lord Methuen along with four guns. General De LaRey led the victorious Boer force in this notable defense event.
The Polk County primary favors J. A. T. Hull with a majority of delegates to the county convention. Judge Prouty, whose aggressive campaign has drawn criticism, cries foul and plans a recount claiming fraud.
The commissioner of internal revenue rules that mail carriers and others who transport packages for a fee between towns are carriers under the law. For each package carried, they must issue a receipt bearing a one cent revenue stamp.
Grandstand fellows in Des Moines lobbyists push for external instructions on voting. Some want days off and to poke at the Boer war issue. Those present for business tabled most irrelevant resolutions as lawmakers concentrate on core duties.
John Murphy editor of the Telegraph Herald of Dubuque died suddenly in the editorial room on the 10th instant. He was a leading Iowa editorial writer and longtime Bryan loyalist admired for honesty and steadfast Democratic stance amid accusations of radicalism.
The census bulletin shows oleomargarine production valued at over 12 million dollars in 1900, more than quadruple 1890. Capital invested rose from 684 thousand to 8.02 million amid twenty four factories, none in Iowa, fueling a strong lobby against taxation.
Local notices report Manchester will institute seven rural mail routes on April 1. Other items include arrests for forgery in Clinton, bonds approved in Anamosa for a hose house and council room, and a smallpox-related death in Cows.
The Boers under General Delarey defeated Methuen’s 1,200 strong British column west of Pretoria capturing the lieutenant general, his baggage, and headquarters as they overwhelmed the force with bold strategy and fierce assault. Cronje’s past exploits color the achievement amid the ongoing war.
A compact rural bulletin notes smallpox containment work near Onslow. It reports land sales, a house fire near Spencerville, a shotgun ordinance, estate divisions, and farm moves. It also carries commentary on Cuba policy, Congressman Rumple’s clams, oleomargarine debates, and Senate credentials for Dolliver and Allison.
The Foresters lodge admitted five new members Tuesday night bringing total membership to 95. Stewart and David Martin report on David Niblo’s land investments with a rise in land value from 40 to 75 dollars per acre over eight years, yielding about 7995 dollars in net profit.
The state senate rejected a proposition to abolish the circles at the head of the Australian ballot, keeping the existing ballot design in place.
Monticello resident F Haffacre visits to rent a farm. John Paschong has leased the former Kehrli property and took possession last week. Local horse buyer Bort returns, purchasing ten head amid rough roads and steady business.
Announcement outlines a 1902 stamp series featuring President McKinley and President Harrison on the thirteen cent stamp. It adds that the series name, subject details, and birth and death dates will appear under each stamp. Congress rejected a rural mail carrier bid provision, keeping salaries capped at $600 annually.
Last Thursday night a pair of electric wires burned in front of the Scroggs building. The circuit was shut off and fixed. The next night energized again a tightened wire touched a telephone line and sent current to the central burning out about twenty phones. Operator Miss Lorden barely escaped as she instantly disconnected, a prior incident at Independence having prepared her for action.
J T Williamson wrote from Faulkton D that he sold out his interests in the state for 31200. F Williamson profited from plans around 3500 acres near Faulkton and expects about 20000 in gains. No decision stated on return to Hopkinton according to the Hopkinton Leader.
A vintage advertisement touts getting thin as unhealthy and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a balancing remedy for overwork or under-digestion. It urges active living, warns excess, and invites readers to request a free sample while detailing pricing and the publisher Scott & Bowne in New York.
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