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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
5
State Treasurer Herriot announces all outstanding warrants will be paid and the state will be debt free by July first. Governor Shaw says he will not run for senator to replace Gear, while Cummins drives aggressive district by district campaigning. Democrats hope to win several close districts otherwise likely Republican.
State Auditor Merriam sent a circular to county auditors saying the attorney general has declared that state and savings banks cannot deduct from their capital stock the value of government bonds and real estate. Following a recent opinion on national banks, the same rule applies to state and savings banks. County attorneys and assessors are instructed not to exempt real estate or government bonds from capital but to assess the entire capital.
Senator Mason spoke at Central Music Hall on United States of America and Asia and argued against expansion. Despite 1000 tickets sold for charity, only 300 attended and Mason noted the snub and delayed public opinion for six months.
The county attorney and jury are praised for a guilty verdict in the white cap case. Defendants allegedly bound gagged whipped and dragged an old man to force him to flee. The piece also criticizes General Joe Wheeler and notes Dewey as the sole unscathed war figure amid criticism of his memoirs.
A Cascade Pioneer note praises a Monticello correspondent dubbed a second Woodyard Tipling. It lampoons Prohibition era politicians, lawyers, and preachers, railing at corruption and the government while urging reform and restraint. The letter ends with extreme, offensive language.
Marion hosts county institute session while Tama appoints a General Land Office agent. Anamosa honors school directors and treasurer reelections as Lisbon hosts United Brethren conference led by Bishop Castle. Wyoming women contest school board seats. Cascade and Olin report multiple burials and a tragic accident. A 17-year-old Manchester youth receives a 14 month sentence for theft. community reflections follow.
The political scene in Marshall county opens with GOP nominations for the fall race. J. B. Classen is named for the senate and Thomas Kimball for the house, signaling early campaigning.
In Anamosa Republicans field a full ticket led by Miles Cook for mayor. Democrats, fewer in number, held a citizens caucus nominating W D Sheean for mayor. Cook’s slate includes R A Johnson assessor T W Shapley treasurer D McCain city attorney W B Foley first ward George E Noble second ward W O Jackells third ward A Peet fourth ward. The Eureka backs the straight Republican ticket. the Journal backs the citizen ticket.
The Wyoming Journal notes Davis 8 McDonald long resident at Madison Center moved with his wife to Center Junction to live with brother John McDonald. The aging parents died, leaving John without companions. the two brothers served together in the Queen's Guards and emigrated to this country years ago, now united in old age.
Harper & Brothers announce that Literature will be edited by John Kendrick Bangs preserving its high standard from the London Times era. Contributors will include Henry James William Dean Howells and Edmund Gosse, all of international reputation.
A Courier report quotes a local hardware man who favors taking all available land and supports annexing Monticello. He claims the expansion can be fully achieved by the year 1900. Verily the sun do move.
Commissioners have been appointed to form the town of Martelle in the southern part of the county. The action aims to establish a formal municipal government and local services for the community.
Toledo Chronicle argues against pressuring candidates for the legislature to declare their stance on the senatorial question. It warns such a demand could incite factional strife and risks to party interests. The piece notes other vital interests influence legislative selection beyond a U.S. senator.
Mrs Isaac Grover of Monticello visits daughter Mrs C P Lees as Miss Maggie Kammel and Miss Delia Sherlock head to Center Junction to open a millinery shop. Attorney J C Kelley and family plan permanent move to Dubuque with an office in the Security building. Rumors swirl of a push to add trains on the Milwaukee line to Bellevue and Volga branch after complaints. Mrs Patrick Mahoney of Garryowen dies at 96. mother of John Mahoney whose home burned last week. Funeral held at St Patrick church Garryowen.
The Morriet School Board met in regular annual session with Hicks Stirton Lawrence Noyes present. Minutes from prior meetings approved. Bills for contingent fund insurance publishing and salary listed and approved. Meeting adjourned sine die. R P Surru secretary. New board organized with Hicks and Noyes as directors. R C Stirton elected president. Committees appointed: Finance Hicks Stirton Noyes. Buildings Hall Lawrence Stirton. Printing and Insurance Noyes Hall Hicks. Opera House Lawrence Stirton Hicks. Complaints Rules and Regulations Stirton Hall Noyes. Text Books and Course of Study Hall Hicks Lawrence. Supplies and Janitors Noyes Hall Lawrence. Adjourned.
Mrs F A Warner of Jacksonville offers to mail a dozen or more distinct sea shells from Florida coral reefs and West Indian Islands to buyers who send a postage stamp. She notes a growing number of inquiries since arriving in Florida.
A sequence of figures including 1600 70 16% 7800 4000 8760 807 suggests a numeric listing or technical log. Readable entities include TRAM and 1600 with other numbers, but no complete event or names emerge.
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