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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
6
Dr. Talmage argues city streets reveal toil, temptation, poverty, and humanity. He urges Christians to aid the hungry and homeless, unite classes, resist sham, and labor for souls amid urban life, ending with a call to join the heavenly city through faith and charity.
News from Pine Bluff Arkansas reports a Sheridan resident known as Aunt Martha is implicated in the burning and repeated child deaths linked to alleged burnt sacrifices. A white passerby heard cries and saw the four year old grandchild suspended above flames. Sheridan authorities pledge full investigation.
John Chandler of Allen county Kentucky became head of 162 persons by fathering 29 children 21 living with families and 35 grandchildren. At 75 he reads widely, rifles expertly and hunts squirrels in the Kentucky hills.
The treasury monthly summary for December lists the Philippines area as 144 326 square miles. It compares this size to the combined areas of New York Vermont New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts and Connecticut, and notes it is near the area of Arizona or Illinois and Iowa together. Population is given as 6 990 000.
A child born to Mr and Mrs Herman Miller of Wenedy has no arms and only half a tongue. Doctors say the child is healthy and is expected to survive, drawing interest from medical men and the public.
The Floyd Memorial association based in Sioux City Iowa asks all public schools in the Missouri river valley to set aside May 14 for special services and addresses honoring Sergt Charles Floyd the first U S soldier to die in the New Louisiana purchase.
Des Moines reports a meeting of state horticulturists to set a fruit list amid winter damage concerns. Iowa towns approve free text books with Des Moines and Marshalltown leading adoption, while officials discuss convict labor and Anamosa prison reforms.
A rescue mission home under Sunshine mission home direction opens in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Liurance of Chicago serves as mentor with Miss Stewart of Iowa City as assistant. The home aims to save fallen women from sin and shame and has backing from many wealthy locals and aims to accomplish much.
Attorney General Remley, in an opinion to the state executive council, holds that building and town companies cannot issue stock in series except by years. He says differing classes of stock with different dividends, maturities, and valuations are not authorized by law.
Two thousand of Oskaloosa's best people across parties and religions gathered at the Masonic opera house to greet Maj Lacey upon his return from congress and congratulate him on securing a $50,000 appropriation for a public building in the city.
The State Horticultural Society committee in Des Moines set year long work for experimental stations to advance fruit breeding in Iowa. Prof Craig leads plant breeding and statewide spraying trials to curb fungal diseases and pests. Distribution of projects includes Charles City Cedar Falls Des Moines Storm Lake New Sharon Waukee Glenwood with topics on grafting crossings and fruit types.
The state board of control releases Volume 1 Number 1 of a quarterly Bulletin presenting papers and discussions from the first meeting of superintendents. It explains aims to cover insanity, epilepsy, and institutional care, including soldiers homes and penal institutions, with abridged reports and best methods of care.
In Lee County district court Judge Bank rules tangible property physically outside Iowa at death is not subject to collateral inheritance tax because it lies outside state jurisdiction. The decision, the first of its kind in the state, is expected to be appealed by the state treasurer to the supreme court.
The article notes wage increases at Fall River Providence Lowell Sparrows Point and other mills and mines. It argues higher wages raise purchasing power and spur trade while lower living costs than in 1802 support prosperity. It links wage gains to Republican policy and voter behavior in elections.
The secretary treasurer’s report for the quarter ended March 2 1899 shows 415 new members, total membership 10 300, and total payouts to members 23 430 70 with 81 664 45 cash in the bank. Since December 6 1890 receipts reached 612 589 80 and disbursements 580 925 35. Current officers are W I Wheeler president W N Smith vice president and FP E Haley secretary treasurer.
Fred Smith, 23, traveled from the country to Dunlap to wed his 14 year old girlfriend Lottie Smith. Her parents objected and a violent confrontation followed as he drew a six shooter. The weapon was wrested away, a jackknife was then seized, and he was jailed overnight. He was adjudged insane the next day and is to be cared for by his father three miles from town.
Henry J. Tudor once a prosperous Keokuk shoe maker died in a county calaboose after being placed in a cell while awaiting transfer to the poor farm. He died friendless and alone after subsisting on charity. His wife Iris is an inmate in the county insane ward.
Attorney-General Remley issues opinion prohibiting any deduction for government bond investments when taxing national bank capital stock. Banks plan resistance, but if upheld it would raise substantial revenue for county and city treasuries.
N Y Sun reports Col Bryan addressed 600 in the Houston Auditorium where many could not enter. He denied national prosperity, attacked the gold standard, and urged a platform of blame while the country enjoys rising wages and booming business. The piece notes his melodramatic display and fading influence as the nation prospers.
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