Des Moines Papers Urge End to Local Political Feuds
The Des Moines republican papers call for burying political hatchets after city elections though they note the cycle renews in the next primary. W O Payne of the Nevada Representative announces a bid for congress to succeed Captain Hull and learns politics is a cold blooded business. Smith McPherson is recommended for Federal judge to fill Judge Woolson’s vacancy, leaving his congressional career for a lifetime bench role.
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Des Moines
Republican
W. O. Payne
Nevada
Congress
Captain Hull
Payne
Smith McPherson
Woolson
McPherson
Iowa Legislature Busy With Tariff Talk And Local Reform
The Iowa House and Senate debate tariffs on Porto Rico exports while urging state reform. Speakers contest mulct laws amid accusations of blackmail. Local elections bring a democratic council next year and calls for tighter governance. Renomination of Rep. Cousins gains strong GOP support in Fifth district. Tax deadlines loom with interest on late payments.
Anamosa News Highlights Add Timber to Civic Projects
March records show 500 convicts in Anamosa prison, a women sues Manchester for 2000 over icy walk injuries, and a Toledo Congregational church to be dedicated April 8 by President Beardshear. Anamosa seeks Benton legacy funds for a library and pledges 10 000 from local wealth. Farm house fire near Quasqueton destroys contents and a two year old child. mother is distraught. Two crooks arrested in Anamosa with jewelry from Belle Plaine. one ex convict among them. Northern Iowa high school declamatory finals set for April 6 in Anamosa with schools listed. Cascade mayoral race ends in a tie, re court case challenge. Manchester businessmen pledge 8000 plus 50 percent freight business for five years to spur Chicago and Great Western line to Oneida. frost determines start. Tax levy figures from several Iowa towns follow.
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Frank Melick
Quasqueton
Anamosa
Belle Plaine
Cascade
Lane
Leyter
H. L. Peck
Peter Oesker
M. B. Flannagan
Leytem
Manchester
Chicago & Great Western
Oneida
Nile
Cairo
Mississippi
Railroad surveys seek best route to Dubuque outlet
The Dubuque Telegraph reports two surveys from Dubuque to Toledo and Tama City to find the optimal path for a new railroad. Directors from Chicago Dubuque and Omaha plus Hancock discuss routes via Cascade Central City and Vinton, aiming to connect Dubuque to a southwestern outlet and spur growth.
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Dubuque
Monticello
C. H. Meyer
Chicago, Dubuque & Omaha Company
T. Hancock
Dubuque & Southwestern
Toledo
Tama City
Cascade
Central City
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Traer
Judge Struble
E. W. Griffith
Cedar
Bellevue
Cairo and Nile Journey Through Ancient Egypt
The narrator describes Cairo's contrasts beauty and ruin, bustling bazaars, and the citadel with Joseph's well. He climbs the Great Pyramid and notes the Nile's muddy, winding course, farmers watering fields with crooked sticks and buckets, and parching heat. He visits Abydos and the temple of Seti I, witnessing Dervish rites and Egyptian Christmas customs among locals.
Noted Humanist Temple Encounter With Rev J W Bissell
The speaker praises ancient craft and meets Rev J W Bissell a Fayette college professor. Bissell has resided in Fayette for about thirty years and knows Monticello and Anamosa residents including Dr Grant Hicks.
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Temple
J. W. Bissell
Fayette
Monticello
Anamosa
Grant Hicks
Maine Idea Advocated by Anamosa Eureka Editorial
The Anamosa Eureka summarizes a Cedar Rapids Republican editorial praising Maine’s four representatives and Iowa’s delegation. It argues Iowa should keep incumbents like Cousins and Dolliver to maintain national influence, predicting strong support for Cousins and a continued “Maine idea” approach to protect state and national interests.
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Anamosa Eureka
Cedar Rapids
Maine
Congress
New York
Blaine
Reed
Boutelle
East
Hawkeye States
Washington
Iowa
Cousins
Dolliver
Allison
Gear
Senate
Henderson
Hepburn
Lacey
Hull
House
Fifth District
Bob
The Reason for It All in Iowa City Prohibition Debate
In Vinton and Iowa City the reason scales from local option non enforcement to prohibition to mulct law and the five mile limit. Senators fault Ball for not refuting salooners claim that law and officials rarely enforced it. Temperance supporters argue saloons variably managed would have made the five mile law unnecessary.
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Vinton Dingle
Iowa City
Ball
Cedar Rapids
Christian Endeavor Convention in Anamosa April 8 9
District U P C FE convention gathers eight counties including Muscatine Clinton Linn Scott Benton Jones Cedar Jackson. Sessions begin 1:00 a m with papers and talks by Miss Jarman Miss Crane Miss Brocksmit Rev Kinzer Rev Douglass and others. Public and junior work scheduled with lectures on church life and missions.
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Anamosa
Muscatine
Clinton
Linn
Scott
Benton
Jones, Cedar
Jackson
Monticello
J. M. Turner
Elephants Learn Tricks From Gentle Cues and Stiff Prods
The New York Post paints a behind the scenes portrait of keeper Snyder at Central Park’s elephant house. It details Tom the elephant learning down standing on hind feet and head, waltzing, ringing bells, and handling a harmonica, while noting anatomy, senses, and differences between African and Asiatic elephants.
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Keeper Snyder
Elephant House
Central Park
Tom
New York Post
Peripatetic Padrovsky Declines Chopin Favor
A housekeeper taunts a musician with lines about cards in the woodshed and an obligato. Peripatetic Padrovsky replies that Chopin is not popular with him, sparking a brief exchange in a Catholic Standard and Times item.
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Padrovsky
Chopin
Missing Man Sparks Town Gossip in Brief Notices
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Bilking’s sudden marriage after receiving a railroad pass for two to New York. An Atchison Globe remark observes that when a man vanishes, locals first tally the women remaining in town.
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Atchison Globe
School Board Proceedings Set New Officers and Finances
The Monoren.o board met in regular session on March 20 1900. Members Hicks Hall Tiarks and Noyes approved minutes and paid vouchers including lumber books repairs and salaries totaling a few thousand dollars. The finance committee reported books correct and the reports were filed. A new board for the ensuing year was organized with Hicks as chairman Tiarks and Stirton as directors Stirton elected president on first ballot and EF Hicks bonded as treasurer for 10000. Bond approved and refunding bonds in 2700 due within 30 days. Adjourned.
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Board of Eduction
Stirte Hicks and Hall
Norton
Meyer
Cece
American Book Co
O.R. Ricker
Jon Peterson
Ban G
Bishop
K.P. Smith
Hall
Tiarks
Noyes
Rk. P. Surra
Half Interest or Full Sale of Gibson Tile Plant
Proprietor Joun Gibson offers a one half interest in the tile plant and brick yard to any investor, or the entire plant may be sold as he retires from business. County market description notes it as a high earning industry.
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Joun Gibson
Residence for Sale in Monticello by G H George
House in Monticello offered for sale by G H George on reasonable terms. Described as well located and in excellent repair.
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Monticello
G. H. George
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Iowa House of Representatives
Chicago
United States
Robert G. Cousins
Neighborhood News
Anamosa Penitentiary
Ellen Morris
New Congregational Church
Beardshear
the Agricultural College
Northern Iowa
Grundy Center
Lisbon
Eldora
Fonda
Ames
Iowa Falls
Dennison
Forest City
Pomeroy
Hampton
Td Grove
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Ames Fonatenes G
Wenege
Cherokee
Tipton Veuee
Cairo and the River Nile
Egypt
F. M. Hicks
Seti I
Abydos
Christian Endeavor Convention
O. H. Soetjesole Agt
Wm. Buckingham
The
Star Clothing House
J. B. Zimmerman
J.B. Zimmerman & Co
East First Street
School Board Proceedings
Monoren
Continghny Fund
M. W. Herrick
Thorney
Fanny Monticotlo
Jones Co
Lown
Delaware
Linn and
Jones
Postolleu
J. W. Doxsee. Tporney
Monicello
Town
W. A. Mirick
M. D
Ollco
Calla
T. B. Kent
Promipty
Omco
Matin Street
Center Junction
Lews
WM. J. Couchlan
D.D
Entist
Hicks & Edlera’ Store
P. O. Babcock
Actionienr
J.H. Lathrop
Actioneer
Oxford Junction
Willery
A. Matthiessen
A. E. Morcan
Chestnut and
Fourth Sta
World Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Young
Parke
Osier
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