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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
3
A sermon-style reflection on Jacob and the longing for home across life stages. It argues that the home instinct shapes individuals and nations, linking family life to patriotism and religious faith, and contrasts earthly homes with the heavenly home.
Local Dover clergy refuse to use the prayer book burial order for funerals of individuals who have died by their own hand. The move follows a rise in such deaths and reflects a policy change by area church leaders.
The article explains that President Loubet will complete the seven year term in February, making him the second third republic president to serve a full term. It outlines past presidential resignations, monarchist versus republican struggles, and explains France’s constitutional limits and nonpartisan selection process.
A gang of 15 burglars housed in luxury at a St Maur residence were seized after police traced their motor cars and stores of stolen goods. The group possessed three cars, an ornate mansion, a chef, and vast loot valued at around 50000 dollars. Leaders included an ex police sergeant and a barrister.
In St Peters burg mourner agencies employ many vagabonds and tramps for funerals. They provide clothing and pocket handkerchiefs but no boots. the tramp’s feet must be shod to be hired. For major funerals tramps assemble at Nikolski market and are selected by agency staff. wages and tips run about 3 shillings.
Des Moines March 26 Gov Cummins defends remarks accusing railroads of opposing primary election bills. He limited claims to stating railroads are interested in defeating real primary reform and not accusing lawmakers of bribery. Senator Gilliland says the issue is closed for him despite expected investigations.
The Iowa House railroad committee, after a 15 minute hearing with P S Eustis and other Chicago railroad men, defeats the two-cent fare bill. Eustis cites unprofitability, compares Iowa to other states, and notes potential rate adjustments for excursions and fairs.
In the senate judiciary committee a Sunday amusements bill was reported out without recommendation amid opposition to broad statewide Sunday baseball prohibitions. Some members argue local towns can restrict Sunday games and no general law is needed, while others push for a uniform statewide prohibition.
Representative Hart of Allamakee charges a $20,000 bribe was placed in the Warren bill to win county superintendents support for state certification of teachers. He says Senate amendments would cost the state $20,000 yearly for travel expenses. The Warren teachers’ certificate bill passed the House by a bare majority after a day and a half of debate.
The senate committee recommends passage of bills totaling 893000 with some extra appropriations. About 450000 remains to be appropriated for the biennial period and the aim is to keep spending within the single year needs of the period.
The senate appropriation committee recommends 492200 for boards of control institutions excluding Anamesa and 146500 for educational institutions. The house committee proposes 498009 for boards of control and 209009 for educational institutions. Following is the senate committee's list of appropriations.
The Iowa House passed the state veterinary bill creating an office for the state veterinarian with a deputy earning 1000 dollars yearly. The Gregory road district bill cleared the house 69 to 21 allowing optional return to old road laws with two thirds freeholder petitions. Teachout school district consolidation faced indefinite postponement. Military monument commissions received 7500 dollars for dedicatory expenses. Senator Young praised the measure in a two hour hearing. The senate judiciary committee backed passage of the bulk sale bill requiring 30 days notice to wholesalers before bulk stock sales. The Pioneer Lawmakers visited. Buckingham withdrew a bill on killing incurables. Darrah presented Lucas county anti Sunday baseball petitions. Courtright bill protecting wild game passed the senate. Naval veterans admitted to soldiers home passed the senate. Dentistry license reforms with interstate reciprocity passed the house. Youde and Whitmer expenses approved for recent contest. Over 300 miles of ditches proposed to drain swampy Kossuth County lands. Mrs Skinner, wife of Rep Scott Skinner, died after prolonged illness.
A Chicago Burlington and Quincy eastbound passenger train at Lockridge Iowa was wrecked by a misplaced switch. The dining and sleeping cars detached and crashed into a work train, killing Swan Bloom of Burlington and injuring about a dozen workers. A mail sack struck a switch post, releasing the switch and sidetracking the last two passenger cars.
A proposal from Federation of Improvement Clubs in Council Bluffs asks President Roosevelt to consider impeachment of federal Judge Smith McPherson after an alleged insult to Governor A B Cummins at a banquet. The measure was referred to a secret committee for investigation and no action taken yet.
Neela Avery Howard an eight year old farmer was found dead in a hog yard two hours after going out to feed the animals. The body was torn and trampled in the mud by the hogs and authorities suspect he collapsed and was killed by the animals.
Mrs. Mary Faber of Riverside escaped from Johnson County home and barricaded herself in a rural school coal house for two hours. She wielded a club and threatened to kill until overpowered and reimprisoned by three men and chasing dogs.
James Gill of Packwood is identified as a likely victim of the Florence Colorado wreck. Gill was slated to ride the wrecked train. his son Mitchell Gill has travelled to Colorado to aid in identification after hearing nothing since the accident.
A large fire damaged the J. E. Scase Dry Goods store extensively and also harmed the W. J. Denelon Dry Goods store and the First National Bank in Ottumwa. Losses were estimated between 75,900 and 100,000 dollars before firefighters gained control.
Noted Iowa jurist Judge L. G. Kinne, longtime Democratic member of the board of control of state institutions and former state supreme court member, died suddenly from heart failure. He had served on the high court before his board appointment.
Des Moines reports 17-year-old James Cavenaugh of Smith-Lowe Coal at Carbondale died after a fall into a mine car he drove, his body found in a mine runway. Other Iowa items include a bond election pass in Marshalltown, a rural text book defeat in Pottawattamie, and a fatal gas plant explosion in Cedar Falls.
A humorous courtroom exchange features a financier claiming to have carved his fortune while a court officer probes. A congressman complains of misquotations, and a veteran statesman predicts outcomes, noting that misquotation can sometimes help.
An article explains that undigested food causes poisonous gases harming the stomach heart and lungs and that strong digestion cures related symptoms. It cites Miss Minerva Ladd of Ipswich who suffered faintness pains and belching until using Dr Williams Pink Pills, with a three week improvement and eventual relief. It recommends reading What to Eat and How to Eat and contacting Dr Williams Medicine Co. for a free copy.
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