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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
5
A Des Moines editorial voice condemns alcohol excess linking a physician’s murder to drunkenness while urging firm abstinence. It cites Senator Cummins on reciprocity with Canada, President Bryan’s antisaloon stance, and local politics from Vinton to Manchester, noting editor changes and public duty.
The five mill tax law becomes law after passing both chambers. It sets a uniform five mills on money and credits statewide, cutting Monticello taxes to a third of prior levels. The shift will reduce money lender burdens but raise real estate and stock taxes to raise needed funds.
The Monticello school board banned the public drinking cup over three years ago and installed fountains for drinking without touching lips. Mt. Vernon and other towns soon followed, requiring every school with flowing water to have fountains in line with the reform.
The proposed raise for lawmakers is seen as acceptable only if it yields worthwhile outcomes. Supporters argue the pay increase should be earned by concrete legislative gains and efficiency improvements.
Mrs Corra Harris provides a personal inventory of Lundy H Harris estate to Nashville County Court Clerk Hunt. She describes a modest physical estate but insists most value lies in charitable acts and heavenly securities, noting his philanthropy and persecution before his death on September 18, 1910.
Superintendent K D Miller argues the public library serves schools by aiding teachers and students through access to reference works, reading, and guided inquiry. Reading diverse books builds understanding, self reliance, good manners, and moral character, boosting future citizenship and school success.
The House approved Eli Perkins' bill to sterilize idiots and criminals in state institutions by a 64 to 13 vote last Tuesday. The bill mirrors a similar Indiana law, which is reportedly largely ignored.
A Kansas professor questions the appearance of the American girl of the future noting brown eyes and brown hair, and he does not specify whether this will be achieved by laboratory methods or natural growth.
The Jones County Teachers Institute meets this week in Monticello with county superintendent Kate Maurice directing a cadre of instructors from Chicago Clinton Anamosa Ames Des Moines and Oxford Junction. Daily sessions run 9 am to 4 pm with lectures and demonstrations followed by evening lectures at the Congregational church and a recital by Prof. A MacMurray.
A capitol fire in Albany New York yesterday caused several million dollars in damage destroying many priceless early state records.
A Republican caucus in Des Moines nominated Kenyon for senator but insufficient attendance blocked a vote to elect him. Many Republicans boycotted the caucus and today’s noon vote again failed to elect, leaving the race in deadlock.
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