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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
5
The piece critiques a Wisconsin style anti tipping bill proposed by a stingy legislator. It argues enforcement would fail and urges an educational campaign to end tipping as a social custom, noting similar debates and broader wartime peace opinions. It also comments on Mothers Day and political appointments plus church unity discussions.
O J Cash buys the Anamosa Journal and the Moores plan to move to Dubuque. E R Moore retires citing leisure and wealth while Mrs Moore claims ownership and ends her run with a valedictory. Cash, a lawyer, will run the paper with assistance and steer its policies.
Western railroads weigh eight hour shifts and time and a half for overtime as engineers and firemen press demands. Managers fear rising costs and possible strikes while aiming to keep lines solvent. The piece also notes postmaster editors praising the president after commissions, though with limited influence.
The Danville city council plans action after closing 73 saloons and prompts Uncle Jon Cannon, a famed local figure, to consider joining prohibition efforts.
The Chicago Herald touts its own figures while skirting the 185 000 vote plurality for Mayor Thompson. The piece notes Chicago papers often align with losing sides and that anger fuels voter turnout for opposed candidates. If papers were fairer they would wield more influence.
Grundy County paper notes Attorney General Cosson’s reshaping of boards in Hardin and Polk counties and references a “Cosson law” in Sioux City. It acknowledges mixed opinions but credits Cosson with effective law enforcement and legislative actions.
The Tipton rural routes face potential changes as the postal department seeks economy. With annual income around 8000 dollars and operating costs near 13000, officials ponder reducing carriers and lengthening routes while boosting salaries.
The Davenport Democrat forecasts Iowa Democrats will back Mr. Marsh once informed. The dry democrat may progress from acquaintance to affection only slowly, suggesting cautious approval amid evolving views.
The column reports Iowa teams shaping up with a 7 0 shutout of Cornell and population trends in Maquoketa rising to 8751 since 1910. It notes school consolidations in Monmouth, a business course at Manchester High, smallpox vaccination at Grinnell College, and civic events across Dubuque Cascade Cedar Rapids and other towns including marriages, deaths and local honors.
Ora Williams reports a banker told a legislator he kept 5000 in gold in his vault not on the books as an emergency fund. He said it was for quick cash to seal deals and to have ready money if anything went wrong, used only sparingly.
The teacher asks for a palindrome, the serious boy challenges with a ready quip, and the class continues in quiet study as the moment passes. The remark about re viver and its symmetry adds a light note to the scene.
A Detroit Free Press poem advises taking a rest when spirits drop and aim fades. It suggests rest as nature’s sign that it is time to pause and recover from fatigue before returning to effort.
May term docket includes attachment suits garnishings foreclosures quiet titles divorces equity and promissory notes. Cases name McLaughlin vs Neunaber McDonald vs Monti Cellco Bank Zeller vs Jessop Gavin vs Gavin and many others across guardianships accounts and mortgages.
Bishop McConnell argues the United States should stay out of Mexican affairs despite imperial aims. He cites the large Indian population in Mexico, criticizes Taft era occupation of Vera Cruz, and says Mexicans must complete their own salvation and civilizational path without American imposition.
England aims to showcase temperance over prohibition as a public policy demonstration. The article discusses differing approaches to alcohol control and the potential social impacts of temperance measures.
The Fremont Tribune notes that a lawn mower serves as an effective substitute for a snow shovel in physical culture activities, highlighting practical, seasonal use and fitness implications.
A humorous column notes Clean-up Week and free Lava soap from a visitor. It jokes about gates, window screens, and harmless home fixes while promoting Peerless Fence and North Western cement with light satire and local product plugs. The piece ends with practical encouragement to try the cement.
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