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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
6
A sermon denounces self righteousness and lack of sympathy for the fallen. Dr. Talmage contrasts the returned prodigal with the elder brother, warning against judgmental church attitudes and urging generous welcome for repentant sinners. The discourse cites Luke 15:8 and reframes the elder brother as a symbol of envy and moral pride.
The passage rails against envy and jealousy through biblical and historical examples. It contrasts the sour elder brother with the rejoicing father and returned prodigal, urging mercy, forgiveness, and shared celebration. It calls Christians to abandon pouting and celebrate others’ successes.
A New York clairvoyant told the horse owner where to locate the missing animal. The Chicago Times-Herald hints the thief may have refused to pay the clairvoyant a commission.
Des Moines reports Gov. Shaw vetoes the valued policy act, citing higher insurance costs in neighboring states and constitutional questions. The building and loan bill is approved and set for statewide implementation with a July 15, 1900, deadline for association compliance.
Iowa stands fifth in railroad mileage with 9 365 miles, about 2 000 more than all New England states combined. In 1851 New England had 2 547 miles, four years before Iowa laid its first track. Iowa also exceeds New York by over 1 000 miles.
Dredgers below Bubuque found a body in a sack near the city dump. They reported no odor and believe the sack had not been in water long. The body likely drifted along the river bottom, tossed from above and moved by the current.
The Clinton packing plant plans new structures this summer to raise daily capacity from 1500 hogs to 3000. The expansion will cover two acres of land and aims to be ready for the next season.
The new premium list for the state fair is issued in book form by the State Agricultural Society. It lists department superintendents including Tickets J C Frasier Bloomdale Gates W W Morrow Afton Concessions J D Wadsworth Argent Grounds J J Deemer Des Moines Clef Marshal T D Doke Bloomfeld Assistant Marshials W W Williams O3cooln C Harry Smith Walrfield Palleen M J Pinter Welton Electric Light and Power Plant John Cownle Des Moines Department A horses Mules and Pontes W G C Brown Clarion Department B Speed C J Cameron Alta Department C Cattle J P Manatrey Ricledota Department D Swine George S Prine Oskaloosa Department I Sheep Daniel Sheehan Osage Department Poultry Daniel Sheehan Ontare Department C Implements and Machinery John Howat Welton Clinton county Department H Manufactured Articles Town Products H Windsor Dog Movies Department J Grains and Vegetables A J Plummer Ivy Department Pantry and Apiary aA GL Phaniner Ivy Department Ky Dairy and Dairy Implements Q L Mekuay Ames Department rut Wrage Wauk ee Dathis County Department M Plints and Plowers M J Wrage Waukee Datlus county Department N Exposition Bulletling and Wine Arts L I Pielard Flarhin
Curator Aldrich of the state historical department organizes the Hamilton collection of birds neological specimens Iowa wild annals and Indian relics. The items come under the will of the founder and will be housed in fireproof rooms with A J Johnson the Des Moines taxidermist assisting. The display will feature town birds fish specimens and rare native and foreign species once properly arranged.
A. J. Breckinridge pleaded guilty to embezzling 19894.71 from the Perpetual Building and Loan Association of Waterloo where he was secretary. Judge Blair sentenced him to five years at Lamoni penitentiary, rejecting insanity evidence and noting the law’s penalty seemed too light.
Joseph Noerpel of Bellevue area reports his two year old daughter was injured when a sister aged four dropped an ax and severed three toes on the child's foot. The accident occurred while the family cared for the child at home with a 15 year old boy guiding a team to town when the mother returned.
The Clarinda city ordinance will be enforced more strictly against Sunday commerce. Booth blocks must stop shining on Sundays and newspapers may not be sold on streets or elsewhere that day. After two years of street sales only, no papers will be sold on Sunday at all.
Plans for a new engineering building at the Iowa State College in Ames are with the state architect for completion. The three story structure with a basement will appear as four stories and cost $150,000 exclusive of furnishings. It aims to be the best adapted engineering building among western colleges.
Demurrer filed by Attorney General Remley in a mandamus action by William S. Ogden against Governor Shaw. Suit seeks partition of swamp land in Woodbury County. Demurrer argues no suit can be brought against the governor and that title never vested in Woodbury. land belongs to the state.
Cornelius Moolchen, arrested in 1877 for the murder of his uncle John Moolchen in Dubuque County, Iowa, is released after 22 years of confinement. Once suspected of murder, he showed exemplary behavior in prison and was pardoned through executive clemency after a long legal campaign.
A Colfax organization launches a free Philosophical Temple of Reason to elevate society through daily lectures in the summer. Lecturers from any viewpoint will expound ideas on reason and morality to reform degradation and superstition.
Mrs. T. S. Crucenbery and Will Brown left the city after Mrs. Crucenbergling vanished from her husband’s home with their two young children. Police reported the disappearance and mutual friends later found they had eloped together. The incident marks Mrs. Crucenbergling’s second departure from her husband, a fact that has stirred sympathy for the wronged spouse.
Judge Shiras holds in Dubuque that a patent granted after adjudication cannot be seized by the trustee as part of a bankrupt's estate, even if the patent application was filed before the filing date. The ruling clarifies asset scope in John MacDonald's Wright County bankruptcy case.
Interest grows in the first annual Towa Intercollegiate Track union meet to be held in Cedar Rapids on May 18 with teams from several smaller colleges in training and preliminaries already conducted. Iowa Letter Carriers elect officers at Council Bluffs with George N. Dickerson as president and A. S. Gilbert as delegate at large to the national convention.
The Iowa Hornets Nest brigade comprising Second Seventh Eighth Twelfth and Fourteenth Iowa infantry will meet in Davenport June 12 at the Grand Opera House with doors opening at 7 30 p m A business session is set for 1 30 p m a camp fire that evening and regional reunions are planned for June 13 at eight o clock in the morning
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