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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
5
The state board of control will ask the legislature in January for an appropriation to establish a binding twine factory inside the state penitentiary. The Missouri legislature moves to curb trusts by denying debt collection in state courts if price-control trusts violate anti trust laws.
At two Chicago meetings last Sunday afternoon Republicans and Democrats united to back McKinley’s Philippines policy, denouncing anti expansion voices and echoing Civil War era sentiment. May weather bulletin notes favorable grass and crop growth with ample rainfall, while smallpox cases rise to fifteen in LeClaire Iowa prompting quarantine measures along the Mississippi River.
Supreme Court review recounts that Arnold held a narrow lead after canvassers and that ballots with deliberate identifying marks may be rejected. depending on the fact-finder, the district court’s result stands but the majority shifts slightly to Arnold. Welch vs Union Central Life Insurance also affirmed retrial for fraud issues.
The Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes large universities, arguing smaller colleges offer more practical education. It derides German influence in faculty and labels over-education as harming virility, favoring modest institutions without materialism or pessimism. The piece cites Dr. Harper's aggregation as aiding the reaction.
Iowa finished third among ten contestants at the inter state oratorical contest in Lincoln Nebraska last week Wisconsin won first Indiana second Iowa was represented by 8 M HOLLADAY of Simpson College Indianola Iowa
Upper Iowa University athletes from Fayette join Lenox College in Hopkinton for a field day meet this Saturday.
John Coghlan, a Chicago saloon-keeper, plans to close his business on May first. He attributes the whisky trade’s decline to both prayer and curses from women, saying the support of a kneeling woman behind the anti liquor movement forces his exit. He vows the whisky con game cannot have him.
Sometime ago Monticello party bought 125 by 100 feet east of Shaw's block. Rock Island Brewing Co backs the deal and plans a 24 by 50 foot one story brick saloon foundation. Company owns 50 feet on each side and 50 back, no consent needed. Price paid $1,900. The existing three saloons are not reportedly profitable. the venture may fail.
Dr. E H Knittle departed the first of the week for Onslow where he had previously acquired the good will of Dr W A Scott. Though young he is a graduate of the State University of Town medical department and has shown steady diligence and practical training under Dr A B Bowen, a noted physician.
The Oxford Mirror notes tensions as Italian laborers employed east of town strike for 15 cents more after learning Americans earn $1.50. The workers return to the old schedule after negotiation amid broader social commentary on youth behavior and labor.
The Cedar Rapids area sees editorials opposing Senator Gear’s renomination while Gear supporters travel the land. A large workforce labors on a new steel bridge across the Wupsie river. The railroad plans a wetter tank stand pipe and a gas engine pumping system. A Cascade Courier souvenir pamphlet highlights local printing quality and town pride.
The Nickel Plate Road offers a June 14 and 16 excursion from Chicago to Buffalo for the Mystic Shrine annual meeting. Tickets go on sale June 12 and 18 at a first class round trip fare with options for either rail or water travel between Cleveland and Buffalo. Nickle Plate operates three daily first class trains from Chicago to Buffalo and Boston. sleeping car reservations via General Agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago.
Daily until September 80th the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets to Clear Lake at one third fare round trip with all trains stopping at the lake. Also one fare round trip to Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road. City office 111 Adams Street Depot Van Buren Street Station Chicago. Also Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets offered with promise no pay if not cured.
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