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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
6
A Chicago sermon by Rev. Frank Crane argues reality lies in the unseen. He contrasts visible signs like buildings with eternal truths, urging courage, loyalty, and a living conscience as the real home and measure of man.
In a sermon the speaker questions orthodox patriotism and calls for belief in God as life’s ultimate truth. He cites Selma Lagerlöf’s Goesta Berling to argue many are dead in spirit, urging parents to value truth and character and to seek eternal realities beyond material comforts.
The London Telegraph cites Sir S L Johnston that banana cultivation in Uganda protects idle native life by reducing labor needs. The plant propagates via rhizomes creating ongoing shoots. each yields fruit then dies, continuing to sprout. The Only labor is initial plantation stocking and fruit harvest. A coal deposit 1,000 miles long along the Rockies extends from Canada through Montana Wyoming Colorado to New Mexico.
Des Moines reports the state may recover about a quarter of a million dollars from the federal government for interest and discounts paid to finance Civil War troop equipment. The potential $456,417.89 or $229,699.62 refund stems from bonds and war warrants issued by Iowa 1861–1865, with provisions likely guiding Congress to grant the smaller sum. Also noted are Grand Army encampment events in Des Moines May 20–22 and a profile of John Lindt, a young Civil War veteran.
The state fair plans a costly fireworks show across four nights in August 1620. Wain of Chicago will manage a spectacle costing about 5000 dollars, potentially featuring themes like the Burning of Rome or Battle of Manila Day. The event spans two blocks and needs over a thousand workers. Also noted is the Iowa State Sunday School Association convening at Sioux City June 10 17 and 12 with a large chorus led by Prof. K O Excell of Chicago and visiting speakers.
Rural free delivery will start July 1 in multiple Iowa locations including Blakesburg Wapello county with three carriers over 36 square miles serving 699 people, Blockton Taylor county 43 miles 174 houses two carriers serving 760, Hudson Black Hawk county 70 miles three carriers serving 1016, Swanton postoffice area to be supplied by rural carriers and mail routed to New Hartford Wadena Fayette counties, Conway Waxlar Ringgold counties and Diagonal Ringgold with several routes and carrier counts.
A train wreck on the Chicago and North Western line at Amesco killed a tramp and injured mail clerks Alexander Turk of Chicago and Graves of Des Moines. Much mail matter was destroyed as the tender and several cars left the track. The crash occurred as the train approached town. a soft roadbed is blamed for the incident.
A blaze gutted the main building and chapel of the town school for the dens at Council Bluffs, causing about 350000 in damage. The state carried its own risks and the structures were uninsured. Fire Chief John Templeton was seriously injured and three firefighters sustained severe facial burns. One woman narrowly escaped being crushed.
A tank car broke down on the Chicago Great Western at Tale mage and Conductor George Miller of Bt. Joseph Missouri was killed. The car toppled from the Grand river bridge 150 feet long, dragging three cars including the caboose, igniting fuel and burning the bridge and cars.
The biennial meeting of the Independent Order of Fot esters in Sioux City chose officers including High chief ranger J A rise of Waterloo and High vice chief ranger P E e Smith of Cornell Bluffs. High secretary John I Babm of Dubuque and High treasurer Q Ghinkk Haw of Ottumwa were also named along with High counsellor Hy Willanson of Waterloo and physician Dr J P Claybough of Mount Vernon.
Avgust Hermann a Mormon farmer drove his eldest son from home at Norwood and threatened his wife who tried to disarm him. The weapon discharged killing Hermann almost instantly and the coroner's jury ruled the shooting accidental.
The Republican state central committee fixed the date of the state convention for July 10 in Des Moines and named Congress W. J. Smith of Cornell What’s as temporary chairman and Herbert Tremley of Iowa City as temporary secretary.
Reports of injuries from an explosion near Lorebwood and Mogtoeer Brand. fireman Tone injured and several people crushed in a wall collapse. Cattle numbering twenty two reportedly killed by lightning near Waterloo. The Corn Belt Editorial Association plans its ninth annual meeting at LeMars on May 22. Two highwaymen robbed Great Northern foreman John Wasserling at Sioux City, nets $15. An unidentified boy, once housed at Sioux City medical building, identified as 16 year old killed in a railroad wreck near Lowden. Post office discontinuations: Treadway Delaware County to Pape kinteng Golden, Manchester Monti, Masonville. Greek fruit seller Janes Greporis arrested for murder of partner Frank Colonos kay near Perry. O. S. Cone bitten by mad dog near Tracr. Sioux City seeks injunction against Northwestern Railway over Missouri river lands. Unidentified floater found under Musser mill raft in Mascntine. swimmer perished. Milwaukee engineer William Switzer drowned near Mverly after falling from a bridge. Henry Gennett, farmhand, disappeared. Henry L. Waterbury of Akron dies from heart and dting complications. Widow of switchman Voelker awarded $9000 in federal court.
A Fort Dodge dispute centers on whether railways may cancel local contract terms to move shops. The Mason City and Fort Dodge line, now under Chicago and Great Western control, seeks to relocate shops, while a court injunction halts removal pending contract validity. A Texas federal ruling that railroads as public service agents must honor public needs is cited, yet it allows suits for damages if shops move.
A Newton coroner's jury finds Lavelleur died by foul means at unknown hands after his wife quarrelled with him and a barn fire followed. Evidence includes a burned body with skull fracture and poured accelerant. Mrs Lavelleur is arrested amid claims of her complicity.
Attorney General Mullin rules that holdings of national state and savings banks cannot be deducted from stock assessments for taxation. The decision aligns with prior opinions and follows disputes in Des Moines where banks challenged bond deductions. The ruling will raise taxes, with Des Moines alone seeing about seventeen thousand dollars more in taxes and statewide estimates reaching several million dollars.
Dr. Fred Powers of the state board of health has filed a $75 claim against Waterloo for inspecting and confirming smallpox in the city. The Waterloo council plans to refuse payment, sending the dispute to court. The issue may affect many Iowa cities that have incurred similar charges for health officials’ visits.
A man posing as an agent for the Wallace circus operated in Waterloo by visiting meat markets feed stables and other sites to sign food-supply contracts for the circus. After meals he told hard luck tales and obtained small loans using the show’s reputation, though he had no connection to the circus.
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