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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
8
The Iowa state board of control declines to favor Iowa manufacturers and jobbers in state contract bids. They will give Iowa concerns preference when bids are equal, but must award to lowest outside bids if foreign offers are cheaper. The board supports law while exploring arrangements to aid Iowa bidders within legal limits.
Iowa Anti-Saloon league launches a statewide tour to defeat mulct petitions. Four speakers including M. S. Odle and Senator L. E. Francis will tour Lyon county for two weeks then move to Webster and Johnson counties. Separately, new Iowa corporations are filed and law questions about retroactive application to state prisoners spark debate.
Des Moines reports a flaw in the monies and credits tax law that critics say undercuts the statute. Shares of stock in banks and loan companies are taxed at 20 percent of value versus 25 percent for other property, raising constitutional questions over discriminatory treatment and whether the law yields equal taxable value.
Des Moines May 20 George A Lincoln state game and fish warden explains a recent story about requiring catches from Iowa streams to be throwbacks unless large enough. The law applies only to border streams not inland waters and no license requirement was enacted despite a bill being introduced.
David Conn shot and killed his wife and then himself at a house where she was staying 18 miles from Keokuk. He had walked out from Keokuk during the night after Mrs Conn began a divorce suit and he had threatened to kill her.
Verdict in Judge Hewitt's court declares the will of the late Andrew Law invalid. The document left $1,000 to each of his three daughters Mrs. Sadie Burns Mrs. Anna Jones and Mrs. Margaret Elliott and the remaining $75,000 estate to his two sons Harry and Frank.
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll signed a pardon for Thomas Gross who will be released from Fort Madison penitentiary immediately. Gross was convicted in Howard county for uttering a forged instrument and sentenced to fifteen years.
A committee representing the Iowa Central locomotive engineers meets General Manager W. G. Bierd in Minneapolis to discuss the proposed wage schedule submitted by the engineers.
Des Moines May 20 Dr L W Littig of Davenport was elected president of the Iowa State Medical Society by the house of delegates securing the top post in the medical group.
Cedar Rapids city council passed a curfew ordinance that bans youths under 16 from being on the streets after 9 PM in summer and after 8 PM in winter. The measure aims to reduce late night truancy and disturbances.
Sioux City May 20 Mrs Homer A Miller of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs after the other nominee Mrs Francis F Whit ley of Webster City withdrew.
Des Moines reports the Eagles planning a $75,000 home to be completed by year end. The local lodge has incorporated as the Eagle Building Corporation for $60,000.
Charles City readers report Mrs. Augusta Precher of Charles City attempted suicide last evening by taking Paris green. No clear motive is given for the act.
The piece argues the Southern Republic has right to settle its internal troubles while U S interests demand border stability. It condemns Americans who cross the border to watch the conflict and urges Mexico to resolve its civil strife without outside intervention, praising Taft for prudent border force deployment.
The president understood the situation and opened talks on reciprocity with Mexico long before congressional defeats. He knew any agreement would be imperfect and meet criticism, but believed it an intended experiment rather than a sudden move.
Measure calls for cooperation from Democrats with President Taft to enact a scientific tariff system. Reciprocity and a permanent tariff board to compile data and suggest incremental changes have earned wide endorsement, aiming for sensible support in the extra session regardless of party.
The article explains how Senate committees are formed by seniority, with the eldest senator choosing first and chairs filled by the senior member. It notes committees are caucus-assembled with minority shares and that the Republican side weighs personal desires against balanced duties to control key committees.
The division mobilized at San Antonio is sent to a frontier point near Mexico to deter violence along the border. The presence of American troops prevents outrages on Americans living near Douglas and other border areas and provides quick response if the Mexican civil conflict escalates. The Texas force harms neither Mexican faction and acts as a ready shield against rapid emergencies along the boundary.
The senate remains a dignified deliberative body with equal standing for all members. Leadership comes from service length and knowledge. Senator Penrose has risen steadily to prominence and will shape the party during the current readjustment as a representative of the commonwealth.
The piece accuses Democrats of reckless tariff activism and of misrepresenting reciprocity with Canada. It argues Republicans rightly limit tariff shifts to protect reciprocity talks, warning that broad changes would harm both industry and farmers, citing the farmer relief bill as another example of ill advised policy.
The Democratic administration announces a saving of 118000 in the house budget, noting it is part of an original 184000 economy figure, a result viewed as less satisfactory amid the larger planned reduction.
Instructions detail a muslin or cambric dress for girls aged two to four, with embroidered edges and a matching bonnet. Materials include two yards of fabric, flouncing, insertion trims, and ribbon. The skirt and bodice share embroidered beading, and a full muslin crown bonnet completes the outfit.
Instructions describe a dainty girls dress for six to eight years using spotted muslin or fawn. The skirt includes a flounce with narrow lace edging and two tucks above. The bodice features a tuck front and shoulder straps, narrow edging with lace, blue ribbon at the waist forming a rosette and loops at the sides.
A Victorian era home care guide explains how to keep hands soft while cleaning. It urges using vanoline grease, good toilet soap, and clean kid gloves, with steps for washing dishes and sweeping to prevent coarse red skin.
A jeweler notes 99 of 100 rings are diamond solitaire sets in narrow gold bands with raised settings differing by stone size and quality. Other options include birthstones, mixed rings spelling names, square shapes with side diamonds, opal with 13 stones, and colored stones like emeralds or rubies. Moonstones tempt budget buyers with luck, while engagement marks range from initials joined by to to date. If a fiancée is picky, offer several rings for choice.
A large chip hat is described with a plaited lace edged muslin trim. Materials listed include three yards 30 inches wide three yards insertion five yards edging.
The ideal dressing combs of ivory or fine rubber with a preference for fine bristle brushes. Regular brushing outshines tonics. wash brushes monthly in warm water with a teaspoon of baking soda, rinse, and air dry. Store in a covered case to avoid dust and soil.
The piece highlights a vogue for butterfly bows and broad coiffures with black velvet shoes and vibrant fabrics. It notes use of mousseline trims on frocks, linen growing in popularity, and bold color contrasts with greens, grays, and silk flowers at the heart of velvet or gatin choux trims.
A description of an eye catching waist styled in black mousseline de soie with a white lace collar and cuffs. White lace bretelles bordered with black velvet cross at the front and tie into a large knot at the back. Girdle made from light green changeable silk.
The article describes new breakfast caps for fashionable girls featuring a Tom O'Shanter crown, crinoline band, and gold tissue ribbon. Lace jabots frame the face, with pink roses or apple blossoms atop each point, and netting drapes to shoulders for a picturesque look.
When making tailored buttonholes wax silk and linen before sewing. Run linen thread along the edge of each buttonhole while working with the silk and switch to silk for every buttonhole.
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