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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
5
The piece contrasts a modest man with a rich one and discusses wealth as a measure of independence and the pursuit of ambition. It notes the dangers of overemphasis on money, cites Martial on true wealth, and critiques saloon and mining tragedies while praising restraint and balance in life and public policy.
The piece notes a 17 year old in New Albany Indiana who shot a cashier and an 18 year old in Eudora Kansas who shot and killed in a second bank robbery. It blames sensational penny dreadful literature and urges parents to monitor reading as a harmful influence. It also reports Rev. Dr. William A. Shanklin's formal installation as president of Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut with attendance by the US president and vice president.
In Cairo Illinois two lynchings stain the town revealing a breakdown of civic virtue. The piece denounces mob action and the elected officials who tolerate underworld influence, urging citizens to demand lawful governance and condemn violence.
Ten days earlier insurgent correspondents hailed a rush to Washington for a conference between Senator Cummins and President Taft. Now they explain why the meeting has not yet occurred and what holds it up.
The American Bell Company has absorbed Western Union Telegraph Company as it expands beyond independent telephone ventures. Oklahoma Governor Haskell, previously delaying an indictment for fraud with technical objections, must now stand trial and reveal all details.
The Dakotas receive about a foot of snow affecting travel and daily activities. Iowa is spared the same level of accumulation as residents compare regional winter conditions.
The Springville New Era urges reform of local boys aged fifteen to twenty who equate manhood with smoking profane language and drinking. It argues those ideas hinder success and positions in business, calling for direct hammering preaching to youths.
In Cedar Rapids a man confessed he once stole 25 dollars from John H. Taft. Since Sunday sermons began in the city he converted, repaid the principal plus 15 dollars interest, and returned the money to Taft who added 25 dollars to the Sunshine Mission collection.
A satirical piece from the Manchester Press condemns mistreatment of cattle and mocks farmers who mistreat cows for profit. It recalls a farmer kicking a heifer and argues kindness yields better milk outcomes and moral warrants.
A compact collection of proverbs on marriage highlights the altar shedding tears for divorce, divine favor for harmonious marriages, and the irreplaceable value of a wife. It notes the comfort and guidance a wife provides and the gloom that follows a husband’s loss.
President Taft passes on a mint julep in Macon Georgia but signals ongoing hope of winning support in the southern states during his southern tour.
The Barber farm near Central City sold at 127.50 per acre. The Iowa State Dairy association holds its annual convention at Cedar Rapids. Anamosa Catholics raise funds for a pipe organ. Dr L K Bobo moves to Maquoketa to run the sanitarium. The Dubuque district conference meets in Greeley November 29 30. Manchester ends agricultural short course due to lack of funds.
The Stour City Journal notes Rev W A Sunday draws funds by free will offerings on the road. He relies on faith rather than guarantees, with daily collections covering expenses and no door price. Sunday leads the revival, earning more if possible, yet accepting whatever is offered on the last day. Critics doubt his devotion to cash, but supporters see a square deal in the method.
A fragment from Olele Magazine depicts a November forest scene with russet light, leafless trees, red sunset, and a snow flake drift. The verse notes a distant flying wedge of geese and harvest imagery, ending with a cold hush as snow falls.
Mrs Charles Baldwin of Cascade visits with her son after his operation at the sanitarium. Mrs Paul Liattner of Lattnersville dies from a paralytic stroke en route to Haworth. Frank M. Burlingham and Miss Mamie Head wed near Langworthy. Louis Gardner issues over eight hundred hunters licenses, with twelve hundred projected. Football injuries spike as Ames and Iowa captains hurt. Newton Colfax high school game halted after two boys collide and lose consciousness. Rain, then cold snaps, ice and snow mirror storm warnings. Republican readers split over standpatters and insurgents in Mitchell.
A humorous reflection from the St. Louis Globe Democrat on married life and contradictions in husbands and wives. The piece pokes at husbands who miss wives cooking after marriage, care about appearances, budget debates, and double standards in daily life.
The state board of control urges against storm windows in sleeping rooms and promotes open air and sunshine for children. It describes methods to vent rooms using upper sash openings with cheesecloth to avoid drafts while keeping rooms warm for toilet or other purposes.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Mrs Nation may travel to New York to monitor her fall lid, suggesting the move serves a broader purpose beyond immediate plans. The brief item highlights her activity as a public figure involved in legislative or social matters.
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The passage argues that Gompers and all labor leaders and the sugar trust should be held to the same legal standard. If any violated laws or court orders they deserve punishment. otherwise they should be spared. It calls for equal treatment before the law.
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