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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
7
The Chicago Tribune warns that opposition to President Wilson is growing as Democratic factions clash. It notes possible opposition driven by public clamor and questions about cabinet harmony, suggesting his future is troubled and success may depend on untested qualities.
A reflective piece questions Thanksgiving’s religious observance amid modern prosperity and leisure. It ponders whether the neglect stems from indifference or if family gatherings and home peace embody quiet prayers of thanks, suggesting uncertain but hopeful interpretation.
Opinion argues the U S should avoid entangling interventions in Mexico over protecting American interests. It warns against overreaching after revolutions and recalls historical tensions with Mexico and Texas annexation. Also notes railroad line earnings in Cedar Rapids and Calmar, and Edgewood Journal on station business.
The Chicago era editor Emily Huntington Miller who shaped The Little Corporal for youth decades ago has died at eighty. She served Northwestern University as dean of women and published poems in Century magazine. Her memory reflects a life of earnest work and noble aims, ending with reflections on home and guidance.
In Des Moines a Supreme Court ruling invalidated a petition of consent for saloon licenses due to insufficient names and a notary issue. The decision led to immediate closure of many Des Moines saloons, while Dubuque awaits renewal of its petition next month as new circulations begin.
State accountants accuse Cedar County supervisors and auditor of paying bills during vacations without formal board approval. Louis Gardner's election as county auditor led to refusals to issue warrants for such bills, a friendly suit affirming his stance. Also notes lowering postal rates beyond zones one and two, possible higher package weights, benefiting mail order houses.
Democrats in Town consider a bull moose candidate for senator while avoiding gloating over F. Q. Stuart as a choice. Stuart was a democrat until a year ago and knows how to plow with democratic heifers.
A fragment reports graft concerns in Tammany and New York Democratic politics. George H. McGuire accuses a committee of contract hold ups benefiting individuals and campaign funds. Rumor swirls that Van Waggenan may resign as U.S. district attorney for the northern district amid patronage issues in Iowa.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a young couple married at the White House and rough commentary labeling the groom as a hostler, reflecting a dated social tone.
The new Chicago rule requiring four inches of air between tango dancers alters crowd rhythm and entanglement on the floor. Officials say safety and space compliance drive the measure, affecting couples and venues citywide.
Reports from Clinton, Cascade, and Oxford Junction cover illnesses with typhoid fever, a farm sale at Temple Hill for 24000 dollars, and changes in the state education board. Football scores show Nebraska and Ames wins. a suicide in Maquoketa. a fatal crash in Perry. multiple weddings. and a Garfield memorial dispute in Delhi.
Clifford Thorne warns that the government could seize railroads and other businesses with ease, while accusing politicians of backing such moves. The piece notes Thorne’s limited past takeovers before entering office and comments on railroad men versus politicians.
In dispatches the Omaha Bee likens Huerta to a man on a blindfolded gangplank with little hope to save himself. The New York Tribune suggests Col. Bryan may already be chautauquing as Col. Jim Ham Lewis could step in as secretary of state.
Nineteen saigons must close in Plymouth County this December after the mulct petition failed to secure required signatures amid withdrawals.
The article portrays Huerta as a dangerous figure who resists external demands to depart the region. It notes his pragmatic stance in ignoring calls from foreign powers to withdraw and abandon control.
Thrift is urged as a national revival starting in Chicago and spreading nationwide. The piece argues thrift lowers extravagance and supports saving, with aims of higher living, personal responsibility, and fewer get rich quick schemes, praising banker leadership and societal benefits.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican style reflection on how western towns welcome strangers. The author argues that friendly greetings and neighborly notice draw newcomers, contrasts eastern indifference with western hospitality, and urges towns to notice strangers to attract residents and investment.
The currency bill debate in the senate committee ends in a stalemate with no advantage to either side. A parable of two bald men and a comic note follows as Seth spots a bright object in the road and both rush, but the victor loses his hair while the prize is a comb.
Sioux City Journal notes that three strong Democrats seek the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate. The piece recalls a past era when a search warrant was needed to find any Democrat willing to have his name used as a donor for what was then seen as an empty contribution.
The New York Supreme Court has endorsed motherhood as a qualifying or influencing factor for teachers. The ruling affirms the role of mothers in the education field and outlines the court's stance on related employment considerations.
The article discusses the democratic administration urging Huerta to clean up Mexican elections before recognition. It notes a southern president might advise similar reforms at home, criticizing the grandfather clause and intimidation of the negro vote in the South. It argues backers of Mexican elections have a problematic precedent to follow.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes that even with a low tariff, Thanksgiving turkey prices will remain high and urges readers to accept the persistent cost rather than expect a complete price drop.
A Fremont Tribune report notes a colonel who consistently appears where crowds cheer, highlighting his prominence and the public enthusiasm surrounding his presence.
Multiple classified items list items for sale including a German heater eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr. L G Stabler and kindling wood by B D Haeussier. Poland China stock hogs from Ed G Brazelton and cattle horses and farm goods on sale at O W Balsiger auction near Monticello with 23 head of cattle, horses, hogs, corn oats hay and farm implements. Annual meeting notice for German Mutual Insurance association at Wayne Center school house on December 6 1918. N P Clark advertises Jersey stock hogs for sale on farm near Monticello and Anamosa.
Louisa P Darrow invites buyers to an auction at her home two miles west and one mile south of Langworthy on Thursday December did. The sale includes 41 cattle with 22 milch cows 8 horses 200 chickens 2000 bushels corn in crib 400 bushels oats 80 tons hay one straw stack and many farming implements. Mrs Darrow has rented the farm.
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