Monticello banks outperform Benton county peers in state table
A Vinton Eagle consolidation shows Benton county banks with deposits of about 6.15 million and loans near that total. Monticello banks exceed county peers with capital of 300000 and combined deposits of 2535915, while Clarence J. Blanchard notes land booms ending as prices slump in western reclamation areas and warns of inflated prices and fraudulent schemes.
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Consolidated
Vinton Eagle
Monticello
Benton County
Clarence J. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Service
Washington
Omaha Bee
Roosevelt Defends Governor Sulzer At Rochester Speech
Col Roosevelts Rochester address defends Sulzer amid impeachment testimony alleging bribery and oath violations by Sulzer allies. He accuses Tammany Hall of attacking the governor after election for honesty and people’s rights while contrasting campaign contributors Morgenthau and others. The piece critiques partisan framing in the impeachment saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Works of
New York
Sulzer
Col. Roosevelt
Rochester
Tammany Hall
Henry W. Morgenthau
Turkey
Bull Moose Party
Major John F. Lacey Dies in Oskaloosa
Major John F. Lacey former president of The Towa Bar Association died suddenly in Oskaloosa last Monday. A West Virginian by birth he moved to Iowa in 1855 and served as adjutant general on General Steele’s staff during the Civil War. He represented Iowa in Congress for sixteen years and authored the Yellowstone National Park protection bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Lacey
Towa Bar Association
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Major Lacey
Third
Iowa Infantry
Thirty-third
Steele
Congress
Yellowstone National Park
Drs. J. D
T. L. Wolf
Louis Maybauer
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Maquoketa Sentinel
Excelsior Record
Sentinel
Cedar County
Tipton
Jackson County
W. F. Schirmer
Bellevue Leader
R. G Grant
Jackson County Republican
Davenport
Bell, Jones & Co
Lamore & Co
Barr Dairy Company
Davenport Ice Cream Company
Edward B. Crocker
E. H. Crocker
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
University of Nebraska
Fred Maurer
Wilton
Wilton Zion Lutheran Church
Maurer
Roosevelt Delivers Keynote Inspiring Backers
The October Century article notes Roosevelt speaks again to followers divided over his next move. He signals willingness to lead to office and power, potentially restoring confidence among supporters seeking decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Western farmer progress and local policy notes
The city and packers discuss aiding farmers to double cattle output on existing land and provide training funds. The Independent announces a new form this week praising its 25 year record, while St Louis enforces tipping bans with rewards for police. A group backs a woman on the state board, but judges must be qualified electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Brewers Resist Temperance Dope in Nation Press
The Brisbin article and other dope offered the country press by the brewers in the interests of temper ance is not being accepted by any of the better papers. Few of them are such slaves to the power of rum.
Keokuk Dam Visited by Dr. Frederick Cook
Explorer and North Pole fame holder Dr. Frederick Cook toured the Keokuk dam last week in a continued record of his dam exploration experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Big Keokuk Dam
How To Pronounce Goethals
A Cedar Rapids Republican reader asked for the Panama Canal builder’s pronunciation. The Goethals surname is Dutch in origin from Amsterdam and Brooklyn born 1858. In New York they say Gothals with even syllable stress, the Panama usage likely reflects that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Panama Canal
Goethals
Amsterdam
Brooklyn
New York
Thals
Goodneck
America
Panama
Senator Cummins Critiques New Tariff Law
Senator Cummins denounces the recent tariff act as the most discriminating of its kind, arguing it harms agricultural wear and that Iowa products mostly fall on the free list while New Jersey enjoys less free trade. He notes the consumer focus in politics has driven this stance, with eastern interests often favoring the east over the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hawkeye
Cummins
Congress
Iowa
New Jersey
Cummings
Drouth Reflections From Kansas Editor
A Kansas editor laments harsh drought and heat with claims that many farmers yield at most fifty one bushels of wheat per acre and that many homes lack sufficient food while some own cars yet doubt college access for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kansas
Southwest
New Three Story Hotel Planned for Calmar
Neighborhood items report a contract let for a new three story hotel at Calmar. Other items note church conference in Cedar Rapids, medical travel for Rev Boomer's wife, and various local events including elections, court actions, and notable deaths in nearby towns.
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Calmar
October 1898 Monticello Notes From The Kixpreys
Monticello and nearby recount October events including Kromminga silver wedding, Nathan Smith injured from a load of wood, a baby girl born to Elmer and Mrs Hubbard on the 23rd, a child death of John and Mrs Henrichs, Governor Boies visit, M E church conference assigning Rev Harbart to Monticello, death of Johanna Spencer aged 55, Harvey Eaton's death aged 79, Halloween town incident, hardware sale to newcomers Eastwood and Chase, local visits by Podhaski and Reichenbach, reception for Dr and Mrs Mellette, several October marriages and arm fractures treated by Dr Hunter, Laurin Greer dies of typhoid at 20.
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Monticello
Kixpreys
Kromminga
Nathan Smith
Elmer Hubbard
John D. Henrichs
M. E. Church
R. N. Harbart
Johanna Spencer
George Richmond
Harvey Eaton
Hallowe'en
D. L. Davis
G. W. Eastwood
O. D. Chase
Joseph Podhaski
Baby
Milwaukee
E. N. Howard
Fred Reichenbach
Denver
O. B. Rundle
BE. T. Mellette
Anamosa
Matilda Suhr
Louis D. Osborne
Jannie M. Bedell
Frank G. Himes
Lillie O. Smith
Vesper Rearick
Meta Stubiken
Hunter
Laurin Greer
James Greer
Sand Spring
Supreme Court Affirms Damages Decision in Levien v Joslyn
The Supreme Court affirmed the Jones district court ruling in Levien versus Joslyn. The case arose from injuries after using a threshing machine owned by Joslyn south of Anamosa. A jury awarded 5,590 dollars, the district court found excessive and allowed a remittitur of 1,500 dollars or a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Jones District Court
Levien
Joslyn
Anamosa
M. E. Conference Appointments Listed by Districts
Appointments of ministers for the Upper Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church are announced for the Dubuque and Davenport Districts. Several posts are filled with named incumbents and many stations show to be supplied, including towns such as Manchester Cascade Dubuque Center Grove Grandview Avenue St Luke's and Mt. Vernon. The Davenport District lists numerous assignments in cities like Mt. Vernon Anamosa Clinton Davenport De Witt and Cedar Rapids with several posts yet to be supplied.
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Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
D. F. Boomershine
Maquoketa
Cleveland
R. H. Moore
Tracr
Rochester
Mayo Brothers
Gertrude Holbert
Ben Holbert Jr
Delaware District Court
Carlo Madera
Mexico
State College At
Ames
M. J. Ireland
Anamosa
Davenport
Toledo
James J. Ogden
Ogden
Iowa
M. E
A.M. Billingssey
Manchester
Anlington
H. H. Barton
Cascade
Kelley
Clermont
J. H. Graham
Colesburg
O. J. Felter
Delhi
H. Welger
Dubuque
Center Grove
J. C. Warton
Grandview Avenue
W. M. Lemen
St. Luke’s
H. V. Atchison
East Dubuque
Dunkerton
J. W. Reed
Earlville
Skinner
Edgewood
J. W. Turner
Epworth
Q. W. Self
Fairbank
C. A. Paddicord
Farley
Dyersaville
Stunta
Greeley
B. A. Aleuxandar
Hazelton
W. I. Ross
Hopkinton
G. J. Challis
Independences
M. J. Lock
A. G. Ward
Reeds Chapel
W. B. Smith
Strawberry Point
L. A. Bradford
Weat Union
W. N. van Buren
Winthrop
Charles H
Fort. Davenport
W. W. Carlton
Mt. Vernon
Shafer
Andrew
Bennett
Calamus
W. Kull
Cumanche
Tipton
O. O. Domor
Viola
W. A. Monneke
West Bethel
Walters
Molle
Wyoming
O. ©. Dupuy
Cedar
St. Paul
B. J. Lockwood
St. James
W. H. Doner
Trinity
W. G. Crowder
Jan Illus
Center Point
W. J. Pyle
Central City
P.N. Dwelle
Jopgon
van Horne
Ss. L. Bair
Fairfax
H. P. Barnes
Guarrison
G. K. Shear
S. H. Ellis
Kenwood Park
W. W. Henke
Marion
A.T. Bishop
J. B. Jones
W. C. Keeler
Norway
Oasis
A. N. Coe
Palo
Springville
H. C. Culver
Urbana
H. L. Dole
Vinton
L. A. Swisher
Walker
D. O. Perry
Weat Branch
William Mitchell
Irish Tales and Wit Told at Claremorris Hotel
Henry Wallace recalls South Ireland humor noting a native at a Claremorris hotel who quips about a bad lot as the devil spoke to the Ten Commandments. He then shares a tale of an Irishwoman about to wed for a fourth time who seeks counsel from a priest and quips about marriage and profit between coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Wallace Farmer
South Ireland
Claremorris
Iowa State College Home Economics Grads Take Seattle Posts
Miss Ellen Hopkins and Miss Frances Hopkins, former Nevada girls and ISU home economics graduates, are hired as Seattle public school supervisors at 1400 dollars each. Other ISU home economics graduates secure rising posts in Pocatello Idaho Seattle Lewiston Montana San Bernardino Boise with salaries at 1200 dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Journal
Ellen
Frances Hopkins
Nevada
Iowa State College
Seattle
Hopkins
Helen Johnson
Pocatello
Idaho
Helen Wakefield
Regina Brennan
San Bernardino
May Jackson
Lewiston
Mont
Carrie Lake
Boise
Barnes era ends in New York Republicans
Springfield Massachusetts report suggests the rise of a new leader may end William Barnes's long control of the New York Republican Party. The successor will need to match Barnes's work ethic to keep the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
William Barnes
New York State
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Independent
St. Louis
Drouth
Neighborhood News
Charles Leinberger
Preston
Wm. G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
John A. Reed
Dundee Savings Bank
Robert Quirk
Chicago
Father Quirk
Clinton
Iowa Telephone Co
Albert Oeschger
Clement Oeschger
Richland Township
Fannie Orim
Mary Like
Hugh Fagan
Washington Township
Jones County
Syracuse
Samuel Patterson
Dubuque County
Pennsylvania
John Keefe
Butler Township
William D. Robinson
Paul Waggoner
H.M. Remley
Nathan Carter
Frank Porter
Earl Byerly
Gladys Coppess
State of Iowa
Remley & Remley
Ada O. Wherry
B. Wherry
Arthurs.hamilton
William Wallace
John A. Abraken
Monticello Express
Thomas Kasper
Mary C. Howrell
JF. W. Koop
J. N. Kiburz
F. W. Koop
J. R. Soper
Julia HE. Walton
William M. Walton
John Heyen
Dubuque District
Statis Banks
Monticello Stati Bank
Monticello State Bank
M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuhler
Richardson
Cashier
KF. F. Becker
Asat
Bank of Personal Service
Lovell State Bank
Portland
Eclipse Lumber Co
East Side Yard
J. H. Henry
Mer
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