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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
5
The piece outlines a slate for president and vice president with McKinley and Hobart, notes Palmer Buckner ballot petitions from Monticello with 55 signatures, and mentions local choices including G W G Geiger for judge and George L. Dobson’s upcoming speak in Anamosa on October 13. It critiques off year politics and free silver in the Jubilee year.
None of the popocrats will contest Mr Cousin's $100 deposit. Williams the evangelist faces backlash over his effect on Christianity. Governor Drake appoints H M Remley as district court judge at Marion. H D Smith declares run as independent for county surveyor if Dems or Republicans miss the vacancy from Mr Jeffries' death.
H M Jeffries county surveyor of Jones county died at his home in Olin a few days ago. If his death occurred thirty days before election day the vacancy will have to be filled by election this fall.
C. D. Cash, chairman of the county Democratic central committee, sits alone by the bedside of the party’s flagging majorities in Jones county as veteran leaders abandon the ailing effort.
The Australian ballot will list seven tickets: Republican, Democratic, People, Prohibition, National, National Democratic, and Socialistic. The ballot measures about 20 inches wide and 24 inches long.
The Republican party of the district has nominated a capable lawyer and respected gentleman to fill the late Judge Wolf’s seat. Remley is expected to be elected and praised as a careful and impartial jurist on the bench.
The Ottumwa Daily Democrat, Wapello county’s democratic organ, backs McKinley and Congressman Lacy citing sound money views. The Express through Jones County Times predicts a 600 vote county majority for the Republican ticket, revised to 740 in a newer poll. Conservative local Democrats estimate Monticello township contributing 200 to the plurality.
The piece notes strong Republican gains in Connecticut and a near unanimous stance in New England for McKinley. It cites Cedar Rapids Gazette coverage of Louis Heins giving a long free silver speech at Coggan, followed by a demand for voting choices and universal McKinley support.
The piece states Bryan trails among his strongest backers as Iowa loses confidence after debates on current issues. Voters grow wary of entrusting the financial system to populist leaders blamed for Kansas troubles.
The Chicago Record plans a postal card vote to gauge a midwest election result. It will mail cards to ten percent of voters, with names supplied by postmasters. Democratic postmasters furnishing names may undermine trust in the straw poll’s accuracy.
Olin hosted a Saturday evening Republican gathering with Captain C. W. Kepler addressing a hall packed beyond capacity. About 1,500 townsfolk attended as the speaker urged sound money and prosperity, signaling strong support for the Republican ticket in southern Jones.
The article criticizes William Jennings Bryan for wasting time in Iowa and the District of Columbia. It argues he ignores the national Democratic Committee and overestimates his own importance. It suggests he should focus on doubtful districts if effective.
The writer argues that silver dollars remain legal tender and worth 100 cents in the United States, while in Mexico they fetch about 38 cents, and contends that demonetization means parity with gold rather than scrap of coinage. The piece mocks those who claim demonetization ends silver coinage and labels such claims as ignorance.
A reader criticizes a newspaper claim about bridge construction costs in Greenfield versus Castle Grove Monticello Cass and Wayne townships. The writer notes prior spending by Supervisor Osborne in Wayne and Cass and questions political motives, arguing flood impact differs and calls for fair comparison.
Special to the State Regulator reports Davenport hosting the city’s largest political demonstration. Hon. Robert G. Cousins spoke for hours at Turner Hall before about 8,000. a torchlight parade led by the McKinley Cycling Flambeau club aimed to tally returns from all precincts, signaling a likely Republican November victory.
In Clinton Iowa on Oct 7 W H Harvey author of Coin narrowly escaped assault after venting at a free silver talk. He attacked General Sickles Alger Howard and other veterans in the celebrated car of veterans prompting a hail of boos threats and mass withdrawal of the crowd including Grand Army men.
The semi centennial of Iowa statehood is celebrated in Burlington with a $10,000 legislative appropriation and a week of jubilee. Governor Drake and Lafayette Young praised Iowa's growth, urging vigorous campaign work for sound currency and prosperity as voters prepare.
A compact collection of moral maxims urging piety and cheerful faith. It suggests that religion loses its edge when coatless and invites believers to live sermons, endure trials, and practice charitable living while avoiding vanity and aggression.
Iowa State Register hails Congressman R G Cousins for a swift swing through Davis City district speeches for Mr. Hepburn. The piece praises his charm, businesslike delivery, fairness, and ability to engage listeners by drawing out their own thoughts.
W I Chamberlain editor of the Wyoming Jones county Journal is the democratic nominee for county attorney and he is editorially supporting his opponent in the Traer Star Clipper summary of local political race.
Congressman Bob Cousins will address attendees in Dubuque on Saturday evening October 24. The event draws local residents and party supporters seeking remarks and updates.
In North American Review, Rev. Dr. George Coulson Workman argues that theologians treat Genesis as a moral and religious account rather than science, acknowledging harmony with science yet rejecting perfect geology. Victor Hugo’s Youthful Work and dietary health warnings follow, noting Hugo's early genius and a British physician Sir Henry Thompson links overeating to many midlife illnesses in England and Europe.
The report compiles fall term teaching assignments by school and teacher, listing names and gaps such as not reported or unclear entries across numerous locales including Grove, Washington, Clay, Defiance, Mineral Valley, Greenfield, Madison, Monticello, Oak Grove, Wyoming, and surrounding areas. Many lines show multiple teachers with incomplete data and some entries marked not reported.
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