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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
6
A dialog contrasts the public as a masse or as a target of exploitation. Blykins argues the public is a profit engine for trusts and managers while suggesting primaries and delegate talks at The Hague to curb coercion and promote a peaceful world order.
A humorous NY Sun anecdote tells of a stout, kind hearted woman who, after walking on mountain grades, refuses to exit the stage again. The driver grateful, hauls her to the hotel steps rather than repeatedly lifting her in and out.
Hon William Wortham Texas long state treasurer eyed an $800 gold revolver with ruby handle in a New York jewelry shop. He held it up to the light and said if worn in Texas the people would beg to be killed by it. The anecdote was recounted by the Chicago Evening News.
Dr. Talmage recalls the shift from fuming at editors to blaming the compositor as he began reporting his own sermons for a New York morning paper. He notes a past lecture on the Pctential Psalms where he emphasized that God’s name does not appear, then found the line echoed back in print, claiming oversight and significance. Philadelphia Saturday ost.
A collage of pithy quotes and light political gossip. It references Dewey and an admiral, a school whipping, and a resolve to reform. Also notes about a bonnet worn by a political bee, bankers signing notes, and light exchanges about dancing and independence.
Special correspondence from Des Moines notes possible conversion of Anamosa penitentiary into a reform school with short sentences for first offenses, schooling, trades, and age limits. Fort Madison would hold hardened inmates. progress depends on funding and shop provisions for inmates.
The United Christian party filed its state ticket with the secretary of state, signed by 961. C. C. Heacock of Brighton runs for governor, J. I. R. Leonard of Ainsworth for lieutenant governor, F. W. Darner of Ottumwa for supreme court judge, W. C. Pidgeon of Richland for superintendent of public instruction, and C. Z. Lindley of Hedrick for railroad commissioner. The tract promotes the ticket under the motto What Would Jesus Do.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hawley of Clarinda celebrate their sixty seventh wedding anniversary. He is 89 and she is 87, both described as hale and hearty for their ages.
The board of regents of the state university of Iowa adopted a resolution providing free tuition in the collegiate department for students who have served as soldiers or sailors in the Spanish American War.
Former United States Senator James W Harlan died at his Mount Pleasant home from lung congestion. Daughter of the late senator was at his bedside. funeral held in the college chapel with Drs Stafford and Blakeslee officiating. Harlan served Iowa in the Senate 1863-65 and 1868-78.
In Corneil Bhits federal court a Newark attorney obtained a verdict against Mount Ayr firm Henry & Spence for 6410 in a sequel to the Geiger Payne breach suit. Miss Rhoda Geiger won $16,000 and costs totaling 17,997.36. Flory seeks his one third of the remaining share. Payne, a Mount Ayr farmer, was involved in the sensational case and later married another woman.
The State Historical Society of Town filed its twenty second biennial report via Secretary M W Davis to the governor. Organized under the Sixth general assembly, it holds about 3000 bound volumes of Iowa newspaper files and seeks copies of all Iowa publications. It asks a $1000 annual appropriation in addition to the current $1000 to cover binding of backlog material.
Chariton residents witnessed a dramatic capture of two cormorants that strayed inland and fought three men with their sharp bills during a fatigued pursuit. One bird’s mate was released while the other remains as a curiosity. An Iowa Wesleyan University fundraiser in Mount Pleasant raised $27,000 toward a $27,000 goal after an initial $12,000 conditional gift.
A newspaper notice advertises a limited time promotion for Red Cross starch and Tubinger's Best starch. The first five buyers receive large 10¢ packages plus Shakespeare pictures, or a Century Girl Calendar, with subsequent buyers getting two 10¢ starch packages and premiums. The copy extols Red Cross starch as a modern breakthrough and credits J C Tubinger as inventor.
The John M Smyth Co of Chicago earns strong note for merit based growth. The firm builds a vast business on good goods described honestly and offered at low prices. Their unlimited capital enables favorable purchasing terms. See their advertisement and write for the mammoth catalogue.
A New York press quip notes a man over six feet tall weighing about 220 pounds with oversized shoes likely custom made. The snippet hints readers calling him "Artie" or "Sweetuma" or similar nicknames.
An 18th century style advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as essential for health by daily bowel movement, claims gentle effects on liver and kidneys, and headache relief. It lists price 26 and 5Nc and notes historic references to an umbrella product from 1777 with a disappearing last unit after purchase.
An ad claims Taxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee by druggists. The offer includes a price of 252 and promises refunds if no cure is achieved.
Federal Judge Shiras ruled Lyon county bonds totaling 86000 held by Aetna Life Insurance invalid for exceeding constitutional debt limits. An additional 34000 bonds remained within the limit and judgment favored the company for that amount.
In May 1899 construction began on 27 miles of track from Moulton to Albia with completion expected in October barring material delays. The old Albia to Harvey line is being rebuilt.
Public notice touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. Letters from Mrs Gro Batainneipee Pa and Mrs Susie J Weaver Philadelphia praise relief from womb trouble and leucorrhea. Readers urged to write Lynn Mass for advice at no charge.
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