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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
6
The piece critiques Democratic tariff promises amid rising meat costs and calls for reduced import duties and anti trust action. It contrasts Republican platform claims with Democratic excuses and notes farmer labor shortages hindering intensified farming and production gains.
The article contrasts the tariff free list of farm implements with another, less discussed free list of essential farming aids. It hints at items or policies that directly impact farmers, suggesting a deeper or different kind of relief that matters to the agricultural community.
The government crop report shows Iowa corn at 77 percent healthy versus 65.3 nationally. Iowa potato crops at 51 while the U S averages 67.7. The nationwide whale country percentage is 9 percent below the decade average. Iowa spring and winter wheat oats and barley trail 1912, while corn oats barley and potatoes fetch higher prices than in 1912.
The president resents criticism of the currency bill he backs and questions the American Bankers Association's drastic condemnation as reflective of public sentiment. Experts warn the issue is technical and requires fiscal knowledge, and ignoring bankers could misread the financial stakes.
The article reports on internal divides among Iowa suffrage leaders Flora Dunlap Edna Rowena Stevens and others. Tensions arise as Stevens and a Cedar Rapids woman seize the platform to open the state convention while Mrs Ainsley Adams of Mason City secures the chair for those preferring unity.
The piece condemns Huerta as a bloodthirsty murderer and a traitor. It credits President Wilson with correctly refusing to recognize his government and criticizes European states for hastily recognizing Huerta, arguing civilization rejects such leaders.
Urban Faber formerly of Cascade will join the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher next season. The report notes other local items from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns including crime, politics, sports scores, and community events.
Public agitation in Iowa targets river pollution by city sewage. Monticello is named as an offender and citizens push for discharging unsanitary contamination of the Maquoketa river to end. Legal action discussions have eased since sewer construction, while filtration measures have been ordered in some areas.
A Mount Pisgah luncheon drew attention as Mr. Bryan’s fuzzy hat stood out and seemed out of place among attendees.
Mechanicsville Pioneer Press reports a county attorney's crackdown on illicit liquor operations in Anamosa. Five men were sent to Cedar Rapids for federal court on unlawful sales charges, while Hastings faced a nuisance arrest in Jones County court. The piece notes local petitions failed to curb bootlegging, and residents oppose saloons and blind pigs.
Des Moines report cites Dr. Woods Hutchinson addressing the national morals council in London. He argues drunkenness should ground prompt divorce and cites studies on descendants of alcoholic mothers versus non alcoholic mothers. Warden Saunders attributes about 90 percent of Fort Madison crimes to alcohol.
Mr Vernon Hawkeye argues highways to offices are clogged by strenuous travel and partisanship. He cites Senator Kenyon as a young donor sought candidate who declines further contests, suggesting the primary may not yield ideal partisan nominations or better men in office.
In commentary from the era the Iowa senator Cummins is portrayed as opposing the Democratic tariff bill yet praised by some for honesty. The American Economist labels his critique true and interesting while noting his broader impact on public opinion against tariff protections and the resulting political shifts surrounding the Dingley and Payne-Aldrich measures.
The Chicago Inter Ocean discusses the Woodrow Wilson act reducing wool and sugar output and argues any price drop will be temporary. It compares to the coffee free list episode and notes the tariff as a central 1916 issue. The piece warns whether living costs will fall and stay down.
Sioux City Journal quotes Des Moines Register questioning how Republicans or Roosevelt could respond to a third party challenge while Democrats wait. The piece notes Roosevelt’s stance and GOP unity as the central issue drawing chuckles from Democrats.
In a Globe-Democrat feature the article notes the egg industry’s reach, including tinned, candied, powdered and frozen forms, with occasional fresh eggs brightening grocers’ shelves.
In a report from Omaha, Henry Spencer is named as the man who bit Billy Patterson, a detail highlighted in coverage of the incident.
Thirty five years ago October 1878 records a Monticello tornado that destroyed the Catholic church and numerous houses, injuring residents and leaving families homeless. Relief efforts raised about 1500 dollars as residents began recovery. local officials report a township election result and a fatality later ruled due to heart disease. Additional notes mention a sixth birthday party, marriages, pastoral assignments, and local business moves including a new paper in Wyoming and hotel sale.
George O. Lawrence of Anamosa Iowa told a district court jury he paid 16000 for 6000 acres in northern Minnesota after a St. Louis firm promised colonization by European farmers. He learned the company’s offices were two rooms and that two major stockholders were jailed for fraud. Lawrence sought to recover money from agents O W Karr and James L Strester, who deny the claims. The land lies in Aitkin County.
The Hopkinton Leader questions why cannery companies are not prosecuted for cutting product to raise prices this season. It warns reform politicians could exploit the issue, noting canned corn would become unaffordable for many as prices rise to six for a quarter.
The Carrol Herald notes that Iowa’s Indian summer promises relief from harsh weather. October brings lively spirits and joy as the climate shifts to milder, more agreeable days after tougher conditions.
The Cedar Rapids Republican questions why seed corn guidance is scarce this year and mocks experts advising farmers on calf care, suggesting farmers already know seed selection and criticizing experts on other topics.
A Springfield Republican note questions the rose as a symbol for fathers and proposes a humble birch twig as an alternative. The piece reflects on honoring fathers and the ritual of recognition with simple tokens.
In Springfield Massachusetts the Republicans comment on Col Mulhal’s position, likening her mood to a prima donna flanked by two managers, reflecting buzz around her leadership.
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