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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1907

Page

6

Industrious Youth and National Affairs in a Busy Era

The text urges persistent labor as the path to success, warns against idleness, and contrasts industry with leisure. It discusses parcels post reform, mail order competition, and rural rate impacts, notes the Lusitania’s ocean record, Oklahoma’s new constitution, and a balloon race in St. Louis. It also critiques tariff politics and Nebraska Democrats pushing state court jurisdiction over foreign corporations.

Nebraska

Legislative trick alleged to aid democrats in Cummins primaries

The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald argues a legislative trick existed to help democrats vote in the Republican Cummins primary. It cites the Sioux City Tribune appeal to democrats as presumptive proof. Now baseball fans will discuss the issue repeatedly.

The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Democrata Cumming Sioux City Tribune Cummins

Colorado Bomb Mail Case Probes Stir Deep Paranoia

The article notes bomb mailings to Colorado officials and business leaders raise fears of remaining untried Orchards and unconvicted buyers of their services. It questions political sincerity around presidential support and cites finance and railway plans including 2 cent per mile mileage books and broad regional mortgage tensions.

Colorado Labor Party Milwaukee Railway Company

Prune Theory of Baldness Sparks Curiosities in Opinion Digest

A scientist links prune eating to baldness but the substantiation is unclear. Remarks hop from show crowds with bald heads to aging students, railroads’ fare debates, and a judge’s stance on a family spanking case. Uncle Joe Cannon’s political approach is praised as practical and sly.

Frat Idea Warns of Spreading From School to Grades

The Burlington Hawkeye warns that if the fraternity notion continues it will spread from high school to grammar grades and eventually reach kindergarten, defying authorities.

The Burlington Hawkeye

Santa Fe Faces Possible Million Dollar Fine

The Santa Fe railway company confronts a potential fine nearing a million dollars. Lawmakers warn that continued pressure could shift government control toward ownership of the rail system, potentially eroding private corporate influence.

Santa Fe Railway Company

Bryan Announces Thanksgiving Pronouncement Delay

Mr. Bryan plans a public pronouncement around Thanksgiving but expects it to come after the football season ends. He believes the timing will avoid clashing with sports schedules and public attention.

Bryan

Garst cited by Carroll Herald over gubernatorial bid

The Carroll Herald questions Lieutenant Governor Garst’s GOP governor bid and argues the Cummins faction would back him only if he remains loyal to that faction. The Vinton Eagle notes the paper’s stance and warns a pledge to treat all Republicans equally would end the candidacy quickly.

Vinton Eagle Carroll Herald Garst Hop Warren Garst Herald The Cummins the Herald Garet Garat Cumming

Notable Iowa County News From Dubuque and Surrounding Areas

Bankruptcy for George Salot of Dubuque with liabilities of 18000. Death of I B Southwick, long-time county resident, at Olin. Cedar Rapids Carnival loses 2000 due to rain. Spring Valley creamery near Cascade to be sold at auction on 23rd. Fire destroys two barns and two corn cribs at Monastery in Dubuque county. Several large fires hit Low Moor and surrounding towns. amed acquisitions and trials in Anamosa, Vinton, and Iowa City, including manslaughter plea and self defense verdict. Mary McManus dies at 107 in Dubuque. Margaret Blair dies at 97 in Manchester. Mad dog outbreak near Monastery causes livestock losses. Legal actions involving J D Michel and others. Football news includes Cornell freshmen win, Des Moines high school beat Dubuque, and Ames, Minnesota results. Funeral of John Donnell and Alice Dunn in Anamosa. Bishop notes and church delegates announced for Baltimore conference.

Spring Valley Cascade Dubuque County Low Moor Clinton County A. Milroy H. M. Johnson Hazel Green Township Delaware County William Stont Vinton Frank Stewart Elmer Pratt Iowa City William Connell G. G. Ketcham Cass Township Wm. A. Hale Oxford Junction Mirror Margaret Blair Blair Manchester Dubuque J.d.michel Epworth U. S Cedar Rapida Illinois Central Ry. Co W. C. Lux P. R. Wheeless Hopkinton Des Moines Ames Minnesota University Anamosa John Donnell Alice Dunn Denver Strohmeyer Town City Cedar Rapids Waverly

M E Church Appointments and Resignations Noted

The fifty second Upper Iowa Methodist conference announced Bishop McDowell s appointments after rejecting moves to elect a negro bishop and to alter general conference representation. Rev J C Magee resigned as Decorah presiding elder to avoid term expiry. Rev T W Tay named presiding elder at Marion. Numerous appointments follow across Cedar Rapids Center Point Lisbon Marion Iowa and surrounding districts with many posts left supplied and several officials noted.

Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference McDowell General Conference J.C. Magee Decorah Fayette TI. W. Tay Marion Magee Cedar Rapids J. G van Ness Presiding Elder Mt. Vernon Alburnett Paris W. C. Meloté Blairtsown C. J. Luce John Fluss F. J. Zavodsky St. Paul J. Lockwood Trinity A. B. Curran Cedar Bluffa Center Point S. C. Bretnall Central City Thomas Carson Coggan Henry Allehence Fairfax Garrison B. B. Keister Town City L. C. Clark Kenwood Park J. BL. Wyatt Lisbon T. J. Bowder F. I. Sanderson James Ballz Mechanicaville W. A. Byle Mr. Vernon A. M. Billingsley Norway Walford A. R. Coover Oasis Harry Shirk Palo M. L. Carver Prairieburg H. W. Driver Ryan Buck Creek Edward Lee Shellsburg Firet Hden J. HH. Barr Solon W. F. Clement Springville A. B. Stavens Tipton M. J. Locke Urbana O. W. Cleveland van Horn Eden H. W. Artman

Do They ALL Knew of This Law

Missouri officials note a new law similar to Iowa’s anti discrimination statute. Signed by Governor Folk, the measure imposes penalties of 500 to 5000 dollars or up to one year in jail per violation. Prosecution should be vigorous.

Iowa J. M. Atkinson Missouri House of Representatives Folk Missouri

Local School Teaches Charley About Shame

A New York Sun clipping quotes a teacher scolding Charley for a poor composition. Charley replies he is ashamed, refuses to care, and claims his mother wrote it. The exchange reveals a stubborn student and a feisty parental defense.

New York Sun Charley

Canadians favor reciprocity on natural products only

The Massachusetts Democrats adopt a platform stressing reciprocity with Canada for natural products while opposing wider commercial union. They favor higher protection against U S manufactured goods and point to export tax plans on fogs and wood pulp plus preferences shown to Jingland in customs duties as signs of Canadian opposition.

Massachusetts Mars Venus

Varied Midwest notices and literary news from the period

The column compiles several brief items: Ohio rail receipts show a year end rise despite some line losses, Anamosa Journal notes Rev. Dutton’s salary raise and church funds, L Matthews pursues an interurban line with Monticello maps, Dr S Weir Mitchell to publish a new historical novel The Red City, and Topeka reports a family feud over alienation in a millionaire son in law’s marriage.

Ohio Anamosa D. C. Dutton Anamosa Journal L. Matthews Manchester Davenport Monticello Olin Matthews S. Weir Mitchell Red City Dr. Mitchell Hugh Wynne Washington

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