19 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
1
The Burlington Hawkeye attacks Governor Cummins as egotistical while noting local politics and a long rivalry with Secretary Shaw. It also comments on murder cases in Des Moines, Cunard ship losses, and Dewey's call to retire older sailors, plus Cedar Rapids leading Iowa manufacturing at over 16 million dollars and Des Moines second.
A corn picker in Marshall county stole 125 dollars from his employer. The incident reflects widespread temptation as farmers handle cash in households during prosperous times.
State temperance organizations join forces against saloons though analysts doubt lasting unity. Rees is seen as unable to rally broader support amid jammed agendas and side issues, predicting disunity ahead.
The Chicago Record Herald notes Colonel Bryan has settled the Bennett will case and warns that any future administrator appointment could be met with strong opposition. It predicts future wills will be consolidated into one instrument rather than divided among exhibits or letters.
If Secretary Root reforms the consular service, Congress must raise compensation for consular representatives. The low salaries leave little living income, leading to many consuls being aliens running businesses in their city of residence.
The Des Moines Register weekly edition shifts to a magazine format with a strong agricultural tilt. Under editor Joe Trigg the publication emphasizes bright and sensible content while discarding much of its standard news features.
The post office department halted its order to deliver mail to rural route patrons by number without using box owners names. Protesters argued the move favored mail order houses, and their petitions have already produced a temporary delay while authorities reassess.
The report notes H. L. Williams once a gubernatorial candidate Frank Q. Stuart ex Des Moines Leader editor and George W. Callison last Democratic state convention chair will train with the Republican party. The shift draws little attention as many Democrats have done the same.
Citizens in Dubuque County discuss joining with neighboring counties to form a larger judicial district so non resident judges could hear some cases. The piece praises local judges for honesty while suggesting outsiders might ease conflicts of interest. It references Rome’s early magistrates to illustrate distance and independence requirements.
The article criticizes Governor Cammina for a controversial Des Moines speech showing egotism and party opportunism. It cites engineering figure George W. Catt of Iowa State College, his $850000 estate and his wife Carrie Chapman Catt, plus Thomas Dixon's anti Negro writings and play The Clansman provoking Southern anger.
The Des Moines Capital reports Governor Cummins spoke at Foster's and showed anger. He prioritizes his views over opponents and labels dissenters as lacking judgment. He is described as radical and urged toward tolerance amid a broad standpat opposition. The governor’s challenge prompts a Senate response at the first chance.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that Cummins may temper his zeal when recalling Secretary Shaw's Washington ovation the day prior. The piece likens the governor to Hanan who declared that honors mean little without Mordecai the Jew at the king's gate, framing the scene with a biblical parallel.
Burlington Hawkeye quotes Governor Cummins warning that to stand pat on principles leads to decline. The piece critiques attempts to revise the ten commandments and the Sermon on the Mount arguing the Christian ethic remains enduring despite progressive pressures.
Andrew Hutton of Rock Hill Missouri visits Jones County for the first time in 20 years. He and his parents previously settled in Edinburgh Iowa in 1843, where a log courthouse and two dwellings stood. A Hutton family reunion will be held in Onslow next Saturday.
The Des Moines Capital quotes Senator Allison on Shaws candidacy rate legislation tariff revision reciprocity and the French treaty. He calls for cautious action and notes obstacles to federal insurance control while emphasizing Republican majorities and state-level discussion.
A Harper's Weekly vignette describes a dinner where a hostess plays Chopin with precision. After the performance, a tense pause lingers before she asks an elderly guest if he would like a sonata before dinner, prompting a surprised yet pleased reply about having enjoyed a couple on the way.
A satirical reflection on marriage inverting common views of love and practicality. It notes women prefer marriage even if unhappy, suggests women skirt low shoes with stockings, and that women often outsmart men yet mask it. It ends with a paradox about marrying a man younger than a woman’s father.
Lenox will play U S A of Fayette at the local field Friday afternoon October 20. A good crowd is expected if weather remains favorable. Little Helen Mackintosh, ill for weeks with typhoid, relapsed Saturday but hope remains for her speedy recovery. John Lyon of Union township bought Dr S F Bentley’s residence in east Hopkinton for 2500 dollars and will move next spring. the Leyons are esteemed locals. Bentley has not finalized future plans and does not plan to leave Hopkinton.
Anamosa Eureka reports the sale of Farmer's & Trader's Bank to Niles & Waters Savings Bank last Tuesday. All business, deposits, and operations transferred and continuing smoothly under Lull's initiative after his father's death shifted the plan. The Wyoming Journal recounts a Britt Tribune anecdote about a man whipped by his wife for failing to pay a subscription.
Anamosa Eureka reports the Jones County Telephone Company logged 2507 calls answered in a day. Of these 847 occurred between 8 and 10 A M, averaging over 400 calls per hour. The firm now employs five operators, adding one last month due to many new subscribers.
A montage of短 local items includes a shooting tournament planned for Manchester on the 25th, a new $100,000 courthouse cornerstone at Vinton, and a washed-out hotel scene in Maquoketa. Also reported are a Mechanicsville livery barn fire with $3,000 loss, a golden wedding near Maquoketa, deaths in Anamosa and Lisbon, and legal actions in Davenport.
A sequence of property transfers recorded includes Samuel Calkins to John Wood in section 14 86 3 F250 and numerous parcels involving Park Chamberlain Mary J Emerson Laura E Glick and others. Transactions cover sections 4 9 84 4 and 16 84 4 with prices from 75 to 8500 dollars and properties in Hale Wyoming Anamosa Oxford Junction and Onslow.
New subscribers who pay 1.75 now receive all remaining 1905 issues free. The issues include about 50 complete stories and opening chapters of Grace 8 Richmonds The Churchills Latch String sequel to The Second Violin. Adame Sembrich writes Sovereigns I Have Sung To, and May Roberts Clark contributes Tales of a Pawnee Hero. Free 1906 Minutemen Calendar lithographed in color. The Companion announces details for 1900 upcoming year.
Auction notice states 61 acre property one mile from Monticello with a good house and a new barn offered for sale or rent. Mrs Michael Brown signs as the contact. Preference given to sale.
A special limited time deal combines a year of The Chicago Daily Tribune at 4.00 and The Monticello Express at 1.75 for 3.75. Existing subscribers get an automatic extension. New Express subscribers receive the remainder of the year free through January 1, 1907. Remittances should be sent directly to the publisher.
The notice announces the highest price paid for stock poultry game and hides and urges orders by phone for prompt delivery in Monticello Iowa.
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