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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
3
Congressional report notes Indiana Congressman Hemenway may lead the appropriations committee becoming the treasury watchdog. It recalls Holman and past chairmen, and discusses rising federal outlays as the nation grows, with Cannon guiding budgeting and the need for strict oversight.
The article notes the U S postage stamp will drop the American flag design after long usage. Stamp collectors and others pushed for change, leading to a new two cent stamp featuring General Stuart's portrait instead of the Stars and Stripes.
The Sherman statue celebration drew many Civil War survivors to Washington as the number of living army commanders dwindles. Only Scho field and O. O. Howard from the army remain, with Sickles Dodge and Wilson among the few corps commanders. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Iowa, president of the Army of the Tennessee society, chaired the statue committee and impressed many with his vigor and industry after the war.
In Belfast a white dog owned by a dyer is dipped in two vats and takes on colors, turning into a living advertisement. The dog wanders proudly with a yellow head and green tail while other dogs eye him then flee in fright.
In Yonkers Statesman style banter Mrs Dearborn and Mrs Wabash joke about a spouse, noting a playful line about a “sixteenth” husband. The brief exchange showcases social humor in a local paper.
The New York Tribune notes the King of England backs investigations into cancer causes and treatments with donations for experiments. It highlights Prof Hutchinson of England asserting that spoiled fish may drive leprosy increases, urging strict prevention of tainted seafood sales worldwide.
Iowa City Davenport and Muscatine Interurban Railway files papers for a $1.5 million line from Davenport through Scott Muscatine and Johnson counties to near Iowa City. Incorpotators include Berry Remley Spencer Brode and Mitchell. The company aims to manufacture and sell electricity for light and power.
The Brookmont farm at Odebolt Iowa reports 500 steers as an Iowa agricultural station experiment. Profs Curtiss and Kennedy express satisfaction with results from varied feeds and acclimation tests comparing southern and northern cattle under identical rations.
Members of the Iowa commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, chosen by the executive committee, visited the exposition grounds and inspected the Iowa building in St. Louis. They returned enthusiastic, saying the build is nearly finished and the state building will be the first ready for occupancy.
Des Moines prepares for a cavalry squadron arrival around November 25 as new barracks stables and hospital near completion. Officials praise the post as a civic asset, bringing 1,200 residents, boosting local commerce, and attracting visitors from other towns.
A near completion three story fireproof addition to the agricultural hall at Ames college will house the new department of farm mechanics. The 60 by 100 foot building will provide first floor shops for blacksmithing carpentry and farm machinery operation and engines. The second floor will hold Prof Zinthee era offices a large lecture drafting and reading room plus a machine operating room. Part of the third floor will be storage with photographic and mailing rooms and offices for department assistants.
John Brown of Lake City claims the distinction of being the shortest United States soldier living today. The Scotch immigrant from Glasgow born in 1836 served in the Ninety-fourth Illinois from August 1862 to 1865 and left with an honorable discharge at Galveston. His height is four feet six inches and an affidavit confirms he is 2¼ inches shorter than any other Civil War veteran.
Senator W. Mitchell of Corning will settle permanently in Oklahoma City Oklahoma after more than 20 years in the community. A prominent figure in politics business and law he served two terms in the county legislature and was elected speaker of the house in his first term. He later served four years in the state senate from the Adams Taylor district.
W. A. Ferris aged 42 obtained a marriage license in Sioux City to wed Lura Ferris aged 23 his adopted sister. They came from a farm near Maple Landing on the Missouri river where Lura Persinger was taken in at age eight and later adopted into the Ferris family.
Flora M. Davis marked her thirtieth birthday with a small party in Waverly. The guest of honor was her three months old granddaughter, daughter of 15 year old Mrs. S S Palmer. Davis may be the youngest grandmother in the state.
Judge S M Weaver of the supreme court affirms damages awarded to A G Edwards of Marshall county after American Express misshipped a slot machine titled A Musical Black Cat with Jack Pots to Chicago. The court rejects the claim the object has no value, noting legitimate use and potential harmless enjoyment.
President A Storms of Iowa State College Ames has received a letter from Homer C Stanitz superintendent of missions for the Methodist church in the Philippines. He requests graduates in large numbers to teach in agriculture animal husbandry and engineering to advance Philippine development.
B F Haroff arrived from Omaha after Odd Fellows paid burial expenses for a man claimed to be him who died near the depot. Months earlier another man said to be Haroff appeared in Pacific Junction in poor health and died. papers showed he belonged to the Buffalo Wyoming lodge. The real Haroff now appears and proves the deceased was someone else.
The rapid transit line now reaches 17 miles north of Waterloo with a connection to the Omaha branch of the Great Western at Denver Junction. Trains will continue to Waverly and the Rapid Transit company plans to extend from Waverly to Sumner next season. The Taylor county prohibition ticket is killed for failure to file 20 days before election, removing nominees from the ballot amid suspicions of intentional mishap.
Ebenzer Blydenburg was arrested in Eldora for the alleged murder of his wife who died May 29. A disinterred stomach from the deceased was analyzed in Ann Arbor by Prof Y C Vaughn who found arsenic likely to have caused death. The widow owned a valuable Iowa farm now in Blydenburg’s possession. this was his third wife with a prior spouse said to have died in Brooklyn in May 1900 with a life insurance policy of $7000.
A C Fulton, Davenport pioneer, died at age 92. He arrived in 1842 and helped bring numerous business enterprises to the young city. In the Civil War he earned the thanks of Secretary of War Simon Cameron for his detailed city reports. He served in the Iowa legislature and helped elect Senator James Harlan by breaking a tie.
The Iowa Anti-Sa toon League restructured at its state convention in Des Moines. A board of trustees will manage the league and select active workers and superintendents, including campaign committees, to determine the league’s endorsed candidates.
H F Haroff arrived at Pacific Junction to prove he is alive after a man buried months ago as Haroff died of consumption. The deceased bore a card from a Buffalo Wyoming lodge, and the living Haroff, who had moved from Wyoming to Omaha, has appeared to confirm the mix up.
John Hall longtime janitor at the Iowa state capitol died after jumping from a third story window at Mercy hospital in Des Moines. Appointed by Gov Sherman in 1882 Hall reportedly never fully recovered from injuries when a heavy block of wood fell from the building that same year.
Mrs. Ida B. Wise of the Iowa State W C T U says at Sioux City convention that the increase in drinking among women stems largely from the soda fountain habit. She notes mixed drinks at drug stores pave the way for women to develop a taste for alcohol.
East bound Rock Island passenger train crashed into a west bound freight train at Oxford. A dozen persons sustained slight injuries while no one was seriously hurt. The conductor and engineer leaped and escaped with minor injuries.
C. H. Smith shot and killed Mrs. Cannaday at her Buxton residence after knocking on the door. Smith, previously charged by grand jury with assault with intent to commit murder, fired two shots as she opened the door, killing her instantly.
Cedar Falls attorneys Lyngby and Newman represent a woman in a divorce case featuring the county’s longest plaintiff name. The Big Four educational meeting for Dallas Guthrie Madison and Adair counties will be at Dexter on November 6 and 7. Walter Kuhns from Rhodes was jailed awaiting grand jury action in Marshalltown after bank robbery ties.
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