05 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
1
The article contrasts experienced workers with younger laborers unaware of the tariff collapse of 1893 and warns that adopting free trade could again bring industrial distress. It defends a tariff commission as impartial data driven guidance while criticizing Democrats for opposing further study and fearing trust protection.
State authorities move against a Montezuma lottery scheme where merchants sold goods with winning tickets for two automobiles. After the first draw law enforcers warned against the second, yet ticketed sales continued and a grand jury investigation looms amid broader temperance and political shifts in Iowa.
Senator Cummins says he will be half elephant and half bull moose during the current campaign. The move aligns with a history of hostility to President Taft at the state convention two years back. Critics say the plan trims his judgment as a lawyer more than it honors his reputation, while he appears for Kenyon yet seems indifferent to his own success.
Archbold of Plymouth England states Roosevelt is “another” figure and promises on return to provide substantiation of his claims, signaling forthcoming evidence to support the charges.
The article notes Woodrow Wilson telling farmers they have no protection and do not need it. It contrasts that stance with opponents of Canadian reciprocity who feared northern states flooded with Canadian products. Farmers understand price differences and market reports favoring protection over Canada.
The writer questions Col Roosevelt's push to hold political meetings in school houses and notes Iowa has long used these buildings for elections and public gatherings by parties since statehood. He then mocks the idea by asking why he does not advocate cow-raising to provide milk and butter.
The Des Moines newspapers once leaders in political coverage now stand less quoted due to wavering positions. Republicans seek guidance from Sioux City Journal and Cedar Rapids Republican while progressives turn to Marshalltown Times-Republican for clear editorials.
The piece portrays a political split with regular Republicans supporting the president’s lawful actions and Democrats few in number opposing the Bull Moose stance. It notes U S commitment to treaty terms on Panama Canal tolls and that the nation faces consequences from Congress actions.
The Des Moines Register notes the Bull Moose party's awkward stance as Harvey Ingham nears a neck threatened defeat by November. Mary Ellen Lease returns to stump for the feminist wing, while Senator Cummins adopts Bull Moose antlers only to shed them after the election. C. F. Franke’s leadership strains party unity in Iowa.
Local notes show Ames school enrollment rising to 1900 as area farms trade hands with prices ranging from 36 000 for a 366 acre parcel near Fairview to 160 per acre for 144 acres southwest of Olin. Community reports cover a failed Delaware County Fair and graft investigations into Clinton county bridges.
Optometrist Dr. L. G. Stubler conducts eye examinations and fitting of glasses, offering vision care services.
Cascade reports Sophia Collins of Lobrville seriously ill with acute appendicitis after a sudden onset in Bernard. J L Weber injured mildly by a horse slip in driving cattle near Cascade. Mrs Vogel and granddaughter Ella return from a year in Germany with Otto Vogel. Community updates include family travels, mosquito battles, business trips, and local events at Monticello fair and Roger's grove picnic.
Miss Vera Paul returns to Marengo to teach at the Onslow school where she has served for years. Grace Maple enters her 28th year as Onslow primary teacher. The town hosts visitors from Des Moines to Clinton and Texas, with several locals gathering for Labor Day and the 101 Wild West show. The Onslow public school opened September 2 with Ruth in charge of the faculty.
Center Junction notes a quiet marriage of Burdette Buxton and Rose I Berry in a bride’s home then lists many social calls and visits. Residents travel to California Idaho Illinois and Cedar Falls while local teachers arrive for the new school term with H H Moyer and Alice Sizer in charge.
Obituary notes the death of Mya Waite aged about 80 in Oxford Township with funeral at home and burial beside husband in Oxford Junction cemetery. John Casey and wife of Artesia visit HK Stoffel. Casey and Mrs Young meet after over 50 years. School staff listed. Jones County Fair praised but condemned for loud midway and open gambling. Labor Day picnic rained out with local weather jokes and Wapsie river picnics abandoned.
Prairieburg residents travel to Michigan Minnesota and Illinois for trips vacations and visits. A quiet wedding unites Jennie Florence Conklin and William Grosby at Marion with Prairieburg guests and Grosbys attending. Community activities include church services school opening and a Sunday School picnic at Queen's woods.
A community day features a farmers versus business men baseball contest with the farmers as champions. An afternoon dance follows at the opera house. A horse show with a $200 purse and multiple classes is planned for September 14 with Wyoming inviting friends to attend. Mrs. Marguerite Wilker travels to Cedar Falls for college. Richard Adams, father of section foreman Alex Adams, dies at 78. Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley Brainard held at M S church. she dies at 83 leaving a husband and several children.
Amber observers list attendees including John Robertson John Daiinoman Herman Folkers Lawrence Schoon Phil Bail ey and others. Mr and Mrs Herne Atwood traveled to Canada to visit relatives and search for land. James Whalen the surveyor visited on Monday. Tom Schoon departed for Chicago with a hog shipment.
John Green and wife transfer to J A Green and sons Gov t land parcels in Fairview township for 1 dollar. Rosina Binggell transfers lot 62 and 514 61 Bradstreets 2nd add to Monticello for 275 dollars. Ramsey Henriksen transfers parts of lots 3 and 4 in Fisher's east Anamosa to D W Rus sell for 1800 dollars. Sheriff W A Hogan sells 54 feet lot 9 block 25 Carter Flannigan's add to Oxford Junction to L F Zeller for 3900 dollars. Thomas Kosticka transfers part Gov t lot 3 section 12 Fiale township to O M and St Paul Ry Co 244 acres for 500 dollars. John Inglis and wife transfer land in section 11 Hale township to O M and St Paul Ry Co 2.41 acres for 723 dollars.
Dr E A Kegley will hold a visit at Dr Mirick's office on Saturday September 14. The notice lists the time and location for patients seeking appointment or consultation.
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