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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1899

Page

5

Republican State Ticket Leaders Named in Ticket List

The slate names Leslie M. Shaw of Denison for Governor O Milliman of Logan for Lieutenant Governor R C Barrett of Osage for Supt of Public Instruction E A Dawson of Waverly for Railroad Commissioner and John O Sherwin of Mason City for Supreme Judge in the party lineup.

Leslie M. Shaw Denison O. Milliman Logan Public Instruction R. C. Barrett Osage E. A. Dawson Waverly John 0. Sherwin Mason City

Democratic Gubernatorial Campaign Opens in Davenport

Fred E. White, the Democratic candidate for governor, will launch his campaign in Davenport on September 14, signaling the party's statewide effort.

Fred E. White Davenport

Hopkinton Leader praises press upgrades and events

The Hopkinton Leader notes improvements including a new cylinder news paper and book press. It covers the Democratic county convention in Anamosa on Friday September 15 to nominate county officers, plus political commentary on Bryan and state issues.

Hopkinton Leader

Booth Criticized For Endorsing Wheel Of Fortune At Fair

In Anamosa Eureka editor praises the aged preacher T. E. Booth yet condemns him for justifying the wheel of fortune at the Anamosa fair. The piece notes Booth had long opposed gambling devices and public amusement that encouraged vice.

T. E. Booth

Edison predicts affordable future for automobiles

The text asserts that high car prices currently mark wealth, but Thomas A Edison states that soon cars will be within reach of all people. Rich individuals will then seek new spending avenues once vehicles become widely affordable.

Thomas A. Edison

Dubuque Herald Cites Prof Herron Respectfully

The Dubuque Herald praises Prof Herron the socialist for his decency and restraint in not urging lawlessness. It implies the Telegraph holds a similar Dubuque ground in its exclusive standing.

Dubuque Prof Herron Herald Telegraph

Ohio Democrats Nominate McLean for Governor Amid Monetop Conflicts

The Ohio Democratic platform denounces trusts as arch enemies of society and government before nominating John R. McLean for governor. McLean is a stockholder and director in Standard Oil and other monopolies. Comment is unnecessary.

Ohio John R. McLean Standard Oil Company Trust

West Bend doctor lands senatorial nomination after deadlock

The prolonged senatorial fight in Kossuth Palo Alto counties ended last Saturday with Dr. E. W. Bachman of West Bend nominated. Bachman supports Dolliver for senator with Gear as a second choice, a shift that ended the stalemate among candidates including Dick inson Clay Emmett and Kossuth.

Dickinson Clay Emmett Kossuth Palo Alto E. W. Bachman West Bend Dr. Bachman Dolliver Gear

Judge Denies Kentucky Divorce for Four Month Courtship

Judge Sterling B. Stoney of Kentucky refused a divorce from a husband and habitual drunkard wife after a four month courtship. He ruled there was inadequate inquiry into habits and that a spouse marrying on trust bears contributory negligence, likening premarital scrutiny to checking a horse’s pedigree and habits.

Sterling B. Stoney Kentucky

Republicans field an excellent county ticket in Monti convention

The Monti convention nominated a solid Republican slate led by Frank J. Sokol for representative and Joseph F. Petcina for treasurer. Hiram Arnold was acclaimed for sheriff, while Warren B. Gregg and C. B. Paul contested the county superintendency, with Paul edging Gregg. Robert Scroggie, Frank Brainard, and Dr. T. B. Kent round out the ticket for supervisor and coroner.

Monticello Frank J. Sokol Joseph F. Petcina Arnold Warren B. Gregg C. B. Paul Paul Robert Scroggie Clay Township Steel Frank Brainard Cass Township T. B. Kent Dr. Hepler Wyoming Hiram Arnold Hepler M. W. Herrick Reclamation Fairview John Rowen Bowen Gregg T. J. Adair A. G. Brown Clifford Paul Wyoming Township Wall Dab J. Sokol Ad. B. Petcin

Republicans Nominate in Jones County Monticello Convention

Jones County Republicans met at Monticello to nominate a full county ticket for representative treasurer sheriff superintendent coroner and two supervisors. After close contests for superintendent and treasurer the slate was set with Paul Sokol and Petcina winning nominations, and no nomination for the county surveyor seat.

Jones County Monticello Paul Gregg Petcina A. Matthiessen County Central Committee A. A. Cole Olin Cole R. F. Rhinehart Fairview J. W. Coxsee Rhinehart J. T. Paul Wyoming J. F. Brown Madison KE. F E. Walston Hale M. W. Herrick T. H. Lightfoot Wyoming Township F. J. Sokol J. F. Petcina E. E. Walston W. J. Mills Hale Township Mr. Mill Whalen

Senator Morgan Prophesies Expansion Aids Cotton

A press copy quotes Senator Morgan of Alabama predicting expansion will save cotton. He envisions Manila as a great cotton market replacing Liverpool and says Americans in a Pacific city will handle two thirds of world cotton, cutting costs for U.S. growers.

Morgan Alabama Iowa Pacific Isle America

Healy Declines Campaign Stops Amid War Critique

Mike Tealey of Fort Dodge who led the state democratic committee two years ago will not campaign this fall praising Aguinaldo or blaming soldiers. He spoke to Pocahontas old settlers and soldiers, drawing applause by condemning enemies who fire on troops from behind and urging support for the administration until the conflict ends.

Chicago Republican Party Philippine Islands Aguinaldo Porto Rico Texas Mike Tealey Fort Dodge Democratic State Central Committee Pocahontas County Rolfe Reveille Healy Stephen A. Douglas Lincoln Sumter

A Call to Iowa Democrats Over 16 to 1 Issue

The Marion Register urges Democratic managers in Iowa to drop the 16 to 1 issue or oppose the American army in the Philippines, warning Republicans will welcome it and recalling 1864 campaigns against the army of Sherman and Grant. History may repeat with a defeat similar to prior campaigns.

Hyom Marion Register Iowa Phillipines Sherman Grant Boys In Blue

Annual meeting of Cumberland survivors in Jones county

The survivors of the army of the Cumberland in Jones county plan their annual gathering at Comrade G. W. Evans home three miles northwest of Wyoming on Friday September 29. Attendees are asked to bring one day’s rations and enjoy the reunion. President T. R. Marshall presides.

Army of the Cumberland Jones County G. W. Evans Wyoming T. R. Marshall

Pink eye and misadventures touch Fairview and beyond

Neighborhood notices report pink eye in Fairview cattle while Dubuque races prosper. A North Western conductor is shot in the wrist by a passenger, and a judge on a bicycle is injured by a streetcar. Marital licenses, presses sold, jail counts, and a Clinton theft on a train round out the diverse local item.

Fairview Township Dubuque J. O. Hicks Norths Western Clinton O. Caswell Muarshilltown Concen

Sun stroke claims two year old Elsie Houser

The two year old Elsie Houser daughter of Mr and Mrs Judd Houser died Tuesday of sun stroke. The funeral was held in the Methodist church this morning. J A Nicoll and Oscar Albaugh were in town Friday with corn to be canned at Sleepy Hollow Factory from about twenty five miles southeast of Mechanicsville. The factory is doing a large business this year and draws business from its usual wide radius.

Wyoming Journal Elsie Houser Judd Houser J. A. Nicoll Oscar Albaugh Sleepy Hollow Mechanicsville H. P. Collings

State Fair Ends Week With Net Gains

The state fair closed a strong week with a net gain of a few thousand dollars, marking a profitable run and solid attendance figures for organizers.

Nake Weeks Break-Up a Cold Tablets Ad

An old ad promotes Nake Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets as a cold remedy sold by O H Soetjesole with a price of 25 cents and a promise of cure or payment.

O. H. Soetjesole Agt

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