Czar Payoff Rumor and Palmer's Replacement Featured in Monticello Express
The Monticello Express discusses a rumored Portsmouth treaty payoff by the Czar to Japan and notes M. Witte's alleged ignorance. It also reports Palmer's removal as Iowa Public Printer, praising his honesty but arguing for a younger, more active leadership at the government printing office.
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Prof. de Martens
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Witte
Iowa Friends of
Palmer
Dubuque Times
Iowa
Roosevelt Faces Backlash to Excessive Praise
The piece argues Roosevelt deserves praise for his honesty and achievements but warns that flattery and public idolatry could backfire. It recalls a similar wave after Admiral Dewey in 1899 as a caution against overdone praise and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
Palma Seeks Reappointment as Cuban President Amid Campaign
The piece outlines President Palma's bid for a new term backed by commercial and financial sectors, facing General Gomez who appeals to radical and revolutionary factions. It notes the Platt amendment would curb internal warfare and US influence remains decisive. Palma is depicted as Americanized after years in the United States, Gomez as champion of unrest. The election is described as Cuba’s first true popular vote with US interests explicitly tied to the outcome.
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Palma
Gomez
United States
Party of Conservations
Spain
Island
Davenport Doubts Washington Correspondent on Iowa Idea
The Davenport Times questions the Washington correspondent's handling of a national capi tal topic and whether they can be trusted to report Iowa related matters accurately.
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Washington
Iowa
Tdea
Davenport
National Capital
Insurers Under Scrutiny in New York Investigation
Large insurance firms face probes in New York as revelations overshadow the Equitable scandal. The policy holder seeks added time to confirm his policy is correct amid the unfolding disclosures.
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New York
Equitable
Milwaukee Millionaire Sues City Officials for Damages
Charles F. Pfister of Milwaukee sues the prosecuting attorney and about six prominent politicians for half a million dollars, claiming wrongful arrest. The suit stems from a twelve year political feud between Milwaukee factions the stalwart and the half breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Pfister
Milwaukee
Des Moines Notes Cover Libraries Ships and Local Politics
A Des Moines report notes half a million invested in a public library and critiques its impact. The Mikasa sinks after a harbor fire, mourning a Japanese flagship and crew. Des Moines council licenses a brewery amid anti saloon lobbying and petition disputes. Two boys plead guilty to burglaries and a Cedar Rapids engineer dies of yellow fever. Minnie E. Lowe becomes Commercial Telegraphers Union president. Farmers discuss rural telephone taxation and asset classification in court actions. Winter wheat and crops outlook described with regional weather notes. Lodge 398 mourns John A Overley with formal resolutions.
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Executive Council
Linn County
Jones and
Cedar Counties
Ground breaking for new electric light plant in Cascade
Cascade news notes a ground breaking ceremony for the town's new electric light plant. The item lists numerous residents and visitors, including students and travelers, with brief notices of illnesses, relocations, and local events. The segment also records two deaths and multiple moves among area families.
Local Notes and Travel Rumors From Onslow Area
Onslow reports Miss Jessie Garside going to Mount Vernon for schooling. Visitors include Miss Lou Stinson and Miss Lou Noyes from Anamosa. O C G Johnston of Johnston Brothers travels in South Dakota to oversee cattle. Duncan Wasson attends the De Witt fair and visits his mother. John Silsbee of Sansville Oklahoma visits his father. John Walston returns from South Dakota with land. Charles Cole of Windsor Canada visits uncle John Cole. The W S Slocum farm sells to Peter Johnson for 65.50 per acre. Vera Paul returns to Coe College. Victoria Fowler accompanies her for enrollment. Erratum: Walters farm at Arnold's Park, not Okoboji. Mrs Livingstone and children relocate from Hopkinton to Cedar Rapids. Edna to Coe College and Stanley to Commercial College.
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Onslow
Jessie Garside
Mount Vernon
Lou Stinson
Lou Noyes
O. CG. Johnston
Johnston Brothers
South Dakota
Duncan’ Wasson
de Witt
John Silsbee
Sansville
Oklahoma
John Walston
Charles Cole
Windsor
Canada
John Cole
W. S. Slocum
Vaughn
Peter Johnson
Vera Paul
Coe College
Victoria Fowler
Orr
Walters
Okoboji
Arnold’s Park
W. D. Livingstone
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Cedar Rapids
Edna
Stanley
Commercial College
Farm Sale of 82 Acres in Monticello Area
The eighty two acre farm belonging to the estate of Henry Frusmer is for sale on Langworthy road two miles from Monticello Iowa. For particulars enquire of Mrs Eliza Frugmer 18tf Monticello Iowa.
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Henry Frusmer
Langworthy Road
Monticello
Eliza Frugmer
Iowa
Farm for Sale Near Monticello Depot Iowa
Two hundred acre farm one mile west of Monticello depot listed for sale on easy terms. Contact G. W. Curtis, Monticello, Iowa, for details and negotiations.
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Monticello
Brain work and longevity quoted by medical expert
A medical witness in a chancery division cites brain exercise as prolonging life and notes rural laborers die early from brain softening. He contrasts rural vegetative toil with lawyers' hard thinking, suggesting chronic worry also harms health, citing Pall Mall Gazette in support.
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Chancery Division
Pall Mall Gazette
Flowers to the Living Not the Dead
Osborne Farmer urges giving flowers and praise while alive rather than at funerals. He criticizes laments and charity performed after death, advising readers to act with kindness, praise, and help in life.
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Osborne
O.) Farmer
Cured of Piles by Dr Shallenberger
Jacob Whiteman of Oskaloosa Iowa says he suffered for 40 years and tried many doctors before consulting Dr Shallenberger who cured him without an operation claiming no knife was needed.
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Shallenberger
Jacob Whiteman
Oskaloosa
Iowa
A Rainbow Lore Among Kurds and Armenians
Folklore notes that Kurdish and Armenian traditions view rainbows as symbolic. They deny a flood omen and place the rainbow as the means for the first humans to descend from heaven. The Kurds foresee four rainbows crossing at the zenith to open eight passages for God and his hosts. Card of Thanks and local notices follow, including a Portland through sleeper train offer and local farm rentals near Schweitzer settlement church and Prairieburg.
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Des Moines
Sasebo
Togo
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Reform Scool
A. E. Houx
Lake Providence
Louisiana
Minnie E. Lowe
Commercial Telegraphers Union of Town
Muscatine
West Central
Onslow Lodge No. 398
John.a. Overley
Cascade
Alice Kingsley
E. M. Thomson
J. B. Atchison
Dyeraville
G. H. Loy
Clardé
L. Elliott
Geraldine
Waterloo
Helen Fairburn
O. J. Winters
Pueblo
Colorado
Anna Vogelat
Salida
John Donavan
Garryowen
Bernard
Pankington
Garryowen Church
Stephen Walsworth
Jones County
Weathy Balwin
Geauga County
Ohio
Delaware County
Scotch Grove Township
Phil William
Charles Walaworth
J. A. Tracy
William Walsworth
Huron
J. O Tracy
Ivory
Methodist Church
Onslow Church
South Mineral Church
Rev. I. Hilburn
Rev
Mrs. W. E van Buren
Center Junction
Yeasterday
Roy Peterson
Fay Lovell
Iowa City
G. W. Curtis
Monticello, Iowa
Hachiman
Yonkers
New York Tribune
BOSCO
Stuhler
G. D. Elges
Talka Husmann
Portland
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Oregon
A. I. Jackson
Schweitzer Settlement Church
John Yousse
Prairieburg
J. I. Henderson
Diam
Upsonm
Diamond Creamery Co
GEO. W. Davis’ Hardware
District Court
H M. Carpenter
Maggie Allen
R. ©. Stirton
Eunice Smith
Anamosa
J. H. Ramsey
Clink
City of
E. F. Ross
E. E. Reed
Tlonticello
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Stuhler Clothing Co
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