26 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
1
A court ruling holds that a mother’s baseball enthusiasm is not enough to remove custody if the children are neglected. It condemns excessive devotion to any activity over parental duties and warns against judging mothers by hobbies. It notes the harm of overpity, and compares reform ideas with harsh penalties.
The piece notes Leslie M. Shaw argues the U S should have backed a merchant marine long ago, though public sentiment lags. It highlights reliance on foreign ships for coal to the Pacific, and contemplates wartime risks if nations refuse their vessels.
Ohio railroads plan to test the two cent rate law in court, arguing it may be unjust while balance sheets still show rising railway earnings. A Chicago Tribune poll suggests Taft leads the Republican field with Hughes second, and the Hague delegates enjoy a light program. The Wheeler farm near Odebolt, 6400 acres, is to be divided into forty smaller parcels for sale benefiting Odebolt and Sac county.
In a district court last Tuesday Judge Milo P. Smith presided over a divorce case from Olin. The elderly plaintiff recalled wartime service with Company G and shared that his marital troubles were worse than Vicksburg, prompting a poignant reunion with his former comrades after the ruling.
Anamosa hosts 8B Brayton and ten assistants surveying Jackson township for an interurban route from Manchester to Davenport. A line from Monticello to Olin via Anamosa would extend through Amber and dense farm country, with Anamosa as a key county seat hub. Prospects look good but no certainty. advocates urge action now for rural railway connections.
A man in grimy shirt and waistcoat displays a lapel bouquet and challenges a casual observer about its origin. In Tuscan, Arizona, the Star notes a quip on superstition about riding trains with a Russian grand duke, reflecting light local whimsy.
Neighborhood notes report Ames surpassing last year’s student count by 140. Senator Allison travels to Jamestown Exposition for recreation. Chelsea, a 600 population town, has nine cars and a large repair shop. Other items include farm sales at 105 per acre and multiple local obituaries.
September 1907 supervisors approve contract between Jones County Iowa and Jones County Medical Association to provide medical and surgical care for the poor including jail and county home inmates. Payment set at 1550 dollars for one year beginning September 12 1907 with anti-toxin supplies provided by the county. Includes non residents who are called for treatment with payment per law. Additional actions include dog tax levy and tax refunds, and extensive road and bridge committee reports with multiple township warrants and bridge projects.
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