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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1899

Page

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Republican State Ticket and Political Rambles

The piece lists the Republican slate for governor and other statewide offices with Leslie M. Shaw Denison as governor candidate and Mill I of Logan as lieutenant governor. It notes Anamosa Eureka reporting half full opera house during Fred White speech and discouraging Democratic activity in Jones county. Congressman Cousins begins campaign at Algona in October. It contrasts White with 1864 copperhead rhetoric and cites Wyoming Journal on Democratic nominations. Governor Shaw ends a gubernatorial trust conference with sarcastic remarks.

Cousins Algona State Committee Shaw

Judge Shane Remembered as Longtime District Judge

Judge Shane who died at Vinton last week served for many years as a district judge in the old judicial district including Jones county. He retired to private life about fifteen years ago and had been an invalid for several years before his death.

Shane Vinton Jones County Board of Supervisors Lovell Township H. Vernimont C. G. Meyer Castle Grove J. McLaughlin Hogg's A. Davidson Wayne Township Super Place Cass Township

Prison Press Editor Change Suggested In Eureka Statement

The Anamosa Eureka states Wesley Elkins, the Clayton county boy murderer, has not succeeded R. B. Curtis as editor of the Prison Press. It notes the paper has needed defending and calls for monthly explanations of its conduct.

Anamosa Eureka Wesley Elkins Clayton County R. B. Curtis

Moore Renominated for County Superintendent Amid Criticism

The democratic nominee E. R. Moore, a twelve year candidate for county superintendent, faces rejection based on twelve years of campaigns and claims of no recent school work. Critics say he has been a traveling insurance peddler with no school involvement for six years and cite reasons against his leadership of the county school system.

E. R. Moore Moore

The Cedar Rapids Republican on the servant girl problem

The Cedar Rapids Republican argues cities must recruit more country girls for domestic work. It notes country girls are often not job dependent, attend college, and help at home. Farmers also struggle to hire competent help, and the country has few job seekers.

Cedar Rapids

Dubuque County Democrats Endorse 1896 Chicago Plan

The Dubuque Herald reveals editor Murphy of the Telegraph controlled the county convention last Friday and laments the split in Dubuque. Republicans likely to keep the sheriff’s office. The convention adopted a resolution praising the Chicago National Plan of 1896 and the Des Moines state platform of August 19, 1899, pledging support for the state and county tickets.

Dubuque Murphy Telegraph Herald Dubuque County Des Moines

County Convention Faces Campaign Assessments and Nominations

The county Democratic convention shows reluctance to pay campaign assessments for office runs. Voorhees protests a nomination. Matt Noyes refuses a nomination. Daily not present to decline. Moore and Curt right contest county superintendent nomination amid squabbles. The State Register cites Judge Shane for limiting court arguments, but argues the judge lacked authority to curb jury communications. State income from collateral inheritance taxes totals about $60,000 since 1898 amendments, with suits challenging pre amendment constitutionality. The Lovell estate tax assessment of $15,950 awaits the supreme court decision.

Voorhees Matt Noyes Daily Moore Curtright The State Register Shane Register Supreme Court G. W. Lovell

Death of Rev James Hill of Cascade in Civic War Hero Chaplain

Cascade mourns Rev James Hill a patriotic and philanthropic minister who served as chaplain in the Civil War earning a congressional medal. He influenced Epworth Worthington parishes and aided old soldiers, leaving a broad circle of bereaved parishioners and admirers.

James Hill Cascade Congress Epworth Worthington

Admiral Dewey to Receive Grand Welcome in New York

Admiral Dewey arrived in New York harbor last Tuesday morning and will not land until tomorrow. The city pledges the most demonstrative welcome ever given a hero, whether ancient or modern.

Admiral Dewey New York Harbor

Cascade Merchants Resent Dubuque Trade Excursions

Cascade merchants push back at Dubuque wholesalers after a small delegation to the Elkader and Monticello fairs. They accuse Dubuque firms of snubbing Cascade and warn Chicago houses that Cascade can supply ample business.

Dubuque Cascade Chicago

Jones County Supervisors Proceedings Reported

September meeting covers election judge and clerk appointments for Nov 7 1899 in Anamosa Monticello and Stone City, along with relief committee reports road and bridge work across multiple townships and items approved including resignations remissions and audits.

Board of Supervisors Jones County Iowa Soldiers’relief Committee Treas Amos Rogers H. O. Frink Fairview Township John Tabor B. L. Hoyt Peter Meyer Ramaey Lumdvet Hoyt Ester Veese Florence Casteel J Frazer Leroy Bunce Dena Johnson W'D Gordon F. Soper Wayne Township George W. Klinkner Richland Township A. J. Crim Lovell Township T. H. Dunn John McDonald Washington Township Pat Head John &. Beatty Scotch Grove Township Wm. Sutherland C. W. Steans R. S. Russell Greenfield Township Belknap Jackson Township B. H. Miller H. Dearborn I. G. Peet John Milota S. EB. Rorick

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