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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
1
Mr Parker recalls glass houses wisdom while Mr Bryan travels the world with broad American goodwill. A bumper corn crop spurs cattle feeding worries for farmers and stockmen. The Times Republican cautions renters and small farmers on risk, and the Hawkeye notes a street fair decline but chautauquas boom widely.
Fines totaling 25000 were imposed on four beef packers who conspired to accept railway rebates. Iowa banks show deposits rising by over 22000000 in three months. The piece critiques political favoritism and notes the Hepburn Dolliver bill seeking to limit liquor shipments to licensed dealers.
A Poweshiek county granger injured when an automobile failed to stop after horse fright recovers a $1519.50 judgment for damages. The case centers on a driver who did not stop upon seeing the horse and its frightened rider.
Congressman Lacey notes that political talk in off years lacks responsibility and misses real vote accountability. He warns that chautauqua rhetoric is sensational but offers no chance for people to express their views at the polls.
The Richmond Indiana Carnegie library closes due to funding gaps. The editorial condemns locals for spiritless indifference and warns the town will gain a poor reputation despite a $15 000 library building.
The Manchester Press decries Cummins for spending three fourths of his time on speeches and self seeking. It argues the governor must act as a ceremonial figurehead while real duties are handled by the Board of Control, leaving him with time for appearances rather than governance.
Senator E. J. Burkett of Nebraska says there is little tariff discussion in his state. He notes Nebraska is prosperous with wheat farms earning about 19 dollars per acre net and a strong corn crop. People are content to leave the tariff issue alone.
Ex-minister Conger warns that American failure to retain the railway franchise damages U S standing more than the boycott. He notes resentment over Chinese exclusion laws while college hazing and student attacks in Iowa City highlight university discipline issues.
Rail officials weigh gasoline powered cars to lower rural line costs and extend service. The Dubuque Telegraph notes railway men expect local passenger traffic to rise as cars carry their own motor and start or stop like electric cars, possibly yielding hourly steam railway service soon.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette criticizes Ames for diverting from agriculture, but supporters argue the college provides superior practical agricultural education while also offering regular college work and a strong engineering program as required by law.
The new Methodist Episcopal hymnal, endorsed by all bishops, broadens spiritual songs beyond Methodist figures to include writings from Catholics Unitarians Episcopalians Presbyterians Moravians Lutherans and others. Notable inclusions feature Kipling Tennyson Gilder Babock Hay with secular and diverse sacred works.
Insurance companies push funding for legislation while baking powder firms respond with counter spending in a heated policy battle. The article notes a close contest between the two industries as they seek influence over lawmakers.
An new group in Dubnaque proposes to defend patrons against damage and possible suits by providing lawyers and litigation support. It argues that if a corporation ensures farmers a steady supply of labor and guarantees a large corn harvest, it will attract patrons and perform as well as fighting lawsuits.
Warden Hunter at Anamosa prison voices strong opposition to hangings on state grounds and urges that executions occur in the county of the convict. He recalls a near miss when Michael Kennedy faced the gallows and Governor Larrabee intervened, sparing Kennedy and leading to a 1900 pardon for Kennedy and others.
The Cedar Rapids Republican asserts Senator Dolliver has long been right on the rate issue. It denounces papers in Iowa for misrepresenting the Iowa delegation and notes that all critics backed the president, while Dolliver stressed his consistent record without needing a speech.
In Iowa towns like Iowa Falls a carnival leaves a lasting bad impression. The piece argues the street fair brings dirty entertainment, moral decline, and financial loss for contributors who feel bilked. It laments lingering aftereffects on youth and adults, with a bitter, unsettled tone.
The state need not worry about population growth if birth rates are not abnormally low. Iowa has enough people for a great state and many prosperous families have moved to Western Canada to farm wheat, supplying our neighbor's population. Iowa can spare a few good people.
Tipton Advertiser notes Iowa county fairs tire of paying gate receipts to cheap vaudeville acts. They may revert to fat stock exhibitions horse shows home industries and production showcases to win popular support and enhance success.
A roundup of local deaths marriages indictments and incidents from several counties. Lippert of Dyeraville dies at home last Sunday. Snyder of Olin indicted for fraud and to be tried this term. Walker of Dubuque pioneer merchant dies leaving no direct descendants. Rogers of Richland marries Rose Troije on the 20th inst. Major Collins enforcing mulct law on uncooperative saloons with injunctions against seventeen. Garn of Waterloo accused of misappropriating fair grounds profits. Robbery hits a stand business. $180 taken and five suspects under arrest. Lambs of Olin announce daughter Florence Ida to Allen Metcalf. wedding in December. Five children die in Fort Dodge fire caused by gasoline and a faulty stove while mother away. Robert Ellis of Maquoketa dies by self-inflicted gunshot. marriage about two years. Col. Henderson shows partial paralysis with limited recovery hope. Vinton canning firms produce 18,000,000 corn cans this year amid price drops. John B. Lee, Johnson County pioneer recorder, dies at Iowa City before operation. Katherine Ralston sues Tipton man Walters for $2,000 promissory notes amid a tangle of promises and misrepresentations. Anamosa high school suspends numerous pupils after football team issues and drunken behavior. board bars resumption until reforms. Eureka supports board’s stance as a cautionary tale for students.
The essay argues no one starts drinking to become drunk and the first drink leads downward. It cites prisons as evidence and warns that early steps toward alcohol ruin employment possessions and reason, turning men into beasts. It asserts every drink taken moves one toward poverty and shame.
A light verse tracing a romantic chain from a single flirtation to marriage and its jokes. The piece wittily notes how one kiss leads to multiple consequences including two mothers-in-law and a lively domestic scene.
The piece combines a brief director meeting recap for Welch School Desk factory praising growth and payroll with a list from the 24th Iowa Volunteer Infantry reunion in Marion. It names Jones county attendees including Samuel Eby Monticello age 75 and G W Jones Anamosa age 61 among others.
The notice advertises the highest price paid for stock poultry game and hides, urging customers to place orders by phone for prompt delivery in Monticello Iowa.
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