Insurance rate changes and legislative effects in Monticello
The piece notes how last winter's insurance rate standardization and bans on price cutting affect renewals in Monticello. It says carriers faced losses and higher premiums despite city properties not being reclassified, with concerns about overcompetition and broader government intervention. It cites Bernard Murphy of the Vinton Eagle reflecting on aging and youth, and critiques William Jennings Bryan as an impractical reformer.
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Monticello
Bernard Murphy
The
Vinton Eagle
Murphy
Southey
Debate Over Bolting Splits Progressive Journals
Progressive journals threaten endless bolting unless conservative Republicans concede the presidential nomination to their class. They also defend Senator Cummins for bolting three years ago, condemning widespread inconsistent talk about bolting and urging factions to ease tensions to reduce threats.
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Senator Cummins
Sensational Debate Looms Over Thorne Address in San Francisco
The Des Moines Register and Leader predicts a sensational debate about Clifford Thorne's San Francisco address on October 18. Thorne hints nothing sensational in a possible ruling on Calmar line rail service expansion. The case has lingered for years and been reargued with each new commissioner. An imminent decision would be sensational.
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The
Des Moines Register and Leader
Clifford Thorne
San Francisco
Clifford
Calmar Line
Fort Madison donor system under criticism
The donor system at Fort Madison is seen as failing due to many recent escapes. Critics say the advanced prison reformer treats accidental criminals and degenerate offenders the same, applying uniform motherly attention to all.
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Fort Madison
Progressive Insurance Law Sparks Revival Auction Comment
The new insurance law affecting rates is described as progressive by supporters and criticized as progressive by opponents. The remark about companies saying God bless the progressives accompanies the revival auction mentioned in relation to the policy debate.
Safer Rail Travel and Tax Talk Highlight Iowa City Notice
The piece notes Union Pacific carried nearly 9 million passengers with no deaths last year while steamships are safer in peace but avoided in war, and autos face more danger. It calls Congress to consider extra emergency taxes as democratic revenue fails. President Macbride urges students to swim and warns against risky river trips endangering women.
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Union Pacific
Macbride
Cedar River
Iowa City
Defense prep costs and a Ford remark from 1913 era
The piece questions national defense readiness and notes a 1913 military expenditure of 296,700,330. It also mentions Henry Ford taking a ride in a submarine mockup, not submerged, and comments that Ford should not object to riding anything anywhere.
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Henry Ford
Ford Automobile
Protect The Approaches and County Bridge Railings
Supreme court precedent holds counties liable when dangerous bridge approaches lack railings. The Magee and Miller decisions stress approaches are part of bridges and must be protected to prevent accidents. Counties skimp on railings may face $2,000 judgments and ongoing litigation.
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Boards of Supervisors
F. M. Magee
Jones County
Supreme Court
Miller
Harrison County
California road idea questioned by Cedar Rapids editor
The Cedar Rapids Republican cautions Iowa against copying California road methods. It notes California uses asphalt from oil refuse and argues climate differences matter. The piece urges continued investigation and discussion before adopting any thin concrete or asphalt approach.
A Good Prayer from the Russian People
The Chicago Evening Post notes a moving prayer shared by moujiks before battle. It asks divine mercy for both humans and beasts bearing burdens for their country, praising God’s promised mercy and tenderness.
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Chicago Evening Post
Webster City faces funding after saloon ban
Webster City Freeman-Tribune notes Iowa towns fear revenue gaps if saloons are wiped out on January first. The piece argues towns will find the money, that the transition may take a year or two, and cites Webster City which has had no saloon revenue in thirty one years yet prospered without it.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Iowa
Mexico Promises Spark Fancy Commitments
Sioux Falla Press notes in Mexico promises of grand policy shifts and improved cooperation, signaling optimism about future moves. The report highlights expectations set by officials and the potential impact on cross border relations.
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Sioux Falla
Mexico
Witty bits and banter cross the pages of era humor
A collage of quips and jokes from monthlies and papers, including ad lines for refined ladies, feisty dialogue about rent, and cheeky exchanges from Type Tattle and The Ingleside. It also recalls a Southern village physician famed for reckless driving and an epigram exchange.
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Pete
Use Pressure Gauge on Tires to Prevent Under Inflation
A bulletin from Iowa State College’s engineering extension warns that 75 percent of tire damage comes from under inflation. It cites Iowa drivers’ large tire costs and promotes using a pressure gauge as a simple, effective investment. The gauge should repeat 20 psi per inch of tire diameter.
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Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Iowa
How Much Will They Take
Archibald proclaims he is an American citizen and will not yield. The Sioux City Journal notes the question of what the United States will demand from such citizens as Von Bernstorff faces a test of resolve and policy.
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Mr. Bryan
Sioux City
Monticello Ledger September Highlights 1885
The column lists multiple Monticello area items: political speech by Senator William P. Allison at Monticello opera house on the 28th, travels by Henry Carpenter and William Stahler in Chicago, Hattie Walworth entering Grinnell College on the 9th, John Rauch’s death in Switzerland, William Magee visiting parents in Monticello, I. N. Austin leaving Lorimer House for Monticello on the 8th, Miss Luna Farwell starting a two month term in Casa Township, James Hutton’s death at 74 in Scotch Grove on the 26th, Emma Pond and Edith Sherman entering Rockford Seminary on the 14th, and local innovations like a hay leader by Overing and Livingstone. The piece also recalls September 1885 events, including a suicide near Amber, the Jones County Fair, a marriage in Center Junction, moves to Brookings Dakota for professor duties, a 160 acre farm sale near Castle Grove, Mary McDonald’s death in Scotch Grove, and church pastors in Monticello. It ends with the Connor & Hogan barn fire on the 20th, with horses, mules, and insured contents totals.
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William P. Allison
Monticello Opera House
Henry Carpenter
William Stahler
Chicago
Hattie Walworth
Grinnell
Iowa College
Grinnell College
John Rauch
Switzerland
I. N. Austin
Lorimer
Dubuque
Monticello
Luna Farwell
Fairbank
Casa Township
James Hutton
Scotch Grove
Emma Pond
Edith Sherman
Rockford
Illinois
Jones County
Emily
Nichols
Richardson
Center Junction
R. W. Coates
Suppose She Is a Woman. Lieut Gov Ilarding Jokes on Superintendents
In a Sioux City Journal item the lieutenant governor derides county superintendents as idle figures whose tasks are limited to managing pretty-school teachers and hiring farmer boys for nothing. He quips about a Methodist Sunday School superintendent, prompting laughter at the remarks.
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Sioux City
Ilarding
Local Notes Highlight Anamosa Area Happenings
Neighbors report L. Niles building a fine residence to finish next spring. The Iowa lowa Retail Harness Maker's association plans a Mt. Vernon meeting October 5 bringing eight surrounding counties. Notable obituaries and legal notices include marriages, divorces, and a fatal accident in Cedar Rapids area. Prison land expansion eyed near Anamosa and a range of local court actions, property sales, and family news fill the page.
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L. Niles
Anamosa
Lowa Retail Harness Maker's Association
Mt. Vernon
Mia
Rank Nowaghek
Oxford Junction
Maquoketa
Henry Burke
Carribean Sea
It Takes Time to Show a Jilted Suitor His Luck
A brief feature notes how a rejected suitor learns the value of what he lost, with reflective attitudes on romance and regret. The piece charms readers with a local flavor and a gentle moral about timing and gratitude.
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Atchison Globe
Eclipse Lumber Company Notice of Remodeling and Winter Coal Push
The Eclipse Lumber Company advertises remodeling supplies and services, highlighting Corner Board clad interiors, shingles and nails, storm sash and doors, roofing, cement, and Eclipse Nut coal. It urges customers to purchase coal now for winter, notes a Monti cello Garage remodel, and promotes North Western cement and available stock.
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Monti‘cello
Syria
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