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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
4
A reflective poem expresses the speaker’s longing to comfort and be comforted by their mother. The narrator imagines maternal guidance and tenderness enduring beyond hardship, concluding that as long as mothers exist no child is truly motherless.
In Monmouth county New Jersey the old Morris house near Allenwood and Sea Girt draws visitors with its age and ties to Captain Kidd. Rumors tell of Kidd’s ghost roaming the top floor while treasure hunters scour nearby Toms River and Manasquan for the missing wealth.
A Northern Neck groom married a shy country girl in a metropolitan ceremony. The groom asked the night clerk if he could stroll and stay out a while, and was reassured he could. The exchange highlights city hospitality and honeymoon easing in a bustling urban setting.
A humorous exchange from Household Words features a boy asking what Uncle Peter saw in America. He jokes that he saw the Catskills and quips he expected one of those mountains to produce a mouse, prompting thoughtful laughter from Jock.
It reports that Fred Miller of Irving Illinois suffered long from kidney and bladder issues until trying Electric Bitters. The ad claims rapid relief and recommends a trial with a 50 cent large bottle at J H Bacher & Co. drug store.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes Saint Valentine endured martyrdom by beheading after beating with clubs. Observers in southern Europe linked the day to spring, watching birds pair as signs of approaching warmth. To fit Christian tradition, the church joined the custom to Valentine’s martyrdom, shaping the holiday’s timing.
The New York Sun notes that several presidents have famous descriptors: Lincoln as the Emancipator, Jackson as Old Hickory, Monroe for the Monroe Doctrine, Madison as Father of the Constitution, Jefferson as Father of Democracy, and Washington as Father of His Country.
A Washington Star snippet shows a wry exchange about marriage and modesty between a woman and her husband. The page also notes a medieval dagger called the main gauche, a Wasps sting model, and a gag of free samples for G. & C. Headache Cure with other patent remedies. A quip from Carlyle about following medical advice ends the clippings.
Mrs Jud son Boynton of 546 Lagonda avenue endorses Dr Hand's Teething Lotion noting it relieves gums and swelling as a safe external remedy. The ad promotes Dr Hand's Remedies at 25c and mentions G C Blood Purifier and a solar eclipse forecast. Arizona reports first passenger elevator under construction in Phoenix blocks.
Mothers urged to buy Dr Hand's Colic Cure at 25 cents per bottle for fast relief from infant colic. Claims immediate relief by releasing wind and soothing nerves for restful sleep. Teething Lotion also offered at 25 cents for teething pain. Sold by all druggists.
An old advertisement extols Dr King's New Discovery as an ideal panacea for coughs colds and lung complaints. It features testimonials from James Li Francis Alderman Chicago and Rev John Burgus of Keokuk Iowa praising its quick relief and recommending trial bottles from J H Bacher & Co.
A statistician estimates Queen Victoria now governs one continent 100 peninsulas 500 promontories 1000 lakes 2000 rivers and 10000 islands highlighting her extensive empire and geographic reach.
Advertisement notes Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of money refund if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by J H Bacher & Co.
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