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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
1
The author details Tokyo hotel weddings and Japanese trains, clothing shifts toward European styles, street life, and the contrast between modernizing trends and traditional labor. He notes patriotic fervor during the Russo-Japanese War, rural discipline, and the evolving yet fragile balance between old customs and a new Japan ready to emerge.
Sermonette argues three truths from Elijah and Enoch translations and Jesus’ resurrection. Heaven is real with a glorified body, life beyond death is eternal, and the resurrection is literal. It appeals to scripture and the Transfiguration as evidence for believers.
The story follows Elijah in reverent expectancy as he hears Beyond Jordan will I meet thee and take thee from earth to heaven. He reflects on his mission ending and the transfer of authority to Elisha while recalling Horeb and Gilgal. Elijah waits with faith for his God and for righteousness to prevail in Israel.
The narrative follows Elijah’s farewell to Elisha as they travel from Bethel to Jericho and across the Jordan. Elisha clings to his master, seeking a prophetic blessing and awaiting the Lord’s summons, while witnesses note the impending departure and the vision of a fiery chariot.
The article explains Candlemas February 2 as the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin instituted by Pope Sergius I about 684 A.D. It notes a weather superstition linking Candlemas to groundhog day is false and mentions the badger marmot hedgehog as weather predictors in various countries. It closes with a proverb about promises and faith.
A reflective observation contrasts rebellious youth with morally lax parents. It argues that boastful self control leads to indulgence, framing self discipline as essential to virtue and social order.
Washington March 24 The United States Supreme Court dismissed Charles Thomas's appeal in the Mabel Schofield murder case ending his bid for freedom. Des Moines records show Thomas remains imprisoned for life at Ft Madison unless a pardon or legislative action grants liberty. His lawyers argued Iowa's degree of crime statute violated the Fourteenth Amendment by denying juries the option of convicting on a lesser offense.
Anna M. Thomas wife of Charles C. Thomas Des Moines hack driver and felon was granted a divorce by a district court The decree cites his felony conviction and notes no further details on the Mabel Scofield murder case Mrs Thomas says she moved to Omaha to avoid publicity and may stay or move as she wishes She has supported herself in the city amid the long legal ordeal and says the divorce was sought to prevent renewed publicity and possible prison term reduction efforts
Webster City reports George MacKown, freed after a not guilty verdict on arson stemming from the Webster City felt shoe factory fire. He previously acquitted on embezzlement, which was cited as motive. A Bakersfield to Clarion journey ended with police escort and public reception, marking the end of Hamilton county imprisonment.
George L. Davis of Pleasanton survived a fire set to his home after a repeated attempt to gain entry. A schoolteacher saw a man hiding near the woodpile, later a man with a shotgun forced her outside, and the house burned despite neighbors helping. An iron pan lay under the corner where the blaze started.
Mrs Adela B Davies a former Des Moines music teacher and chorister at Central M B church caused her own arrest on lewdness charges. Constable Andrews served the warrant after she demanded service and she then posted bond for trial set March 30. She denies the charges and plans to pursue the case.
Farmington editor E. R. Rockwell files a $200,000 damage suit against ten citizens accused of kidnapping him and covering him with tar and feathers. The defendants include B. F. Ketchum J. C. Schee Martin Marnagel Robert Merrick P. K. Ware P. M. Cahill Clark Ross J. W. Miller W. H. Knott and W. H. Coulter, alleged lodge members angered by a newspaper story.
Marshalltown report says grand jury indicted President Dr Stuart B MacDiarmid and Cashier Johnson of Omaha's Green Mountain Savings bank. MacDiarmid charged with fraud embezzlement and false affidavits. Johnson with unlawful deposits while insolvent and perjury. MacDiarmid jailed. Johnson seeks bond renewal.
B H Kersker a Cincinnati commercial traveler confined in the hospital a week due to poisoning from wearing variegated color hosiery left for home to recover Meanwhile his left shoe irritated the heel the coloring matter infected the abrasion leading to illness and hospital care
The residence of Lawrence Smith, the missing cashier of the defunct West Point Bank, burned badly before firefighters stopped the blaze. An overheated furnace in the basement started the fire. The house housed the banker’s brother, who slept there only at night. Insurance will cover the loss, not exceeding 1000 dollars.
Anita resident F Sherman was shot and killed in Othello Washington by E D Spurlin over alleged intimacy with Spurlin's wife. Sherman previously served a penitentiary term in this state for rape and had a bad record.
Charles McCormick of Kenville Manitoba reports 100 acres with 80 acres at 22 bushels per acre sold at 90 cents per bushel and 20 acres oats at 60 bushels per acre sold at 35 cents per bushel totaling 2004.00 with expenses cutting net to over 1600. Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert Saskatchewan notes 70 acres wheat 1750 bushels at 90 cents, 15 acres oats 600 bushels, 5 acres barley 80 bushels. claims high returns for grain growing and invites verification for advertisement.
A Washington Herald report quotes Representative Johnson of South Carolina recounting a tale in which a policeman assumes a Black man with a watermelon is stealing it. The anecdote ends with the man showing a certificate from a church pillar naming him ok.
Mrs. M L Harris of Alton Kansas reports her baby boy developed eczema on the face at one month old. After three months with no relief from a doctor and a course of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent the skin cleared. Now two and a half years old no eczema has reappeared. May 14 and June 12 1907.
Printer asks where to place the retirement notice for Alderman Dodger. Editor suggests under Public Improvements. The exchange indicates a local government notice in a classified section.
Mrs. K. M. Fishel of Dillsburg Pennsylvania recounts a copperhead bite on August 29 1906. She was far from medical aid and used Sloan s Liniment which she says killed the pain and saved her life. She is mother of four and never without the liniment.
The piece argues that women will eventually win the vote and calls for men to accept it with a generous spirit, and for women to advocate in a dignified, womanly manner without portraying men as the sole owners of all vices.
An old advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured by the remedy and urges readers to send for free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo.
The article states that Anthony Trollope earned five hundred thousand dollars over his lifetime as a writer.
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