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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
9
A poem describes an Easter bonnet with a garden of birds and bees. The lively scene unfolds in church as bees overwhelmed by the hat, with saints and minster bells adding to the chaos. The verse ends with the bonnet surrendered to the buzzing swarm.
A comic tale set in a state asylum follows Mr. Jhonnie Farley who obsesses over a flashy Easter necktie while co conspirator Timmy Lawrence and Luke Lavin the electrician discuss a color prize for Easter eggs. Miss Thomas wins the egg prize, foiling Farley’s vanity amid the breakfast gala. In a separate note, a skeptical view of Mexican Easter rituals describes brutal passion plays and pardons.
Florence Marian Critchlow in the Woman's Home Companion offers an Easter remembrance guide. She describes two booklet construction methods with leaves and covers folded or bound, using tinted or plain paper, single-sided text, and mounted pictures for a poetic keepsake.
Marcus the Roman guard frets by the tomb of Jesus as his sick daughter clings to life. The guards speak of a stolen body but Marcus confronts the rumor with faith after his child recovers, affirming Jesus has risen.
A Houston Post remark recalls a naval mishap at Annapolis where a sailor was crippled during training, not in combat with Spain. The brief exchange highlights the peril of early naval service and the cost of discipline.
A pilgrim recounts Easter at Cairo’s Greek church with dim altar periods, candlelight revelry, and a glittering procession. The patriarch in gold embroidered vestments leads dignitaries and acolytes from the royal door to the courtyard under a starry sky as the liturgy is read.
Easter derives its name from the Saxon goddess Estre the personification of the east or spring. In ancient times it was called the Sunday of Joy and Athenians celebrated spring with pipes rejoicing and processions. Saxon ancestors extended the celebration for eight days after Lent and the earth’s awakening.
A Hungarian belief holds Easter Monday as the luckiest wedding day as priests stay busy. The rest of the week sees social gaieties and the Lent period is contrasted with the day’s celebration.
A witty exchange about professional boundaries and the need for a written contract highlights a comedian and a soubrette negotiating terms. The dialogue underscores the importance of formal agreements in performance agreements.
After three months the Thirty-first Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die. Key actions include a pure food law expanding the dairy commissioner's power, a temperance renewal petition, a uniform school year, and teacher certification across counties. Failed measures included primary elections, woman suffrage, and railroad rate control. Insurance inquiry panel named.
Delegates organized a new fires men's association at Carroll electing J. M. Wiederhohl as president J. H. Post secretary Frank Foster vice president and Peter Stephany treasurer The group includes towns along the Great Western Northwestern and local branches and plans a flys tournament at Carroll during the second week of the month with Carroll Commercial Club assisting in coordinating contests and future events.
A. A. Christie and Wert Chit of Granville face a $10,000 suit over injuries from a vicious dog owned by W. H. Gaal. The plaintiff alleges severe bites and injuries, detailing the dog’s prior attacks. Case set for September 1906 in Sioux County District Court.
In Des Moines and Iowa the coal supply is exhausted as railways and factories hoard goods in anticipation of a strike. Dealers quote prices from $3.00 to $4.50 per ton but refuse delivery dates. No orders are accepted and other fuels rise sharply in price.
Chad Whisler was found not guilty of the murder of Frank Ogden at Whisston’s home near Bloomfield on April 1 1905. Both men were prominent farmers. Whisler admitted firing but claimed self defense after Ogden insulted Mrs Whisler. The trial was described as one of the most sensational in southern Iowa.
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