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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
3
Jokes and witticisms unfold in a lighthearted vignette with characters trading lines about laundry marks lifelike births and misheard sayings. A prison chaplain lampoons opportunity while a bank sneak recalls repeated chances and consequences.
The piece outlines three baking powder types Mineral-Acid or Alum Bone-Acid or Phosphate and Cream of Tartar from grapes. It notes costs from 10 to 25 cents 20 to 30 cents and 40 to 50 cents per pound and warns Cream of Tartar is the safest for health.
A young man extols energy and promptitude as essential today while a young woman notes social pace. She cites Mr Wilson who, after meeting Miss Anderson two months ago, is now engaged, illustrating rapid courtship in contemporary society.
The Interstate Commerce Commission must correct railroad rate discriminations. If an unjust rate exists, the railroad is notified. If it refuses to change, the Commission may sue in court. a favorable ruling enforces obedience or contempts officers.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote notes that jiu jitsu has practical value as some men earn their living by teaching it. The remark highlights real world application and professional training.
Mrs. Sarah Marine of Colorado Springs credits Dean's Kidney Pills with saving her life after three years of back ache and kidney problems. After two boxes she was fully well, and has enjoyed good health for four months. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Des Moines April 10 The Iowa Supreme Court sustains Judge Evans Story county ruling that the biennial elections law is constitutional and that five clauses form an integral whole The decision ends debate over whether the measure represents multiple amendments and delays next fall’s elections affecting term expirations It also notes the law’s broad implications for state politics and governance.
William J. Bryan leads a reorganization of Iowa Democrats forming the Iowa Democratic Club at the Jefferson banquet. About 300 attendees attend as gold Democrats are absent, with officers named including President IT C Evans Des Moines Secretary AR McCook Elma and Treasurer George FP Reinhardt Newton. The club inherits Hearst funds and pledges to place power in the hands of the people.
Three widows contest the estate of a deceased man in Polk County probate court. The claimants are Mrs. Mary Du Bois of Denver, Mrs. Malvina Du Bois of New Orleans, and Mrs. Victoria Du Bois of Des Moines. The $10,000 local estate is linked to a German heir claim and European ties, including Franco Prussian War service and a French-born father of the deceased.
The Upper Des Moines Editorial association praises Boone hospitality and endorses P. A. Smith of Scranton for G A R department commander while noting Al M. Adams illness. Officers elected include KE Johnston president and G L Caswell vice president with Adams as secretary treasurer. The session approved codifying state laws on legal publication and rates, echoed by other associations.
On April 26 the legislative commission examining the need for a single board of control for three state institutions will visit Vermillion South Dakota if approved by authorities. Judges Kinne and Robinson attended the meeting and supplied the lawmakers with several items of value.
Book cases in Supreme Court involve McNees and Kelley v township over substitute texts used by the district. Educators see the case as highly important as the school board allegedly contracted on August 21, 1903 to adopt Judson & Benders readers Reed texts grammars histories and geographies. The suit seeks to enjoin a March 1904 contemplated change.
A State Bar committee in this city met to draft a bill revising Iowa revenue laws. Col. Charles A. Clark of Cedar Rapids and J. C. Mabry of Albia would exempt all forms of money and credits except corporation stock from taxation. The plan aims for approval at the Des Moines meeting July 14 and 15. The committee includes Saunders, McConlogue, Davis, and McKoy.
Des Moines business leaders meet the state board of agriculture to discuss enlarging the state fair. Proposals include a two week exhibit, later September dates, higher premiums for livestock, expanded amusements, and broader department coverage with a 1906 start for changes.
The Iowa Supreme Court hears the soldiers preference law challenged last legislature. Col Clark of Cedar Rapids defends the bill citing constitutional grants and public good. He praises Civil War veterans for heroism and argues qualified soldiers deserve preference in appointments.
Atlantic pastor E A Deantritz announces Andrew Carnegie approved a $1,000 gift toward a $2,000 pipe organ for the Atlantic Methodist Episcopal Church. The church has raised over half the total in $50 gifts, and remodeling will cost about $1,000. This marks a first of its kind for the Des Moines conference and likely the state.
Michael Nelson, a farmer near Poplar, shot his ten and fifteen year old daughters in bed and then killed himself. Neighbors alerted county officers who broke into the house. Nelson’s rifle lay by his feet and authorities suspect he may have killed Francis Richardson, a money lender missing seven years.
In Marshalltown the justice court of S. BE. Peck heard an alleged murder attempt case with Mrs. Anna Shannon as complainant against her husband W. T. Shannon. Shannon, a blacksmith, had been drinking heavily and was confronted over liquor notices. Mrs. Shannon reportedly withdrew a notice from a saloon after threats to cut off food.
The Marengo grand jury returns two indictments in the Erich Von Kutzleben wrecking case at the Rock Island Limited near Homestead. Other items note Perry Wilson burned in Crawford county poor house fire and various regional court, school, and crime updates across Iowa towns.
A Cleveland Moffett piece in Success Magazine recalls a furrier in New York showing imperial Siberian sable coats. Prices range from 550 per skin to 40 000 for ankle length coats and 2 750 for a muff, with yearly fur expenditures cited around 30 000 to 60 000 dollars by New York women.
The article lists Salvation Army activities in the United States showing officers and employees, corps and social institutions, and daily services. It notes extensive social work including accommodations, meals, beds, industrial homes, and rescue efforts for women and children, with annual figures on funding and beneficiaries.
Scientists argue over sleep causes. Some say toxin buildup from daily wear causes sleepiness, while others propose brain cell isolation during sleep. Most agree a change in internal cell conditions due to exhaustion and reduced stimulation triggers sleep.
Deacon Lonegrave cites the bee as a model for Christian industry while his wife asks what is wrong with the idea. The Catholic Standard and Times notes the irony that the bee toils on the Sabbath as well.
In a Brooklyn Magle account a stenographer prompts her employer with spelling woes. She cites dictionaries and magazines on spelling reform, proving authorities exist for many spellings. An aside recalls a London woman with an ape polishing boots.
Low round trip Homeseeker tickets on first and third Tuesdays in April from major cities to Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway routes in Tennessee Alabama and Georgia. Limit 21 days with stop overs allowed. For details contact W danley Nashville Tenn. Also notices about free government homesteads and land opportunities appear in related notices.
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