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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
4
A collage of brief items notes upbeat prospects in crops and housing, a German airship push, fashion hints, and social quirks. It cites Edison losing a long guilt, Russian headlines, Vassar’s jubilee, court notices, and odd quips on Pie making and water as anesthetic.
A leading railroad figure asserts Europe records more railroad wrecks than the United States and welcomes competition for the prize in this endeavor.
A foreign correspondent quips that a German plumber’s elevation to Prussian nobility by the Kaiser appears to be a staged or exaggerated report, suggesting a political joke or mischief behind the claim.
The president of Vassar College comments that girl students are smarter than men, while noting men form better football players. the piece reflects debates on gender and athletics within higher education.
The Marys of England unite to purchase a coronation gift for Queen Mary. The event could include a manicure session or a photograph album as possible presents.
A man cites divorce after his wife’s pickpocketing as a precedent setting case. The remark questions how many wives might merit similar action.
A chicken in Ohio swallowed a $200 diamond ring and its owner refuses to have the culprit killed. The only escape is to place the ring in a ring and wear it.
A Chicago woman files for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment after her husband shut off her charge accounts at department stores, affecting her finances and independence.
An Evansville Indiana widow has reportedly annexed her ninth husband revealing a curious marrying streak. The aging 70 year old widow is described as wealthy, with spinsters in Massachusetts urged to seek details if curious.
A New England fat men club observed few fat men are criminals and that many good-hearted men gain weight, concluding that stout-hearted men tend to be fat rather than criminal.
A St. Louis woman in her will ordered her dog shot and buried after her death, reflecting a grim shift as old practices of burying wives with husbands recede in time.
A Washington state minister sparked protests by claiming women are worse liars than men with no exceptions. He warned that women would voice their opinions like ladies in response to him as the movements grew.
A Massachusetts alienist argues most people flirt with insanity at times. He adds the clever save themselves by tying that mental strain to crime and using it to excuse actions.
A plumber rises to nobility as a Prussian lord, while Berlin’s ice men feel overshadowed and rivalries flare over status and prestige in the capital.
The piece notes male opposition to a proposed tight trouser trend. It cites men with fat legs fearing discomfort and those with thin legs decrying betrayal, while others claim the style mocks the wearer. The author suggests decisive action may be needed to adopt the fashion.
Great Interest In Cost System Installment in Printing Industry. Des Moines April 8 Master printers of Iowa opened a two day session featuring the formation of a state typothetae and talks on adopting a cost system so printers can track profits. Franklin W Heath ill. H W Flagg led program. 225 printers at banquet. 100 visitors from outside city.
In Council Bluffs Attorney General Cosson entered an appearance in district court as the Mabray cases were dismissed after March action by the board of county supervisors directing County Attorney Capell to drop all indictments. The move sparked public talk and criticism from local law and order groups over alleged nonprosecution of Mabray gang members.
Reports say 3,000 to 4,000 insurrectos encamped near a northern Mexican city while 2,000 federal troops defend it. Railroads to the south are blocked as negotiations between Mexican officials and Madero appear to stall. Washington notes a Washington conference between Senor de la Barra and Dr Vazquez Gomez prompts possible settlement steps and direct talks with Madero may follow.
Chicago voters granted Carter H. Harrison a fifth mayoral term by a plurality of 17 132 over Republican rival Charles E. Merriam. The tally shows Harrison 177 923, Merriam 160 791, with Socialist Rodriguez 22 294, Prohibition Brubaker 2 971, Socialist Labor Prince 1 013. Henry Stuckart and Francis D Connery won city offices.
Gov Woodrow Wilson addressing a Democratic dinner in Burlington argues against rule by an elite and warns that big business interests corrupted policy. He calls New Jersey awakened and labels tariffs as the chief ambush of special privilege while noting distrust of popular government guiding legislation.
Des Moines reports Senator Francis voted for Henry Wallace yesterday with no change in the overall senatorial tally. If the legislature adjourns next Wednesday, four more ballots are planned, contingent on attempts for two ballots in one day, an approach previously unsuccessful.
W J McLennan former cashier of the Afton Citizens Bank was found not guilty in district court. The judge dismissed the embezzlement charge and instructed the jury to return a verdict for forgery.
In Ames on April 8 the Iowa State College faculty announced that Dr Newell Dwight Hillis will deliver the annual commencement address in June. Complete commencement week arrangements will be announced soon.
Rolfe April 8 news notes the cornerstone of the new Methodist church will be laid Easter Sunday April 16 with ceremonies. Principal address will be delivered by Rev. Dr. McBurney of Fort Dodge.
Mount Pleasant April 8 Doctor Joseph B. Allen aged 80 a Henry county pioneer who has practiced at Hillsboro since 1854 died yesterday He is the father of Senator Allen of Fairfield.
Illinois Central officials discuss establishing a company hospital at a central point along the railway. Meetings with shopmen and other employees are held to talk over the plan.
Sioux City has raised a fund of 400000 dollars to guarantee and aid new industries. It is hoped to raise a fund of 600000 dollars.
In Hunnewell Kansas Ella Wilson wins a mayoral race after a tied vote with O M Akers. Election judges decide she is entitled to the office. She vows reforms to enforce laws against bootlegging and gambling, bringing jubilance to the town.
The steamer Prinzess Irene of the North German Lloyd ran ashore in heavy fog at Lone Hill station ten miles east of Fire Island. Fire Island life savers report the ship lies on a sandpit with a sight list to port. There are 205 cabin passengers and 1,485 steerage aboard, all from Naples Genoa Palermo and Gibraltar.
St. Petersburg collector M. Stemmer paid 12500 dollars for five duplicates of a postage stamp set he believed unique and burned them on Wednesday to preserve the set's uniqueness.
Charles Frederic Moberly Bell, longtime managing director of the London Times since 1908, died suddenly of heart disease in his office in London on Wednesday.
The schooner Emma Knowlton of dgertown Massachusetts carrying six crewmen was sighted abandoned by the Norwegian steamer Bratland on March 27 off St. Augustine Florida as it headed northward with the sea.
New York reports a leadership dispute at Princeton University with President John Grier Hibben contending against John H. Finley of the College of the City of New York for the college’s top post.
In Washington the insurgent Republicans retain a separate working group for the coming special session. Cooper of Wisconsin received 16 votes for speaker, Norris of Nebraska 1 vote, Mann 131. Clark won 217 to 131, and outlined a Democratic program including tariff revision, popular votes for senators, rules changes, fiscal restraint, campaign finance publication, and admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood.
Herman Henry Mithoefer past grand master of the New Jersey grand lodge of Masons killed himself at his Camden home Saturday official notes say despondency over his wife’s death was the motive.
Marion R. Little, a former real estate man, was arrested in Kansas City Missouri after attempting to pass a counterfeit ten dollar gold piece at a corner drug store. He carried $1,220 in counterfeit tens and twenties.
Nashville Tennessee resolution ratifying the income tax amendment to the federal Constitution was adopted by the senate on Thursday. The house had already approved a similar measure.
Henry Dorsey of Gary was found guilty of manslaughter in Yeatmond Superior Court Tuesday for fatally slashing John Brown after Brown’s stepdaughter threw a puppy at Dorsey as he walked down the Hammond street.
Henry F Dimock II, a New York millionaire railroad and steamship operator, is critically ill at his home in the city.
The United States files suit against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway to recover 30000 dollars for infringing the federal nine hours in twenty four rule for train service employees. Attorney General Wickersham directs the action urged by the Interstate Commerce Commission. first such government case against railroads.
The Plant ers' and Mechanics' Bank of Oklahoma City closed its doors Thursday and is now under the state banking board. Depositors will be paid in full.
Gen Henry C. Young, Civil War veteran and widely known American resident in Paris, died Thursday at his Rue Canero home.
Ninety unions with 250000 members paid tribute to victims of the Washington Place fire by marching through lower Manhattan. In two parades thousands joined the procession honoring those who perished.
Andrew Carnegie announced a hero fund gift of $230,000 for Sweden. The donation was disclosed here on Wednesday and supports relief or aid efforts.
Philadelphia publishing magnate J. B. Lippincott shot himself at his mansion on West Rittenhouse Square. Doctors reported the suicide occurred about five o'clock after insomnia and fear of burglary, with his valet discovering the scene. He led the J. B. Lippincott company since 1886 and is survived by his wife, two children, and a brother.
A lone bandit on the Big Four No. 27 robbed ten male passengers of about 300 dollars inside a vestibuled car near Muncie as the train slowed for entry. He fired shots at pursuit and escaped on foot after leaping from the rear platform at Sem a six miles east of Muncie. Benjamin Banta of Detroit confronted the thief before the escape.
Three men robbed the First State Bank at Broken Arrow near Tulsa earning 400 dollars. A pursuing posse exchanged gunfire as the suspects fled on a handcar. Authorities report no further details at this time.
Springfield reports a bill introduced in the house Thursday to prohibit misbranding in dry goods stores. The measure would impose penalties from 200 to 500 dollars on merchants selling misbranded textiles.
Arkasas City voters elected J. W. White, a blind candidate, as police magistrate Tuesday. A. H. Moore led the business ticket and won the mayoral race along with four councilmen.
Charles T. Webber aged eighty five longtime Cincinnati painter died at his home this Wednesday He was renowned for the famed painting The Underground Railway and was one of the country’s oldest painters.
President Taft asks the Sixty second Congress to approve the reciprocity trade agreement with Canada. He notes long negotiations, broad national support, and vows to convene an extra session to avoid any delay in tariff changes and ratification. The message recounts progress, aims, and the need for concurrent legislation in Washington and Ottawa.
A humorous exchange frames summer plans around self discipline on fitness and beverages. The speaker claims no drinking will influence golf participation while joking about restraint.
A columnist notes that Hobson has warned movie studios about potential effects if a conflict with Japan occurs. The remark frames industry readiness as a civic and cultural concern amid wartime tension.
In a Catholic News interview a restaurant proprietor recalls a three year tenure at his last place and explains he left after being pardoned from unspecified accusations or issues.
Frank notes Mrs Newrich's charity bazaar met expectations while the invitation hinted at a playful twist. The exchange touches on trust and the idea of a lighthearted 'bizarre' event.
A quip contrasts a man captured by Mexicans with his demand for 12 percent, equating it to the value of Mexican quarters. The line reflects a wartime or political joke context.
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