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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
3
A jumble of puns and curiosities from Monticello Iowa comments on spring weather comets and mating ideas. It jokes about Japan Korea Paris Chicago Boston and New York while noting a New York man breeding a tailless cat and the promise of a big Fourth parade.
A report claims fashionable London women have stopped cigarette use and taken to pipes, raising concern that this could drive Englishmen to seek American wives, fueling social tensions.
A three year old sat on the Supreme Court bench and did not render decisions. The child’s wisdom was praised yet insufficient for the demands and vocabulary of the court amid public commentary.
A poets union is discussed yet union rates in poetry would not disturb business. A poetry strike is hinted not to shake financial centers, and some suggest such a stoppage could be welcomed as relief.
A Gotham judge rules a woman's pillow used for storing money and jewels functions as a safe deposit. The decision notes longstanding feminine customs that law won't intrude upon.
A biologist notes the English sparrow often disguises itself as the reed-bird in restaurants. He suggests a diet near reed-bird could aid the strike against beef barons.
Paris faced floods on the eve of Lent that halted Mardi Gras but the Seine has receded and the city returns to Mi-Careme observances. Officials note Parisians choose cheer over despondency, embracing mid- Lent with renewed zest.
London with 40,000 hungry children presses for far reaching measures beyond House of Lords reform to address its current troubles and seek lasting relief.
A New York bakers group plans to cut bread prices, echoing early 20th century trust activity. The public mood remains cautious, recalling prior promises from 1909 and today’s Missouri mindset.
A husband files for divorce alleging his wife has a mania for moving from one place to another. The piece notes variety as spice and the rising cost of living as a factor in the case.
Rumors claim Bailey's comet bears poison in its tails as Earth may pass through. The public debate debates whether the danger stems from the Black Hand or from wicked trusts, with experts undecided.
The Rock Island and Burlington railroads filed annual reports with the executive council. The Rock Island posted net earnings in Iowa of 3,358,031.27 and taxes paid of 286,207.80, with gross state earnings 9,412,955.838 and state miles 1,024.95. The Burlington reported Iowa net earnings 1,161,402.38 and state taxes 194,845.68, with gross state earnings 4,609,553.92 and state miles 995.86.
Robert I. Beale a Postal telegraph operator was arrested in Marshalltown charged with larceny stemming from the Rock Island railway wreck near Green Mountain on March 20. Police allege he possessed a woman's diamond ring and opals, prongs filed to remove stones, and sold the ring for 30 cents and a largest diamond for 5 dollars. Four small diamonds sold for 25 cents. two diamonds and opals unaccounted. Beale also had six Pullman sleeper pillow slips found in the postal office.
At a joint session of the board of supervisors and the Commercial Club advertising committee the group agreed to immediately improve Muscatine county roads notably the West Liberty to Muscatine stretch. The plan aims to join the river road across the state and secure a Muscatine routing branch.
New Market reports a surge in egg commerce with 175 cases totaling 5 250 dozen in the prior week and 289 cases at 7 170 dozen for the latest week. Local stores prepare to challenge world totals as shipments rise.
Ed Litzring aged 25 a farmer from Sheffield was captured five miles from Mason City after a daylong chase by authorities. He is wanted in Hampton for manslaughter in the death of 55 year old Charles Beyers of Hampton. Beyers died from a fist blow after a dispute over a horse trade a month earlier.
The fifty third annual meeting of the Grinnell Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers will be held here April 26 and 27. Rev. L. S. Hand of Vanclere is moderator, Rev. T. S. Dungan of Grinnell scribe, and Rev. H. L. Wissler of Chester Center registrar.
At a special meeting of Central college executive board Professor John L Beyl was elected acting president. Beyl a graduate of Franklin college and the University of Chicago divinity school.
Postmaster Jackson of Carbon has resigned and will move to Moravia. A petition urges J M Barr the newly elected mayor to be appointed postmaster with no opponent in the field.
Knoxville physician Dr. L P Cornell longtime county native died at his home aged 56 years 11 months 10 days from heart disease.
At a called board meeting Columbus Junction votes to retain Prof. George Weber with a $200 salary raise. The district asserts the schools are in the best financial condition ever.
Jesse Ong, 70, a veteran soldier, died of injuries after being struck by a car driven by August Amish at the junction of Iowa avenue and Dubuque street in Tiffin. The accident occurred at the Iowa City area.
Mrs W R Scholfifield of Eldora owns two fine old violins. The primary piece is a Cremona made in 1589, over 300 years old, purchased from a struggling celebrated violinist. The second violin has a 150 year lineage in her family.
Arthur Finnegan of Boone has been placed on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway pension roll after 45 years of service. He began as a fireman in 1865, moved to freight in 1867, to passenger engine in 1885, and has spent the last 25 years as a passenger engineer.
Mrs. Fred McHaley a farmer's wife narrowly escaped a broken neck when she walked backward through an open cellar door and fell to the cellar bottom. She suffered a broken shoulder and many bruises but is expected to recover.
John Reibe aged 14 of Garner was fatally shot by companion Arthur Schlicting also 14 while handling a load of corn. The gun exploded and the bullet struck Reibe in the head in a random accident.
Retrenchment orders by the Burlington railroad system reduce staff in Creston. Several train crews are taken off and many in the mechanical department are dismissed as part of expense cutting.
Ina Smith of Rockwell City wins $400 damages from farmer Dave Laird after her horse fell in an open ditch in front of Laird's home. The injury occurred when the ditch was left unguarded.
Colfax reports a revival meeting underway at the Howard Street Christian church led by Rev. W. H. Harmon and wife from Drake University with singing evangelists Mr. and Mrs. Howe assisting.
Dennis Shea aged 60 a farmer living near Kensett was killed by a Rock Island passenger train. He was unmarried and resided with his sister.
Despondent over illness, 18 year old Mrs. Rose Montgomery ended her life by turning on the gas in her kitchen. Neighbors heard no struggle and authorities filed the death as suicide.
Colfax report states Mrs. Elizabeth J. Marquis an longtime resident died at her home from apoplexy. She leaves four daughters and three sons.
Fontanelle John Herr Jr. is reported to have killed himself following injuries from a cyclone a year earlier. He was found dead in the road near his Fontanelle home.
Burglars burglarized the post office inside Harlan-At Irwin and the nearby Dr. Branson shop. About 100 dollars in stamps and nearly 200 dollars in jewelry were stolen.
Word from Gilbert reports a major blaze gutting the town elevator. The eight thousand bushels of wheat stored there were lost and the total damage is expected to exceed fifteen thousand dollars.
Marshalltown Iowa Central Loco motive firemen secured a wage rise in a newly signed agreement retroactive to the first of the month. The deal was reached with the road and covers the affected crew.
Illinois voters backed saloons in 99 of 163 towns with 64 voting dry. Decatur Rockford and Matttoon led wet gains while Danville stayed wet by 1 018 votes despite earlier militia fears. Chicago alderman race gave Democrats 21 seats to Republicans 13 and Independents 1.
Perth Kansas report states June Vandervoort 21 fired at intruders in a darkened room, killing his wife in her teens. An infant in the mother's arms escaped injury. Coroner's jury returns a first degree murder verdict against Vandervoort.
A military court of inquiry in Washington reports after over a year that the Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers are clearly convicted in the Brownsville Texas shooting incident.
James Johnston, aged 93 and described as the oldest of the famous Forty Niners, died at his Baltimore home Wednesday from age-related infirmities.
In Louisville the American Tobacco stemmery at Thirty first and Walnut streets was assaulted by a mob of striking stemmers and sympathizers Tuesday. Engineer Charles Jenkins was struck by stones and severely hurt, but no one was fatally injured.
Lexington Kentucky Clinton Alexander Taft distant Taft relative died here at age 58. He was a contractor in eastern Kentucky.
Wisconsin license elections produced many dry city results while Edgerton flipped wet to dry by 90 votes. Milwaukee backed Social Democrat Emil Seidel for mayor as his party won a large plurality and controlled the common council.
Washington Attorney General Wickersham orders a strict investigation of the Elgin butter producers association to consider prosecution or dissolution as a conspiracy in restraint of trade. Testimony before the Lodge committee indicated New York sets prices while the Elgin board fixes weekly butter prices and ships most butter east through Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois.
Eugene M. Foss was sworn in as a U S representative for Massachusetts to succeed the late William E. Lovering. Democrats used the ceremony for a political demonstration in Washington.
Mayor Robert of Orleansville and rival candidate M Hoube dueled in Algiers. Robert did not fire and was shot dead Thursday.
In New Jersey chancery court Mrs. Joseph P. Olivier was granted alimony of one dollar weekly the smallest amount ever awarded. Olivier testified his average income runs about five dollars per week, supporting the modest payment.
John Gillham, who helped engrave the steel plates for the first United Stegans green backs, died at his Kansas City home Tuesday at age 79.
Five Chicago youths raided the Coal City State Bank early Thursday injuring no one butBinding the night watchman and engineer before blasting the building with nitroglycerin. They looted $2,000 and fled on a westbound Santa Fe freight, three bandits captured after a gun battle with a pursuing posse and local authorities.
The Lincoln University Endowment board led by acting president General Thomas H. Hubbard and including President Taft and Vice President Sherman as honorary vice-presidents has offered Mrs. Theodore P. Shon the presidency of the women’s division in the national tribute to Abraham Lincoln, and she has accepted.
Washington city council fixed the town marshal salary at one dollar per year making him one of the lowest paid officers in the United States. The action sets a symbolic stipend while recognizing the position.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. has been formally nominated for reelection as vice-president of the Young Men's Bible class at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York.
Customs officials destroyed 765 tins of contraband opium seized in recent searches of oriental importers. The opium valued at 30 dollars per tin was poured into the sewer in San Francisco, totaling 23000 dollars.
Sydney Australia Wednesday Johnny Summers of England knocked out H Meehegan in the nineteenth round to win the lightweight championship of Australia.
The Rev. A J Fletcher of Rutherford Tennessee reports relief from chronic dyspepsia using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin after trying many remedies. He notes a sample bottle was sent and a trial bottle offered prepaid. The ad claims thirty years on the market and proposes free trials by mailing name and address to Dr W B Wedswell at Caldwell Building Monticello.
Mrs. Flimgill recalls her ex husband never complained about alimony claiming his motto was Freedom at any cost. The remark underscores a sharp tension over financial arrangements and personal autonomy.
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