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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
9
A collection of quips on weather, war, travels, and daily life. Topics include boating hazards, turkey and Turkey, fashion at conventions, a possible head-on air collision, book-buying habits, golf ball costs, Boston hospital wards, a typewriter ribbon invention, an Italian slayer, and a sparrow pouncing on a painter.
A scientist argues a baby is not talking when hearing the sound “mamma” and faces a difficult challenge in persuading young mothers about the finding.
The report notes strong strawberry yields but potato fields may suffer as nature favours luxuries over necessities this year.
A high court rules a woman who alights a streetcar in reverse has no damages claim. The decision leaves her actions and risks unchanged as riders continue the practice.
A Worcester physician argues that cats may act as disease carriers, likening Tabby to a typhoid fly in warnings that stress feline vectors and public health concerns.
The article envisions aviation evolving to transport 1,000 passengers per flight. Undertakers are expected to respond with dignified yet enthusiastic interest in the futuristic concept.
A Massachusetts woman died by suicide after her son forbade her from working in his wood yard. The incident highlights persistent family conflicts over labor and independence, illustrating a timeless, devastating motive.
A renowned England cancer specialist sues the British Medical Journal for branding him a quack. He says he can prove the charge false only by producing a genuine cure for cancer.
A 70 year old man writes to the New York Times complaining that a reporter labeled a 60 year old as aged. He notes the reporter also calls a 50 year old venerable, highlighting perceived double standards in age terminology.
Western farmers oppose hiring college students for harvest labor arguing they are not willing to work long hours and sleep in barns. The protests center on perceived lack of stamina and commitment among student laborers.
Two actresses in New York conducted a New Year launch rescue saving thirteen drowning men. The rescue broke two precedents with no press agent directing the effort, and it was a lucky number for the men saved.
The final horse drawn omnibus vanished from Paris streets as motor buses and electric trams gained control. The remark notes that in another siege residents would struggle to obtain nourishment due to rubber tire shortages.
Prince Henry of Reuss asserts American girls are the prettiest in the world. He may face a tense reception at home as critics question the remark and demand clarification.
A college commencement orator warned graduates against despair but critics say the warning was unnecessary. The speaker urged students to channel half of their present assurance into future energy for a more dynamic world.
A. C. Tunts of Honolulu travels from Des Moines to Winterset to locate two sons to claim an inheritance. He had left the family years earlier and later moved to Omaha Los Angeles and Honolulu before returning to Iowa. The two sons grew up in Winterset under their mother’s name after a second marriage.
Des Moines reports that Iowa railroads will not grant discounted fares for the state fair this year. The Western Passenger association, meeting in Chicago, rejected applications from the Iowa state fair the interstate fair at Sioux City and the National Cattle Congress and Dairy Show at Waterloo for reduced rates.
The oat crop is exceptionally heavy in Clear Lake with many fields reaching five feet tall. Farmers report record yields with oat heads eight inches long and full, while barley and rye do not show the same abundance. Photographs of fields are common among growers.
Ringgold county completes a monster wheat and oats harvest with haying and threshing underway. A large share of timothy hay will be threshed for seed as seed prospects look strong.
A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Tisdale at 7 South Seventh Street Marshalltown arrives at 7 oclock in the seventh month weighing seven pounds and becomes the seventh member of the household.
The Belle Plaine district nears completion of a $50,000 high school building set to open with the new term on September 2. It features an assembly hall five recitation rooms domestic science and manual training rooms and a gymnasium.
G C Scott of Sioux City was nominated on the first ballot for congressman from the Eleventh district to succeed the late E H Hubbard. Senator L E Francis of Spirit Lake was his opponent in the convention.
Ottumwa mourns as Mrs. A J Mader aged 72 passes away. She came to Ottumwa as a girl in 1852 and taught school here before the Civil War. Seven children survive, all at the death bed.
The Southwestern Iowa Tennis tournament will be held in Glenwood in 1913. The decision was reached at a business meeting held in Shenandoah.
Mystic Workers of the World from eastern Iowa and western Illinois held an annual picnic with nearly 1000 attendees selecting Dixon Illinois as the site for next year’s gathering.
A farm hand, Alred Thompson, employed on the Ole Ness a farm near Lake Mills, was struck dead by lightning and died after sheltering in a building during a shower. The incident occurred at the Nes sa farm near Lake Mills.
Lillian Michaels of Charles City, who eloped with John Littman on July 4, attempted to commit death by her own action here by taking poison. She told a strange story of neglect and abuse.
Prof H W Jurt former Oskaloosa High School principal has returned from Berlin and was elected president of Lombard College in Galesburg Illinois confirming leadership for the school year.
Plans firm for Iowa State Association of Auctioneers convention at the Iowa hotel August 6 and 7 with discussion on auctioneer protection laws. Iowa Rural Carriers’ convention Set for Des Moines August 22 before the state fair. Knights of Pythias also preparing for their state convention in Des Moines after the fair. Postmaster General Hitchock may address the post office event.
Denver reports the death of Bishop Henry W. Warren of the Methodist Episcopal Church who had retired from active work by the general conference last May. He fell ill with pneumonia. In his retirement speech he said he would go home to show how far youth's gulf stream could reach the old age Arctic.
Creston loses Temple Dill six son of Mr and Mrs Grant Dill of this city crushed to death in a lumber car at North Platte Nebraska while beating his way to Omaha. He had worked as a messenger boy in a local telegraph office before heading west.
Six senator Lafayette Young returned to Des Moines Saturday night from Olean New York to visit his daughter Mrs. John P Harrick. He left again Monday for the east and will sail later this week for a tour of Europe.
Perry residents are informed that the Town State Fox Hunters' association will hold its summer meeting west of the city. Secretary Ginnery announced the event and arrived with fox hounds from the Hazelwood kennels at Earlham.
The Davenport school board proposal to allocate 40,000 dollars for a manual training building with the high school failed at the special election. Women voters opposed the proposition along with others.
The Kansas City team of the American association will play an exhibition game in Keokuk against the local Central association club. Red Corriden, visiting shortstop for the big leaguers, started his professional career in this city four years ago.
Arth ur H. Quiesser resigns as Keokuk manager amid a weak Central association season. William Prout, manager of Rome Georgia in the Georgia league, is chosen as Quiesser's successor.
Mason City reports Col. T. A. Potter has consented to serious consideration as a congressional candidate after extensive letters and telegrams from supporters urging entry in the Fourth district race.
The interstate shoot opened Wednesday morning at Em ery midway between Mason City and Clear Lake. The entry list shows several of the country’s prominent shooters competing.
A mass meeting in Osage approved raising 5000 dollars to donate to the Mason City and Osage railroad. Articles of incorporation for the line were filed last week.
A. R. Loomis's poultry and egg warehouse burned destroying 360000 eggs. The fire caused losses estimated over 30000 dollars.
Poweshiek county land sales show high values as William Cunningham's 160 acre farm southeast of Montezuma sold for 25000 dollars. Joseph Horn of Newton purchased the property.
Burglars broke into the Mitchell post office and blew open the safe winning about $3860 in stamps and $40 in cash. Local authorities pursue suspects as the crime is investigated.
A large number of hogs and young pigs died from indigestion in Belle Plaine. Jacob Schubert lost about 130 head and Andrew Schield nearly 100, with others reporting smaller losses.
Lee McNeely, former private secretary to the late Senator Allison of Iowa, becomes private secretary to Manager Hilles of the Taft campaign committee in Dubuque.
Pittsburgh July 27 Fayette County sixty miles south of here was hit by cloud bursts. At least nineteen hoist deaths with two mine floods and a drowning on a Dunbar street. Nearly a million dollars in Dunbar alone, eleven businesses and seventy five homes destroyed. Rail lines and bridges gone, provisions scarce, and mines and plants shut down with mass unemployment looming. Widespread damage also reported from two Wisconsin river dam breaks near Wausau.
John Mitchell AFL vice president was sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of court in the Bucks Store and Range company case. An appeal was filed with $4,000 bail. Samuel Gompers faced one year and Frank Morrison six months, all tied to a published boycott after the court order.
Washington July 27 The senate defeated Cummins substitute wool bill 67 to 14 then adopted the Penrose compromise 34 to 32 and finally passed La Follette wool bill of 1911. Progressives and Democrats united after a day of debate amid charges of rushed study and surprise moves by Republican leaders.
Detroit reports Pop Geers guiding bay gelding Pee Wee to a straight-heat victory in the 3000 dollar stake for 2:16 trotters, setting a 2.09 percent record. New York notes Arthur Chapple clocks 39 15 for one mile at Brighton Beach stadium motordrome. Kansas City reports Ethel Gamble is discharged after killing her father during an attempted attack on her wife and daughter.
The coroners jury in Chicago on July 25 blamed the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad its employees and the public demand for fast travel for the death of 13 people in a wreck near Western Springs The jury did not recommend criminal charges against any person.
Governor Charles S. Deneen and the Republican ticket told a five member Progressive party committee they remain Republicans and will back the Republican national ticket. Senator Dixon called the meeting at the Congress Hotel and warned of a possible new state ticket aligned with Roosevelt.
The Alaskan civil government bill creating a single-house legislature with local lawmaking power passed the senate with little opposition. The house has approved the bill, but a conference committee will reconcile differences.
The post office appropriation bill carrying 232 million dollars was reported to the senate. The main feature is a parcels post under the zone system. The Shackleford good roads provision is struck out and a substitute creating a joint committee to study good roads is provided for Congress.
Albert J. Beveridge former Indiana senator leaves the Republican Party and will be temporary chairman of the national Progressive party convention in Chicago on August 5.
New York on July 26 reported Joseph J. Conroy a machinist shot and killed Joseph Fettretch senior member of Fettretch and Sevbel after accusing Fettretch of robbing him in the settlement of a $10,000 property suit.
Peary's arctica ship the Roosevelt was sold under the hammer in New York for 35200 dollars to H. E. J. McDermott, who represented a firm whose name he declined to disclose.
The severest earthquake in years struck Guayaquil Ecuador on Wednesday causing panic as most residents fled their homes in the city.
In Fairbanks Alaska on July 26 Professor H Parker of Columbia and Belmont Brown of Tacoma climbed four miles up Mount McKinley but gave up within 264 feet of the summit.
A replacement tree will be planted near Appomattox Court House Virginia to honor the historic site where Lee surrendered to Grant. The new tree is planted by Governor Wilson to replace the famous old apple tree carried away by souvenir hunters.
The 1912 Olympic Games finish in Stockholm after Monday’s yacht racing events. Sweden leads all nations with 138 points from yachting.
Passengers of the Allan liner Parisian say a fog break revealed 14 icebergs surrounding the ship during the Atlantic crossing. The Parisian had docked Monday, and the moment provoked a thrilling hour at sea.
Nat Cartmell former Penn runner defeated Will Martin of Walla Walla in a 220-yard race at Mahanoy City Pennsylvania. Forty thousand dollars changed hands on the outcome. The event took place July 24 with betting likely reflecting strong interest in the sprint.
Tokyo reports the emperor suffered a new serious relapse. his weakness grows and he is delirious, signaling a deepening health crisis in the imperial household.
An earthquake struck Plura, capital of the Plura department, lasting 40 seconds and leaving the city nearly in ruins. The event occurred Thursday, severely damaging infrastructure and prompting relief concerns.
The crew of the Anchorlings passenger steamer Octorara, from chief engineer down, struck at Hancock Michigan on July 27 over inadequate food. The vessel carried 300 tourists when the walkout occurred.
Mrs. Catherine Teach one of Pontiac’s early settlers died Thursday near Fairfield while visiting at age ninety-one. She leaves 111 direct descendants.
Secretary MacVeagh has received the formal refusal of Joseph O Thompson to resign as collector of Internal Revenue for Alabama and Mississippi. He was asked to resign by Mr MacVeagh.
In Constantinople on July 27 the Turkish chamber of deputies heard a letter from military officers demanding the dissolution of the chamber. The warning, signed by the Military League, threatens action within forty eight hours and prompts violent speeches from deputies. The war minister Nazim Pacha said the cabinet would identify and punish the letter writers.
Cedar Rapids Iowa Democrats push initiative and referendum with a progressive platform. The convention nominated Maurice O Connor Fort Dodge and John E Craig Lee county for the supreme court on later ballots. The platform calls for direct primaries presidential primary direct election of national and state committeemen and government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines along with railroad valuation and woman suffrage.
The Iowa Progressive convention endorses Theodore Roosevelt for president and denounces President Taft as deserting the people to please bosses. Eight hundred delegates vote to send representatives to the Chicago national convention on August 5, and favor a Roosevelt Democratic contest if he wins the nomination.
Seattle July 24 United States District Court Judge Cornelius H Hanford telegrammed his resignation to President Taft last Monday after a month long House Judiciary Committee inquiry. The move follows his spring ruling that Olssons naturalization papers be forfeited due to socialist views. Hanford said Olsson deceived the court and his radical opinions threatened the nation.
In Dayton Kentucky on July 25 a Chesapeake and Ohio wreck fatally scalded fireman Harry Schaeffer, injured engineer Gregory, and a woman lost part of her car. The Tuesday collision caused extensive damage and concern in the area.
The steamer Plan et measured 32 600 feet depth in the Pacific about forty miles off Mindanao's northern coast. This finding marks depths exceeding five miles during ocean mapping operations.
Frank R. Brown, a member of the Ma bray gang of swindlers, arrested in San Jose two years ago and out on bail, was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday.
Three sons of James P. Gillison a farmer eight miles northeast died after drowning Tuesday while swimming in Grinnell pond near Fairfield Iowa ages seven nine and eleven were the victims.
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