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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
7
A short verse portrays a foolish immigrant who arrives with no money or baggage. He becomes a citizen facing unknown scenes and homesickness as his eyes show tears on this strange shore. The piece reflects longing and uncertain paths in a new land.
Cynthia discreetly becomes a servant in a curate’s household seeking hard physical work and two hours nightly for writing. She positions herself as Maria to Mrs. Patterne while the Reverend John grows fond of her. a baby and a guest stir jealousy and pride, ending with a reunion between Cynthia and Captain Panton as the kitchen door closes.
Dr. L Manouvrier lauds prehistoric skull operations near Paris as equal to 20th century surgery. He argues ancient practitioners performed trepanning and other procedures with flint blades, achieving remarkable openings and survivals.
A brief humorous dialogue features an unnamed tramp at a door addressing a stern Mrs. Muggs. She resents flattery and asserts plainness and honesty while the tramp quips about her being plain and honest.
Isaac faces Philistine threats as he seeks to reclaim and restore wells his father Abraham dug. He chooses patience and faith over revenge, restores the wells, and God blesses their toil with water and eventual peaceful settlement in the land. Rebekah highlights the reward of trust in God.
The 15 year comparison shows 1890 wine imports at 10 million dollars and 1904 at 10.324 million, while domestic wine production rose from 24 million to 85 million gallons, signaling rising local output against steady imports.
The Londor Graphic notes three white mice in each sub boat on the fleet payroll. The rodents detect gasoline leaks faster than humans and alert to issues by squeals and efforts to escape. The A-8 crew included these tiny guardians who went down with the vessel.
The spread of potato blight is more concerning to growers than the potato bug since blight is insidious and hard to control. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture before blight appears is most effective, especially in early July, to kill the surface fungi.
A Prairie Farmer warning argues farmers should not leave tools by roadsides as frightened passing teams may cause accidents and damages. Negligence could lead to liability in court, and prevention is cheaper than legal remedies.
Lima beans thrive either green or dry and require only short rows. Plant one foot apart in rows two feet apart, stretch wires between rows, and lean laths to keep vines from rubbing. Keep beans picked to maximize yield and dry any that ripen. Green-picked beans are sweeter when shelled and dried for winter use.
A collection of practical farming tips on field work timing, equipment maintenance, worker morale, and harvest routines. Advice includes slow careful cap shear on shocks, avoiding unripe grain binding, and proper oiling. Emphasizes field days, eight hour harvest plans, and mid shift meals to improve efficiency.
A goose farm in the middle west runs an incubator with 10 000 egg capacity. The system hatches one section daily as goslings are removed and refilled. Geese are raised for their feathers used in upholstery.
The article explains Belgium’s winter chicory industry from Brussels suburbs, detailing white and wild varieties, cultivation and bleaching using earth and manure, and the thermo siphon method to heat and whiten leaves, plus notes on market demand and health concerns regarding manure. It also includes a separate Poultry Raiser note on details and female suitability.
North bound Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight struck a buggy west of Freeport killing three women Mrs William J Laibelle was thrown into a creek and killed her daughter Grace Laibelle died at Freeport hospital after being thrown onto the locomotive pilot Miss Gladys Brine was killed.
Cleveland Ohio August 1 1920 City officials halted pool selling at the Glenville track prompting the abandonment of the current trotting meeting Monday Only event was Merchants and Manufacturers consolation heat before horses were shipped to Buffalo The Glenville track will be abolished after this meet and profits divided into city tote system.
Negotiations for resolving the Russo American tariff dispute progress steadily in St. Petersburg. Russia shows willingness to withdraw retaliatory duties on American machinery, citing their heavy impact on Russian industry and agriculture. Minister Witte, consulted before US travel, also backs a settlement and agrees the duties should be settled amid burdensome origin certificates for imported machinery.
Sault Ste Marie Mich Aug 1 over a thousand visitors flood the city for the canal opening semicentennial celebration to be held Wednesday and Thursday. The arrival of boats and trains swells the crowds. Michigan state legislators arrived by the Chippewa and Vice President Fairbanks and Gov Warner are due aboard the Yanitic steamer with government escort. The city was set for the kickoff at nine oclock Monday night.
Three masked highwaymen stopped the car carrying Armour & Co. purchasing agent C. A. Woodruff his wife and friends near Hubbard woods north of Winnekta on Aug 1. They fired on the vehicle to force a stop and then lined the party up to steal their valuables before fleeing into timber toward the lake.
In Ottumwa Louisiana on August 1 a 16 year old named Estel Payton died during an amateur baseball game at Nasby Corners after being struck in the heart by a foul tip. He pitched ball back before collapsing.
The passenger steamer Argyle is wrecked on rocks near Oshawa. All 150 excursionists aboard were safely rescued. The vessel is valued at $40,000 and likely to break up.
Judge Harvey M. Trimble of Princeton Illinois named receiver for Spring Valley National Bank in Spring Valley Illinois. Charles Andrews of Brazil Indiana named receiver for Vigo County National Bank in Terre Haute Indiana. George Decker once famous first baseman committed to Patton State Hospital insane with homicidal mania.
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