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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
8
A narrator recalls tense encounters at a Catholic school as he suspects betrayal and plots take shape. He overhears a secret discussion between Bates, Morgan, and executor Pickering about a dangerous arrangement linked to his grandfather's estate.
In the Glenarm exile, Bates shares a New Orleans stamped Vera Cruz dated letter from Laurance Donovan recounting his risky escape from a British detective. The narrator, wary of authorities, hopes Larry might join him, while wary of inviting danger.
J B Boone a professional powder man works near a roaring fire at Courtney Missouri quarry with 50 pounds of frozen dynamite at his feet and 560 pounds exploded the previous night. He explains thawing dynamite increases sensitivity and danger. He began with his father at 15 and has 20 years in the trade, but offers no forecast for tomorrow.
A Puck era note contrasts a marriage to a wealthy or noble husband with the resulting despondency. The couple faces social pressure and personal disappointment as the woman is left heartbroken after a jilting by her father’s coachman.
A terse maxim warns against striking a fallen foe. The line underscores stoic restraint and dignity in confrontation, echoing moral guidance from historical editorials about justice and humane conduct.
The tale recalls David and Abishai entering Saul's sleep camp to spare the king, refraining from killing him to let God avenge him. David notes Saul's wearied face, reflecting years of disobedience, and chooses mercy, trusting God to judge.
Sermonette on David sparing Saul after cave encounter. It highlights self control over vengeance, the growth from suppressing base impulses, and the supreme motive of faith in God guiding judgment beyond human circumstances. It argues God vindicates the righteous and rewards trust in divine plan.
David moves toward Saul's camp with Abishai in the wilderness of Ziph seeking either Saul's death or his own, recalling the Engedi cave episode and muttering that God gave his enemy into his hands before. The night was dark and the march perilous as 3,000 troops loomed ahead.
The piece recalls Hedges, a prize Princeton student, pressed to draft a mayoral message for the New York City board of estimate and apport ionment. A critiquing newspaper lampooned Mayor Strong for language flaws, prompting Hedges to urge him to claim authorship only when deserved.
The Atlantic notes a contrast between reserved educated Japanese guests and the frank humorous American guests during meals. The Japanese are quiet and retiring as meals progress, while Americans display open humor and lively manners throughout the serving and conversation.
Davenport saloonkeepers led by Fred N. Ruhl sue Davenport breweries for 20000 paid for beer under the town prohibitory law, claiming illegal sales while breweries argue malting companies dominate 211 saloons and force exclusive product sale. Ruhl has closed Lahrmans hall amid tensions signaling an Anti-Saloon era shift.
A murder suspect believed to have killed Detective Wilson and Patrolman Richardson was taken from Avoca after a 500-strong crowd formed at the jail. Authorities delayed bringing him to trial over identity doubts and a train crew alert noted a possible suspect on Burlington No. 2. The killings, described as cold blooded, followed a minor prior arrest in the early hours.
While hosting a noon dinner for about thirty guests at George Tipler’s home, Mrs. Tipler learned that her husband and teenage son had drowned in a well south of town. The father had gone to inspect a broken drill, the boy slipped into thirty feet of water, and both were lost trying to rescue him.
Des Moines, fatally injured in a runaway accident, Guy Carpenter residing on Hast Sixteenth Street, died after reaching Mercy hospital. His body was mangled and his ear torn from his head. Carpenter drove a team belonging to Davidson Bros, dragged along Walnut Street after the horses were frightened by a passing streetcar. He was thrown and dragged a distance by a coat snagged on the wagon tongue.
William Barnhizer 24, secretary of the local typographical union, used a gas blower and mail sack to kill himself in the Times-Herald office after finishing his night shift. He had suffered poor health and financial difficulties for several years.
Twenty people who shared ice cream at a Presbyterian church social fell seriously ill after returning home. The dessert had been served to boost church fund receipts. Several required doctors through the night.
In an uncontrollable coughing spell a 4 year old child of Mr and Mrs Urich died before a doctor could be summoned. The family lives a short distance northeast of Webster City. The child choked and strangled to death in the incident.
Sheppard Lamb of Murry waived arraignment on assault and robbery charges in Creston court and was committed to jail.
Waterloo city officials are asked to grant a franchise for a gasoline powered street railway. Promoters include Judge W W P Caldwell ex Sheriff W M Law Dr H Evens M Wyant and Julian W Richards all Waterloo residents. Caldwell claims a novel cylindartess boltless noiseless gasoline engine powers a poleless system with little noise and no visible wires using gasoline kerosene or denatured alcohol.
A near disaster on the Chicago Great Western line west of First Street crossing when Twin City Chicago special No 6 collided with Des Moines Kunsig City limited No 1 at 15 to 20 mph. Passengers bruised but none seriously hurt. Des Moines brakeman Harry Norton sustained a broken rib. Both engines and the baggage car were damaged and delays occurred. Towerman blamed for allowing No 6 onto the main line as No 16 waited to pass.
Deputy City Marshal Charles D Baumgardner was arrested on murder charges after a July 4 shooting that killed Frank Finley. The case was filed before Judge Lee Bigley. a not guilty plea was entered and August 6 set for hearing. bail was set at 3000 dollars and posted.
Boston reports George Johnson was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary at St. Madison by Judge Towner in Corning district court after pleading guilty to stealing three horses from farmers near Corning on July 1. Johnson, a repeated offender, previously served time for baggage theft at Burlington depot.
Five men fell twenty feet from a scaffold at the Virginia Gay farm five miles west of Vinton while roofing. Ben Smith Millard Smock Wm Pemberton and EL H Bassett were badly injured with broken ribs a crushed shoulder and multiple fractures. A surgeon and ambulances conveyed them home where they rest and recover.
The 19 month old daughter of Frank Cooper of Colfax township was fatally burned after she pulled the plug on a washing machine as her mother poured several gallons of hot water into it. The child suffered severe scalding to the abdomen and right leg and died at Eleanor Moore hospital in Boone.
The board of directors of the Atlantic Northern and Southern Railroad has settled with all property owners along the right of way. About 100 workmen with scrapers and dump carts are at work on the grade, four camps being established. Rain last week slowed progress. the first five miles won’t be finished before the end of the week. Three car loads of supplies have been ordered.
While bathing off a sandbar north of Burlington Irwin Showalter drowned. He swam from a springboard and ventured into deep water where he sank and disappeared three times before his companions realized. He was 11 years old.
Charles Neist, a traveling painter and barber, was asleep in the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul roundhouse when a locomotive injector poured steam over him. He is hospitalized and likely dying.
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