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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
8
Cummins delivers keynote address as Delliver defeats J C Mabray to win permanent chairmanship amid leadership contest. The event highlights shifts in local party control and signals new direction for the organization with Delliver securing the top seat.
Des Moines Aug 4. Republican state convention opens with temporary chair Cummins and permanent chair Dolliver. Deemer and Evans nominated for supreme court. Deyoe wins state superintendent on final ballot. Convention endorses DolliverCummins tariff and railroad bills and urges stronger anti trust and postal savings reforms. They back primary laws, temperance, education expansion, and income tax ratification.
The committee on resolutions adopted a declaration by Iowa Republicans calling for opposition to encroachments and special privileges. They reaffirm the 1908 national platform, praise tariff protection, oppose the 1909 revision, and support creating an independent tariff commission to publish production cost differences. They endorse President Taft’s efforts to fulfill the platform promises.
Miss Mabel Welker aged 18, sister of Mrs. R. E. Abbott of Iowa City, died after taking carbolic acid in Council Bluffs. The tragedy is attributed to acts of suicide for love. The report notes Aug. 4 as the date.
A heavy rain fell last night in Des Moines and was much needed. If the rainfall was statewide it will benefit vegetation and crops significantly.
The First district C M Junkin Jeffer son Bacon district G C Hilsinger Jack Fifth district W B Steele Linn Sixth district J A Devitt Mahaska Seventh district C W Lyon Polk Ninth district Geo Wright Lottnwaiiamle Tenth district M M Head Greene Eleventh district S D Riniker Lyon.
Master Mechanic C. E. Gossett of the Iowa Central announces the appointment of W. E. Looney of Muskogee Oklahoma as general car foreman for the Central with headquarters in Marshalltown Iowa.
Adel Iowa Aug 4 suit filed by HMrod P Hiatt of Kennedy seeking 20000 damages from V Dawson of Kennedy for the alleged depriving of his wife’s affections in a case filed in district court.
Chicago hosts the triennial gathering of Knights Templar with about 60,000 sir knights in a massive parade along Michigan boulevard. An estimated 100,000 visitors joined, as organizers and guests decorated streets and grand stands. grand master William Bramwell Melish of Cincinnati is expected to be elected.
A Philadelphia Times anecdote recalls a factory owner and gathered manufacturers discussing wages. A married worker reveals he seeks a raise not for his wife but for himself, saying his wife already handles his current earnings. The tale ends with the employer conceding the raise was deserved for honesty.
The care of tooth brushes is not adequately observed. They stand in cups or hang on racks day and night, absorbing germs. They should be washed at least twice a week in antiseptic solution or salt and water, or bicarbonate of sodium and water. tooth washes and pastes should be kept covered.
The article notes Latin as a historical and influential language in ancient Italy and as a basis for modern Italian dialects. It explains that Latin and Italian are not identical and highlights Latin’s impact on Spanish, French, and English, all part of the Indo European language family.
Des Moines reports a total asset value of 3 342 506 39 with liabilities of 1 849 216 and notes cash on hand and infrastructure. The audit shows per capita government cost of 9 71 and 21 0380 warrants totaling 995 026 61 for the year, reflecting growth over prior years.
Des Moines secures next year’s state firemen's tournament as Superintendent Zell Roe leads a confident bid. Fred and Mack of No. 3 Des Moines set a half mile record and 250 feet of hose in 1 16, winning top honors and $400 for Des Moines.
Des Moines August 6 Ed Wummer an express driver was attacked by a drunken Mexican with a razor after he refused a drink. Patrolman San Ross arrived and restrained the assailant before he could strike at Wummer’s throat.
Raymond Hardy, 19, of Marshall County, whose parents and brother were found murdered two months earlier, wed Misa Mabel Starnes, daughter of a neighboring farmer, in la. Aug.
Marshalltown Iowa August 6 a case of infantile paralysis is reported at Liscomb in this county. The child of T Weatherly is affected but not seriously ill.
J Mayeda a Japanese houseboy employed by Mrs Margaret Starbuck was arrested believed to be Henry Yamaguchi the man accused directly of murdering the Kendall family of Santa Rosa in a Santa Rosa crime probe announced from Oakland California on August 6.
Miss Stella W. Mills of Riverside sues Dr H M Me Laughlin and Burt Flynn of Riverside for $15 000 alleging slander in Town City on August 6.
A meditation on earthly exile and the heavenly homeland. The believer’s true home lies in heaven, a city with foundations, promised to the faithful. Examples from Archibald Leighton, Martin Luther, and Paul illustrate longing for departure and ultimate reunion with God.
The text argues that no man lives unto himself and that all are dependent on others. It states that a person is not independent of or free from obligation to fellow men. A man's value lies in relative usefulness rather than personal perfection, whether unprofitable or profitable.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a quick remedy for kidney disorders including gravel. A Wooster Ohio user reports severe pain and weakness, claiming relief after twelve days and two gravel stones passage. Sold by Trotter-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, 50 cents a box.
A Birmingham Age-Herald note quotes a young reporter describing a fire with strange phrasing. The cryptic lines reference fear, the flames devouring everything, and flames striking the paint from a nearby building.
The article explains that advertising signals quality and lasting reputation. It notes Allen's Foot-Mase was established sixteen years ago and gained trust through ads and word of mouth. It warns against substitutes and urges readers to ask for advertised products.
A druggist replies to a question about business with a brisk answer. He notes buying tickets for two picnies and four excursions and has donated goods for several indoor affairs, signaling a busy season of commerce and community involvement.
Coca Cola Company of Atlanta sends a 1910 Coca Cola Baseball Record Book with schedules and records for both leagues. The offer includes a booklet The Truth About Coca Cola and a note inviting readers to buy Coca Cola at soda fountains and in bottles, claiming refreshment and quenching thirst.
A reflective line notes universal irony in human desires, stating men crave what they do not obtain and reject what they actually receive. It frames desire as misaligned with outcomes, suggesting a common human paradox.
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