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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
8
A compact five room cottage designed for inside lots features a 38 by 26 foot footprint, ten foot stories, brick foundation with partial cellar, side walls finished in siding, a shingled roof, and natural finish interior woods. Key details include a floor to ceiling china closet between dining and kitchen, a near kitchen bathroom, and a well arranged pantry. Estimated cost sits at 800 to 900 dollars in most areas.
A Philadelphia Press report notes the U S Department of Agriculture rearing a dozen live Chinese insects, imported over four years ago, to combat the San Jose scale. The scale pest costs about ten million dollars yearly, devastates orchards, and spreads rapidly once established.
A witty exchange notes bicyclists marching to Washington as a peace army protesting tack factories and thorn bushes. The quote contrasts people’s delayed appreciation with forward action.
A British inventor unveils an electric automat on cat toy named Tom built from tin and fur. A four volt battery powers clockwork that fires needles and caps, lighting eyes and roaring sounds. In a trial, cats flee the garden as the automaton wreaks dramatic mischief.
A Chicago Record-Herald joke features a child declaring he will grow up a diplomat and a Sunday School teacher suggesting a preacher path. The punchline notes the father’s claim that preachers go to hell if they lie, while diplomats are promoted.
In a Chicago Daily News style remark Milkins asserts his word holds as much weight as his note while Bilkins counters that the note has little value beyond his word.
A San Francisco dispatch relayed by the Washington Star quotes Philippine commissioner Dean Worcester arriving home via Thetford VI. He cites stamped-out cattle pest cholera and bubonic plague, improved insular government finances, and reforms. The piece notes anti imperialist skepticism but finds plagues addressed and revenues better used. It argues Americans have built a solid base in four years and hints at possible future withdrawal debates.
The dismissal of Charles Hedges and the graft investigations show a relentless push by the president to reform the post office. Hedges faked dairy records to claim per diem while traveling as superintendent of free delivery and lent his travel funds to a clerk. The editor praises Roosevelt for courage and patience in cleaning a long corrupt tradition.
A collection of press quips on William J. Bryan and the Democratic ticket. Comments note Bryan’s assets as a political figure, possible European trip, and speculation on Democratic candidates. Other items reference Cleveland letters, Hanna, and party dynamics with a dash of social humor.
In a Washington letter Senator M C Butler of South Carolina extols Peruna Medicine Co for treating dyspepsia by curing catarrh. He claims Peruna relieves stomach trouble and acts as a tonic, noting it cures catarrh anywhere including head throat bronchial tubes and stomach. He emphasizes Peruna as a natural digestion aid rather than artificial digestion.
Reader urged to write to Dr Hartman, head of Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio, for free medical guidance. The notice promises helpful advice upon submitting a full case statement.
The quote recalls Senator Joseph W Bailey noting a young friend married to a 50 year old woman. On a westbound Pullman train the couple encounters the groom who, after a tense moment, calls the trip his harvest moon rather than a honeymoon. The exchange reflects a wry view of fortunes.
A newly married pair strolls down Broadway drawing attention. The bride grows angry at the crowd while the groom suggests she carry the suitcase to avert suspicion. After a moment of deliberation she chooses publicity over privacy.
A dialogue probes lineage with a Judge asking if one party descends from the van Bibber family. The response notes that while not directly descended, the questioner’s brother is connected to the lineage.
A lady asks her niece about her music and the niece modestly notes neighbors have stayed awake listening to her playing, saying it would be improper to boast. The exchange highlights quiet pride and social reception in everyday life.
Maplehill Indiana August 10 1906 Nellie Barfoot describes a deep misery before claiming relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills She urges other suffering women to try the remedy and report the same cure Also cited are brief quotes and notices from other sources including medical ads and quotes from newspapers and writers
A Prudence note warns against counterfeit ads and substitutes, urging readers to demand genuine advertised products. The piece cites brand cases, references Uncle Eben quotes, and promotes Katy publications while featuring unrelated quips and marketing lines from various notices.
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