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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
6
In this reminiscence on fresh vegetables the author cites a Jersey farmer on why market sweet corn loses sweetness. He notes loads of corn trucked in, covered and stacked, steam rising from road spreads, and says fermentation ages it before it reaches consumers. He argues for better handling to preserve flavor.
The New York Post notes city streets teem with dead animals in the first quarter of 1906 including 28 521 cattle horses cats and dogs and these figures also list pigs goats and sheep amid rural observations. The piece mentions a public sale by auction of a large lot of grass near the Croton reservoir sold as it stands.
At an afternoon party a hostess hired performing fleas for entertainment, but chaos erupts as the impresario laments losing his fleas. A gray gowned guest brushes past, and the manager sighs with relief claiming he has found the flea band on her shoulder.
The London Times notes Americans may reject the idea of unity with big trusts and corrupt leaders. It argues that while Pharisees exist in all nations, most people in America are the saving remnant, quiet citizens who value probity, honor, duty, and honest obligation.
Washington dispatch notes a shortage of small denomination bills and hints at broader monetary strain as the issue compounds concerns nationwide. The brief implies additional repercussions beyond cash scarcity without detailing specifics.
Philadelphia doctors embark on bal loon hops hoping to find new methods to treat lung troubles. The idea of using elevated balloons for medical insight has appeared before in the history of disease cures.
A father labors in town to secure funds and means for his family to enjoy a country trip this summer, showcasing rural escape as a valued goal and effort.
In Ithaca New York eight juveniles were disciplined after their mothers were given a disciplinary stick by the court. The procedure aimed to enforce penalties when fines could not be paid due to poverty.
The remark notes that duels are increasing amid the Dreyfus affair, suggesting France is returning to its traditional masculine culture and social codes. It frames dueling as a sign of national mood shifting toward earlier norms.
Washington reports for the first time in 18 years the government will buy silver for coinage. Tenders due Wednesday the 15th at 1 pm in Philadelphia New Orleans or Denver mints. Purchases to be 999 fine bullion and settled on New York basis.
Illinois reports show winter wheat yield at 27,365,552 bushels averaging 20 bushels per acre, up 4,906,282 from 1905, with quality described as excellent and free from heat and dirt. Spring wheat yields 1,692,122 bushels and oats harvest totals 90,971,581 bushels from 3,018,295 acres. Corn condition on August 1 at 81 percent of seasonable average, down eight points since June 20 and 15 from 1905, amid a 60 day drought.
Williston North Dakota mayor MM Denny and a prominent banker were found guilty of receiving stolen property. Authorities in Valley County Montana charged Denny as head of horse and cattle rustlers who disposed of the loot. An attempt to extradite him to Montana failed. he stood trial on charges of receiving and disposing of six horses stolen in Montana.
First Lieutenant John F. James and two privates of the Kilghth infantry fell Thursday in a hand to hand fight with Pulajanes at Julita Leyte. The detachment of ten men was outnumbered yet fought bravely. The Pulajanes seized three pistols four Krag-Jorgensen rifles and 300 rounds of ammunition.
Mrs. Ella Smith wife of former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith died at Block Island Rhode Island after a short illness. News came Thursday confirming the death of Mrs. Smith in Philadelphia reporting her loss.
Gov Folk will urge the next general assembly to pass a law taxing retail liquor interests to fund public highways. Each dramshop would pay the state 200 dollars annually.
Alfred Mankiewicz during a family quarrel shot his wife in the breast and another woman in the arm, then turned the pistol on himself, inflicting what is said to be a fatal wound.
The Official Telegraph Agency states the emperor’s intention to place Grand Duke Nicholas in immediate command of the entire army is without foundation. The agency rejected the claim as untrue and unfounded.
Federal grand juries in Chicago and Jamestown issue indictments against Standard Oil and affiliates for interstate commerce law violations. In Chicago 19 counts seek up to 380000 in fines. bond set at 25000. In Jamestown 24 counts each against Standard Oil New York and Pennsylvania Railroad and a smaller count against Vacuum Oil.
George Hall, a white ex convict from Montgomery county, was found guilty of conspiracy in the Monday night lynching of three Negroes in Salisbury jail. He received 15 years hard labor. The verdict came after a brief jury deliberation and his appeal questions the court’s jurisdiction.
The mutineers at Sevastopol face mitigated sentences after Admiral Skrydloff of the Black Sea Fleet indicated the condemnations were unfair. Papers disappeared upon his arrival and a staged seizure by revolutionists is suspected. Minister Biriloff orders a full rehearing in two months.
Secretary Hester reports the world visible cotton supply at 2,120,904 this week, down from 2,255,292. American cotton totals 1,095,904, compared with 1,135,292 the prior week.
Mrs William Ellis Corey leaves Reno after recent divorce for Pacific coast points with her son Allan.
Thomas Newcomb, who served over 20 years as appointment clerk in the governor's office in Albany, N Y, died on Wednesday. Earlier in life he was a prominent figure in San Francisco newspaper circles.
Ernest Steinhardt aged 57 killed himself in St. Louis by drinking morphine after writing a note saying he chose death over resuming liquor sales. The death underscores the personal crisis in the liquor trade era.
Wisconsin grain rates will drop by about one cent per bushel across the state per a railway commission ruling. The decision affects all railroads operating in Wisconsin and stems from complaints against the Wisconsin Central and several lines including Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and Chicago Northwestern. The commission undertook a state wide review after initial complaints to set a uniform rate between Wisconsin stations and Milwaukee. Hearings held July 10 featured sworn testimony aiding a clearer resolution of the passenger rate questions.
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission issued a statement Thursday on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway conviction for rebates. It says there was no criminal intent by Paul Morton and other Santa Fe officials. The $15,000 fine closes the famous rebate case, praising Roosevelt and Moody for enforcing the statute.
Analysis of about 50 samples from meat packers by State Dairy and Food Commissioner Ankeny found preservatives and traces of tin and zinc, blamed on poor container quality. One sample labeled Potted Chicken was actually veal.
President Roosevelt has taken interest in reports of bad meat at the New York and Norfolk navy yards and has asked Secretary Bonaparte to investigate the matter.
Deneen appoints D H Anderson of Chicago as Springfield Illinois delegate to the four teenth international irrigation congress to meet September 3 in Boise Idaho.
In Rome the pope, just back from the coronation anniversary ceremony, suffered a severe heart weakness. He was attended by Dr. Lapponi and treated promptly.
In Madrid reports say the queen mother Maria Christina was pelted with stones by countrymen near San Sebastian while returning from France. No injuries were reported despite many stones hitting the automobile.
Chicago reports Henry W. Hering, missing Milwaukee Avenue State Bank cashier, surrendered to police after days of evasion. He hinted at loose banking methods and promised more details with Bank Examiner C. C. Jones saying Stensland’s criminal acts drove the disaster. Frank Kowalski, a teller, died by suicide amid depositor anger and bank collapse.
The Iowa Democratic state convention in Waterloo Tuesday nominated Claude R. Porter of Appanoose County for governor, adopted a platform, and adjourned sine die. The platform calls for a tariff for revenue only, direct election of U S senators, and anti trust legislation. It expresses sympathy with national labor goals as outlined by Gompers and Mitchell urging labor to exercise political rights at the ballot box.
Alfred Johnson of New York tried to steal a jewelry store cash drawer in Berkeley California. A chase drew hundreds of college students who joined the pursuit and helped capture the suspect.
Justice Hooker granted a certificate of reasonable doubt in the case of John W. Neff former Erie county auditor connected with the alleged Buffalo cemetery scandal.
The president of the divorce court announced that newspaper artists may not sketch in court to avoid embarrassment.
Madison set a daily rainfall record with 4.96 inches in two hours. The downpour lifted Lake Monono by five inches and caused widespread flooding of cellars and flood damage across the city.
A Chicago dye-house worker plagued by itchy painful hand sores finds no help from three doctors. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, sores peel and heal within three days, leaving hands smooth as work continues. Mrs A H Maurer 2340 State St Chicago NL July 1 1905.
A brief note discusses the practice of using coloring in butter production, contrasting ethical concerns with the tradition of dairy creameries and suggesting June Tint Butter as a standard.
A blue book reports mental illness is infrequent in India. In Bengal in 1904 the insane rate was 2.93 per 1 000 people, compared with 84.71 per 1 000 in England.
The Minden Signal quips about having endured hard labor but resents cleaning streets under three women in charge. The joke paints a scene of masculine weariness and exaggerated grievance at progressive management.
A rubber factory in Malay peninsula near Perak, run by a Scotch proprietor, used valerian to lure tigers to scratch trees. Workers then collected sap from the bark, turning a labor shortage into an odd solution.
An educator at a teachers' convention reflects on how new phrases surprise listeners. In a Newark hotel parlor, a remark about a woman in the hallway leads to gossip about her happiness and her husband’s gloomy mood after a tea and a beer event.
The W L Douglas Shoe Co dedicated a new Montello building as part of its manufacturing plant. Open house ran 11 am to 8 pm with a Mace Gay Orchestra concert and a Boston caterer. The two story, 260 by 60 foot structure houses a lower floor jobbing dept and upper floor offices with a full stock for orders shipped the same day.
Mr Saunders told the British House of Lords committee on juvenile smoking that handwriting can reveal smokers. He claimed boys who smoke show a loose, flabby hand, saying handwriting is a cinematograph of the heart.
Instructions for cleaning hardanger embroidery in cotton or silk. Dip into warm Ivory Soap suds do not rub, then rinse by dipping up and down and squeeze. Dry by rolling between coarse towels, then iron between cloths until nearly dry and press on the wrong side.
Sir Andrew Fraser governor of Bengal and effective ruler of 80 million people serves as active president of the Calcutta Y M C A guiding its mission and activities.
A fragmented advertisement voiceover jokes about human excellence and compares wisdom to folly while promoting Lewis' Single Binder straight 5e cigar and advertising Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois. The text shifts to a social stereotype about divorced women.
Miss Pearl Ackers of Nashville credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing painful periods backache and nervous irritability after two doctors failed. She reports weight gain and restored health and notes the company offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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