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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
8
The Monticello Express features a series of short wry observations on weather heat taxes and daily life. It riffs on fans holidays and oddities from cities like Philadelphia New York and Boston mentioning comets births and a lighthearted take on public habits and quirks.
A statement notes that English will no longer be taught in Cuban public schools. The remark hints that the move may be tied to concerns over replacing bullfights with baseball in the school curriculum.
A man grows peevish after a walk on a hot day when the thermometer nearby shows only 93 degrees, prompting fuss over the sunlit delay and heat.
A humorous note from the era reports a Chicago man weighing 38 pounds marrying a woman who weighs about four times as much. The piece suggests he may struggle to pose as head of the household due to the mismatch in size.
Mr. Coghlin of Boston predicts men will wear more feminine lines and women more masculine styles. He asks what will be required to develop a new brand of courage.
A St Louis man calls for stronger religious content in daily journalism arguing the world’s greatest need is a more devout daily religion section amid shifting press priorities.
A New York beggar carrying a sign reading I Need Bread was found to have 64 dollars on him, a sum described as merely dough in the report. The incident highlights street poverty and cash found during the welfare check.
A woman inheriting two million dollars resolves to remain on her farm for now and plans to move to the city later seeking real seclusion.
A counterfeit picture fetched 26000 dollars at auction with the surprising detail that the purchaser was not American. The record highlights a rare cross border art sale and the surprising bidder origin.
A New York judge declares a man the head of his household amid domestic affairs. The remark hints at the couple’s private dynamic and possible implications for family disputes.
A North Dakota man says a stroke of lightning cured his paralysis and believes others may share the miraculous remedy. The claim adds to a long list of sensational lightning stories as people speculate on unpredictable strikes.
A discussion argues that simplified spelling will uplift society though the benefit is unclear. The claim centers on reducing profanity by making spelling easier for the poor speller under the spell as spell can method.
The piece condemns early aviation races for inflaming ambition and enterprise in flight. It argues that reckless pursuit of speed and conquest leads to tragic deaths, shocking civilized society and triggering public protest.
A concise note on the timeless fascination with turning wheat into bread, highlighting ongoing harvest tales and the quick transformation from grain to loaf as a familiar and appealing process.
A woman in a St Louis divorce court accuses her husband of taking her to a show nearly every night, while others say wives claim cruelty for lack of proper amusement. The text notes gendered stereotypes about desires for entertainment.
Des Moines reports the state tax commission backs abolishing city and township assessor offices to create a county assessor model. It also considers a state tax commission or board of review and shifts powers toward a permanent commission to draft a reform bill for the 1912 legislature. Roe reports Dubuque fires tied to suspect Sleepy Dixon and urges action as insurance costs rise and residents grow nervous.
Bulletin No. 5 from the state food and dairy department, issued by Commissioner Barney, warns against home canning compounds sold with vegetables. It notes boric acid borax salicylic acid and other preservatives are unsafe and urges proper sterilization without additives. The document also includes new laws affecting the department and cautions about dirty ice vinegars temperance drinks ice cream renovated butter and other adulterated foods.
State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn plans strict enforcement of the fire escape law for buildings over two stories. Inspector Walker has ordered 200 fire escapes in Davenport as the department steps up prosecutions after widespread noncompliance by property owners.
The appeal of D. T. Blodgett from the Anamosa reformatory release is before Judge Walter I. Smith of the U. S. circuit court. The attorney general’s department has mailed their brief and argument against Blodgett’s appeal, arguing the state bears untold expense from continued court challenges to release.
At the state board of educational control meeting in Iowa City James H. Trewin of Cedar Rapids was re-elected president and Senator A B Funk of Spirit Lake was elected vice president. W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids became finance chair and D A Emery of Des Moines was named secretary. Next meeting at Vinton on September 7 will inspect the college for the blind.
Des Moines officials begin apportioning auto tax receipts with Polk County set to receive about 1,100 for townships. Linville attends a Cedar Rapids prize fight probe while Cosson weighs statewide inquiry. Food and dairy inspectors get scale testers. move of weights office blocked until legislature.
George W. Perkins a director of United States Steel and former Morgan partner was not cited for contempt by the house committee and no action on his campaign contributions was pressed. The inquiry into New York Life and U S Steel gifts was left in abeyance due to authority limits.
The House of Lords approved the veto bill 131 to 114, averting the creation of new peers. A separate vote passed a payment measure for Commons members at 256 to 159. Lord Morley warned the king’s potential to appoint enough agy peers to uphold Liberal goals. Lord Rosebery criticized the government for seeking guarantees from a young king.
State Labor Commissioner B W Van Duyn traveled to the river town amid reports of a growing dispute at the McKee and Bleven factory where several workers were dismissed. Union members threaten a general strike unless those employees are rehired amid scant details from officials.
Secretary Sumner charges Iowa mines suffer extreme unsanitary conditions and will, with State Mine Inspector Sweney, visit all mines for a personal investigation. A set of sanitary rules will be proposed for statewide use after the review. Tax Commission Eyes Reform with potential 25 percent rise in taxable value.
F. C. Hubbell and W. O. Smouse depart this week for Alaska to hunt big game. They will meet in Seattle and sail from that port, presenting Iowa credentials to Canadian and Alaska officials to seek permission to shoot protected big game if pelts are preserved for the Iowa state museum.
John W. Gates American financier and millionaire dies in Paris from kidney and heart disease complications after a relapse following a night of stimulant use to stay alive. The death marks the end of a prominent industrial figure noted for wealth and influence.
The postal savings bank at Bremerton near Puget Sound Navy Yard is full and no further deposits can be made unless the postmaster general acts to relieve the situation.
Power company with capital stock of $500,000 formed to own and operate Des Moines River water powers. Organization reportedly tied to Maine. Iowa articles filed with secretary of state. Plan to own Keosauqua water power and develop new dam sites.
New York report states Mrs. Sara Sautch of Hibbing Minnesota killed herself and her six year old son Leg after two failed attempts. The tragedy occurred in a room of a Broadway hotel leaving authorities to investigate motive and circumstances.
Theodore Keene four years old drank water from a saucer containing poison fly paper solution and died. Authorities report the incident as accidental while warning of household poison dangers.
An explosion of dynamite at the White Rock plant of the Kelley Island Lime and Transport company near Clay Center killed John Pell and wounded seven other men.
Washington report details senate select committee findings on extradition abuses in labor cases. It urges delaying extradition or banning it until hearings ensure defendants can be heard, and calls for an end to jury shadowing by secret service. Jurisdiction limits noted.
The August government crop report cites a nationwide slump due to drought and heat. It shows corn down by 335 million bushels from July forecasts, spring wheat down to 209.6 million, oats at 818 million, and overall yields the weakest in a decade.
Henry C Frick quits the board of directors of the Union Pacific Railroad citing his plan to withdraw from most directorships except a few.
Rome reports Pope Pius X recovering comfort after a minor knee operation. The procedure involved a puncture of the knee and removal of thick squid by Dr. Andrea Amict, with officials noting improved condition and continued care.
A New York committee on the mayor’s anniversary presented Mayor Gaynor with a silver loving cup inscribed to mark his providential preservation in the attack on his life.
A Cadiz court martial condemned 26 sailors to death for the mutiny aboard the Spanish battleship Numaneta while anchored off Tangier. The sentence follows a Tangier mutiny linked to the ship as it rested in the roadstead.
Washington reports a two months recess for the Lorimer investigation committee with over 100 witnesses yet to be heard. The panel, begun seven weeks ago, has heard 47 witnesses and explored national and Illinois political history including the Lorimer and jackpot scandals.
Dr. J. B. Buckley of Chicago lodges a sweeping petition in the district supreme court seeking to compel President Taft to disclose why Congress was not informed of developments in Washington. He posits a plan to force the United States toward war with Mexico by conquest, and claims to represent Americans in Mexico City. The petition asserts Taft possesses information that could have justified a military demonstration before Congress adjourned.
Col William Cor nell Greene, former copper magnate at Cananea, died in Cananea Mexico from acute pneumonia that followed injuries from a carriage accident. Born August 26 1853 in Duck Creek Wisconsin his rise from penniless prospector to copper camp director marked a meteoric career.
London Augustin Edward Chilean minister paid 184 687 pounds to Ambassador Reid as indemnity awarded to the United States in the Alsop claim against Chile under King George arbitral judgment.
Gen George W Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and former congressman from the tenth Tennessee district died in Memphis Tennessee after a long career in public service and veteran leadership.
After investigation physicians state Hazel Schmidt fourteen weeks in a trance ended when she was awakened. The condition was caused by a strained brain nerve brought on by excitement or worry. Hazel is daughter of John Schmidt of Vandalia Illinois.
Gen G W Gordon commander-in-chief of the Confederate Veterans is critically ill at his Memphis residence.
London suffers severe shortages as markets and wharves rot supplies, prices soar, and mobs clash with police. Troops are held in readiness after Churchill warned government aid may be needed to quell disturbances, while strikes spread to railways and key markets close in Liverpool.
A blaze devastated London’s Hotel Carlton, an American actor Jameson Lee Finney perished on the top floor. James R. Keene, the Maryland governor and his wife, and nearly 100 other Americans escaped with dramatic rescues by valet and fire crews.
United States Senator William Pierce Frye died at his Lewiston home from heart disease at age eighty one. Frye was the dean of the Senate and served nearly since its beginning alongside Eugene Hale. His death leaves Maine represented by two Democrats until a replacement is appointed by the Democratic governor. Frye's wife died ten years ago. he leaves two married daughters and several grandchildren.
Basel Switzerland David Wolffsohn who has led the Zionist movement since Theodore Herzl's death will retire due to ill health. Prof Otto Warburg of Berlin, related to Jacob H. Schiff of New York, may succeed him as head of the Zionist organization.
In Chickasaw Oklahoma deputies led by Sheriff Lewis broke open 150 barrels causing a flood of beer into the town sewers.
Washington report notes Representative Goodwin of Arkansas has introduced a bill to bar the issuance of federal permits or special license stamps for liquor sales in dry states or communities. The measure seeks to curb alcohol distribution in areas enforcing prohibition.
Joliet stove magnate William N. Moore, a Redlands orange grower and Joliet stove manufacturer, died suddenly in Auckland New Zealand of heart disease. Reports reached Joliet and Redlands detailing his death and affiliations.
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