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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
2
In the Westmoreland parlor the family debates a name for the infant. Mrs. Westmoreland proposes a creative solution after an exhausting naming saga, and the group finally lands on Eliza backwards, Azile, amid chorus and comic disbelief.
Senator Brady introduces a humorous resolution over the doorkeeper’s whiskers. The clerk reads that Overfield objected to the whiskers color and demands a change to satisfy Senator Montgomery. Laughter erupts as the chamber resumes business. Overfield explains whiskers fouled his passage and inspired the gag.
An electric heater is used to thaw explosives at the Roosevelt drainage tunnel in Cripple Creek Col. The system operates successfully at a cost of about 10 cents for 24 hours and is claimed to be far cheaper than coal.
The piece notes how nonsense and wit elevate reputation, citing Rabelais Sheridan and others. It recounts Sheridan’s sharp putdowns in Parliament including quips about knaves and fools, and a rector's courteous rebuke about Dr. South’s sermons.
A new liquid illuminant called Blue Gas is introduced in Germany. Delivered in steel cylinders, it powers hanging burners from 50 to 1000 candle power and can be poured into a gasometer for use. A 22 pound cylinder costs about 2.86 dollars and lasts a 50 candle power burner about 480 hours, offering cheaper lighting than petroleum while also suitable for heating and industrial processes. The gas is a hydrocarbon, free from carbon monoxide and non toxic, with triple the heating effect of ordinary coal gas.
A wide spreading oak in Wellesley Massachusetts on the Hunnewell estate is estimated at 400 to 500 years old by a Smithsonian expert. The 26 foot base circumference tree overlooks fields and a highway, near the old Eliot trail to South Matick where he preached to Indians.
Gladys recalls Harry Morton’s spiteful actions after a broken engagement. He sends her multiple boxes of face powder with a note claiming she should have makeup as he imagines she took similar from him. Lipincott's.
Des Moines reports list the court of inquiry for Corporal Crabtree charged with killing Captain Raymond and wounding two others in the Sixteenth Infantry. The panel includes Col. Gardner as president and Lt. Col. Banister as chief surgeon, with several captains and lieutenants serving as officers and witnesses. Trial set for August 16 at Fort Crook near Omaha. Crabtree faces possible death for the captain’s slaying and charges under the sixtieth second article of war.
Henry Suits of Council Bluffs celebrated his 104th birthday. Born August 2 1805 in New York state, he lived there as a government mail stage driver before moving to Iowa as a teamster. He has twenty three grandchildren and three living children Mrs Payne John Suits and JL Suits.
Des Moines officials Cameron Simpson and Superintendent Curtiss visited the fair grounds and arranged accommodations for about 200 horses. Entries exceed stalls by that number. More barns will be erected for occupancy by the fair opening. Stake race entries are in and running race entries close the night before the races.
Police hunt Frank Gight for the murder of his uncle Petrolus Mamois and robbery of $100. Reported as section hands seen leaving town, shots fired at telegraph poles. Mamois, about 45, found with three bullet wounds, pockets inside out. Gight, 22.
Twenty nine Des Moines fattened cattle destined for market died Saturday afternoon on a farm near Earlham. The animals, found clustered in the shade of a small shed, were described as very fat and the heat is believed to have caused their deaths.
Eldora farmer Lewis Knight Whiting aged 52 was killed when thrown from his wagon as horses ran over him after being upset by his own team. The accident occurred near Eldora.
Wick holds its annual field day on August 26 with expected record entries in the plowing contest. Exhibits include grain vegetables stock and several foot races and other sports planned for the event.
Miss Helen Lehnen was thrown from a horse and seriously hurt. Her teeth cut through her tongue and lower lip and she sustained a side injury.
Clear Lake reports its largest potato crop in years being harvested by R. E. Alder. Early yields run about 140 bushels per acre with crop matured and quality excellent.
A third floor blaze at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house in Iowa City caused extensive damage. The building, owned by Mrs. Sarah Bloom, is valued at $16,000 with damages running into thousands of dollars.
Samuel Francis Smith former Davenport mayor and son of the man who wrote America died in a Toronto hospital after illness on a train en route to Newton Center Mass. He had been released last week from Anamosa State Reformatory on Governor Carrolls order due to old age after serving part of an eleven year term for embezzling trust funds in Davenport five years ago.
Denison court guards hold two accused killers, Clark and Hubbard, after they assaulted Sheriff Cumings. The sheriff was choked and cut in the mouth as Timely assistance prevented a jail delivery, and Clark attempted suicide with a towel but was stopped.
October 8 set as Iowa Day at the Oklahoma state fair with 7000 to 10000 former Iowans expected on the grounds. Governor Carroll reports the notice that former Governor Larrabee and Senators Deliver and Cummins are elected honorary members of the Oklahoma State fair association.
Mrs. John Born of Ames died on a train near Oeden Indiana while en route home from seeking a healthier climate. The funeral was conducted at the Cottage Grove church after she and her husband traveled west for her health and she passed away before reaching Ames.
Muscatine endured a fierce sand fly outbreak as billions of insects seasonally spawned by extreme heat swarmed the city from nearby islands, extinguishing street lights and driving residents from downtown to escape the pests.
A blaze at the John Meade farm two miles west of Iowa City destroyed outbuildings machinery hay and grain valued at 10 000. Sparks from spontaneous combustion in the hay barn caused the fire. The finest county structures were lost but fully insured. A draft stallion valued at 1 000 also burned.
The city of Waverly voted on granting James J. Donelon the right to erect and maintain gas works. A light vote produced 365 ballots with 358 in favor and 7 against the proposition.
Des Moines reports Arthur Dodge of Toledo Ohio discharged from Methodist hospital after injuries from the Milwaukee flyer wreck at Cambridge. Mail clerk John Lawrence remains severely hurt but improving rapidly.
Des Moines reports H. F. Patterson head of the Iowa Corn Growers' association local office will quit around August 15. He has been elected to join the faculty of Montana State Agricultural College.
Iowa executive council acting as board of equalization raised Polk county land value by five percent, adding one million dollars to the assessed total. A state house meeting later rescinded the increase by reversing the valuation change.
Oskaloosa report: Mrs. Helen Shaffey of White City, 60, died after drinking corrosive substance she mistook for medicine. Authorities note accidental poisoning in the home.
Sioux City took first and third in the open paid fire department race at the Iowa State Firemen's tournament with Council Bluffs finishing second. Seven thousand spectators attended the events in Davenport.
The fifth annual meeting of the Ringgold County Independent Order of Odd Fellows association will convene in Mt. Ayr on August 25.
A defense of current lingerie styles notes the trend toward over trimmed garments with coarse materials and bad lace. The piece argues moral concerns are overstated while acknowledging the wearers' choices reflect season's designs and public controversy.
A Victorian critique urges refinement over lavish display in women’s undergarments. It praises fitted chemises paired with slip petticoats, warns against fluttering laces and cheap ribbon, and suggests materials like fine lawn or batiste with Valenciennes for an elegant, hand-made look. The model requires specific yardage for the skirt and edging.
The best striped linen coat sets feature a button-holed edge and pin or coin dot details on scallops. Choose fine pin-striped linen with white ground and stripe color matching the suit. collar shapes vary, but rounded back to pointed front is preferred for bias stripes.
Fashion notes describe attractive plait arrangements for a princess frock. Over the shoulder styles show up to nine plaits, with the lower portion hidden by a panel and dress sides. Plaits extend at the frock’s sides creating a broad, stylish top line.
A how to guide for crafting gift bags from cheesecloth to hold delicate evening clothes. It describes choosing light color fabric, folding and sewing, cutouts, and tape bindings. It suggests adding three initials in raised white cotton for identification when several gifts are in a family.
Satin finished foulard fuels a larger selection from manufacturers this season. Width measures 45 inches making it ideal for tunics peplums and princess models. The fabric offers a brighter finish and has overtaken satin in popularity.
Serge is favored for dresses and tailored suits in severe styles with strong wearing qualities and subtle beauty. Linen remains popular, especially colored linens, while glazed linen fades and delicate shades gain prominence in wardrobes.
Silk blouse described with groups of tucks and fagoting creating an odd scalloped yoke. Sleeves are tucked and trimmed to match, finished with puffed undersleeves.
Guidance advises in summer for those with sensitive skin to prevent chafing through cleanliness and proper care. Wash rubbed areas with pure soap and water, avoid grease, bathe with boracic acid solution, dust with borax, and occasionally bathe with alcohol to harden the flesh.
Lace buttons made of white lace on light dresses and blouses provide secure fastening without shanks that pull out or break. They stay attached through washing, reducing the need to replace buttons after every week’s laundry.
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