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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
3
In a quiet village, Doctor Syntax a widower-like bachelor and mathematician loves Milly his housekeeper and protégé. When public opinion threatens their arrangement Milly uses clever algebra to propose a new role, revealing his realization that he has found his spectacles.
Parson Tyrell of Medford caused a stir by choosing a bold wedding text about being black yet comely as he married a beautiful bride. Other pastors offered similarly pointed verses reflecting marriages and mates, including a widow’s text about confidence and reward and Abby Smith’s sharp quip about John Adame.
Highland tradition tells how Loch Awe rose from a fairy spring hidden in a mountain valley. A careless girl left the well uncovered and water flowed all night until a lake appeared by morning. Today Loch Awe shines as a beauty spot with islands and legendary shores.
A prominent builder argues life is priced into construction estimates in New York. He says multi story buildings of certain designs inherently include settlements for worker deaths, a reality many architects and contractors would not admit, yet claim is true.
A young child observes a cooking stove as oil sputters and steam fills the air. The narration notes the mother’s actions and the child Marcia retreating to safety while describing the scene and the child’s curiosity about the grease dust in the air.
The article notes Harry Thaw lives frugally, patronizes local stores, and avoids alcohol. Medical and legal officials warn alcohol could trigger violence, though Thaw has not had a drink since arriving. He is nervous and defiant yet attempts restraint as supporters debate his fate and next move.
Gorham New Hampshire hosts Harry K Thaw and his security team as the court ordered confinement moves proceed. Thaw but remains free to roam the Mount Madison area with a secretary and two bodyguards while authorities pursue extradition to New York for Matteawan. Local residents watch the slayer’s behavior with curiosity amid trout streams and alpine treks. Thaw has an apparent income around 100000 dollars with a recent inheritance exceeding 160000 dollars.
An advisory master in Jerasy City New Jersey held an agreement granting a wife a weekly wage for household duties illegal. The court said home work is part of a duty to the husband and not a separate account. The case centers on a mortgage claim of $5592 by Mrs Herman M Wendt against her husband Kim. Clifton faced a one cent shortage and paid it to avoid prosecution.
Seaford Delaware note on Luther H Clifton retirement as postmaster cites a remaining balance of one cent on his accounts. Officials indicate the item will be settled per standard accounting procedures and no loss is implied.
Mrs. Richard Van Wyck Negley and her two sons, daughter and grandchildren of Postmaster General Burleson, are spending the summer in Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Burleson after arriving from Austin, Texas.
In Paris a story describes former Empress Eugenie walking in the Tuileries Gardens when an attendant accused her of picking a flower. She offered the name Eugenie but the attendant doubted the spelling. He relented after noting her aged, melancholy appearance and warned her not to repeat the act.
A young woman in an X ray style skirt caused a near riot at a Chicago bathing beach. A policeman and life guards restrained the crowd as the woman and her escort fled the scene.
Nick the English bulldog owned by Mrs. M A Winn lay in state for two days in Bellevue Kentucky before burial in a silver and gold trimmed coffin lined with white plush in a ceremonial display.
In Trenton New Jersey Stephen and Laura Kiss resolved marital troubles with a kiss after Laura sued for divorce a year earlier Kiss refused court action and the couple đã patched up their differences, ending the dispute.
A satirical sketch recounts a prosperous manufacturer tempted by gilt edged bonds and a political precinct parasite planning a sham primary. Morals warn that bait, bias, and equal suffrage can corrupt democracy and reveal human folly in finance and voting.
The Boston Transcript notes France’s births outpacing deaths by 41 901 last year, but warns this remains weak. It recalls 1907 and 1901 when deaths exceeded births or births outnumbered deaths, and cites Temps on Germany’s population growth and military conscription pressures affecting France.
A Philadelphia Telegraph readers’ anecdote recalls a public school geography moment. Teacher asks Willie Smith about a West Indies product. Willie replies he does not know, then explains sugar comes from the store or borrowed from the neighbor.
A husband recalls his wife’s background noting her aristocratic dream was never pursued. He reveals her in‑laws were poor, and she never met a millionaire until nine years into their marriage. The exchange highlights class contrasts and marriage choices.
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