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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
6
A Linville Mountain chief warns would be bear race entrants of a rough chase in the Blue Ridge October event. John, a mountain native with three generations of mountain living, notes locals neglect the beauty around them while surviving off rugged terrain.
A wild bear hunt near Linville ends after a multi‑hour chase by eleven hounds and fourteen men. John and Mex outmaneuver the bear through briars and a rocky gorge, Edgar fires buckshot at close range, and the hunter’s plan corners the animal. The 251‑pound bear is brought to the settlement where meat goes to all hunters and the pelt is shared among the dog handlers.
In a Geeville tale, Jehosaphat Bungbubble bursts into the office boasting of gold on Widder Smudgecrack's farm and a plan to marry her for the land. He discovers the shining fragments are pyrites, revealing a hoax and exposing his rival Solon Pipps's scheme.
The first oil-concrete highway section in Pennsylvania near Harrisburg Linglestown progresses as an experimental State Highway department project. A quarter mile long between Progress and Paxtonia replaces an earlier concrete stretch and features asphalt mixed into the concrete with a three eighths inch per foot crown for drainage and smoothness.
The mayor of High Wycombe England is a hairdresser by trade and holds multiple roles including color sergeant in the territorials foreman of the fre brigade vice president of the football club champion marksman public singer amateur actor and cricketer.
The dialog shows a sharp exchange where Harlow notes wives seek the last word while Barlow jokes they want both the first and last word, with the rest in between.
The article analyzes the looming tariff clash as the president and Congress face protection versus free trade. It discusses Laurier's reciprocity, potential ratification, and how the wool and cotton schedules, along with the Payne Act, shape the looming debate. It forecasts a vigorous session with the tariff board guiding recommendations and a sharp party clash.
The Indianapolis News notes President Taft warned against lofty expectations yet highlights that three great powers agreeing to treaties shows nations tire of war. It argues ratifications will lower the likelihood of conflict and calls Taft’s effort a significant achievement.
White testified before the Lorimer committee claiming every Democrat who voted for Lorimer was paid. He argued the idea that a Democrat must be paid to back a Republican is not sound, citing many Democrats who voted Republican for money in recent years.
In a brief exchange Bridget and Mistress discuss a reference while a poker action lingers, revealing a tense, charged moment amid unclear context.
An analysis argues New York and Ohio hold the key to Democratic success, noting New York’s 45 electoral votes under new apportionment and the difficulty of uniting the party. It questions leadership prospects from Bryan, Clark, Underwood, George, Fitzgerald, and Murphy and warns of a choice between radicalism and incoherent criticism without a clear program.
The New York Sun mocks Beauchamp Clark for critiquing urban corruption while praising rural virtue. It cites Clark’s Chautauqua role and Bryanite politics, noting distrust of vote buying and party machinery in cities.
The New York Tribune praises America's position in peacemaking, crediting President Taft with enlightened initiative and the Secretary of State with tact and diligence for the epoch-making achievement that keeps the United States at the forefront of global peace efforts.
A short witty line frames speech as a powerful human engine and mocks it as a hot air engine, reflecting a satirical take on rhetoric and motive power in public discourse. The quote contrasts vigor of speech with empty pomp in a bystander-friendly note.
President Taft reports France has joined the peace pact and three other powers are near joining. The statement signals growing peace sentiment among leading nations and reflects progress toward an accord.
In a witty exchange, two society sources joke about a forthcoming donkey themed dinner, speculating it will be dinner a la cart based on the punny name and playful planning.
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