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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
3
A satirical montage from The Monticello Express lampoons aviation disasters football fatalities and quirky modern obsessions. It wields wry asides on brides gowns peachy fashions ostrich plumes and counterfeit money while skirting serious news with playful riffs.
A historical note suggests owning a car signals prosperity and that having bacon for breakfast marks a higher level of opulence. The statement contrasts basic mobility with luxury dining, reflecting social assessments of wealth.
In St Louis an aviator advertises lessons in flying at 25 dollars per session. He neglects to state how many lessons are needed to become proficient as a flyer.
In the last 25 years sixteen new stars have been found, and thirteen were discovered by women. This underscores the trend that women have long shown strong interest and insight in stellar discoveries.
A man in Germany who exchanged his wife for a pig appeared before a judge who ruled the exchange acceptable, noting the man himself had become a hog in the ordeal.
Samoa seeks global notice as 85 percent of natives suffer hookworm. locals argue the health emergency merits international attention and aid.
New York announces a shift from fines to jail for smugglers of all ranks. The measure aims to curb illicit travel and spur compliance among returning travelers.
A guest in a New York hotel ordered two taxicabs to be sent to his room as a test of sobriety. The incident suggests a practical method to prove a condition of the contrary, though it is not yet generally accepted.
The passage notes that as early aircraft develop, flying more than a mile a minute for 60 miles shows airplanes exceeding the automobile in speed. It suggests that cars must improve to outrun flying machines.
Flying from France to England is no longer seen as marvelous as aviation advances rapidly. The pace of progress now satisfies all but the most impulsive travelers.
Fifteen hundred schoolboys led a daylong street cleaning in Kansas City's Sixth Ward without pay. After completion no boy sustained a broken collar bone or injuries needing hospital care was recorded.
A humorous note highlights bacon at 40 cents a pound and lauds the saver as a lucky man who secures his bacon.
An op ed-like fragment argues gossip may be meritorious by shocking the vasor motor systems of women and suggests including it in a regular college course. The writer mocks amateurs who shift shocks from women to the senses of the Maconent party.
The Western Union purchase by AT&T leads to an eight month audit revealing a reduced surplus from 18.9 million to 5.1 million. Theodore N. Vail champions accuracy and publicity, boosting stock and signaling a new era in corporate finance. Harper's Weekly notes the move could set a standard for public corporate transparency.
A Ruskin quotation on reform argues that reforms work only when timely and warns that delaying action lets corruption grow beyond recall. It critiques modern philanthropy for passivity and for focusing on reviving the dead or cleansing dust rather than preventing decay.
A reflective quotation by Richard Rum bold about Providence sending few men to ride and millions ready saddled to be ridden, exploring fate and responsibility.
The text notes wild geese can live to about 100 years and ravens to 40. It claims a cockatoo once reached 23 years, highlighting varied lifespans among bird species.
Royal C. Cabell reports 262,490 corporations filed returns. total capital $55.47 billion. indebtedness $31.33 billion. net income $3.13 billion. First-year tax take $27.29 million, averaging $103.97 per corporation. Illinois tops states with $49.17 million in taxes. New York about $36 million. Total bureau receipts for past year $289.96 million.
Hudson county grand jury indicted James J. Gallagher with two counts of atrocious assault with intent to kill Mayor Gaynor and Street Cleaning Commissioner Edwards and a third count for carrying a concealed weapon.
Americans arriving from Chihuahua report revolutionists halted a Chihuahua and Pacific Railroad passenger train between Chihuahua and Madera. About 100 rebels derailed cars and killed three Mexican women. Passengers were held 24 hours then released after urging railroad officials not to send troops.
Illinois totals 5 638 591 population per the 19th census figures announced Monday. Cook County has 2 405 223, up 817 041 or 16 9 percent since 1900. The state overall rose 995 199 or 26 percent since 1890 while many rural counties declined.
Dr. Sylvester F. Scoyel, president of the American branch of the International Peace Society and for 20 years head of Wooster University, died in Wooster Ohio on Tuesday from pneumonia.
Three hundred Persian dock workers are reported dead after a landing stage they worked on was swept away by a sudden tempest in the Caspian Sea near Astrakhan Russia.
Jack Carkeek alleged member of the May bra y gang of race track and prize fight sharps was ordered Monday by Judge Van Fleet of the United States circuit court to be sent to Omaha for trial.
Terre Haute Ind. J Diabntia non a Hungarian coal miner found dead in bed Monday at Sullivan after drinking two quarts of whisk on a wager. Coroner returns verdict of over-indulgence.
The United States files a circuit court petition led by Henry A. Wise to dissolve the American Sugar Refining company, alleging unlawful restraint of trade, rebates from railroads, and a scheme to monopolize raw and refined sugar across states. It cites Henry O. Havemeyer’s $10 million stock gift and names the National Sugar Refining company of New Jersey and the Western Sugar Refining company as co respondents. The petition seeks a perpetual injunction to end the alleged conspiracy.
London reports the death of Jem Mace the celebrated pugilist aged seventy nine in Jarrow on Tyne He remained a favored figure of the English sporting public throughout his life and career as one of the era's greatest fighters.
A wild gale battered the Corunna coast causing heavy shipping damage Wednesday. A coasting vessel capsized and 16 people were drowned.
In Kewanee a miner named Charles Holt suffered a back injury after a rock fall and survived 32 hours before dying from his injuries. The accident occurred in a local coal mine and Holt endured a prolonged period before death relieved his suffering on Monday.
Pauline Wayne's aristocratic young calf died at the White House stables on Monday from brain fever. The death ends a notable animal presence at the capital residence.
Brandeis says he will reveal methods for a scientific operation of railroads that could save a million dollars daily. He predicts carriers following his guidance would be surprised by the economies achieved. The hearing also features remarks on rate classifications and pamphlets arguing for rate readjustments and higher charges.
Representative George E. Foss reports the naval estimates for the 1911-12 fiscal year total 127,016,158, noting the prior spring bill carried 128,751,624 with 14,000,000 for new warship construction. He says the current estimates exclude ships to be authorized this year.
Ulster delegates vow not to pay Dublin Parliament taxes and to ignore its decrees. A $50,000 fund is raised to buy arms. Men are to form regiments and several speakers advocate armed resistance if home rule is imposed on Ulster.
Gold in paying quantities reported on John Grost’s farm in Antrim county near Boyne City Michigan Samples sent to the College of Mines as locals push a development effort toward exploiting the vein The discovery prompts a movement to develop the property and explore its extent
In Gravesend England eight people died when the bark Gratitude collided with a coal steamer in the Thames River. The Gratitude sank within two minutes.
Will M. Reed, a Hastings stock dealer for nearly 17 years, died by suicide Tuesday after severe financial losses. A letter to his brother stated he was in debt, noting he once was worth about 50,600 dollars but had faced heavy failures in recent years.
New York officials report the estate of the late Day 2 Hill, longtime state Democratic leader, is valued at not more than 50 600 dollars.
Washington December 5 Congress convened for a three month session with a busy agenda. A major focus is reapportionment based on the census and a tariff board expansion. Debate is expected over currency revision and various conservation and anti injunction measures as party leaders brace for possible extra sessions.
Kangaroos and wallabies are being imported in large frozen consignments from Australia to Smithfield meat market. The flesh is said to be excellent and kangaroo tail soup has become a favorite in some top restaurants. A Natural History museum representative visiting Smithfield noted rare wallaby specimens and an unrepresented skin in South Kensington.
Excerpt from the Duchess de Dino’s Memoirs recounts Balzac’s visit to an English household. The writer describes Balzac as vulgar and dull, notes the weather forcing the dinner, and recalls his critical eye on guests especially M. de Talleyrand, while admitting he is clever but fails to impress.
A quote asserts luxury harms men of all means. It argues that valuing possessions over personal growth reflects a misplaced focus on wealth rather than being. The speaker cites Can on Barnett to emphasize the universality of this critique.
The monoplane hat appears in style circles as a bold daring accessory. Designers push boundaries with futuristic headwear while critics warn of overreach and practicality.
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