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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
8
A brief note cites Paul the Apostle bearing the marks of Jesus in his body as proof of discipleship. The statement appears under a 1903 copyright by J. M. Edson, framing devotion and spiritual proof in biblical terms.
A Sunday sermon extols Paul’s scars as proofs of discipleship and divine favor. It frames persecution as fellowship with Christ, urging believers to endure hardship, bearing their cross for the gospel, while recalling Jesus’ crucifixion and suffering for humanity.
The author argues that Jesus foretold suffering for believers and traces the history of Christian persecution from early martyrs to reformative conflicts. He notes shifts in methods, from executions to peaceful worship, while affirming ongoing risk for disciples.
Stew any fresh fruit until soft, sieve, and thicken with wheat meal using four ounces per pint of juice. Add sugar, boil five minutes, then mold in a cold wet mold. Note: lard should be kept in a tin in a cool place.
December 15 marks the establishment of rural delivery routes across multiple towns. Cleghorn Cherokee county covers 28 square miles serving 505 people across 100 houses. Rome Henry county serves 475 people in 95 houses over 17 square miles. Harvey Marion county serves 676 people in 128 houses over 15 square miles. Blockton Taylor county adds 616 people in 103 houses over 21 square miles. Keokuk Lee county serves 756 people in 161 houses over 20 square miles. Baldwin Jackson county serves 6510 people in 102 houses over 22 square miles.
Bloomfield pastor Elder M Downing marks his 1000th ceremony in 40 years of ministry. Ordained 1863 he began in Mt Gilead and later served in Davis County where his first marriage tied to Conrad Ritz and Miss Willon Balls. Downing known as Uncle Mose says he has made many people happy.
Murray Watkins, a educated traveler, recently arrived in Sioux City and captivated colored society with lectures on Cuba and the Philippines. He claimed ties to Gen Wood and Col Roosevelt, disappeared from J H Baker's home with $150 in clothing and jewelry, and was captured at the station as he tried to board a train to Minneapolis. Authorities say he deserted troop L, Tenth Cavalry, and had been conducting a broad graft.
Executive committee of Iowa firemen to hold the next state tournament in Des Moines open to all municipal fire departments including paid and volunteer. The event, a yearly show with several thousand dollars in prizes, was last held in Sioux City where paid departments won the top awards. Des Moines had not competed before and a quarter mile cinder track is planned for next year.
A late benefactor identified as General Drake endowed the university with substantial gifts. The article details the generosity and the impact on the institution’s programs and facilities. Property names and exact amounts are noted within the readable text.
Attorney General Mullan issues a written opinion affirming that foreign insurance companies may buy bonds, mortgages, and other securities in Iowa without filing articles of incorporation or securing a secretary of state permit. The ruling, prompted by a suggestion from Secretary Shaw, could notably boost outside investment in Iowa securities.
President Seerley addressed Cedar Falls Normal School graduates arguing current laws and customs handicap teachers. He said curricula are obsolete and licensing anchors teachers to disappointment, urging reform of rules and regulations and a professional push for justice and opportunity.
In a report to the governor George A. Lincoln seeks a $16,000 appropriation and describes 124 prosecutions with 8 convictions yielding $4,811.11. He warns prairie chickens face extinction without protective legislation and proposes a three year armistice plus season changes from November 1 to January 1 and October 15 to December 1, including abolishing spring duck shooting.
Nathan M. McCoy, chief engineer at Marshalltown Light Power and Railway, chosen to replace Engineer Dunham at the Soldiers' Home. Dunham resigns to focus on private business. Mrs. Mary Miller resigns as matron due to ill health. Miss Carolyn Paulson to supervise nurses. no immediate successor named. Miller, widow of Lieut Lemuel N. Miller, served as state librarian for years.
The Iowa citizens conference in Oska loosa favored Christian principles in lawmaking and enforcement. They backed Bible education in public schools, opposed biblical divorce exceptions, demanded stricter Sabbath observance, opposed Sunday mail and travel, warned against Mormon influence and polygamy, and called for no compromises with saloons or social evil.
At General Lincoln's suggestion the Iowa State College Memorial association is formed with W A Devin as president. A memorial volume will be kept in the college library inscribing all former students who served in any war. Cadets have gained Congressman Hull’s approval and promise to obtain a Spanish cannon for the campus.
A child narrator condemns Grumbletown as a dreary, spoiled place where people are hard to please and weather and books disappoint. The piece frames a simple route via Journey Down and Pouting Bridge toward an unpleasant destination, echoing a cautionary tone from St. Nicholas.
A vivid portrait of how mail travels worldwide like a vast spider’s web. The piece marvels at the postal system’s reach from New York to Alaska, Manila, London, and beyond, noting envelopes that journey tens of thousands of miles and still arrive, for a small forwarding fee.
An audience interaction demonstrates a slate trick where a girl's birth date and name are predicted. A chalked slate is hidden beneath a black sheet on a chair, with a helper feeding the name quickly. A concealed writing reveals the correct name and date, using a cardboard cover to hide the secret writing.
The Surgeon General reports 46 218 candidates examined with about two thirds, 30 116, accepted. Of 45 218 applicants 42 183 were white and 3 035 colored. 37 790 and 2 088 accepted respectively. Indian and Filipinos noted for scouting roles, with strong physique observed among Filipinos.
The article recounts various tales of eagles attacking large prey and even humans, from Scotland to South Africa. It mentions an eagle eying a buck, a fawn defended by a doe, a roe torn apart, and an eagle halved in a forest battle. It also notes legends in northern England and a Boer farmer incident, plus tales of turtles dropped on scholars and poets.
The stomach of a recently killed Indian crocodile yielded a calf portion a human skull a silver bangle gold ornaments a tin tobacco box a lime case a nutcracker a railway ticket a copper coin horn case and a mustard bottle. The list, cited by the Houston Herald, suggests crocodiles will consume substantial bric-a-brac.
A Brussels gunsmith unveils a new revolver capable of seven shots per second. The invention promises rapid fire potential and draws attention from defense and industrial circles.
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