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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1902

Page

6

Christ the True Vine and the Branches in Faith

In this 1902 sermon Kellogg portrays Jesus as the True Vine with God the Father as the Husbandman. The branches symbolize believers who must abide in the Vine, exercise humility, and submit to divine pruning. Denominational lines fall away as all Christians share one life, one Vine, and one purpose to bear fruit for eternal life.

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Berlin court debates starving man and loaf of bread case

A Berlin court weighed if a starving man may eat a large eight penny loaf in one meal. German law exempts starving theft from punishment. the worker who shared bread with a starving friend was acquitted of theft.

Berlin N. Y. Sun

Sweden to convert railways to electric traction

Sweden will convert 4,200 miles of government railways to electric traction to harness the country’s water power resources. The plan, reported by the New York Sun, aims to use natural water power to run the railway network.

N. Y. Sun

Prosperity Fights to Preserve Tariff Protection

The Albany Journal contends that the fight within the Democratic Party centers on maintaining protective tariffs as the basis of prosperity. It argues Grover Cleveland advocates tariff reform to abandon protection, risking national prosperity, and urges cautious changes only if they protect American commerce. It highlights historical prosperity tied to protection and warns against sweeping tariff tinkering.

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Political tides and party leads in 1904 election polls

Democratic governors and U S senators are fading in Rocky Mountain states amid the silver craze. Republican margins are listed for Illinois Town Kansas Missouri with sizable totals and the Kansas vote reflects prosperity aiding GOP gains. In New York the pendulum swing may end with a Republican win in 1904. Kansas shows a 42,000 Republican plurality amid a 287,000 total.

Grover Cleveland Des Moines Register United States Rocky Mountains Cleveland Illnois Town Kansas Missouri St. Louis Globe- Democratea Indianapolis Journal

Roosevelt's Message Divides Opinion Across Papers

Newspapers praise the presidents message as vigorous and clear while noting its calm, practical tone. Editors predict broad public appeal, highlighting trust and tariff issues, industrials, and national progress with support for measured regulation over destruction.

Democratic Party Splits Amid Fighting For Unity

The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes the Democratic Party is divided and combative, with Bryan influencing Indiana’s Republican plurality beyond typical offyear levels. It argues that internal strife may reduce Democratic vote totals while praising fighting spirit.

Cleveland Bryan McKinley Col Roosevelt Indiana St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Interesting Notes From Public Life And Daily Habits

A scan of notes covers literacy among 650000 immigrant grants, average height loss by age 90, a Twickenham fox terrier fostering kittens, attar of ylang ylang priced at 40 to 50 dollars, hotel call systems in New York, and a clock that rings automatic calls to rooms at set times.

Twickenham Philippine Islands New York

Grandmother's Lap and Songs Through Drowsy Tea Time

A child recalls grandma in a sunny window chair with peppermint drops, a soft tile cap, and a white apron. She winds wool, sings pretty songs, and shares tales of a loving grandmother, dreaming of dolls, tea, and cozy naps together.

Wong

Witch hazel blooms in late November with rings of yellow blossoms

In late November the witch hazel stands out among fading foliage with hundreds of star like yellow flowers clustered along leaf stems. The article notes the plant's odd flowering on Indian summer days and describes its explosive seed capsules and ornamental appeal.

John Burroughs Dward Rowland Sin Bummer Jack

A Clever Boston Horse Feeds Quietly

The Boston Herald recounts a horse in Pie alley wearing a catbag over its nose while nibbling oats from a wagon wheel. The hungry animal balances a canvas bucket on the wheel and finishes every oat in a calm, almost playful display of mind over matter.

Boston Herald

Washing Practices of Japanese Households

The article describes outdoor laundry by Japanese households. Clothes are ripped apart for washing and ironed by spreading on a fat-board leaning against a house to dry. The sun smooths wrinkles, and some garments gain luster. The typical washboard is about six inches high.

Old mule Chicago dodges work at Wyoming coal mine

A ranch mule named Chicago, known for dodging Tuesday and Friday herding shifts, was eventually restrained with a rope and kept on a picket. After repeated escapes and protests, the animal died in the ground under the post, ending its “play hooky” days for good. Ross Bo Franklin, Chicago Record-Herald.

Wyoming Chicago Chiscupo Ross Bo Franklin Record-Herala

A Toad's Adventure in the Park Tale

In a park on a summer afternoon Vandalia Walter and Eleanor spot a toad. An old man tricks the grass with a cane making a mirror appear, the toad leaps in fear, escapes danger, and returns home hailed as a hero among his kin. The tale ends with a NY Observer quote on brave reputations built on imagined peril.

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Dog Rescued His Master in Bar Room Attack

Os car Johnson’s bulldog Blink leaped from beneath a table when an Italian attacker fired at Johnson. Blink clamped the assailant’s wrist, yanked the weapon away, then seized him by the throat until Johnson intervened with a kick. The dog’s restraint likely saved Johnson from a fatal throat wound.

Oscar Johnson Paterson N. J Blink Halian Johnson

The Diver's Heavy Armor Delves Into Deep Sea Gear

The diver wears heavy equipment including boots at 20 pounds each a 40 pound helmet and carries 80 pounds of lead to balance at the seabed. This gear illustrates the burden and discipline of underwater work in early diving technology.

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