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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
6
A vivid report from Bangor News describes a crimson coated man with a feather bag seeing a ball of fire streak toward him. The object struck the earth, leaving a gray ball about 14 inches in diameter. He paused, then saluted and exclaimed the drive was extraordinary.
The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway issues guidance with details on farm prices soil varieties climate elevation and rainfall for Tennessee Alabama and Georgia. Flameseeker excursion tickets offered at low rates call nearest ticket agent or Briard F Hill 328 Marnette Bldg Chicago Ill J B Killibrew immigration agent W L Danley G P A Nashville Tenn
A Baltimore American quip notes a unique advantage in college cheers. The cartoonish reflection highlights the clash between energetic yells and melody, suggesting the noisy tradition mocks rival songs.
The copy claims Cascarets help nature cure ailments from headaches to cancer by regulating bowels. It promotes easy natural movements and a 10 cent start, noting genuine metal boxed tablets with C. é.c. stamping and warns against imitations.
A lighthearted cartoon caption mocks Mr Brown Izaak Walton on spelling his first name with a witty quip attributed to Puck. The joke reflects humorous brevity and playful wordplay common in period cartoons.
A vintage ad promises daily bowel movement support and gentle liver and kidney action. It asserts health benefits and cures for headaches with a stated price of 25 and d0e.
A Denver Times item records a provocative remark accusing Penelope of being “abominably mannish” and a related boast about her carving skills. The brief note signals gendered insult in a public discourse fragment from the period.
A collage of vintage lines includes a drug ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising one day cure, a note on husbands resisting pastry temptations, Ally Sloper cartoon quips, a dog bark metaphor from the Chicago Journal, and a remark about worthless people not being lazy from the Atlanta Globe.
The Detroit Free Press notes a strict hotel disciplinary system with a stern head waiter who gathers sober staff each morning to reiterate rules. He warns against indiscreet remarks about the proprietor and hotel operations and urges the silver department chief to keep tight lips.
Cure claim describing internal remedy for catarrh, with testimonials offered and attribution to I J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as best.
A humorous Chicago Daily News snippet describes a guest who arrives with a pocketful of cloves after enjoying pousse cafe. The exchange between host and guest highlights a quirky domestic moment.
The advertises a 38 day Three Circle Tour with Open Top Chililitli Observation car and a Tropics of the South trip with visits to ruined cities. Departures begin January 22 from Chicago with additional Pullman departures January 17 and February 14. Tickets include all expenses and tours are escorted by the American Tourist Association. Maps and tickets via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway agents.
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Press shows Mrs Henpeck asking for a Christmas press and Mr Henpeck replying he loves it but wonders to whom. He claims no enemies on earth.
Coughing signals danger as Kemp's Balsam claims to stop coughs instantly. Visit your druggist for a free sample bottle and consider larger bottles priced at 25 and 50 seats. Act quickly to avoid delay.
Fragment from a Philadelphia North American item discusses a statu quo and a joke about a jay down and sitting on him featuring character names Piper-Say Muggsy and a casual exchange. The text reads as a casual slang exchange without a clear narrative event.
An ad promotes Jell O as the new family dessert with flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. It urges readers to buy at grocers for 10 cents and notes worry harms the face more than smallpox.
Des Moines reports Des Moines Dec 17 the Town Agricultural college showed the best record ever by a college at the Chicago fat stock show winning about $600 in prizes. Fullback the yearling steer won first prize and a grand championship in a strong field. Other winners included Teddy a red sport calf, an Angus calf, and Shropshire wether. Over 500 students observed judging. Curtiss and staff credited for organizing the exhibi tion.
Miss May Frisby of Centerville received a letter from Captain of Company C Forty fourth United States Infantry in the Philippines stating William C Hollingsworth a Centerville boy was killed in September by a Filipino while on sentry duty. He was stationed at Carmon Ronal and given military burial. his father lives southeast of Centerville. He enlisted September 1899 and died September 23 after one year of service.
A three member War Department inspection board recommends accepting the Bisco Denny tract as a suitable site for an army post near Des Moines after a thorough two hour review. The board includes Maj. Gen Otis Col James Kimball and Maj George Youd with Youd acting as the working member reporting to Washington. No objections were raised to the tract.
Rural free delivery has started with Elgin in Fayette County serving 760 people over 80 miles with carrier John Falls. Post offices at Mlyria and Highland to be discontinued. additional service in Red Oak Montgomery County with 875 residents served by W A McGraw over four miles.
Quartermaster I A Beeson of the Marshalltown soldiers home reports a cablegram from his son Lieut Ed Beeson serving in the Philippines stating he has been promoted to first assistant surgeon with the rank of captain.
A letter from Oregon's governor praises Peruana Medicine Co. for treating colds and preventing catarrh. The governor notes his family uses Peruana and urges others to keep the remedy at home for coughs, colds, grippe, and winter illnesses. A free booklet on winter catarrh is offered by Dr Hartman of Columbus, Ohio.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad upgrades its Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and coaches from Cincinnati Louisville St Louis and Chicago to Mobile New Orleans Gulf Coast Thomasville Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa Palm Beach and Florida. Connections with steamer lines to Cuba Porto Rico Nassau West Indies and Central American ports are offered. Excursion tickets ongoing from St Louis and Kansas City to San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco for weekly travels. Writer Stone, General Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky.
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