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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
6
A lyrical fragment depicting April eve and dawn, contrasting riches and truth with a child heir. It envisions a newborn heir grasping wealth, sunlit meadows, fragrant pleasures, and a grave turned green with grass. The piece anticipates a child’s joyful life and peaceful sleep aided by nature’s songs.
A widow and a bachelor debate the difficulty of reform and vows at year end. They discuss how small temptations lure back, the psychology of promises, and whether letting a man indulge can curb his cravings. They note women pin men with rules while men resist such control.
A bachelor and a widow debate irresolutions and marriage vows as New Year approaches. He teases with rings and plans while she resists promises about love and flirtations. they finally joke about rings, Bermuda, and a wedding, with bells ringing midnight.
Bertha Runkle notes Chinese New Year marks the year’s great holiday with flags lanterns and firecrackers. Children dress in bright clothes often with braids or ornate headpieces and accompany parents to theaters, while many beggars trade for copper cash.
The article traces the ancient custom of New Year's visits and gift exchanging, noting how Chinese visiting cards list full titles. It explains cards are silk or silk-backed paper, large enough to roll, and so valued that they are often returned to the owner.
Davenport observes its first dry Sunday as saloon owners comply with Attorney General Byers letter demanding enforcement of the mulct law in Scott County. No saloons opened, evening concerts canceled, and many residents crossed to Rock Island for the day, prompting merchant protest over lost business.
In Ames W M Downey, a switchman in Northwestern yards, saved 8 year old Mabel Rogers from an oncoming train after gates were up. He leaped from a car, grabbed the child, and pushed her to safety then jumped clear himself. The girl was uninjured aside from minor bumps. Downey was bruised but unbowed.
Samuel Moffit died two days after companions W. E. Deshler and Edward Roberts turned an compressed air machine at the Union Pacific roundhouse in Council Bluffs. Post mortem showed a ruptured large intestine and other internal injuries. Deshler and Roberts remain jailed with bond not set until after the coroner’s inquest. Deshler, Ames Agricultural College graduate, football player, studying engineering, lives with his mother at 711 West Washington. Roberts, a holier washer at the roundhouse, lives on Nineteenth avenue. he is single.
Mrs. Harry Booker swayed and fell into a trance beneath the casket at the Gift of Tongues mission in Sioux City. After a twenty minute stupor she rose and told mourners she had visited heaven with her husband, declaring the TV will carry on his work despite abuse.
Scalding burns and injuries followed a derrick topple on the Illinois Iowa division wrecking outfit of the Chicago and Northwestern about 20 miles south of Belle Plaine. Brannberg suffered severe leg burns and was hospitalized while Cartwright Perry Stout and Leighton Haller were also injured and brought to Boone.
Fort Dodge incident as Henry Will and John Lindberg quarrelled. Lindberg suffered a near total knee wound from a close range shot. Will was arrested and claims the shooting was accidental.
A 65 year old man from Oskaloosa died by self inflicted fall headfirst down a shaft at Rice's mine southeast of the city in Harricon Field. He acted alone and the death is recorded as suicide. Authorities report no other injuries.
Albia begins electric interurban service on the 13th, connecting Albia with Hocking and running through the city streets. The project cost about 125000 dollars, funded mainly by locals, with expansion plans toward Hitoman and Buxton to start in spring.
Charles Schroeder of Nora, Iowa, returning from North Dakota harvest work, was robbed of 312 dollars in Webster City after a stranger boarded his train seat and vanished with the money. He had to wire home for funds to continue his journey.
Marshalltown reports the Northwestern Iowa conference committee at Hubbard returned a verdict of unanimous acquittal for Chaplain Jesse Cole of the Iowa Soldier's Home on all gravemoralities charges. The panel weighed evidence, waiving lines not conforming to church discipline to probe the case fully.
Burlington reports two yegemen held in Washington identified as Eddie Stops alias Teddy O'Brien and Jack Nolan. They allegedly attempted to rob Leisy Brewing company safe last September during a pistol battle in which an officer killed a gang member. Headquarters in Ottumwa, wanted in Texas, with prior Fort Madison term.
Ot tumwa reports Mary Judson of Smoky Row dying in hospital from knife wounds after a late night fight in front of her home. She had accused Miles Morrow of Mount Pleasant who earlier killed Ben Farrell in a deadly quarrel. Morrow was acquitted in a prior trial, and is jailed.
Father Jas Campbell his son Wilt Campbell and Wilt’s wife were struck by Illinois Central passenger train No 1 while crossing the Epworth track and were killed instantly. They had been leaving church and were returning home.
A city decree issued by Mayor Mickelson curbs gambling by prohibiting slot machines and dice games. The measure also bars minors from billiard halls, reflecting a shift in local recreation rules.
Fire starting in the City hotel at Garnaville razed the hotel and saloon annex. Ibrazinsky's general merchandise store, the Garnaville Independent office, and Miss Jeuthold's residence burned. Loss estimated at $18,000, partially insured.
Cascade resident Don Russell, an employee of a local butcher firm, lost the fingers of one hand while operating a sausage machine. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
A compact note declares that strength, energy, and bold will rise when people affirm they are doing their duty, echoing a call to civic resolve and communal responsibility.
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