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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
3
A grandson recounts General Jackson's defense of New Orleans on New Year's Day 1815 with 4000 American troops, 20 artillery pieces, and two schooners, facing 7000 British troops and a 50-ship fleet. The intense close-quarters fight in the swamp ends with British losses and American casualties.
The story recalls a Boston common pastime and a stern constable known for chasing trespassers. Edward Atkinson, once chased as a youth, later meets the wrinkled figure, who denies recognition and ends the encounter with a sharp moral about honesty.
Miss Mabel Monteith, engaged to Ronald Alexander, frets over secrecy and parental consent while admiring a dress. Ronald relays a tale from Tom Richardson about Sir Alfred opposing the match, then they breeze past tensions with flirtation and a kiss before the curtain.
Scientific American notes that a refined color sense in birds supports theories of sexual selection. Wallace links colorful fruits to seed dispersal, while Dahl's monkey experiments show learning to distinguish colors except dark blue, a failure also noted by Mayer for some tribes and children.
A swallow’s speed has long been cited as 60 mph. New experiments show a swift swallow in flight can reach up to 128134 miles per hour in rapid movement.
Agnes Repplieg notes that many derive great pleasure from writing for the press without pay. Her remark highlights the intrinsic reward of contributing journalism and the passion for storytelling.
Chicago historians unearthed a May 6 1794 Cahokia petition requesting to hold the first public school in the Cahokia courthouse audience room until a building could be built. The old French document marks Cahokia as an early cradle of Illinois education. The 1716 Cahokia courthouse stood on a public common with a garrison, iron cannons, and a flood history.
Robert Wilder of Clarksburg West Virginia is praised for patience and gentleness. He once handed over 1326 dollars to a highwayman and apologized for not having more. In a later incident he restrained a coworker with calm and forgave insults. He also wrote an obituary for the local paper and maintains a forgiving spin in life.
State Auditor Carroll reports Iowa savings and state banks crossed 180 million dollars in deposits with a year rise of 26.1 million. He notes 616 savings and 256 state banks, average reserve 20.5 percent on November 12, and seven new banks since September 4 with capital of 27.5 thousand.
A globe trotter describes Russian tea plugs made from low grade tea with stems pressed into a hard cake. He notes the muzhik drinks many cups with bread onions and salt fish and smokes a cigarette with satisfied ease.
General Arthur Murray chief of artillery reports grave deficiencies in personnel and material for coast defenses. He urges rapid legislation and completion of submarine mine and range finder installations, with costs totaling over 72 million spent and nearly 51 million more projected. He warns only a massive militia-backed plan can fill wartime gaps.
New York report from 1910s cites Dr. William N. Maxwell and Dr. John J. Cronin stating adenoid removal surgery transformed a 14 year old East Side pupil from incorrigible to cooperative. Post operation the boy became cheerful, stopped smoking, and showed improved grasp and study ability, now labeled a model pupil.
H O Roberts a prominent Minneapolis hardware dealer says a written agreement with the Lord guides his finances. Each year since May 12 1903 his ledger inscribes a promise to give to the Lord as prosperity grows, detailing yearly sums that match his claimed gains.
A judge quips that graduates from the institution are “authorities on fairy-tales” as a witty remark on girls training for domestic roles, highlighting social expectations of education and marriage in the era.
A humorous quip about marital management, attributed to Milwauw kee Seatine, suggesting a plan of giving orders and then letting the wife act freely. The wording aims for light satire on domestic authority.
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