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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
1
A rapid collection of quips on illness, wages, furniture fails, and curiosities. Notes on pneumonia fears, roller skates in London society, Salome records, a hanging waiting nine years, and distant grain of radium prices. Comments on telephones, pets as dangers, and European abundance with mince pies added.
A Long Island youth inherits wealth on the condition he never becomes a priest, described as geome easy money. The piece contrasts American mules and their training in rich language and strong instruction, noting South Africa favors American mules.
A Philadelphia man was arrested for stealing about 200 pounds of human hair, claimed to be enough for four modern hairstyles. The report notes the offense as particularly serious given current fashion trends and the season.
Pittsburg has started an annexation movement as the 1914 census looms. The early action aims to extend city boundaries and secure growing urban areas before the official tally.
The arrest of a Greek army officer for the appropriation of four million dollars of government funds prompts reflection on financiers beyond Wall Street. Two young Englishmen received four year terms for photographing German fortifications. Leave cameras at home to avoid trouble in Germany.
A professor columns a sharp critique claiming college women fail academically. The piece mocks a student described as star-eyed goddess 32¢ who allegedly flunked a conic sections exam, signaling campus controversy.
In a Dakota city a group of bachelors advertise themselves as matrimonial bargains. The notice questions whether these men have been marked down and out in their own town.
In a two month span the Ohio River is described as resilient as the grand old Mississippi, indicating some rivers will not go out of business permanently.
Chicago barbers push a plan to charge one dollar for cuts to men who shave themselves claiming it will boost business though many struggle with costs. The piece notes that with average family income under 800 dollars, paying 45 dollars a year to four barbers for 200 shaves seems unlikely.
The Berlin press cites Ameri intentions to seize Cuba and Italian papers report American aims to seize the sulphur mines of Tripoli under the guise of an archaeological expedition. The text reflects national self-critique about perception and motive.
A Chicago policy ends instruction in sewing crocheting and other plain and fancy needlework for boys. The move may free time for boys to pursue spelling reading writing and arithmetic with greater focus and proficiency.
The reciprocity pact between the United States and Canada outlined free lists on many farm products and live animals. It also binds mutual duty reductions on food products, manufactured goods, and select raw materials with totals of duties remitted and affected import values. The treaty goes to the foreign relations committee.
Judge E R B Kimbrough testified before a grand jury about vote trafficking in Danville Illinois. He acknowledged distributing bags of money on election day and said the funds were for organization rather than buying votes. Mayor Platt also appeared briefly before the jurors.
In Wheeling West Virginia the jury handling the case of Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk charged with poisoning her husband John O Schenk reported they could not agree and were discharged The jurors stood 11 to 1 for acquittal indicating a hung verdict.
Passenger train No. 51 on the White Mountain division of the Boston and Maine railroad was wrecked near Meredith by a broken rail Thursday. Sixty passengers were insured, but there were no fatalities.
A Thursday blaze gutted the Dominion Steel and Coal company general office building at Sydney Nova Scotia destroying valuable plans and books. The property loss was estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
Robbery at the home of William Thaw Jr in Pittsburg during Monday dinner hours. Valuables valued at 35000 including a 17000 pearl necklace belonging to Mrs Thaw. Police investigate the break in and seek clues to the thief.
Eureka Kansas Mrs Sophia Sharp Kirk died at her home Tuesday aged 102 born in Tennessee in 1802 she was among Greenwood county's earliest settlers and lived a long life in the community.
Alfred W. Dodsworth testified before a house committee that offers were made to purchase influence over the Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin. The proposal included a $100,000 payment and 1,000,000 copies of the paper to publish pro subsidy articles, with a $10,000 upfront check and $90,000 on publication. Dodsworth said the offer was refused and he notified his brother, editor John W. Dodsworth.
Senator Paynter of Kentucky tells the senate the Lorimer matter is a judicial question and rejects claims the president seeks Lorimer’s unseating. He says he did not seek a political victim and aims to remove the president from the discussion, denying any personal or official influence against Lorimer.
In Columbus Ohio President T L Lewis concedes defeat to J P White of Oskaloosa Iowa after a miners convention tally. White wins with 98 934 votes to 92 1904 for Lewis amid cheers as Lewis vows to return to mining and refuse coal operators' groups.
Mrs Jane Dowie widow of the late Prophet John Alexander Dowie founder of Zion City has been confined to her bed for two weeks with grippe and has received only neighborly assistance. She is penniless and living in modest surroundings.
Willie Hoppe world billiard champion said on Wednesday reports of his retirement are untrue. He attributed the rumor to misconceptions rather than any decision to quit the game.
In New York, Thomas Dunford, representing a realty firm, was fined five dollars after offering real estate for sale on Sunday in a test case pursued by the Sunday Observance Society. The ruling underscores enforcement of Sunday sale prohibitions, with Dunford cited for the offense.
Guilty of murder in the first degree was the jury verdict Tuesday in the case of Walter A. Dipley and Goldie Smith charged with the murder of Stanley Ketchel, the pugilist, in Marshfield Missouri.
Standard Oil was found not guilty of violating the state anti trust law by cutting kerosene prices to drive out competition in Raleigh North Carolina.
Ceiba, Honduras, fell to Bonilla rebels after a day of heavy fighting involving infantry and artillery. General Christmas’s provisional government held streets not covered by British and American naval guards. Gunboat Tatumbla retreated to Puerto Cortez as insurgent artillery routed government troops with American gunners backing the rebels.
Plainfield New Jersey will host a vast nonpartisan reception in honor of James E Martine newly elected United States senator The event features speeches by the mayor the president of the common council clergymen physicians and lawyers Martine conveyed thanks noting the victory champions direct popular election of senators and pledging to represent all people He has received hundreds of congratulatory telegrams and letters from across the country
The United States acts through the State War and Justice Departments to end the Mexican revolution. U S troops with pack trains move from Fort Sam Houston to Brownsville Redo Eagle Pass and Del Rio to patrol the border and halt shipments of arms to Mexican revolutionists.
New York novelist David Graham Phillips died at Bellevue hospital Tuesday night after being shot Monday by Fezhugh C. Goldsborough who then killed himself. He fought for life as surgeons labored and suffered a fatal hemorrhage from a perforated right lung. His sister and brother were at his bedside as he spoke of weakness before slipping into unconsciousness.
Willis Bales and wife pioneers in Formosa Kansas were shot dead at their home by Harvey Wadleigh a farmer and longtime friend. Authorities believe Wadleigh suffered a sudden case of insanity leading to the killings.
Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke died in London on Thursday after suffering a breakdown tied to the rigors of the recent campaign. The incident marks the end of a prominent political figure long associated with public service and reform.
Bloomington Indiana Luana Skelton age 27 was arrested Wednesday on a charge of pouring coal oil over his sweetheart Lillian Liford age 16 and setting fire to the dress Liford is in a dying condition with severe burns.
Madrid cabinet on Wednesday decided to present to parliament four bills regulating religious and other associations.
Des Moines reports a bill by Rep Lund to adopt preferential voting for major offices with first and second choices. If no majority on first choices, lowest first count is dropped and second choices redistributed until a winner emerges. Critics call the plan too complex and note potential Colorado style amendments. Kenyon leads the US Senate tally in a separate scene with small gains over Porter and Young.
Miss Dolliver sister of Senator Dolliver arrives in Washington from Sioux City with Dr. Freeman head of Morningside College. They seek funds for the institution and visit friends while in the east.
Boone la Jan 28 The next meeting place of the Iowa Brick and Tile association is left to the decision of the executive committee. The association elected C F Green of Sioux City president H R Straight of Adel vice president C H Reaves of Eldora treasurer C H Blitt of Van Meter secretary
Within ten months of Taft initiating talks with Canada a reciprocity arrangement was laid before both houses in Washington and the Canadian parliament in Ottawa.
In Cedar Rapids on January 28 Mrs Bes sie Hendrickson was attacked by a footpad near a dark alley while returning home. She struck the thief on the head with an umbrella, knocked him down, and recovered her purse containing 20 dollars as he fled.
Landing parties from the British gunboat Thistle and the German gunboat Jaguar aided the foreign volunteer corps to quell a major riot triggered by rickshaw coolies. The volunteers used a Maxim gun and killed and wounded forty rioters.
Grinnell won first place Ames took second and Wowa third in the intercollegiate glee club contest held at Foster's Des Moines under the Press club of Des Moines auspices.
General Pershing commander of the Min dazao department reports the punitive campaign in the Davao district is concluded with the murderers killed or captured and the Manobe bands dispersed.
Sacramento Col The state senate approved Senator Bell’s constitutional amendment by a 33 to 5 vote conferring equal suffrage on women.
Fifteen ballot boxes used in the general election were recovered from the water reservoir here Wednesday. Several county officials were elected by small margins in the same election.
Joliet Illinois voters rejected the commission form of government at a special election by a margin of 474 votes. The foreign vote influenced the outcome and delayed adoption of the plan.
The fifth annual farmers institute short course in corn and grain judging opened at Stratford on January 28 with a larger attendance and more exhibits than any previous institute.
Sam Squires 70, a hunter and trapper south of Algona, committed suicide with a shotgun in the presence of his wife and family after ominous remarks about a funeral. The incident occurred on January 28 in Algona, Iowa.
Mrs Frances Folsom Cleveland widow of Grover Cleveland is hosted by immigration commissioner William Williams at Ellis Island in New York.
A young man identified as Roy Thomas of Eldon Ta was killed when struck by a train on the Rock Island road near Letts Ta. His body was found beside the right of way.
Iowa City drys begin action to close seven saloons and one drug store as attorneys for the Civic League seek permanent injunctions in district court.
A testimonial letter from Clyde F. Camerer of Rosalie Washington dated July 28 1909 extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the best medicine for kidney liver and bladder trouble after dramatic relief from pain and bleeding. It invites others to request samples and information from Kilmer Co Binghamton New York with prices listed at fifty cents and one dollar.
In a playful regional column readers riff on listening skills and crowded city living. The piece riffs on cultural anxieties about ears and sound in urban spaces and the curious plight of a flat with a malfunctioning dumb waiter.
James M. Beck, famed New York corporate lawyer and Philadelphia native, spoke at a Philadelphia banquet defending corporations. He quipped that trust busts and Socialists may act freely, but humanity remains split into two classes: those who walk to whet their appetite for dinner and those who walk to fetch a dinner for their appetite.
A remark about the new maid's duties prompts a light exchange. One character questions the servant's ability to serve water after six years with a previous employer, while the other notes familiarity with that former boss.
The London Globe reports a proposal to erect a London mosque in the capital of the British Empire. The scheme aims for a cost of £100,000 with £5,000 already pledged by the Aga Khan. Amir Ali leads a committee including the Turkish and Persian ministers and three council of India members.
A cow wandered near a fort outside Maranz Austria and was seized by an officer who suspected an automatic camera device. After examination found nothing suspicious, the animal was released and followed by two men to see if the owner was an Italian spy.
A reader from the cotton country narrates four years of coffee replacement with Postum. She reports improved digestion and nerves after quitting coffee, and says her family now drinks Postum with children allowed as water. The letter praises Postum as nourishing and healthful and credits Battle Creek Michigan maker Postum Co. Read The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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