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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
6
The eccentric factory owner John Singleton, known as Old John, retires at seventy. After law and order break his pride, a young couple he helps marry, and his vow to “get even” leads him to outmaneuver the city’s officials. He pays fines, finds them work, and secures a home, proving he is hard to beat.
Clement J. Driscoll voices blunt view on American women's shopping, urging better budgeting. He notes generous husbands face home money bickering and illustrates the parsimony economy distinction with a Brooklyn father and daughter anecdote.
Bildad asks Stithers about his time in Europe and if he learned French. Stithers says he learned a little, mainly enough to say cigarette in French, and when asked how to say it, he replies cigarette, in a humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly.
Mildred and Tom argue after a date to the archaeological museum where Tom hints the mummy was once as beautiful as Mildred. Arthis notes the awkward scene as the couple scenes end.
United States Senator Lafayette Young of Des Moines addressed the Delaware County Farmers Institute in Manchester urging better roads and noting progress in farming. He predicted rising farm values, new markets, and extended use of Iowa land, with channels opened by the Panama Canal benefiting northern producers.
Breeders from Iowa plan the fourth annual Des Moines gathering of the Iowa State Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association. Mayor James R. Hanna will open the session at 1 p.m. on Wednesday February 8. The program includes Acclaimed figures such as Silas Igo and Prof. C. I. Curtiss among others from Indianola Mitchellville Alta Sihan non City and Des Moines.
Albia Mrs Benj Anderson of Bluff Creek township was pronounced dead but opened her eyes and smiled when her son, C Anderson of Albia, reached the home. Relatives and physicians later said she would recover after hours of effort.
Residents show limited deposits and officials offer little comment. The public is slow to understand the savings system and confidence is building slowly as people learn its merits.
The Sioux City Commercial club writes to the Woodbury delegation urging the state legislature to pass a law removing all taxes on infant and new industrial organizations, to boost local industry and growth.
President J. P. White of District No. 18 United Mine Workers announces John Owens of Beacon and W. I. Doo little of Des Moines as representatives from Oskaloosa to secure legislation at the general assembly in favor of the miners.
Selby Kitchen aged 20, elder son of a local insurance man in Ft. Dodge, dies after a year and a half battle with Hodgkin’s disease, described as a rare incurable illness causing gland hardening.
Daniel Monlich a 30 year old Bosnian native fell dead of heart disease while working with the construction force of the water power dam in Keokuk. The sudden death occurred during his labor with the project.
Calhoun county board sues former Treasurer T. W. McCray of Rockwell City and his official bond seeking recovery of about $900 allegedly due the county.
Flames destroyed the Kellogg opera house and adjoining buildings housing Mr. and Mrs. Arthur's residence and millinery shop. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 2500 dollars.
Sioux City based Interstate Poultry and Pet Stock Show association names A. G. Pearson as president T. A. Rose as vice president L. Q. Wertz as secretary and treasurer all from Sioux City. Show superintendents include H. N. Broth ers and others. next year's show set to open January 14 in Sioux City.
Cedar Rapids state game warden George A. Lincoln asks if any Iowa resident operates a skunk farm. A Spokane, Washington man plans to start a breeding business and seeks top Iowa varieties. Lincoln does not want samples of the product.
Manchester Wheaton HE Mittlestadt of the Cooperative Creamery won first honors with a 94 percent score in four months education contest at Ames Iowa under State Agricultural College. Earlier he won first honors and a medal at the State Dairy convention in Waterloo and his butter placed third at the National Buttermakers convention in Chicago last November.
The Masonic Temple Company formed by local Masons plans to buy the Rimsheim block at Lynn and Court avenues and convert it into a temple for lodge activities and meetings.
Retired farmer Swan Chalstrom of Callendar died after a Minneapolis and St. Louis train struck him on a curve. Wheels severed both legs. he passed away soon after. He was age several years and survived by a wife and several sons and daughters.
Mrs Elizabeth Monzinga of Coin narrowly escaped death when her clothing ignited while fueling a stove. Her son heard her cries, extinguished the blaze, and saved her from fatal burns though she suffered severe injuries to her body and arms.
The Rev. G. P. Bar salou, after five years as dean of Memorial university faculty and long service in the Upper Des Moines conference, leaves the Methodist church to join the Congregational church.
Forest City resident John Olson resigns as state bank examiner. Rumors say he aims for the national bank examiner post to succeed W. P. Jones, who has also resigned.
An outbreak of measles in Pleasant Plain Jefferson county has forced the closure of the public schools and the Pleasant Plain academy. Nearly forty cases are reported.
W F E Shaffer of this city sues the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad company for 25000 damages alleging injuries from a wreck near Sanborn last July. The case seeks compensation for medical and related losses from the incident.
Sioux City barber Roy Googood of Tingley lies in a local hospital near death after shaving a corpse and contracting dangerous blood poisoning.
An editorial urges inexpensive dairy barns can be sanitary with proper design. Key points include drainage grading sunlit airy spaces four square feet of window light per cow long ceiling windows for even light, high enough ceilings for air, fresh air near ceiling and impure air near floor, and moisture control to prevent disease, with emphasis on site specific plans and simple clean features.
An illustration explains a frost protection method for water pipes. A wooden post is split and hollowed to cradle the pipe, with an iron ring keeping halves together. The setup may extend through a wall into the building interior, as described by Orange Judd Farmer.
Historical guidance describes multiple tanning processes for small skins. It covers salt curing, brine immersion, salt and sulphuric acid baths, wattle bark in long extraction, and post treatment drying, stretching, and chalk rubbing to produce soft, furred pouches.
The text notes that performance was adjusted by setting the pipe at a greater angle, altering flow characteristics and system behavior.
A Wisconsin breeder explains feeding ensilage to Angus cows and young stock. They finish stock with corn and grass in summer and use shock fodder and oat straw. When feed is ample they avoid grain. last winter shortages forced some corn, but recently grain was used only for steers and calves.
Guidance warns against applying fresh manure to old orchards. Use well rotted manure under the branch extremities, worked into soil, with ashes optionally added or placed at the base to combat insects.
A feeding platform eight inches high with a surrounding two inch protecting board to keep feed dry and off mud during winter. The design aims to reduce feed loss and mud contact by elevating the trough and shielding the edges.
Advice on keeping cows warm and dry in cold weather. Cows prone to udder inflammation should have a dry bed of straw sawdust or planer shavings to prevent moisture and illness.
The text argues that ongoing liberal feeding maximizes profit and practical outcomes, calling for a consistent approach to feeding to achieve superior returns and effective results.
A feature outlines Western Canada education and farming progress with Calgary Alberta statistics for 1909, 1,096 districts, 970 schools, and 223,883 urban rural pupils. It highlights agricultural education, land fertility, and success stories like Adler of Strathmore Alberta, urging contact with government agents for literature.
A fragmented excerpt contemplates inner torment and self judgment. It asserts each person defines heaven and hell by personal moral sense, locating moments of weakness and strength. The text cautions against taking liberties with oneself and excessive self-interpretation.
The advertisement claims smooth Iron and Defiance Starch launders shirt waists at home with proper stiffness and finish. It says less wear to goods and real pleasure in using a starch that does not stick to the iron.
A debate on burlesque frames it as a mock take-off and is countered by Miss Cayenne who argues its value lies in costuming. The exchange hints at perceptions of humor and attire in theatrical entertainment of the period.
A fragmentary exchange shows Howell claiming a ten cent daily living plan, and Powell protesting with only eight cents to spend. The terse dialogue hints at hardship or satire without a full narrative.
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