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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1907

Page

8

Jones County suit over bridge collapse seeks damages

Harry Sinky of Clay township sues Jones County for 3231.50 claiming a Mineral creek bridge failed on October 5 1905 while he hauled wood, injuring him and damaging property. The suit follows a 1906 board decision and notes ongoing local telephone and grocery tensions as service disputes affect Anamosa.

Anamosa Eureka News Petcina Harry Sinkey Clay Township W. S. Chamberlain B. H. Miller District Court Jones County Mineral Creek Board of Supervisors Jones County Telephone Co Anamosa

A Good Horse Color and Porcupine Quills Feature

A discussion on horse color and Derby winner myths contrasts with notes from St James Gazette about porcupine spines. The piece explains color entries in Stud Books and how foal appearance misleads buyers. It also describes porcupine spines, their sharpness, barbs, and how they anchor in skin.

St. James

Bismarck mourns impact of policy on lives and wars

In Varzin Bis marck reflects on political action causing anxiety and sorrow, noting he believes his choices prevented three great wars and spared thousands of lives, while lamenting the lack of happiness his work brought to himself and others. The passage recalls table talk remarks. A New York man dies from enlargement of the head, a common blurb in the issue.

Varzin Bismarck

Calumet Baking Powder Advertised As Pure and Reliable

No Better Made proclaims Calumet uses finest materials cured to avoid chemicals and offers a chemically correct powder that saves ingredients. It is endorsed by physicians and chemists and claimed to meet pure food laws. David Smith, formerly of Oxford Mills now Monticello, visits and notes old friends and distant pastures look greener than remembered.

Oxford Mirror David Smith Oxford Mills Monticello Mr. Smith

The Life Line on the Foot Reading Longevity

The life line starts at the base of the big toe and curves toward the instep. A long, uninterrupted line suggests long life, while a break or termination in the hollow of the foot signals illness or short life. Experiments claim this reading unfailingly predicts longevity.

Digestive aids and cures in early 1900s ads

Numerous short notices promote Kodol digestive aid and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold by O. H. Soetje, druggist, with testimonials about stomach relief, energy, and general health. Mentions of Topeka Journal and Washington Times referencing public figures and Panama Canal notes appear amid ads and health claims.

H. Soetje

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted by Local Drugstore

Soetje drugstore markets Chamberlains Cough Remedy claiming it meets the Pure Food Law and is free of opiates. It discusses use for severe coughs and croup in children, with a full refund guarantee if unsatisfactory. Also notes Kennedy s Laxative Cough Syrup advertised as safe and compliant with the Pure Food Law.

Willie Winnie Kennedy O. H. Soetje Druggits

Limit of Life and Longevity Promoted by Bitters

Medical experts claim life span can extend beyond current limits with advanced knowledge. They identify age 50 to 60 as a critical decade for health care and warn that neglect then reduces longevity. Electric Bitters is touted as a tonic to revitalize organs after 50. Guaranteed by QO. H. Soetje, Druggiat. 50c.

Nature QO. H. Soetje

Otsego Journal Endorses Dr King’s New Discovery

Wm M Dietz of the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as an infallible cough and lung remedy. The ad notes a 50 cent and dollar bottle, a free trial offer, and guarantees from Soetje's Drug Store. A Cleveland Leader quote cites a Chicago woman arguing against a tax on bachelors.

Otsego County Wm. M. Dietz Otsego O. H. Soetje Cleveland Chicago

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Touts Child Safety

The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe medicine for children and adults. It claims relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough with no opium or harmful drugs and says it can prevent attacks if given early. It also notes sale by Toledo Blade and questions whether women gossip more than men.

O. H. Soetje Toledo Blade

DeWitt’s Little Early Riser Advertised Pills

An old advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Riser pills claiming they safely ease headaches and improve alertness for early risers. The ad credits OQ H. Soetije and targets readers seeking reliable stomach and headache relief.

DeWitt Soetije

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed by Kingston Official

Kingston Jamaica councilman W O Reilly Fogarty writes that one bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy eased a persistent cough quickly and plans to buy another. Sold by O H Soetje.

Antilles Chamberlain Kingston Jamaica W. O'Reilly Fogarty West Indies O. H. Soetje

Whisky-Fed Animals Go Wild in City Menagerie

In a curious incident at a city menagerie, several animals were given whisky to ward off colds and promptly exhibited wild behavior, startling staff and visitors. Officials investigate and review care procedures.

Atlanta Journal

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