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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
1
More than half the senior class at Wellesley college are reported to be engaged to be married. The comments of the girls at Smith and Vassar ought to be interesting.
The piece argues that auto owners who vet their chauffeurs more rigorously might reduce joy rides. It notes that owners can also set a bad example by choosing careless drivers.
A note on theater programs warns that if current trends continue the phrase Ladies will please remove their hats may be altered by replacing the final letter h with r in the last word, affecting customary etiquette guidance.
In New York a plan to show how a child can be clothed adequately for seven dollars annually is proposed. The note compares the value of a well dressed child to that of a fashionable flat owner, suggesting equal worth.
Twelve women jurors in San Francisco agreed promptly and pronounced for a divorce without awaiting the judge's charge. The story notes that the lady jurors will learn in time to wrangle over verdicts just like men.
After eleven years the Old Philadelphia Lady continues seeking how to convert temperatures between Centigrade and Fahrenheit through the New York Herald's Paris edition but has not succeeded.
Maine has supplied the eastern seaboard with ice, but weather dependence is ending. Artificial ice has operated at the Maine insane hospital in Augusta and a large ice manufacturing plant is to be established in Lewiston.
A Missouri mapmaker died after a long married life of 69 years during which he never quarreled with his wife nor spoke a harsh word. His passing ends a reportedly serene union that many would deem extraordinary.
Forty five mutineers from Brazil have died since surrender, with twenty six killed by sunstroke while forced into government labor. The death toll reflects unofficial capital punishment under the coercive post mutiny program.
A wealthy benefactor pledges a big reward for locating the grave of Eve, showing respect to a distant ancestress while the search costs him nothing. The public display of the find remains taxy to the donor’s generosity.
A critique argues that surgery will supposedly transform criminals into good citizens and bring a millennium, but warns that doctors must become millionaires first and only then may society change.
Flood waters from melting snow and heavy rain surge over banks of the Maquoketa and Wapsie rivers, flooding dozens of towns in Iowa. Damages mount hourly as scenes of ruined cellars, washed-out dams, and boats in streets appear from Stone City to Cascade. Mississippi rise adds to the crisis with families evacuating by boat near Wheatland.
The Iowa Senate, in Des Moines, rejected a bill amending petition rules for saloon consent. Senator Allen of Jefferson proposed basing consent petitions on the last general election vote, a change seen as pro dry. After debate the Senate killed the bill 23 to 10 and adopted the committee report.
Mrs Benjamin Anderson of Corydon Iowa was pronounced dead and placed in a coffin before a son prepared to view her but she suddenly revived opening her eyes and attempting to speak. Doctors say she will likely recover.
In Des Moines on February 18 Judges Kenyon and Deemer publicly traded votes Friday with no clear winner. The Republican candidates showed similar support as Porter and Edwards battled for influence, leaving the contest statistically even.
Anamosa Iowa February 18 the number of inmates at the state reformatory is 587 the largest in ten years according to the reformatory press.
Clinton reports the Mississippi River ice began moving and rivermen claim it shifted about four hundred feet. The river continues to rise through February.
Des Moines reports the Grant club plans a Tuesday evening reception on February 21 from 8 to 12 with music and refreshments for legislators.
The State University of Iowa will hold its midwinter convocation on February 20 in Iowa City. Lieutenant Governor Clarke of Des Moines will deliver the address at the occasion.
The fourth annual convention of the Presbyterian Brotherhood of America opened in St Louis at the Washington and Compton church. Thousands from across the United States attend with the theme The Brotherhood and the Gospel and sessions include open forums on Brotherhood work and topics like Sabbath observance and religion in the home. Notable speakers include William J. Bryan Henry B F MacFarland John Douglas Adam Charles Little James Cannon Maitland Alexander Chas Edman and Eugene C Foster with Charles S Halt presiding.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Chicago for a two day visit. He will speak at Harvard Club of Chicago dinner with guests Major Henry L. Higginson and Prof. George P. Baker among others. Tomorrow he attends Union League club Washington’s Birthday ovation.
Oklahoma educators gathered in Muskogee for the fifth annual Oklahoma Educational Association convention. J N Wilkinson welcomed visitors, with a response by T B Rybolt. Alma Ware of South Bend Ind addressed attendees after a vocal solo. General and department meetings run three days and J B Taylor gives the annual address this evening.
The Iowa Retail Hardware association opened its annual convention in Des Moines with EF. T. Meredith delivering the welcome and J. C. Abbott of Marshalltown giving the response. More than 600 members attend, with numerous visitors from nearby states, and a substantial hardware exhibit installed in the Coliseum.
The National Builders Supply association opened its annual convention in Chicago with about 400 delegates. Topics include harmony between manufacturers and retailers of building supplies, and the event will close with a large banquet tomorrow as part of the cement show at the Coliseum.
William O'Connor of Brooklyn and Kansas City, hired to promote an athletic club, planned to wed Miss Catherine Campbell of Fort Dodge. A woman claiming to be his wife appeared and he disappeared.
Washington D C Reb 17 President Taft nominated Wal N Cours ier postmaster at Odebolt.
Dubuque boosters capped the next annual convention of the Town Retail Clothiers association. Des Moines Ottumwa Oskaloosa Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs made bids. The clothiers were guests of the Commercial club at a banquet.
Williai Shoses, long time Fertile resident, deeds a fine park to the city of Creston to benefit residents and celebrate fifty years of residence. The transfer reports the donor as a local benefactor and marks a civic improvement for Creston.
Russia responds to alleged violations of the 1881 Russo-Chinese treaty by moving troops toward the Ili frontier andwarning China to back down. Germany France and Great Britain notified as Washington plans to seek peace and submit grievances to the Hague tribunal.
General Navarro seizes the Mexico Northwest railway and controls El Paso Juarez with martial law. U S troops capture four wagons loaded with arms near Falsens as eight Mexicans and two Americans are arrested. A clash occurs as about thirty Mexican soldiers advance from the desert toward Mexicali. US troops mass at the boundary while artillery sits before the customs house. Francisco I Madero and Abram Gonzales are said to be at Guadalupe with insurrecto leaders.
Doctors at Samaritan hospital report a skin grafting advance after storing skin from a patient. They kept 2382 square inches viable for five days before transplanting to Miss Annie Windt's arm.
In Springfield Illinois thousands gather to back the county option bill as anti saloon forces march and rally near the state house. Representative George H Wilson of Quincy introduces the bill while Taft banquet decorations remain in the state arsenal.
In Lakewood New Jersey Anthony J Drexel Jr and Hon Robert Beresford staged a private prize fight before a guest list led by George J Gould family and socialites from New York and London The English champion Beresford knocked out Drexel in the third round amid rapturous applause from women in gowns The match followed a public supper challenge with Beresford weighing 166 pounds to Drexels 161 and refereed by Lieut Hubert De Burgh Mrs Gould offered a silver cup for the winner
The justice department announced a suit against the lumber trust for discrimination blacklisting price fixing and territorial distribution. Herbert Knox Smith warned Congress of the vast timber holdings signaling a looming monopoly and rising forest resource prices under speculation. The report was sent to Congress by President Taft.
After years of delay the bill to create national forest reserves in the White Mountains and southern Appalachians passed the Senate by 57 to 9. It provides 2,000,000 dollars yearly through 1915 for land purchases in eastern states. The House previously approved it. it awaits the president's signature.
New York reports Miss Dorothy Arnold remains unfound with no new leads in 66 days. Authorities and friends have no definite information and state a prior report of her being found at Flower Hospital was false.
Four hundred farmers and delegates at the Kansas Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union convention in Salina condemn the Canadian reciprocity agreement as detrimental to farmers' interests.
Des Moines Iowa a house committee on elections Thursday recommended 24 for passage the joint resolution favoring woman suffrage.
Four tremors were recorded by the university seismograph in Salt Lake City on Wednesday at 6:10 10:18 10:47 and 11:04 o’clock. No damage occurred.
Chattanooga engineer Welch and a Black fireman were killed and several crew members injured in a rear end collision on the Cincinnati Southern line near Spring City Wednesday.
Edward Dale survived a gunshot wound after a shot aimed at the left side of the chest pierced the left lung while the heart was reportedly on the right side. The shooter was Mrs. Medi Ufford. The incident occurred in Kansas City.
More than 300 members of the Railway Mall Association of New England approved resolutions at a Boston meeting. They will be sent to Congress to request stricter regulation of working hours travel allowances and stronger protection of freedom of speech.
A blast occurred after a match was struck on a powder keg in a shack at Morris Oklahoma. Four men were present with Fritz Koll killed and three others seriously injured. The incident prompted emergency response and investigations into the cause.
Efforts to enforce sanitary plague regulations sparked a clash Tuesday between Russian codiers and Chinese residents in Vladivostok. Six people were killed and twenty wounded in the ensuing fight.
The Oregon House passed the anti whipping post measure for a second time by 49 to 14 over Governor West. The veto was overridden, abolishing the old punishment in the state.
Mrs. Caroline M. Hype aged ninety eight and one of the two surviving Daughters of the American Revolution died in Greencastle Indiana on Thursday. She was the mother of Dr. B. M. Hypes of St. Louis.
Berlin dispatch reports a member of the anarchist burglary ring active in the Hounda gitch district of London was captured in Breels on Thursday.
Martins Ferry Ohio reports eighteen year old Doncal of Warrenton Ohio leaped into the Ohio River at Ragland Wednesday to end her life. A note pinned to her coat forgives her parents for pressuring her into an unwanted marriage.
William M. Lanford shot and killed his son W. D. Lanford at the father's home near Woodruff in Spartanburg County on Wednesday following a quarrel. The incident occurred in 8S. C. authorities investigated and details were reported in the local paper.
Secretary Knox and James J. Hill spoke to Chicago business leaders at the Motel La Salle banquet praising reciprocal trade with Canada. They rejected annexation, stressing shared rights and benefits of commercial reciprocity amid Taft administration stance and House action on reciprocity.
Dr. Luis Lazo Honduras minister to the United States signed contracts with several New York bankers for a loan as part of the nations financial rehabilitation. The total could reach 10 million 300 dollars. Lending banks include J P Morgan Kuhn Loeb National City First National in New York with Guarantee Trust as fiscal agent for the bonds and foreign holders.
Washington reports regional pressure from state legislatures and city councils for a new congressional session to revise the Payne Aldrich tariff. Rep. Francis Burton Harrison introduces a resolution urging President Taft to reconvene after March 4 to lower tariff schedules.
California Supreme Court on Wednesday demanded that the legislature investigate circulating charges tied to its Ruef decision. The court noted Ruef's rehearing had been granted and called for a formal inquiry into the allegations.
Washington Taft appointed Victor M. Locke of Antlers Oklahoma as principal chief of the Choctaw nation succeeding the late Green McCurtain.
Detective Brown of Los Angeles identified a man named Caplan, jailed locally, as a suspect in the Los Angeles Times bombing. The capture is said to carry a $15,000 reward.
Congress ratified on Tuesday the election of Dr. Manuel EB. Araujo as president and Onofre Duran as vice president in San Salvador.
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