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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
2
The Express surveys oddities from modern life including frozen dynamite shells and sun power, questions about a Waxahachie editorial figure, a Texas overpopulation claim, New York Biscuit profits, fading fadazines, and a Meade family son who died at 53 after serving in West Point and during the war.
A leading Indian statistics expert estimates that 29 million to 40 million people rarely feel hunger and rarely know a full stomach except during mango season. The assertion highlights widespread malnutrition and seasonal food abundance variations in India.
A Mexican savant claims Martian inhabitants attempt contact through geometric figures. He asserts that if they start by squaring the circle, their superiority will be cheerfully conceded.
The report notes over 400 people in Massachusetts changed their names by legal process in the previous year and comments that most of these were foreigners. It adds a native would seldom alter his family name despite minor spelling shifts.
A neat definition of the new woman appeared after a prize offered by an English newspaper. She was described as a fresh dam on the original blue stocking and the definition was deemed so apt that the author received the palm immediately.
A group of wealthy men, angered by divorce outcomes, contribute ten thousand dollars to challenge the Dakota divorce statute’s constitutionality. The item notes anecdotes on divorce motives and legal disputes, with broader commentary on marriage trends.
A dispatch reports Port Richmond in Staten Island seized by the county sheriff for debt. The episode reveals that village seizures are possible within a sheriff’s ambit, signaling that cities could face similar actions, though the future fate of the village and its consequences remain unclear.
The summary notes the Senate passing a bill to extend mail service use with patent postal cards and envelopes with coupons, plus arbitration treaty debates. The House reports an $8,438,037 general deficiency bill and private pension action. Hopkins defeats Kendall seat in Kentucky. An international monetary conference bill receives a favorable Senate report.
The National Congress of Mothers finishes a three day meeting in Washington with 800 delegates and adjourns to reconvene next year. President and Mrs Cleveland host a final White House reception for the public benefit. Clearing houses report weekly exchanges totaling 892 million dollars, while US business failures total 303 for the week ending the 19th. The death of Gen Alfred Pleasanton is noted. A Cuban prison case prompts State Department inquiry and calls to release detained Americans.
A cascade of brief notices reports fatalities from fires snowslides floods and a six day bicycle race in Chicago. It notes ex congressman John Barker death in Chicago health and crime cases including Chicago mayoral ouster and Missouri legal shifts opening offices to women. It mentions appointments and a treasury secretary’s staff and local Canton Ohio fire losses.
In Grand Sorks North Carolina a fire consumed a business block causing about 225000 dollars in property loss. In St Louis the Third National and Chemical National banks have consolidated. In Columbia Alabama Walter McAdams colored was hanged for murdering his wife two years ago.
Across Crete Col Zassos enforces administration while Greece defies the powers order. In Bombay plague toll rises to 9851 cases 6806 deaths. in Guanabacoa jail Cuba a naturalized American Dr Richard Ruiz found dead likely beaten. Spaniards seize Silang in the Philippines with 500 insurgents killed. Diamant steamer lost with all hands 35 crew southeast of Halifax. Montreal widow Mrs J Z Raymond marks 100th birthday with five living children aged 81 to 62. Canes camp bombarded as insurgents retreat and Greek flag falls.
News notes a severe blizzard and record snowfall in Wisconsin including Plainfield and surrounding areas with widespread disruption. Other items mention a Cuban consul-general resignation rumor, Nevada troopers called for an Indian disturbance, a fatal C&O washout, and Blondin the rope walker’s death in London.
Census data show 20 000 widows in France marry yearly. Centre County school directors ban male teacher smoking. An 89 year old woman sang a notable vocal at a Chester social. Cyrus A Sulloway of New Hampshire is the tallest congressman at six feet seven. The highest Ohio River hill cliffs are toppling into the river over 200 miles from Pittsburgh. A western court rules when a railroad stops it ceases to exist and land reverts to owners. George Harsh of Warren Ohio died intestate leaving 50 000 to his housekeeper. Canadian authorities present Hawaii with 80 000 young salmon to stock Hawaiian rivers. Hulda Duestrow of St Louis, sister of a hanged man and sole heir, will join the Catholic faith and bury herself in a convent. Interior Department transfers the Florida Everglades swamp land to the state, about 2 242 800 acres. Siberian railroad from St Petersburg to beyond Kraysonask may finish in 1898, not 1905. Karl Pappenheimer renounces German citizenship after naturalization in St Louis. Joseph Martin, 78, died childless. a hermit who lived 50 years in a windowless hut near Newark Ohio with no shoes or outer garment, surviving on herbs and wild produce.
Floods from heavy rains sweep Kentucky and Ohio, drowning several people including 19-year-old Charles Holton. Residents flee rising waters along streams and rivers, with extensive livestock loss and property damage. Rail service interrupted as Norfork & Western and other lines report washouts.
A morning blaze at M. M. Marks dry goods store on North Main street, Hannibal, Missouri, killed proprietor M. M. Marks and his two sons Irvin and Harold, plus lodger William Reed who reentered for clothing. Fire started from hot coals in an ash barrel. loss to building and stock pegged at $10,000 with insurance.
Readable fragments detail Arran fern use as tea substitute and odd facts on love driven insanity rates, costly Mohammed tomb, tea digestion delays, orangewood toothpicks from Iberian peasants, and steamship officers importing them in large numbers.
The Iowa legislature met in an extra session in Des Moines with action on voting rights for women in municipal and school elections and on charter city control under market law. Multiple votes and committee actions detailed, including tax, printing, liquor, and railroad issues, with frequent mentions of Feb dates and senate and house proceedings.
The senate delays the post office appropriation bill after a committee proposed a 20 percent cut in mail transportation payments to railroads. Railroads and officials argued over rates, hearings were held, and the committee decided not to reduce the payments until a thorough investigation is completed.
Representatives Belknap Aldrich Cook Lorimer Reeves and Congressman elect Mann appeared before the river and harbor committee urging favorable action on the Lorimer resolution. They seek broader War Department discretion to spend funds to widen the channel beyond dredging. The lawmakers expect a favorable committee report after their courteous hearing.
An article surveys elegant party gowns in soft blues and pale ivory. Designs feature baby blue net over satin with mink tail trims, violets castille and other pale shades, embroidered spangles on American beauty satin, and blue green changeable poplin with corn color silk. Striped lace bodices with silver sequins, pale yellow net inserts, and yellow net fronts with frills complete the ensembles. High bodices use lace stripes and pale chiffon with pink rose accents.
A historical note lists English nobles and titled households who faced jail terms for crimes like bigamy forgery theft and fraud. Names include the duchess of Kingston Mrs Osborne countess of Leiningen Gwynneth Maude and others from Montalt Montague and Donegal peerages.
Rev Dr Edward McGlynn contributes a Forum paper on The Results of Cardinal Satolli's Mission. Rev Julius H Ward of the Boston Herald is seriously ill and plans to sell his 30 year library. A Melbourne Scotish minister dresses clergy in Highland garb and Lady of the Lake attire for a crowded church service. Archbishop Keane named pope canon of St John Lateran in Rome, a lucrative sinecure. Vienna marks the Austrian hymn centennial with Haydn gifting the tune to Count Saurau and theaters singing it on the Emperor’s birthday.
The report notes 4000 duels yearly in France, Yellowstone geysers waning, over half global quinine produced in the United States, opal unmimickable, cycling risk higher than rail or sea travel, UK coins dated before 1879 scarce, Victoria ruling 367,000,001 people, Russia’s fast population rise, and a 100 year growth near one million annually.
James O'Neill, eminent tragedian, headlines McVickers Chicago week of February 21 performing Count of Monte Cristo Hamlet and Virginus.
The notice advertises the Queen and Crescent service with Pullman sleepers, standard vestibuled coaches, and cafe parlor observation cars. Twenty four hour Cincinnati to Florida or New Orleans. W C Rinearson general passenger agent Cincinnati Ohio. A promising mine remark ends with a sharp proverb about Bain time.
Florida Cuba and Jamaica described in a handsome 64 page book sent for four cents in stamps by T A Bell Western Passenger Agent Plant System 312 Marquette Building Chicago MI The Plant System of Railways and Steamship Lines reach the finest winter resorts in the world If good resolutions Were horses every body would ride Ram's Horn.
A mishmash of ad slogans and quips appears, touting Comfort on trains without smoke, Rock ballast on the Queen and Crescent Route, and various patent cures. Ram’s Horn and St Jacobs Oil promote cures for coughs aches and aging with moral quips and wassail-like proverbs.
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