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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
4
A dramatic war poem recalls standing atop a steep height and surveying a battle. The speaker declares a conquering voice as ships sink and foes retreat. The gun is celebrated as supreme over the sword and honor is earned by those who fight.
The narrator describes Daphne, wife of a bush carrier on the Hidgeree Kalaba track, a plain tall woman who anchors her husband’s wagon trade through harsh remote plains. He recalls the hard life of carriers and their families, the nightly camps, and the harsh endurance shaping these colonial pioneers.
A traveler recalls kind hospitality from Daphne and her husband in a rough outback town. Daphne is badly injured in a wagon accident and confined to Kalaba hospital. Her husband clings to hope, planning to resume driving with new tires and team after her recovery, while a bitter house surgeon denies future mobility assistance.
A pompous guest claims the country lacks culture and should be guided by a cultivated person to shape its books music army and government. A bellboy interjects with a comic demand to remove a bride and groom from the second floor parlor as they pretend to be the emperor of Germany.
A comical quip from New York Weekly imagines a suitor pleading with a father while noting his daughter has sent multiple bill collectors today. The suitor fears bankruptcy if the match drags on, reflecting comic social satire of courtship and money worries.
The judge orders the liquor case opened, warning contempt of court if the matter does not improve and adjournment until Sunday. Proceedings reflect a tense courtroom atmosphere in the Atlanta Constitution excerpt.
The Gazette recalls a Chinese laundry anecdote from Worcester Massachusetts when laundries were new. A man greets in pidgin English asking to wash shirts and pay, while the laundryman replies with a practical question about return day. Lubbock notes firefly light from slow phosphorus combustion in their bodies.
Electric Bitters is a versatile medicine for all seasons, touted to combat bilious fevers and malarial poisons. It claims to relieve headaches, indigestion, constipation, and dizziness, with bottles priced at 50c and $1.00 at J. H. Bacher & Co.'s drug store. Mrs. Humphrey Ward begins a new novel on the London social problem theme.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Hand Colic Cure for infant wind and sleeplessness along with Dr Hand Teething Lotion as ready remedies for teething pain. The note mentions John Brown of Pittsfield Mass dying at 95 and a cousin of the abolitionist Ossawatamie John Brown.
Reverend J Gunderman of Dimondals Michigan writes of his wife recovering from pneumonia and grippe after using Dr Kings New Discovery. He notes severe coughing and rapid improvement and mentions trial bottles at J H Bacher Co drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
The mandolin has become a popular instrument in London concerts and drawing room entertainments, reflecting its growing appeal among audiences and performers.
Mrs Arthur Simmons of Napoleon Ohio reports her three week old baby improved after use of Dr Hand's Colic Cure bought at the druggist with physician guidance. The ad notes Dr Hand's Remedies for children sold by druggists at 25c and mentions a thriving life insurance business around Nebo Kentucky.
A timeless pitch links Castoria to stages of life from infancy to motherhood. The jingle emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy through sickness childhood refinement and parenting moments. The lighthearted line echoes historical advertising humor and product familiarity.
A historical note claims a man of ideal proportions would weigh twenty eight pounds for every foot of height. This figure reflects measurements used in early design of human form standards.
An advertisement touts a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent box price. Sold by J H Bacher & Co.
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