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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
3
Three youths Angies Ray and Chip share Birch Camp with Martin and Old Cy in a tranquil summer setting. A mysterious half breed stalks them, forcing a siege mentality as storms and secrecy threaten their fragile peace and budding romance.
Chip McGuire a 16 year old girl living at Tim's place in the Maine woods is sold by her father to Pete Bolduc. She runs away and finds aid with Martin Frisbie and his household including his wife and nephew Ray Stet son and guides. They journey to visit Mrs Frisbie's hermit father and are welcomed by Cy Walker.
The narrative describes Chip as a dangerous pursuer who would stop at nothing to find and harm the girl. Martin and Levi work on a hut while Ray plays banjo at dusk, and the two guardians remain vigilant, fearing discovery and the grim consequences if the half breed returns.
The text describes an enemy described as a half breed who stalks Martin's camp, blending ferocity and cunning. Levi recalls tales of this foe, now likened to a panther and Indian blend, a human brute with tobacco-stained fangs and a chilling gaze. As Martin Old Cy and Levi depart, new dangers emerge.
A New York businessman's son fresh from Warvard returns home with grand plans for his future. The father, dubious of his son's genius, suggests starting by adorning one of his office stones. The son rejects office life, calling it fit only for a dog, and the father dryly notes he may grow into a dog before long.
Home made lamp shades are easy with a nickel standard and a wire frame from kerosene days. Cover the frame with silk and a wide filet lace for a simple, tasteful shade that fits atop the frame and adds a decorative touch without fire risk.
A children's birthday table features a central cake with a rising maypole, ribbons and a bouquet top, and pink tissue wrapped packages hanging from the pole. Guests lift a package, then cut ribbons to reveal a toy prize at the circle around the cake.
Prepare a gravy from bones and skin. Layer minced turkey with buttered bread or cracker crumbs, seasoning with salt and pepper. Alternate layers with gravy and milk until full, top with crumbs, dot with butter, cover with a pie dish, bake until bubbling and browned.
A historic kitchen note describes mixing cane sugar honey butter warm water cream vanilla and salad oil in a saucepan then testing the boil with cold water. Cook until crisp, flavor with vanilla, pour into a tin, cut into strips and squares, wrap each in oiled paper.
A two step preparation describes cooking chicken until tender, then baking with a butter flour gravy and a flour crust. The dish uses warm broth milk and baking powder crust, finished by baking in a hot oven for a complete, wholesome chicken bake.
A basic biscuit method instructs to sift flour with salt and baking powder, cut in butter to a coarse texture, moisten with cold milk to form a soft dough, roll and cut, then bake in a hot oven and serve immediately.
A historical note credits France with the invention of billiards with Devigne named as the inventor in 1572, outlining the country's role in creating the game.
In Marshalltown Iowa a Christmas tragedy unfolded when four year old Chauncey Stull died and eight year old Ada Stull was gravely ill after swallowing horse medicine found in a barn and possibly morphine pills from a cupboard. A neighbor located doctors but the boy died soon after and Ada remained in danger. The family had planned Christmas gifts three miles northeast of Green Mountain.
In Des Moines at the Great Western crossing on Highteenth Street a buggy carrying Mrs. B. F. Scofield Miss Alice French and Miss Emilly Trafford was struck by a passenger train after stopping for a freight train. Mrs Scofield died at the scene and Miss French died later at Mercy hospital while Miss Trafford was seriously injured.
Waterloo The case before Judge FP C Platt tests whether a 1 percent collateral inheritance tax applies when settlement money is paid to contestants after no will is found. The Wells estate valued around 1 million dollars settled with contestants for 150000, raising whether the tax of 7600 should be paid by contestants or the estate under town law.
Pleasantville reports George Neal attempted self harm by hanging in his barn after worry over debts and health. His son Noy found him, cut the rope, and Dr Merritt attended, with Neal showing signs of recovery. Neal is described as a solid county financial man amid local concerns.
A large wholesale stock belonging to W. J. Pratt Co at West Second and Walnut streets was nearly destroyed by fire. The four story building owned by John F. Rollins had the roof burned off, with water causing most stock damage. Insurance totals 80,500 on stock and building. Fire likely started when an employee struck a match igniting stock on the fourth floor.
Ottumwa reports 18 year old Grant A. Rushing son of J E Rushing of Van Wert killed himself by drinking carbolic acid. He was found by his brother and had been employed at the Morrell packing plant. No cause is given for the act.
Connell Breen of Clinton, a former Union Pacific and Northwestern employee, has wandered in a delirious state while searching for his missing daughter. He was detained by Omaha police after weeks of mental decline tied to a wave of family deaths and the daughter's disappearance. Breen, about 60, reportedly rigged noisy signaling devices from bottles and string, and spoke incoherently after his arrest.
Croston friends report Sherry Fry, Creston born artist studying in Paris, has been offered a three year fellowship by the American Academy of Rome. The award follows strong European and American critics’ approval and Fry’s prior exhibitions in the Paris Salon. He is noted for the Mahaska statue presented to Oskaloosa last summer.
Davenport report says several prominent Davenport Moline residents injured in a crash on the government bridge at 1 30 am. Ralph Loy of Geneva New York fractured skull and likely to die. CG WH Vandervoort Eugene Gruenfeld and Joe Kelley injured but expected to recover. The auto party failed to anticipate the bridge clearance and struck Kelley’s cab, trapping all occupants.
Tom Frazier, 30, shot and killed James Mitchell, both African American, at the Cricket coal camp southwest of Oskaloosa Christmas day. A quarrel over a dispute led Frazier to fire. Mitchell was wounded in the head and later to die. Frazier surrendered and is jailed in Oskaloosa.
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