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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
6
The item surveys humorous and social notes from Monticello with jabs at swine breeds and blue pigs, fashion plates, and the public taste for dances and trends. It lampoons teachers rulings, vacations, horse shows, an aviator’s foolproof plane, train-robbery schooling, and New York truancy with satirical asides on copyright fashion and baldness cures.
A Berlin specialist asserts knitting in bed is fine for nervous conditions. He emphasizes that it takes nerve to knit, and practicing it can be beneficial for the nerves.
A Washington judge imposes probation on an unruly boy with the unusual condition that he take a cold bath every morning. The note questions the practicality of the order as a disciplinary measure. French students condemn the Latin Quarter invasion by foreigners, hinting at tensions over study spaces and time.
An Italian prince is studying divorce in Newport. His heiress intends to guide him through the process, promising to teach him all he needs to know about the score.
A report notes moral outrage as London dealers allegedly swindle wealthy Americans. critics say scammers deserve any gain they take, framing the issue as a harsh commentary on exploitative markets.
In a noted pledge from the era of women’s rights the city streets are said to be lit by sewing machine power with men pedaling to drive the machinery. The idea reflects progressive aims and the period’s inventive spirit.
A California scientist works on training a fly eating insect to resist swatting. The aim is to develop a hardy predator that reduces nuisance flies without being killed, showcasing progress in entomology and pest control.
A Oregon court interprets the term peers as requiring a jury to be composed solely of men. The opinion questions the modern practice of men buying costly muf flers and similar fashion items instead of economizing by growing protective facial hair.
The article notes Chicago will be twenty hours from New York during winter, up from eighteen hours, but the difference is slight and near enough for nationwide travel plans.
The Infanta Bulalla stirred a tre ble with her first book and will be up more with her second. She is con Sa that every wife must be beau tiful.
As gold becomes scarcer, markets face rising prices and uncertainty. Analysts warn supply constraints could affect jewelry, electronics, and reserve holdings while geopolitical tensions intensify demand. Investors monitor central banks and mining outputs for clues.
A Washington scientist forecasts that women of the future will be bald headed, a statement likely to provoke a sharp, derisive response from women who see the idea as absurd or insulting.
A French savant publishes a dictionary of monkey language and a collection of monkey songs aligning with Darwinian theory. The work suggests linguistic advancement in apes and aims to place primate communication within evolutionary context.
The remark notes that the count of actresses filing breach of promise suits inflates perceived stage salaries. It suggests that the lavish figures attributed to actors belong mainly to press agent exaggeration rather than actual earnings.
A sensational note reports that a young millionaire’s pet dog responds entranced to music, illustrating how vast wealth allegedly shapes animal behavior. Ordinary dogs reportedly merely howl or bark at melodies.
Natural gas found at L. L. O'Dell's farm near New Market after a well was drilled to about thirty five feet. An explosion occurred when a lighted match was dropped into the hole, burning the operator's whiskers. Gas bubbles and continuous eruptions keep groundwater boiling and foreshadow possible large subsurface pockets.
Prof. H B Hibbard, ten years chair of economics at Iowa State College in Ames, resigns to head marketing farm products and agricultural cooperation at the University of Wisconsin Madison. His appointment starts January 1 with responsibilities as farm line investigator and instructor.
Keokuk board of education votes unanimously to call a special election late next month to approve 50 000 in school bonds. The Garfield school building, condemned, will be replaced with a new facility.
William Bing aged 15 playing Santa Claus was badly burned when his clothing caught fire from tree candles in Garrville Floyd county. The flames were subdued before the school house was damaged.
Fort Dodge line collision injures W. C. Parks, a street car motorman, after his Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban vehicle crashes at the junction with the local system.
John Colver 45 of Ft. Dodge suffered severe injuries in a clay pit cave-in at the Bradshaw brick yard. His jaw was broken all his teeth knocked out hip dislocated and skull fractured with prognosis of probable death.
The National Cement Users' association schedules its annual gathering in Mason City from January 7 to 10. The event will draw visitors from across the United States as plans for entertainment are already finalized.
Daniel Ackerman of Mason City aged 94 died in the city. Born in New York he lived in Wisconsin with his wife and seven children when the Civil War began and served through the conflict.
Twenty three Greek workers left Boone for Athens to join the Greek army in the war against Turkey. Throughout the week Boone sent out several hundred Greeks most of them railroad laborers.
The Grundy Center High School basketball team defeated Vinton High at Vinton with a 24 to 15 score.
Des Moines notes that effective January 1, several Iowa post offices move to the presidential class with new amounts: Breda Cravity Hospers Lewis Marble Rock Salem Zearing each listed with specific sums ranging from $1,000 to $1,100.
At the Arthur Monard farm public sale a blind mare trampled Shenandoah-Dean Stambaugh, leaving him very seriously injured as bystanders assisted him.
The annual convention of the Iowa Brick and Tile association will be held in Des Moines on January 22 and 23. About three hundred delegates from various sections of the state will attend. C. B. Platt of Van Meter is secretary.
Burglars broke into W. H. Proctor & Co general merchandise store in Monticello and stole a large quantity of Christmas goods along with silk items and candles, police report indicates ongoing investigation.
The 260 acre Charles A Long farm near Monroe in Jasper County was sold to James B Cochrane for 45500 dollars. The Long property had remained in the same family for fifty years and is regarded as one of Jasper counties best farming tracts with small parcels fetching up to two hundred dollars per acre.
Dutch the elephant at Kookuk’s vaudeville house nearly drowned when the barn floor collapsed into a sixteen foot hole. Workmen freed her as she helped by removing broken timbers and laying a runway in mud. She then walked to a hydrant and washed herself.
Waterloo pastor and editor John O. Stevenson D D retired minister of the Congregational church and registrant for the general conference died at his home aged 61 from asthma and heart trouble. He led pastorates in Ellsworth Connecticut Shenandoah Iowa and Waterloo between 1876 and 1899 and edited the Woman's Standard an equal suffrage journal.
Citizens of Montrose Lee county plan to petition the Iowa legislature this winter for an appropriation of 5000 to erect a monument at the site of Iowa's first white settlement. The civic league leads efforts to preserve the old fort barracks also.
Clinton county crop expert M. L. Mosher says Iowa farmers will increasingly grow alfalfa. He notes four years of successful trials in Clinton county with farmers harvesting three crops and six tons per acre, a highly favorable showing.
Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College gains a 500 volume library from Rev W G Wilson a retired Methodist pastor and longtime Iowa conference member The collection specializes in philosophy and theology with many volumes included in the gift.
Delaware county honors resident John Wolf who turned 100 and is noted as a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and multiple Indian campaigns under Kit Carson. The long lived figure is celebrated in Dundee.
Marathon resident Carroll O W Wilson was seriously injured when his touring car left the road near Mount Carmel. He was found pinned beneath the overturned vehicle eight feet below the bridge several hours after the crash.
Des Moines authorities report the State Pharmacy Commission will meet at the state house this week to review alleged violations of the pure drug law. The inquiry centers on druggists possibly diluting camphor and other medications with excess water.
Oskaloosa suffered two major blazes on Sunday. The Havine residence was badly wrecked and Mrs. M. Buford's millinery store was completely ruined. Total loss estimated around five thousand dollars.
Des Moines Gov. B. I. Carroll refused to grant Guy Baker of Lone Tree a pardon. He said no evidence was presented to justify intervention, keeping the courts’ work intact.
The Grand Junction High School basketball team defeated Nevada High School 29 to 23 at the opera house in Grand Junction.
John Harper of Fairfield placed deeds for lands in Kansas and Nebraska valued at $10,000 into the Christmas stocking of Iowa Wesleyan College. The sum endows the John Harper professorship of English Bible at the college.
Mitchellville reports the death of J. W. McCleary, an early settler and longtime prominent local businessman. His passing marks the loss of a key figure in the town’s early development.
Ida Grove district court awarded Martin and Carsten Henrichsen one dollar in their suit against William Bruene. They claimed Bruene's careless driving of an auto scar ed their team and caused a runaway.
Kellogg announces a new opera house to be built in the city by J. H. Craven. The structure will be strictly modern and practically fireproof, replacing an opera house that burned about two years ago.
The federal grand jury in New York indicted Charles Mellen of New York Central New Haven Grand Trunk leaders Edson Chamberlin and Alfred Smithers on charges of conspiring to monopolize and restrain interstate and foreign commerce. Documents show a plan for a hard alliance, with Canada’s Grand Trunk to withdraw from New England enabling the Mellen Morgan monopoly. Comment was not provided by the defendants. Penalty if convicted includes up to $5,000 fine and or one year in prison.
Munich reports Prince Ludwig, new prince regent, likely to become king as King Otto is expected to be dethroned next year. The situation follows a long royal dispute and signals a potential shift in Bavaria's monarchy.
A woman identified as Mrs. Lillian Lawrence and possibly Mrs. Lillian Langdon widow of a Chicago stock broker was found dead at 1221 Chestnut street St. Louis. Police are uncertain whether death resulted from natural causes or self harm and are investigating the circumstances.
Boston on December 26 reports that Jesse Pomeroy, Charleston prison lifer famous for solitary isolation, spoke with Mrs. Eugene M. Foss wife of Governor Foss. It is his first sight of a woman in 35 years aside from his mother.
The M Rumely company distributed 15000 to 6000 workmen in Laporte Richmond and Battle Creek on Wednesday spreading Christman beer into homes.
Portland, Oregon, December 27. Seattle real estate broker R H Mae Whorter pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud in the 3.5 million dollar De Larm Columbia river orchard swindle.
John C. Latham banker who died August 18 1909 leaves an estate worth about 400000. Widow receives 108648 and daughter 201700 with remaining assets.
Washington December 26 The Supreme court declined to halt Des Moines Iowa from enforcing its 90 cent gas ordinance pending ruling on constitutionality.
The viceroy Baron Hardinge and Lady Hardinge survived a bombing as they entered Delhi for the capital’s ceremonial transfer from Calcutta. A native fanatic threw a bomb killing one umbrella bearer and injuring others. A reward of 10000 rupees was offered for the attacker.
London dispatch reports Balkan allies seeking firm Turkish decision on Adrianople revictualing. If Turks deny provisioning, peace talks may stall. allies insist negotiations continue with Adrianople conditions as they stand and threaten war without an acceptable mediation plan granting victors favored terms.
Madison Wis Dec 27 John Reckile Moll twenty five former Badger football star and head coach of Purdue university died at General hospital here Wednesday of typhoid fever Moll was a notable figure in college football with ties to Purdue and Wisconsin athletics.
Burton W. Gibson acted as Santa Claus to the prisoners in the Goshen jail on Wednesday. He distributed oranges bananas and other fruits purchased for them at the facility.
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Fort de France on Sunday just before seven o'clock. No damage was reported as residents evacuated briefly amid widespread excitement.
Cipriano Castro former Venezuela president, exiled in Paris, sails from Havre to New York.
New York dec 27 passengers and crew of the United Fruit steamer Turrialba grounded near Atlantic City Tuesday morning arrived safely in New York aboard the revenue cutter Seneca. Disciplinary crew and calm passengers aided by Barnegat Beach lifesavers were praised as the ship awaited rescue and bananas and coffee floated away. One man reportedly panicked at the critical moment but was saved.
J Belden a Staunton carpenter is dying after being shot by a police officer during the breakup of a wedding at Miss Ama Fisher’s home. The ceremony halted as Belden fired at the couple Elsie Bates and Ora Redfern and barricaded the door while bystanders fled. Police returned fire from behind a car, fatally wounding him after a large crowd aided the pursuit.
Gen Leonard Wood chief of staff was named marshal of the inauguration parade by W C Eustis chairman of the committee, ending speculation that New York street cleaning commissioner W H Edwards would take the post. Four chairmanships were filled: Legislative committee George E Hamilton souvenirs and tickets J H De Sibour ballroom decorations Walter G Peters auditing Capt James F Oyster.
In a stiff gale at Newport Rhode Island the destroyer Warrington suffered the loss of her top mast and decks left awash for ten hours before docking at the torpedo station. Under Lieut. William Ancrom the ship returned to port Wednesday.
Washington on Christmas Eve reveals 30,000 turkeys were transported in a special train from Tennessee to supply Christmas dinners in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Officials say the convoy carried turkeys toward festive tables as the holiday nears.
Four auto bandits attacked two Silk Finishing Company paymasters on New York's lower West Side Sunday beat them unconscious and robbed them of $1,200.
theft at Harvard in Boston on Sunday targets eight student rooms including Robert Taft's. valuables worth about $10000 stolen as Harvard students search for the culprit nicknamed Raffles.
Carla Battista a member of the Black Hand dies on the scaffold in Montreal following an incoherent speech. He was executed for the murder of Salvatore Mariano on Friday.
The Georgia legislature protests Congress for proposing a direct election amendment to the U.S. Constitution, contending the measure was not properly proposed as required. It notes the Senate vote reached two thirds, while the House vote did not, creating constitutional confusion and delaying reform.
The freighter Florence of the Furness line broke in dense fog and grounded off St Shott's near St John s Newfoundland. Twenty two crewmen perished while five men led the survivors to shore at Trepassy and later reached St John s.
The US Supreme Court sustained Indiana's tax on residents for shares of stock in foreign corporations in the Darnell v Indiana case. Henry Y Darnell was assessed 12271 dollars for taxes on stock in the I M Darnell Manufacturing Co located in Memphis Tennessee. The challenge argued the law interfered with interstate commerce.
A man was killed in a shooting at a wedding party on Wednesday at Belden. Police released few details but investigators worked at the scene and identified the deceased. No other injuries were reported and no arrests were immediately announced.
Clara Morris the retired actress who is totally blind received messages and gifts from theater people and friends in Yonkers on Wednesday to brighten her Christmas. The flow of well wishers came as a heartwarming scene near year end.
A fire at the Chicago Indiana and Southern railway freight depot in Kankakee Illinois, spread to an adjoining storage warehouse on Monday, causing an estimated loss of $100,000. The blaze began in the depot and caused extensive damage to both structures. Firefighters battled the flames through the day. Local authorities investigated the cause as the investigation continues.
Decatur Illinois December 26 report Glen Blue and Floyd Wright were killed Monday in a Mansfield area wreck. Floyd Davis of Mahomet drove the car. Ray Lindsey and Ralph Blue suffered fatal injuries.
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