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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
3
A Denver lawyer recounts a restaurant mix up over a shared baked potato. The waitress disputes ownership after the narrator starts eating it, prompting awkward cross table bidding and comic confusion before the writer leaves.
A Washington Star quote portrays a politician praising government spending as a potential dividend paying venture. The excerpt implies optimism about long term returns and market style benefits from public investment.
Mrs. Sarah E K Rowe of Shepard Illinois says at age fifty seven she feels like a new being after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with curing rheumatism and kidney trouble and improving her health beyond many years.
A quip contrasts a trade worker who stops after eight hours with a professional who must continue until the task is finished, attributed to the Chicago Record Herald.
Mrs. W. F. Griess of Clay Center Nebraska credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing severe scalp itch dandruff and hair loss. She shampooed weekly with Soap and used Ointment twice weekly, growing long hair to six inches below the waist in two months and five years later reports no itching or dandruff.
A man with keen gray eyes uses a cane on a rainpipe to scare a crowd as he unveils Wilkinson’s patent whistle. The device imitates a rat to a rhinoceros, selling for ten cents as spectators and police watch the spectacle unfold downtown.
A Michigan farmer’s wife describes severe illness in spring 1902 with nervous breakdown and fatigue. She quits medicines and coffee, starts Grape Nuts with sugar and cream, and after six weeks regains strength, resumes housework for a family of six, and remains well two years later. The ad credits Postum Co. and cites a testimonial.
A Menasha Wis inventor develops a sliding shoe caster to replace wheel casters on furniture. The flat bearing surface plus a spring loaded socket joint allows smooth, noise free movement on wood or carpet without scuffing floors. Inventor O C Little’s claims are approved by the U S Patent Office.
The Catholic university hosts an aerial laboratory run by Dr. A. T. Zahm. A wind tunnel with 5 to 40 feet per second air flow tests models for skin friction and resistance. Findings suggest air and water resistances follow similar density-based laws, with broader research planned.
The megaphone uses a flame to transmit sound vibrations, boosting voice and mechanical sounds. Demonstrations before the French Academy of Sciences show the flame method achieving remarkable intensity, with experiments continuing to test various source sounds.
A historical report describes a gas fueled sound recording system with a distributed combustible mix regulated by a vane mechanism inside a chamber. Air and acetylene serve as burners, with multiple conduits and cooling disks to control temperature and ensure combustion before emission through openings. The setup links to a phonogram charging and recording sound energy based on gas mixture and combustion energy.
Ethnologists find that American Indian designs are symbolic and reveal tribal psychology. The Youth's Companion notes that abstract ideas lead to simpler geometric patterns and that similar symbols may carry different meanings across tribes.
A Sullivan county poultry venture markets pedigree chickens for rich New Yorkers with silver tags and affidavits claiming quality. Birds carry age and lineage data through cooking, promising superior flavor. Critics doubt that the tagged birds taste better than traditional farm fowl.
A and B discuss the court ruling forcing A to pay Miss Weber £1,000 for breach of promise of marriage. B expresses delight, claiming to be unable to hide his feelings and praises Weber’s suitor. The exchange ends with a handshake.
The Shanghai based Tseng Shaoching, also known as Tseng Chi, a Fuhkien native and merchant, leads the Chinese boycott of American goods. He finances telegraph outreach, chairs the Shanghai chamber of commerce, and has aided Red Cross and International Institute initiatives, including a 35000 tael Chinese donation with his 1500 tael contribution. The movement waned after Japan Russia peace shifted markets.
Modern history recalls Wellington vetoing a move to place Parliament near St James's Palace. He argued for a river setting to prevent surrounding crowds and ensure safe ingress and egress. Sir William Fraser quoted Napoleon II on the wisdom of such precautions.
A brief dialogue contrasts two manufacturers, one touting a new novelty and pride in his work while a visitor modestly answers not as skilled, noting their rival makes gunpowder. The exchange highlights competition and pride in different trades.
A testimonial from Mrs Arthur Conklin of Battle Creek Michigan praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring health after years of weakness and suffering. She credits the medicine with curing leucorrhea and headaches and says she will continue using it as a spring tonic. The pills are sold by local druggists and the Dr Williams Medicine Company of Schenectady NY.
A playful encounter captures a stork broker and a friend discussing a future son-in-law. The dialogue hints at casual curiosity and light banter about upcoming plans as the New Yorker notes a shift to another topic.
The Tattler jokes about a stout general wearing many medals while the Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum challenging the idea that reform has spread to areas where it pays. The Chicago Daily News notes how hard it is to persuade a young man that the world loves a lover after meeting his future father-in-law.
A cartoonish protest condemns denial of service benefits while promoting Anti-Gripine as a guaranteed cure. The jaded tone mocks indulgence in “happiness” and references a Chicago Tribune quote amid medical patent medicine advertising from F. W. Diemer in Springfield, Missouri.
An ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists offer refunds if failing. E W Groves signature appears on each box. 250 units sold. A humorous note about belief in personality and a mixed quotation from newspapers accompanies the copy.
An advertisement extols Mull's Grape Tonic as a guaranteed cure for constipation and stomach trouble. It warns against laxatives and mineral waters and claims the tonic strengthens the intestines with Concord grape juice. The ad offers a free bottle and coupon, with purchase details and pricing.
A Life magazine remark notes Russian students hold an edge over American peers, but implies football lacks true revolution and integrity, calling the sport a distraction with limited professionalism.
Advertisement notes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion cures in 80 minutes and never fails. It is sold through druggists with mail orders promptly filled by Dr. Detchon in Crawfordsville Indiana.
A terse historical clipping cites a line about borrowing a pistol to end one’s life with a dramatic jab about bellows. The source attributes the remark to a New York News context, reflecting sensational phrasing of fatal intent.
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