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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
6
Women with illnesses are invited to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential help. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co offers advice from women and promises privacy. A free 80 page text book is available by mail from Lynn.
In Georgia a modest preacher, mindful of trust and self interest, preached in shirt sleeves under pines. Afterward a admirer said a New York Sunday editor was present. The preacher, noting the chair with his coat on it, said he kept it in sight, then put the coat back on.
A brief, moral note argues that illness can provoke a wife to reconsider harsh treatment yet warns not to rely on it as a game or habit. The line suggests caution in household dynamics and the unreliable comfort of a sickbed retribution.
A sermon outlines the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, citing Psalm 16 10 and Acts chapters, arguing Christ rose on the third day and believers will rise as well. It contrasts eternal life with the wicked, explains the physical nature of the resurrection, and notes appearances to Mary, Thomas, and the disciples after the tomb.
Fire swept the Bentley and Olmsted shoe factory at East Eleventh Street and Court Avenue, destroying a two story brick building and $85 000 to $100 000 in damage. About 125 workers lost their jobs as flames from overheated leather dust exploded and water pressure hampered firefighting efforts.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for diseased kidneys. It includes a testimonial from Edward Porsche of Cleveland Avenue in Chicago describing relief from dropsy and swelling after three months of illness. The notice urges purchase at 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
In Oxford Junction Iowa a rear end collision of two freight trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul yards caused a fire that burned all hogs in one stock car. The caboose and four other cars of merchandise burned. no injuries reported as both trains’ cabooses were empty.
A Cumberland Presbyterian appeal argues for a revival of pure religion in all churches to curb drunkenness. It says apathy and neglect behind saloons must be uprooted and churches should labor to relieve distress and win the straying.
Council Bluffs Iowa S B Wads worth prominent lawyer and two time Democratic congress candidate died from paralysis after being slugged near his home. Creston Youth Shoots Sister Fay Moore eight shot in head by her brother while playing with a rifle. Attending physicians think she will recover. Des Moines factions fight over legislature organize caucuses scheduled today. Waterloo Hazel Valient seven year old daughter of Rev E A Valient died of typhoid fever. Mrs Valient mother of a 2 month old baby.
A telegram from Apalachicola Florida reports the drowning of Albert L. Riley a well known Keokuk resident. The incident occurred in Florida with details remaining sparse as the message arrived.
A breakage of sprinkler caps at the Rider-Wallis overall factory caused two floors of goods to be soaked, with losses estimated at $40,000 in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 7. Ottumwa Man Commits Death by Own Action. James William Pickler, 56, ended his life in Ottumwa by slashing his throat with a pocket knife. he had been an invalid for years and leaves a wife and four children.
The United Brethren church at Carrolston about eight miles south of here was burned. Loss of building and furniture put at about 2000 dollars with 900 dollars insured on the property.
Creston Iowa January 7 A cutting affray left F T Wilson with three knife wounds and hospitalized at Coakley hospital. Fred Hogue is in custody as the alleged assailant.
The article notes large flax cargoes from Fort William to Buffalo totaling 241000 bushels worth 583220 dollars and 288000 bushels valued at 720000 dollars. It highlights strong Canadian flax demand, free homestead land opportunities near rail lines, and government literature available through agents. It also mentions a St Louis display of western Canada's grains and cattle wealth, finishing with a Christmas Criticism and Orville Wright remark on flying.
Admiral Fivans criticizes a naval policy as mixed and illogical at a luncheon in San Francisco. He recalls a joke about Bob Backstay who becomes a submarine engineer and notes the danger of deep sea work, yet a man must keep his head above water.
A playful exchange unfolds in a department store as Esmeralda taunts Archibald about waiting for change. The saleswoman offers a sharp, flirtatious remark comparing money from home to the expected cash. Drake Delphic’s character adds a distinctive voice to the scene.
An endorsement from W. J. Callan of Brooklyn New York claims Resino Ointment offers soothing healing properties and would be universally used if widely known, describing it as a boon to humanity.
A summer boarder asks which term is correct for a hen in a humorous exchange. The farmer’s wife replies she doesn’t know or care, but ponders whether a hen’s cackle signals saying something or lying.
A brief note urges not to push to the front in crowds but to step back and support companions. The guidance emphasizes group cohesion and safety over individual advancement.
A collage of quips and scenes references miscommunication in marriage, tobacco money taunts, and old maid confession, paired with a sly medical advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. The tone blends humorous vignettes with a cautionary line about vanity and faith.
A brief obscure note contrasts tracts for the Holtentots with actions toward a washerwoman, highlighting domestic concerns over broader public matters in a period voice.
Dialogue captures a humorous exchange about watching Marie style the mother’s hair with misdirection about the mother’s location. The daughter points to the drawing room while the caller plans to see her elsewhere. The scene reflects domestic humor and social manners.
A compact opinion excerpt notes that a propagandist clings to a singular concept, promoting it with zeal as his entire intellectual stock.
A newspaper piece argues that snap judgments mislead buyers and promotes Abbott-Detroit as the trusted choice. It claims longtime auto enthusiasts consistently preferred Abbott-Detroit and invites readers to meet a company representative to learn details and pricing.
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