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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
8
Aimed at youth, a verse urges steady effort and perseverance. It compares life to a ladder and the climb to a hill, stressing persistence, courage, and keeping the summit in sight until success is achieved. The poem cites Eben F. Rexford from Golden Days.
An American-born orphan adopted by Dr. Achilles Rose showcases extraordinary linguistic talent. Maria Rose, eight, has mastered English, French, Greek, and German through conversational teaching with a Greek governess and later a French tutor, impressing experts and a Greek envoy.
A ship's crew in the Arctic near Christmas cheered local Eskimo children by crafting a whale bone tree and stringing blubber balls as ornaments. They gave simple gifts like buttons and beads, turning loneliness into shared happiness for the youngsters and themselves.
Instructions describe using a leaf placed on linen with water spirits and pressed in a heavy book to transfer the leaf color to paper. After a few days, the leaf becomes colorless while the impression of its tint and outline remains on the paper.
The fragmentary humor booklets cite a Chicago Tribune quip about Squallop's beard and a Town Topics exchange on heart trouble, noting Druids and mistletoe belief in charms against disease. The dialogue reflects period newspaper tone and casual satirical framing.
The piece describes Bethlehem as a tiny, unattractive town five miles south of Jerusalem with 8 060 inhabitants. It recounts the journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem for a Roman registration, noting the crowded inn with no room and Jesus' birth in a stable or cave used for stabling animals.
A dog named Gyp in Mill Valley California powers a water pump for cattle. She is said to be the only such canine in the state and provides a significant cost saving compared with a windmill. Gyp fits into a barrel figure that she can enter and exit, and her movement turns a crank to drive a piston and pump. Each stroke brings up about a quart of water, with six strides per stroke. the device pumps about 500 gallons in ten hours.
A Cleveland Leader item recalls a domestic episode described as not governed by Queensbury rules. Mrs. Rodgers supports giving the underdog a chance while commenting on marital pressure. The piece frames the affair within a public discourse tone.
The piece argues for a true revenue tariff under McKinley to fund government needs, noting bond interest and rising expenditures since 1892. It stresses protecting defense and industry, restoring duties on imports beyond sugar, and leveraging internal taxes, with forecasts tied to prosperity and treasury needs. The analysis cites 1892 customs revenue and 1896 figures, and notes the role of the Republican stance on future tax reductions.
The piece cites editorials from St. Louis Globe-Democrat and Chicago Inter Ocean criticizing Bryan and his supporters. It notes Republican claims of restored normalcy and mocks Bryanite rhetoric about constitutional changes and prosperity. It also references Washington Post speculation on Bryan’s 1900 presidential plans.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Sherman opposes a permanent tariff commission and urges a revenue tariff act to restore business prosperity. It warns Congress should focus on domestic issues, as bank troubles and rising failures dampen confidence. Bryan’s speeches and calls for war projects are seen as hindrances to recovery. sober public sentiment favors restraint and steady policy.
An interview with Congressman Dingley outlines the elected path for McKinley as the author of the McKinley tariff bill. The piece asserts protectionist aims will drive policy and warns against free trade opposition blocking industrial progress as March 4 approaches.
Multiple U.S. editorials critique William Jennings Bryan lectures and tariff policy. Pieces from Toledo Blade Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Chicago Inter Ocean Troy Times Louisville Courier-Journal and Peoria Transcript discuss Bryan tour outcomes and tariff reform, noting contract costs and ad valorem versus specific duties.
Story of Mrs. Sanders of Chicago who recovered from severe typhoid after six months bedridden and weakness. She attributes improvement to Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, praising blood purification and nerve restoration. Notary sworn statement confirms her claim. Pills sold 60 cents per box or two fifty per set by Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady.
A montage of humorous quips from newspapers including Chicago Record and Roxbury Gazette on phenomena, newlywed banter, dining room jokes, and a New York store hiring a famed boxer to boost sporting goods sales. The items showcase light satire on wealth, romance, and consumer culture with a nod to boxing as entertainment.
Joseph Strode of Strode's Mills Mifflin county Pa has been postmaster since 1845. An exhibit features his image at the post office during the world’s fair. Marquis De Montcalm, famed defender of Quebec, died in France. His name and title were legally transmitted to an adopted son, Sig Marconi, whose use of the electro static system in telegraphy sparks interest in England. A Boston biographer calls the young Salvini "lovable" and the host of his circle. Mr Dingley wore a black broadcloth suit to Dartmouth graduation, tailored by Levi Morton in Hanover.
No-To-EBac claims to regulate desire for tobacco with a cure sold for 50 cents to $1.00. The pitch touts 400,000 cured and guarantees results, noting benefits to money and health, and is echoed by the Washington Democrat.
Notices advertise Denman Thompson's Old Homestead at McVickers Theater Chicago January 17 with mail reservations. The page features patent medicines Dr Klines Great Nerve Restorer Piso’s Cure for Consumption Cascarets and St Jacobs Oil and suggests light humorous quips from newspapers.
The Diamond district in South Texas near Houston and Galveston is booming from rich grazing to thriving farms. Rail and water access support hundreds of improving small farms, and towns like La Porte Webster and Alvin draw northern interest. The region is poised to become a major US garden spot with favorable climate and healthful conditions.
A reflective remark dismisses many self proclaimed hustlers as mere bores. The author contrasts polished boasts with dull real effort, warning against vanity in pursuit of success.
A collage of old timey ad quips and satirical snippets appears, noting patent medicines and household tips. The page mocks weather woes and clock conversations while promoting tonics from St Jacobs Oil to cough cures.
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