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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
3
A rambunctious tale follows Pa in Africa as he cages gorillas, feeds them with phonograph music, and calms a tobacco sickness episode with seidlitz powders. After a night in a tree and a zebra ride, Pa returns to camp for coffee and pancakes while his companions hail him a hero.
A devotional tale tracing Hadassah Esther through hardship after her mother’s death. Mordecai rescues the orphan, guiding her to palace life where beauty and grace grow, preparing her for the king’s selection and a destiny tied to faith and service.
A sermonette reflects on Esther's early loss of both parents and how Mordecai's care shaped her rise. It emphasizes divine providence, the hidden virtue in life trials, and sacrifice that leads to trust and leadership, noting God’s hand guiding events even when His name appears nowhere.
The dying father of Esther longed to have returned with the exiles to Jerusalem. His wife recalls the past hesitation and the missed chance to rebuild Zion, while Esther, aged and observant, stands by amid memories of a life paused between captivity and homeland.
An excerpt warns against the danger of many books eclipsing the one true Book. It recalls Sir Walter Scott asking for reading at death and Luther and his wife discussing scripture, urging preachers to keep congregations from drifting toward multiple voices and away from scripture.
A quote from Bossett ponders happiness as potentially the most useful thing in life, placing value on internal well being and the search for joy over material gains or external measures.
Mrs A John Powell aged 26 living nine miles south of town shot herself and three sons aged four to nine with a 22 caliber rifle. The two younger died instantly and the eldest and mother soon after. She left letters to husband mother and neighbors indicating premeditation and arranged burial details. She complained of her husband’s drinking and warned she would act if it did not stop.
The Des Moines Des Mainesi Althon eh Jowa branch of the American Red Cross began Saturday to collect funds for Italy and Sicily earthquake victims. By Sunday subscriptions totaled 94.60, bringing the local total to 195.00 with prior town donations. Lake View committee sent 66.60 among contributions.
In Nora Springs a store tank was filled with gasoline instead of kerosene. Clerks sold gasoline oil as kerosene for hours before discovery. The proprietor notified rural carriers to warn customers and prevent danger. The error stemmed from the Mason City wholesale delivery.
County Attorney Wm J Taft filed petitions to end liquor shipments by all Humboldt county pharmacists and sought an injunction against the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad to stop illegal alcohol shipments The action against the railroad is described as a first of its kind in the state and could set a broad precedent.
After relatives and friends urged action, authorities drop prosecution against Charles Swick, manager of Gregory Coal Coke and Lime Co. Police stop search for the missing man as examinations into his books show alleged peculations near $300.
Robbers blew the outer door with four charges in the First National Bank causing extensive damage. A. I. Blackmore exchanged fire with one robber, scaring them off before valuables were taken. The quartet fled south on a handcar, later found near Yartley.
The Devil's company performed Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Iown institution for feeble minded, giving the children a Saturday afternoon treat during a montinee in the institution's auditorium.
Old Colony Trust Company bid $1,000,000 at a master in chancery sale of Newton and Northwestern railroad property. Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Interurban retains control of the property. Only one bid was received.
In Mason City the will of Martin McNamara is probated after his son Edward McNamara allegedly killed him. Farms in Worth county go to sons Howard and P J with $1600 to sister Mrs Holihan, Graf ton property to the boys, Mason City houses to Mrs Holihan. Clergy receive $300 each for mass and St Josephs church gets $300 for interior decorating.
J W Stanbridge a Burlington railroad detective is seriously hurt after a confrontation with farmer Charles Rowe who slashed his throat with a heavy pocket knife. Rowe is held on attempted murder charges as doctors treat Stanbridge with a cautious prognosis.
Thomas Moran, a convict at the state penitentiary, escaped after 7 pm during his usual outside work as a stationary engineer. Sentenced to five years for horse stealing, Moran had only five months remaining and wore a gray uniform when he fled from Fort Madison.
The missing cattle are reportedly driven from the pasture with corn scattered along the road as the only corroborating clue. Grimnoell-Mose, a resident farmer north of town, investigates the theft of twenty-two head of valuable cattle from his herd with no trace found to date.
Dr. T. W. Jeffrey pastor of the Ret Methodist Episcopal church preached with power on Sunday morning drawing hundreds. He received a telegraph from Rockport Indiana reporting the sudden death of his mother Saturday night.
The Rev. A. Y. Cupp of near Carbon is the country’s most popular knot tier having joined 648 couples in a long service. On the last day of the old year he married two more and hoped for two additional applications to reach around 650. He is 70, hale and genial.
Mr. J. C. Guthrie, a prominent dairy man, is building an $8,000 barn on his farm south of Shenandoah. He aims for one of the finest dairy barns in the state and is selecting a choice herd of cows as he readies a modern up to date dairy operation.
Dr Myron Hayner formerly of St Louis MO launches a campaign to raise an additional 100000 for Central college endowment. He is noted as a highly successful fundraiser in the denomination.
Robert Cooper, wanted at Bristow for the store safe robbery, was arrested in Creston while stopping at the Blair hotel. He faces extradition to Bristow to answer the charge.
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