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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
7
An outlined plan details a six room house with parlor eight as specified, rooms sizes 14x14, 10x13, 10x10, 11¼x15, 9x10, 11x11, reception hall 6, veranda 8x10, bathroom 6x11, pantry 4x10, and rear stairs. Exterior trim yellow pine, cedar shingles, two coat plaster, 9 ft stories, coal cellar, gas plumbing, and matched flooring with felt paper. Gho. A. W. KINTZ marks or signs the notice for construction.
An article from La Vie Illustré discusses leprosy as a terror to humanity and cites Dr Filaretopoulo of Athens who studied lepers in Crete. It notes 300,000 global cases, the disease’s potential cure if caught early, and urges a strict quarantine to prevent spread despite limited cures.
Botanists study a tropical plant nicknamed the coughing bean which ejects dust from its lungs as dust settles on its leaves. The plant reacts with a gas buildup and a burst of dust, and it reddens its surface during the effort.
The Russia Department of Agriculture reports private land ownership in 46 European provinces totaling 267,124,836 acres. Nobility hold 181,606,519 acres, Merchants 86,821,808, Peasants 35,141,886, Burgesses or Commoners 581,839, with other classes aggregating 5,673,289 acres.
A folding staircase with folding steps and handrails offers easy ascent and descent for carriages and steamboats. It can be extended to any length or folded to a small compass and could serve as a safe plank between equal elevations, improving fire safety and accessibility.
The judge, accused of bias, states he can remain fair despite arguments from both sides. He asserts sleep during testimony does not compromise objectivity and claims easy justification for any potential prejudice.
A humorous Chicago America item recounts Deacon Skinflynt attempting to drop a nickel into the collection plate but failing to align the hole, then realizing the coin would not go in. The anecdote plays on minor church twinges and communal reaction.
Twin daughters of Ole Thorson twelve miles west of Sisseton South Dakota perished in the blizzard while returning home with their intoxicated father. The 14 year old girls lost their way among cedar trees and died before dawn.
Delaware & Hudson officials presented wage data and policy claims at the strike commission hearing in Philadelphia. Abel Culver, the company’s New York comptroller, outlined earnings distribution and disputed a rival worker wage claim while asserting efforts to curb child labor. General Wilson presided in Gray’s absence due to illness.
Mrs Amelia Poller of Palmyra Wisconsin killed her two children Arthur aged three and Clarence aged five by hanging then hanged herself in the woodshed. A note blamed gossips for driving her to the act. The tragedy is linked to supposed insanity.
Six thousand voters paraded in Manila on Sunday and petitioned Gov Taft to keep Tate in office. Taft had refused an appointment to the federal supreme bench but now favors accepting a position.
A sanitary decree issued in Buenos Ayres on January 12 aims to restart the cattle trade with Great Britain. It bars import of cattle from Europe South Africa Madagascar Morocco Brazil Chile Paraguay and several U S states.
Ottumwa Iowa January 12 a ten year old Lydia Dwyer drank acid and died stating it was due to her mother not allowing her to play with certain girls police report suicide note uncertain but tragedy shocks community
The piece discusses Democratic plans for tariff reform as a major campaign theme. It notes historic free trade roots and mentions key figures like Watterson Mills West Russell Hurd and Cleveland and how their stances shaped party policy and electoral outcomes.
The Boston Herald doubts Democrats can carry the country in 1904 citing a 137 electoral college majority in 1900 and a weak postion in 1902. Many newspapers share the view with no clear leader to rally the party as Bryan and Hill face opposition and discredit.
Editorials and stump speeches crowd the tariff question as Congress balks at promised reform. Democrats split, some protectionist, others moving away from free trade. A hodgepodge tariff bill passes amid changing party lines and renewed calls for clear positions on tariff reform.
A collection of editorials and opinions comments on the Democratic party era reform moves. It notes calls by Bryan and others, critiques reorganized and disorganized factions, and references to appeals by contemporary Democratic leaders. It also mentions a British wool trade ruling and Philippine gold standard politics in Congress.
Wireless telegraphy messages were sent across the Atlantic to Empress Eugene and others by Marconi, the ocean storms having no effect. Com mercial rates probably will be below ten cents a word for ordinary messages.
The piece argues the Democratic Party lacks strong leaders and issues. It says Gorman has few friends among Democrats, Cleveland is unlikely as a candidate, and the party is de moralized and discredited. It predicts an overwhelming defeat and notes Republicans have preempted key questions like silverism, militarism, imperialism, tariffs, and trusts.
The article argues silver must yield to gold, predicting a gold standard in colonies and Mexico, led by the United States. It cites editorials from the Brooklyn Eagle and Albany Journal, noting William Jennings Bryan's stance and provocative editorials about currency reform.
A guide to setting a chafing dish supper with a bare table and linen centerpiece. It includes a six-person Welsh rarebit recipe, steps for Scotch woodcock with toasted bread and anchovy, and a light egg batter for a final dish, all noting careful stirring and steady heat.
The passage describes French royalists in Paris seeking support for the Duke of Orleans while fearing arrest. It notes the duchess Maria Dorothea Amelia, daughter of Archduke Joseph, and the duke Robert born 1869 who heads the French royal line after 1894. It mentions ties to Queen Victoria era caricatures and Portuguese and Italian royal connections.
The Philadelphia Press describes a tonic made from egg yolk sugar and citrus juice beaten together. Fold in lightly whipped egg whites with salt to form a froth then combine and serve in a tumbler. Do not let it stand warm or it loses its snowy texture. Any fruit juice may substitute citrus.
The Yonkers Statesman reports a unique wedding moment as the groom, joking about being a widower, leads his bride to the altar and remarks on friendship shaping the ceremony and bond.
The recipe uses boiled potatoes, rye flour, and mashed potatoes to form a stiff batter. After soaking and adding yeast overnight, warm water and more rye flour create a stiff sponge. Morning additions include sorghum molasses lard salt and water, then wheat flour, kneading, rising, and baking on steady heat.
A historical lavender water formula uses two ounces oil of lavender, one ounce essence of musk, half an ounce ambergris, half an ounce bergamot oil, and half a gallon rectified spirits. Combine in a demijohn, shake daily for several days, then filter and bottle.
Dialogue reveals a claim of awaiting inheritance from an elderly man. The exchange centers on promised wealth and the so called encouragement given by a female figure. The tone suggests suspicion about the motive behind praise and support in the conversation.
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