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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
4
A collage of humorous vignettes across cities. Notes on fortune telling bans in New York, hair salons raising prices, meat costs easing, a Detroit divorce at a card party, a counterfeit bill scare, and anecdotes about sacred cows in Central Park New Ark. Also quips on Russian humor and aviation progress.
Readers note a remark calling Wellesley students a vast lump of simulated indigestible stodginess. The meaning remains unclear and prompts questions about the source and intent behind the phrase.
A Detroit woman claims her marriages were contracts of impulse, saying she married once on a bet and again out of spite, and she asserts she has lost in both instances.
The piece suggests statistics claim smokers excel as athletes in a specific sense and notes a longstanding belief that certain cigarettes confer strength in particular aspects.
Sir Ernest Cassel purchased a gramme of radium for 72000 dollars, likely marked down from 75000 dollars, a bargain impression noted by observers. The deal highlights Cassel’s willingness to invest in rare scientific material amid premium pricing.
A reflection questions if a person who crafts an excruciatingly funny tale causing another's death can still be considered a friend. The inquiry weighs moral duty, intent, and the bounds of humor amid tragedy.
A note on rising sauerkraut costs due to cabbage shortages and a 25 percent yearly surge in consumption. The snippet hints at the economic logic behind higher prices and growing demand without detailing any specific events or dates.
A new reduction in the New York to Philadelphia running time improves travel but Philadelphia businessmen still cannot return home, keeping cross city work arrangements in place and delaying normal homeward visits.
After six days without food a sailor swam miles to Australia’s coast while sharks pursued. The remarkable tale reflects a tall yarn spread by a seasoned storyteller aboard.
The French test a weapon aimed at airships but a counter invention appears before it can be practical, sidelining the project. The remark notes how new warfare tech is often displaced by later counter measures.
A coachman and his horse fall out of favor as the era of the automobile reshapes status. A handsome chauffeur now competes for a romantic heiress in a tale of class and modern transport.
A humorous note from Washington reports a man accidentally cut his thumb while whittling a lemon. Doctors say the injury healed without complications, and the odd detail of a lemon tree sprouting from the thumb remains a quirky tale.
Miladi muses that women could keep up with town gossip only before telephones changed communication. The remark notes the social role of rumor in small communities and contrasts it with modern tech.
Only 18 deer hunters were killed during the recently closed season in New England. Observers note improving hunter safety and marksmanship as lessons from the season.
A boa constrictor in Little Rock was found dead with human hair teeth and bones in its stomach leading investigators to suspect it was used in an unusual undertakings operation.
The text cites Dr Wiley predicting an extreme future event where humans may freeze to death on the equator, claimed to occur 1,000,000 years from now, reflecting alarmist science commentary.
The text argues that New York state’s ten year growth prompts revising the proverb to urge staying east to grow with the cities and the country. It notes the center of population may rethink its path and the economic shift south and west may influence mobility patterns.
Indianola leaders urge A W Proudfoot and George W Spear to push a state public utilities commission bill. The council backs legislative action after complaints of poor Hawkeye Telephone service since Bell ownership. The judiciary committee will confer with Warren county legislators to press for swift passage.
Clarke county farmer Mark Fitzgerald 40 of Truro denies being a visionary but says his spirit visited heaven during illness and he spoke with deceased relatives. He claims death and return prompted a vow to spend life aiding humanity and religious work, with meetings held recently.
In Oskaloosa a lodging house yields two dead bodies following a double shooting. Mrs. Rosetta Crill aged 35 and Harry S. Appig aged 38 both of Mahaska county are found in a room. A revolver lay on the bed suggesting Appig shot Crill and killed himself. No motive or note is given.
Mrs. Elizabeth Monzingo of Coin narrowly escaped death when her clothing ignited while fueling a stove. Her son heard her cries and extinguished the fire, saving her from severe burns and possible loss of life. She suffered serious burns to her body and arms.
Webster City reports a large deposit increase over ten years with totals rising from 1,060,000 to 1,690,000. The comparison of bank statements shows growth of 630,000 across the decade.
President George E. Maclean places his resignation before the state educational board, a move reported from Iowa City as the state university chief steps away.
A district court in Sioux City grants temporary injunctions closing four Monona county saloons after a revocation petition. Evidence shows violations of the mulct law.
In Cedar Rapids district a farmer near Lisbon identified as Louis Cole struck his wife on the back of the head with a neck yoke and left her for dead before shooting himself dead.
The twelfth annual Armour scholarships contest closed at Iowa State College Ames Iowa with one of the best short course sessions. Notable speakers included Senators Young and Cummins. Carl Wohland Elkhart won grand champion single ear of corn and Otis I. Sims Newton won grand champion ten ears. The Page county team won the Kimball prize for the second time. Five Armour scholarships were awarded to R L Freeman Fontanelle C A Taylor Nevada D H Hunter Woolstock H A Longworth Polk City and EE Pearson Mitchellville.
Fort Dodge reports that Methodist congregations statewide will observe Dolliver Memorial Sunday on February 5 in honor of the late Senator Dolliver. Col. T Chantland urges contributions to the Dolliver memorial fund during services, noting Dolliver served as a national church delegate and Morningside College trustee.
For the first time in state history seven brothers were admitted to the Sons of Veterans in Waterloo. Sons of Mr and Mrs Michael Gilley George Dexter Oscar Donald John Thomas and Roy weigh a total 1400 pounds with the heaviest at 225. The father a Civil War veteran urged their sons to join and the family watched the initiatory rites as a surprise.
Grand jury refuses to indict Mr and Mrs Henry Poore on bigamy charges filed by each other. They are discharged after an investigation found no indictment.
In Iowa City word circles say W. C. Wilcox dean of the college of liberal arts will be named acting president after President George E. MacLean resigns. The resignation is expected within a short time.
Mrs. A. J. Kirk files a $10,000 damage suit in Rockwell City alleging that the liquor supplied by W. H. Smerdon W. A. Heath and W. A. Sheridan caused her husband’s death after his body was found in a Court street alley.
Bishop P. J. Garrigan announces the opening of a new domestic science school in Sioux City funded by the generous legacy of the late Jeremiah Kelly. The aim is to teach growing girls the essentials of housekeeping.
Waterloo resident N. C. Tardy recalls a 35 year old debt to him from 50 cents plus 4 dollars interest. A man signing as "Square Deal" handed Tardy a five dollar bill as repayment, revisiting a forgotten note from decades ago.
Adolph Pontow and wife residents of Creston observed a triple celebration on January 11. The 50th wedding anniversary coincided with Mrs Pontow's 78th birthday, marking thirty eight years in Creston.
The city well has gone dry and the town is nearly waterless. Workers are cleaning the well in hopes it will be replenished soon.
The Christian church of Le Grand, remodeled at $5,500, was dedicated with ceremonies. Rev. H. B. Hammond of Olney Illinois delivered the dedicatory sermon.
Clyde Scott of Iowa City died from injuries in a runaway accident. A horse struck him, crushing the rear of his skull with two hoof points. He had been married only two months.
Plan for revision of national banking favors a Reserve Association of America as the main fiscal agent and depository for the government. Local bank groups would form branches across 15 districts with mixed nonbanker representation to set exchange rates. Currency notes would shift from national banks to the association built on prime commercial paper and government bonds.
In Champaign Illinois Monday the annual convention of Corn Growers and Stockmen and the School for Housekeepers began. Morning sessions covered farm mechanics with demonstrations for men and in the afternoon judging of corn and stock, milk testing, soil studies, and a lecture on silos and ensilage.
A stay of execution is granted by the supreme court for D. R. Ford and his wife of Little Rock Arkansas. They were sentenced to be hanged at De Queen Friday for the killing of Will Nichols.
St Louis actress known as Anna Wumphrey killed herself with poison in her Megent hotel room Thursday. Reports say a love affair sparked the act.
President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of Representative Walter I. Smith of Iowa to be a United States circuit judge of the Eighth circuit. Smith is a leading supporter of Speaker Cannon in the house.
Washington report states the army appropriation bill totaling about 93 million dollars was approved by the House after a lengthy debate on the nation’s war readiness. The action comes amid ongoing approval processes for defense funding.
Washington. Senator Purcell of North Dakota introduces a resolution to force full public release of the joint committee findings on Richard Ballinger secretary of the interior. The panel’s report accuses Ballinger of misconduct and calls for removal, with both chambers delaying action. Purcell says he will push the measure to a vote if possible.
In Paris the chamber of deputies panic after two shots aimed at Premier Briand from the public gallery. Briand unharmed, Leon Mirman wounded lightly in the leg. The assailant, Giselme a former Bayonne court clerk, is seized by police and ruled a madman after examination.
Twenty-five men and one woman charged with conspiracy against the throne and plots to assassinate the crown prince were publicly sentenced by the Supreme Court. Twenty-four were condemned to death, including Denjiro Kotoku and his wife, while two others received long prison terms.
In New York City, five fires Thursday forced more than 1,000 people from their homes. About 350 residents were at the Marathon lodging house when the panic began. Damage from the blazes reached $300,000.
John Zeers aged sixty died at the Salina county farm after days of persistent hiccoughs that began Monday and ended with his death Thursday. He was reported to have suffered an incessant cough prior to death.
Cabman Frank Shirley of Storm Lake is confirmed to have inherited one fourth of a $12.6 million estate, yielding about $3 million. The story traces his rise from poverty to multimillionaire status in Mason City Illinois.
Marion Ohio Mr and Mrs Clarence Bauer both twenty four and their infant were fatally struck by a Big Four train Wednesday as they attempted to cross the tracks in a buggy near Azosta. The incident highlights the dangers of crossing rails in rural areas and ongoing calls for warning measures at crossings.
Eugene Ely piloted a Curtiss biplane from land to the deck of a anchored warship in San Francisco Bay and returned, landing on a 130 by 50 foot platform. The crowd cheered as he stepped free and prepared for the return leg. The flight included a 2000 foot ascent and a final swing back to the aviation field.
Senator Burrows in the Illinois Senate asserted there is no direct or indirect proof of bribery influencing any general assembly member to vote for William Lorimer. He argued witnesses’ statements do not justify bribery conclusions and urged judges not to be swayed by public clamor. Borah then prepared to argue Bev eridge’s resolution declaring Lorimer’s election illegal.
A. F. & May Lose the Miners: United Mine Workers in Columbus adopt a resolution to sever ties with the American Federation of Labor if the Western Federation of Miners is not admitted at once. No action taken yet. UMWA is the largest AFL subsidiary.
The recall nomination bill allowing recall candidates to be nominated by petition passed the Washington House of Representatives on Thursday and will become law once Governor Hayatt signs.
Marietta Ohio, Van W Welch prominent oil man and capitalist, was killed Thursday when he was caught in the machinery at the Beverly electric light plant.
J H Joyner state superintendent of public instruction follows the Bill Nye committee request and proclaims February 22 as Bill Nye day in the public schools of North Carolina Asheville NC observes the designation in line with the committee’s request for statewide education events.
San Francisco customs officers seized opium worth 20000 dollars, the largest such seizure ever made in the port, on Wednesday. The contraband drug was taken from unnamed possession related to port authorities.
Paul Morton longtime Equitable Life president and former secretary of the navy under Roosevelt died suddenly at the Hotel Seymour in Chicago from apoplexy. He had suffered kidney trouble since December and had been urged to rest. Morton planned a Europe trip with his wife but fell ill, ending a notable career with leadership roles in rail and insurance companies.
Champ Clark of Missouri was unanimously selected by the Democratic members-elect as speaker candidate for the Sixty second Congress. Oscar Underwood of Georgia was chosen chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, with a slate of named members. The caucus moved to entrust committee naming to the Ways and Means panel, sparing Clark from appointing committees. Harmony marked the session.
Washington reports President Taft has accepted invitations to speak at Lincoln day exercises in Springfield on February 11. He will address the Illinois legislature at a joint session in the afternoon and deliver an evening Lincoln address.
Henry Cabot Lodge was reelected United States senator by Massachusetts lawmakers on a joint ballot. A sufficient shift by House members produced a majority for Lodge, securing the victory in a Bay State vote.
Governor Willson announced a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of each mob member who lynched two Black men at Shelbyville on Sunday January 14. The call targets mob participants and seeks swift legal action from authorities.
President Taft accepted an invitation to take part in Lincoln day exercises at Springfield Illinois on February 11. He will deliver an address on Lincoln that afternoon and participate in related ceremonies.
In Dixon Yl a special election Tuesday approved adopting the commissions form of government by a majority of 128 votes.
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