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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
6
Washington houses thousands of party line phones and rival users clash when both need the line. A prominent politician spoke first and shouted hello to a doctor on the line. The doctor replied with a name and the undertaker interjected as a punchline about who is using the line.
A Philadelphia Ledger note recalls three Reading boys comparing their grandfathers Civil War roles. Two boys recount southern confinement in unions and civil service, while the third boasts of an uncle in jail rather than in the army, highlighting family pride and rivalry.
An Il tol jury in New York failed to reach a unanimous verdict after hours of deliberation on the case tied to Recorder Smythe. The panel stood 11 for conviction, 1 against, and requested supper. The recorder quipped, Send back 11 meals and one bale of hay.
Mr Gaswell, newly wealthy, contemplates a large office building with an architect. The dialogue debates floor mosaics and unsectarian hours, with Gaswell expressing caution about Mosesi and legal know‑how. He weighs traditions against a neutral schedule.
Toledo resident Harry L. Lewis a dentist at 607 Sumit Street testifies that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his long standing kidney trouble after months of pain and nightly awakenings. He credits the pills with restoring health and sleep, ending years of suffering.
The U S Department backs Salzer's Oats with top yields in 1903 from 150 to 300 bushels per acre across 30 states. Salzer's pedigreed seeds claim high output for barley corn speltz wheat rape and potatoes. Order notices offer 160000 pounds in stamps and a free farm seed catalog from John A Salzer Co La Crosse Wis.
A street-born youth named Rob Melbourne grows into a powerful lawyer and congressman famed for a pivotal irrigation bill. He analyzes his life through a crisis, resigns from the Bracken case, and seeks a higher conscience with his stenographer Miss Wilson, whom he later marries.
A 1904-era defense of paternalism in government, praising the Brownlow good roads bill and linking federal aid to state needs. It cites California's Yuba River dam project as a precedent where federal funds aided local effort, enabling private and state investment to proceed and promising broader public benefits.
Agricultural advice stresses careful early milking and gentle growth for heifers. Start freshening around two years, remove the calf at birth if possible, and gradually increase feed while monitoring the udder. Establish a long milking habit before calving again to build stronger progeny.
A Boston doctor reports a seven or eight year old boy who wrote in mirror writing before resuming normal handwriting when tired. The phenomenon appears more common in England, with a 5.1 percent rate in a group of 451 mirror writers, though many cases reflect poor penmanship. Various theories link left handedness or brain lateralization to the habit.
Denver Post notes no Colombian invading army activity off Panama coast. Naval officers report the force resting under a tree smoking cigarettes and scratching flea bites.
The Chicago News reports a German chemist has found a method to extract nicotine from tobacco without ruining its taste and asks readers whether a harmless form would keep men smoking.
W S Kaser in Farmers' Review notes farmers doubted the bacon hog at feeding, but experiments show no single breed dominates and outcomes depend on the individual. Growth cost per pound declines across weight increments, challenging ideas on profitability at heavier hogs.
In Farms and Home S Maxwell explains a drainage scheme to prevent rapid ice melt. Tile drains in hardpan soil are laid with arrows toward a central low point and extended outside to shed water. In gravelly or sandy soil no special precaution is needed as water drains away quickly.
The article argues that dairy success requires more than hay. It stresses proper feeding with weed-free hay, the right salt for butter quality, and consistent care for cows. It urges gentle, patient management and early rising as part of responsible dairying.
Rural World notes dairy work as a science is widespread in many states with courses in butter and cheese making at agricultural colleges. It credits oleomargarine as driving advances in butter production and urges cleanliness and proper mill management to ensure genuine high quality butter remains preferred by consumers.
The Virginia Station reports an ornamental crab fig that has grown for years in Illinois but is not recommended for fruit due to dull color and poor quality. The tree reaches 25 inches in trunk circumference and 99 inches high, with early bloom in 1892 and heavy crops in 1895 1897 1899 and 1901, including thirteen bushels from two trees in 1899. It remains valued mainly for full bloom beauty.
Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the great kidney liver and bladder remedy claiming it cures many ailments and improves overall health. It offers free sample bottles by mail and cites testimonials from readers praising its efficacy and safety.
Editorial notes tout Swamp-Root as a prompt cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It promises a free sample bottle and a free book of testimonials when readers mail their address to Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York.
A brief readable fragment hints at a generous offer advertised to readers. The notice references a promoter and a location but lacks complete details on terms or deadlines. Further text is needed to confirm the scope and eligibility.
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