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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
A collection of witty remarks and social commentary touching marriage, employment, aviation, economics, international relations, science, and public affairs. Notable lines reference marriage as stringently judged, Japanese imperial figures, suffrage debates, and London's water consumption for the year ending March 31, 1907.
Report notes about 825000 of 1400000 raised for Liverpool Cathedral remains unspent and likely enough for the next five years. AArkansas man faced 1500 dollars in penalties for dynamiting fish, and more light-hearted lines discuss married happiness and a young man losing 22 jobs in five years due to lack of high paying positions.
The Chicago Daily News notes a policeman earned the woman he chose through his act of heroism. Other men see marriage as a heroic step, and the piece contrasts public acclaim with personal commitment.
The Bowery Mission of New York reports 233000 meals served and nearly 11000 lodgings provided to homeless men and boys this year. The early morning bread line has been described as one of the most pathetic sights.
Exports from the United Kingdom for the first three months of the current year decline from last year by 279000 tons in volume and 9195251 dollars in value.
One Atlantic steamer reported a water spout forming a misty column above the sea. A school of porpoises surfaced in the spray as onlookers imagined air born fishing from the flying machines.
The article notes substantial exports of gold alongside large shipments of American wheat to foreign markets from New York. It attributes strong foreign demand to a grain-short year and suggests the old world needs food while the United States supplies it. It counters concerns that gold exports could reach harmful levels.
Elinor Glyn remarks that American men are less cultured than English and French men. She notes they dine less, avoid politics, and focus on business, talking shop during her visit. The suggestion is that her observations were narrow and incomplete.
Princeton, N J Grover Cleveland former president dies suddenly at his home after years of gout and diabetes His death follows a southern sojourn that briefly improved his health Doctors cite heart kidney disease and pulmonary edema as the immediate causes Cleveland’s career spanned Buffalo mayor governor and the 1884 president remembered for steadfast vetoes and a strong Monroe doctrine stance.
Unclear quote from Uncle Eben on greed and pride contrasts money love with natural endowments. Source phrase references false teeth a wooden leg and free of charge remarks. No clear event or figure beyond the speaker and publication context.
A reader asks about candle snuffers and whether they are remembered. The response notes the father’s remark that they were the original fire traps, delivered with witty understatement.
A scientist claims Ganges and Jumna waters resist cholera microbes due to an antiseptic in the river. Natives have long believed bathing in the rivers has healing properties. The statement contrasts traditional faith with scientific testing.
A concise reflection cites Seneca on a fearless, lust-free man united with virtue. It calls such steadfastness a beam of divinity guiding a mortal body, praising composure in danger and serenity amid tumult.
A brief item notes the start of trouble sparked by an early sign in Manchester Union. The report signals tensions rising after a single incident, implying broader consequences for the community and local stakeholders.
Grover Cleveland's funeral at Princeton was marked by extreme simplicity with four clergy and no eulogy, the cortège guarded by mounted police, and a plain Presbyterian service at the grave. President Roosevelt and other dignitaries attended, and a White House proclamation ordered half mast flags for 30 days and military honors.
Prominent men from various parties and walks of life joined in tributes to Grover Cleveland, praising his character and abilities. The article lists several notable figures among the tributes.
News of Grover Cleveland's death reached President Roosevelt at his Oyster Bay summer home to alter his plans. He telegraphed sympathy to Mrs Cleveland in Princeton and the presidency's response followed.
A procession of prominent figures including Taft Fairbanks Cortelyou Dewey Stevenson Harmon Carlisle Judson Judson Judson Landis Grosscup Johnson Bryan extol the late Grover Cleveland as a remarkable public servant and enduring national figure whose legacy will endure in American political life.
A Vienna paper notes the display of Archduchess Henriette's trousseau alongside an art collection at Karlsplatz. Free entry attracted many women who favored fashion over art, illustrating a curious display of fashion patriotism and social interest.
Lieut. Col. Burnley Campbell allegedly completed a world circumnavigation in 40 days and 19 hours after departing Liverpool on May 38 1907 and returning to Dover on June 13 1907. The note adds that catching the St Petersburg express at Berlin could save hours.
An elderly woman near Bromberg, mother of ten who all served in the German army, sent a photograph of her sons in a row to the Kaiser. He responded with a letter of hearty thanks and cordial wishes by order of the imperial cabinet.
Georgina Ashton a London singer was fined at Marylebone police court after being found intoxicated and incapable she testified she had been singing at a West End house and was overpowered by the room’s floral scent.
An old New York building on John Street houses a top floor office reached by a worn stair. A sign on the door lists the tenant as ten ants with the note Office hours twice a week from 11 to 12.
After twenty-five years of failed treatment for eczema on her leg, Mrs. J. B. Renaud from Montreal says Cuticura Remedies healed the condition. She describes leg peeling and raw foot before using the products, which led to reduced swelling, new skin, and seven years of cured health, avoiding amputation.
A passage extols five to ten minute daily rests for stressed homemakers to calm the mind and improve health with simple practice. It notes initial difficulty but eventual large returns. A stray stories exchange about an eye problem and a gas meter job adds a faint humorous aside.
In a music report the editor questions the critic's label of Signor Growlini as a base singer and accuses the orchestra soloist of being a vile player. The exchange highlights disagreement over performance terms.
An old cigar advertisement for Lewis' Single Binder a straight five cent cigar praised for best quality from Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois. The copy markets the product to consumers with a focus on value and origin.
Advertising flyer notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething to soften gums reduce inflammation and ease pain at 25 cents a bottle. The text also laments wasted time in foolish arguments amid busy court sessions.
The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective in relieving female suffering. It cites large testimonials from women in Lynn Massachusetts and claims numerous letters attest its cures and avoidance of surgery. The copy emphasizes plant ingredients and safety for restoring feminine health.
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