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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
6
The piece warns that future Independence Day celebrations could cost 200 deaths and 20,000 injuries from fireworks and torpedoes. It urges parents to limit dangerous toys, enforce laws on sales, and seek safer, peaceful ways to honor the holiday.
In Combs Arkansas where no black settlers live along the St. Paul line, Johnny earns ink spots on his hands for each lie. As a new railroad brings in Black labor, the boy alerts his mother with a sudden excited confession.
A worried wife asks the morgue keeper to locate her missing husband who she fears was killed on the street. The official, noting the man’s features, jokes that the living lookalike in the saloon nearby dispels the worry. The husband is spotted at the bar with side whiskers.
The state highway commission, all supervisors and county auditors of the Ninth district, meet in Atlantic July 8 and 9 to discuss the new roads law. Cass county board and County Auditor Chris Kringel organized the district gathering with road machinery representatives from several firms slated to attend.
A new bell donated by Miss Mary Monaghan and her Winterset brother John rang for the first time to mark the death of Miss Monaghan who died in an elevator accident in the Equitable building Des Moines shortly before noon on Saturday.
The Ames farm investigation commission toured Chickasaw county by car with twenty five automobiles and 200 farmers joining the field visit. Rex Beresford John Buchanan A M Ten Byck R F O'Donnell and E M Merbine spoke on various scientific agriculture topics during the tour.
George Gudgel shot his 56 year old daughter and himself while they slept in bed four miles south of Farragut. Both died instantly. Family trouble cited as cause. Two older boys left behind. Gudgel's parents and younger son in adjoining rooms slept through the tragedy. A letter of instructions was found in the Bible.
In Mitchell county the estate of the late Mrs. Pheoda Ann Cole faced the largest defense fee to date. Attorneys Ellis and Ellis of Charles City and Judge Clyde of Osage sought six thousand dollars for defending the will case which favored Miss Ida Johnson, Cole's companion in old age.
J R Wallace of Logan sustained serious injuries when the automobile he rode in skidded over an embankment two miles north of Missouri Valley. Mrs Wallace and the driver escaped injury by jumping from the vehicle.
The Northwestern railway will remodel its Nebraska street passenger station in Sioux City and add an extension at a cost of $50,000 or more. Plans are being made and orders issued for the work.
James B. McLain a longtime Knoxville resident and former Hamp ton dry goods merchant died at age 79 after a long life in commerce and local business.
Two Irish soldiers in the West Indies bathed daily in a shark free bay. When one spots a large shark ahead, the other panics and they race for shore. The startled swimmer explains he fled to avoid the sea predator catching him off guard while he played with Pat.
A brief dialogue notes a husband mentioning laws against barkers and observes the practice has nearly stopped, with a caller questioning whether the dogs have truly ceased. The exchange reflects tension over public nuisance and animal control.
A boy exclaims to his mother that he saw the biggest man in the world with his mother remarking on the remark. Johnny then points to a Black man driving by with a team of supplies in a light moment captured by the Kansas City Star.
A humorous exchange in a hotel where a clerk explains why a drummer is called the Queen of May. The joke hinges on a pun about early calls and the drummer’s punctuality.
A compact reflection on photography and emotional impact. It contrasts rigid records on sensitive plates with the imagined feelings of inanimate objects, prompting contemplation of the humanity behind images.
A quirky exchange notes that women may get along with a comprehensive ballot because they are accustomed to folding items of a blanket type. The remark highlights practical views on voting and organization.
Thieves broke into the public library and stole one cent from the cash drawer. They also caused irreparable damage to the G A R room where valuable documents were destroyed.
Oelwein report says Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith of Oelwein marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple has spent much of their lives in this Iowa region.
Registrations at the third summer session at Iowa State College total 183, up more than 50 percent from 124 in 1912. Officials estimate total attendance for the session will reach about 400.
The Mason City assessor reports a total property value of 11,244,236 dollars for the year, up by 4,000,000 from the previous year, reflecting a substantial increase in local valuations.
In Shenandoah a special election on issuing 80 000 dollars in bonds for a new high school building was defeated 381 to 92. The proposed 5 000 dollar bond for repairing the current building also failed.
Miss Florence Krugler 20 a student at Ames college died at her aunt's home from a self inflicted gunshot wound. She died instantly.
Grinnell Illinois. Mrs A C Porter sues Mrs E C Hershman in superior court alleging alienation of affections of her husband. Porter seeks damages of 25000. Hershman is said to have substantial property and a wealthy husband. Both sides employ able counsel and the case is described as a long, hard struggle for supremacy.
Davenport reports fifty four farmers from across Scott County entered four prize contests run by the Farm Improvement League. The corn class has thirty eight competitors for the best acre, barley twenty eight, potatoes twenty one, and fifteen vie for the best overall farm home appearance.
Milo Hamilton, 11, was injured by a dynamite cartridge explosion at the Hamilton home in Iowa Falls. He needs amputation of a thumb and reconstructive work on the third and fourth fingers of his left hand after attempting to explode the cartridge with a hammer and nail.
Des Moines veteran journalist Al Moore has been named agent in the Indian bureau at Washington. Appointed by Indian Commissioner Cato Sells, Moore is instructed to report to the department between July 15 and August 1.
Enthusiastic session at Woodbine featured Rev W D Creddson from Missouri Valley Mrs J W Radebaugh of Dunlap A W Gains of Logan Rev 8 X Cross of Missouri Valley and Rev J W Graves of Des Moines among the speakers.
Cedar Falls reports summer term enrollment at Teachers' College exceeds 1,400 with expectations to reach 1,500 before term midpoints. Last year's term closed at 1,330, marking a new high in enrollments.
The Des Moines district Epworth League meeting in Winterset closed with nearly one hundred delegates. The program featured an address by Rev John L. Hillman of Des Moines and a notable speech by Bishop Frank Bristol of Omaha.
Mrs. Chris Schoop aged 48 born and raised in Davenport lived near the Rock Island line and took her first railroad ride to Walcott Iowa twelve miles west to visit friends.
Dubuque region reports two railroad deaths. Raymond Merin a 21 year old timekeeper with a Burling ton track gang from La Crosse Wis was struck by a train and killed. William Lynch 38 years old was killed by falling between cars on the Burlington road at Hast Dubuque.
Iowa City reports E R Lewis assistant to the general manager of the DUT H South Shore and Atlantic railway has been appointed chief engineer for the road. Lewis graduated from the University of Iowa engineering college in 1890.
Webster City Mrs. C. W. Soule founder of the Christian Science church here and a resident of the city for thirty nine years has passed away.
Sioux City Western league team signs right handed pitcher Charles Wheatley from the Detroit American League club. Wheatley joins the Sioux City pitching staff as a key addition for the upcoming season.
Monona county fair adds aero plane flights with Beachey Aviation under a no fly no pay contract offering two flights daily on September 10 and 11 set to draw visitors from Onawa and surrounding areas.
Because of desertion, the wife of Dr. F G Murphy was granted a divorce. Of their three children the daughter was awarded to the husband and the two sons to the wife.
L. G. Larson a Crystal Lake bank official was acquitted of making false entries. The 22 year old testified on the witness stand appearing like an inexperienced boy.
Ellen Hallquist aged 18 died after swallowing strychnine at home. She reportedly told her mother of the act two hours before her death. The deceased is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hallquist. Further circumstances were not disclosed.
Henry Howland recalls Billy once a cherished chorus lad who charmed mothers and patrons with wealth and social clout. He rode polo ponies, dined out, funded art, and led fashionable balls, earning praise as a near millionaire. Now his fortunes faded with a bulging stomach and spent money.
The publisher and novelist spar over a story's lack of a lord or process in the plot. They agree the writing and character development are strong, with substantial philosophy, but sales prospects remain uncertain.
A rural scene at dusk shows a curfew ending day as cattle move and a plowman returns. An auto horn, a phonograph, and electric lights brighten the farm while the farmer calculates earnings and his wife starts the phonograph.
A columnist recalls Banks quitting smoking after his typewriter girl objected to his breath, noting a doctor warned a year earlier that smoking could kill him and his wife pressed him to stop.
Tommie explains he saves ten cents each time Sister Lil gets a new beau. The boy recounts eight dollars in his bank and adds ten cents, totaling eight dollars and ten cents. The dialogue reveals a humorous, small town dynamic over a child's savings.
A humorous supposition ponders why that fruit ronder is so short of breath. The joke suggests he spends all his energy polishing apples.
The man who expects to win by borrowing another's ideas must be prepared to bear the blame himself if he fails.
A quotation pairing questions a figure’s self faith as a monopoly. The exchange suggests scrutiny of self confidence and its concentration in one person.
An editorial warns that high hopes rarely materialize without active effort. It argues progress depends on individuals taking initiative and supporting initiatives rather than waiting for luck to deliver results.
A provocative thought posits that most men are born with a wish to break some rule. The remark invites discussion on human nature, rule enforcement, and the balance between personal liberty and social order.
The article argues that many voices compete on religious matters yet only God speaking through the Bible offers reliable guidance. It warns against overreliance on reason or inner Spirit and critiques church authority when treated as the sole voice, asserting the Bible's unchanging faith once delivered to the saints.
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