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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
1
A breezy miscellany notes fashion flirtations and social snags from split skirts to bow hats. It cites a Berlin betrothal ruling, a New York coats fad, a Florida hired girl problem, and a college degree debate as playful social barbs in a light column.
A Texas man who lost an umbrella advertised for it and revealed he has only recently moved to the state. The public response showed faith in human nature and prompted interest from local readers.
Wise as Solomon or any experienced married man is the judge who told a husband it was wrong to leave letters where his wife could find them.
A nostalgic query recalls the bygone suitor who kept cigars in his top pocket, then set them on the mantel when visiting his beloved, a scene evoking culture and ritual of courtship.
In a women only competition in Paris the judges condemned selfishness as the worst male flaw. The result suggests many men may quietly settle their wives' bills, signaling a shift in social expectations.
A reader notes a social boast about owning an 18 foot motorboat despite buying white trousers and an anchor cap. The claim that he will cruise is contradicted by lack of ownership, suggesting brag does not reflect reality.
Germany launches air rides to help tourists see the sights during the summer vacation. The program complements sailing swimming and riding activities, aiming to swell pleasure and attract visitors to popular destinations.
A reader asks how the eastern editor explains the bald headed row at a musical comedy, noting that the concern about worry seems to produce the bald pate in general.
A preacher disseminates talking machine sermons for stay-at-home listeners. The machine can be turned off when the audience tires.
A neighbor described as the same man who played with neighborhood children is accused of griping about back pain when his wife urged sidewalk shoveling last winter, highlighting ongoing domestic friction and public chatter.
A Chinese student is prosecuted for bigamy after marrying an American girl at Yale. The case sets a legal precedent and suggests U S involvement in unusual marital matters reflects broader global dynamics.
The paprika highball is set to become immensely popular in Washington as directed by the Pure Food Department, signaling a notable regulatory influence on beverage trends and public consumption.
An old adage about times for work and play is invoked as a ball player appears to balance duties and leisure. The remark suggests the athlete’s ability to manage multiple roles beyond strict practice hours.
An anxious inquirer questions whether the stick a policewoman carries is a billy or a nanny in the dictionary entry. The note raises ambiguity about terminology used for law enforcement gear in common usage.
Des Moines reports from Washington state say President Wilson will soon decide Iowa patronage. Former Congressman Dan Hamilton of the Sixth district may be chosen attorney for southern Iowa, while Claude Porter’s supporters push a final appeal led by Judge Wade. Maquoketa post office will stay vacant for weeks after Postmaster Phillips’s resignation amid a stiff contest and several candidates rally petitions as Pepper delays recommendations.
Webster City reports the biggest land deal in Hamilton county history. Michael Callahan of Williams sold 640 acres in one parcel two and a half miles northeast of Blairsburg, nine miles from Webster City, to W. C. Farley of Leland for 96000 dollars, an even 150 dollars per acre.
Steward A L Houston and crew at the county farm cut twelve acres of wheat in two days. Heavily laden stalks prevented full swaths from being cut at once, and the shocks covered the ground. Officials call it the most remarkable wheat ever produced in Montgomery County.
The 70 year old Henry Kohl was found with a rope about his neck between lumber piles in a shed at Ovens six miles east of LeMars. He had been missing from the poor farm since Monday night and had been a county charge for several years with relatives near Remsen.
Town Falls Postmaster Welden reports the treasury department in Washington has let the contract for the new post office building. The contract requires completion by October 1, 1914.
In State Center police uncovered five .25 caliber rifles and fifteen empty boxes once holding .38 caliber revolvers buried in a garden at the Dr. Theodore Engle residence in Marshalltown. Authorities work to determine origin and motive as investigation continues.
William Williams, sought in Algona on forgery charges, was arrested in Mason City and held by Kossuth County Sheriff Thompson. He allegedly raised a check drawn on Edward Nelson of Iowa Falls from 1 to 100 dollars.
In Chickasaw and New Hampton exciting road demonstration uses large traction engines to survey and construct stretches, showing how to build a perfect road. The event highlights ongoing survey work and practical demonstrations by visiting equipment.
Burlington officials visited Creston to stop the alfalfa special planned between Burlington and Pacific Junction to spur alfalfa growth.
Paul C. Woods, former owner and editor of the Eldora Ledger, buys the Sheldon Mail from C. O. Burton and will take possession on August 1.
Two thieves broke into Ed Goldner’s Cromwell area farm home. Police recovered the stolen goods found in their possession. They were sentenced to ten years in state prison after a quick trial.
After months of discussion the town has decided to purchase the site for the Pythian home for the local lodge. The decision ends the site controversy and the purchase moves forward.
Iowa City resident Guy Hotz suffered severe burns after falling from scaffolding into an open furnace beside a new Quaker Oats building under construction at Cedar Rapids. The accident occurred when the scaffold broke, burning large areas of skin on his back.
Atlantic Cass county veterans prepare for their annual reunion to be held at Lewis from August 19 to 21.
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Epworth League assembly at Assembly Park north of Colfax August 9 to 18. Speakers include William H. Lewis former U S attorney general F M Nye former congressman and brother of Bill Nye and Rev J Whitcomb Brougher pastor of the Baptist Temple Los Angeles. The third biennial Epworth leagues convention will accompany the gathering drawing several thousand youths.
A Des Moines Pythian committee starts planning the annual grand lodge conclave to be held August 12 to 14 with about 2000 expected attendees. The Auditorium will host grand lodge meetings while the Ladies Auxiliary uses the Coliseum. The program is not yet finished. Local Pythians expect higher turnout than last year’s 1200.
A touring car driven by Anna Harrington of Norway turned turtle four miles southwest of Fairfax. J D Johnson of Webster City was killed instantly while four others were seriously injured. Passengers Bessie Terhoon and Archie Pirie suffered fractured collar bones. Anna Harrington and Mrs Blanche Paul were badly bruised and cut.
Billy Huffman senior member of Huffman Bros. stock dealers died at a Hot Springs sanitarium from a nervous disorder due to overwork. He resided two miles southeast of Knoxville and was well known to southern Iowa stockmen.
J S Cray, manager of Gatly & Co in Dubuque, jumped from the steamer G W Hill and disappeared near Bellevue. The 28 year old West Virginia native may have drowned or swum ashore after the overboard act. No further trace has been found.
One of Iowa's strongest county superintendents has been drafted by Iowa State College to join extension forces. Miss Kate R. Logan, serving in her fourth term as Cherokee county superintendent, resigns to devote full time to state boys and girls club work at the college.
A calm cow at the Jensen home near here charged a group gathered outside breaking Mrs Hannah Lane's ankle and knocking down Mrs Oscar Jensen and Martin Jensen among others, leaving several severely bruised in a startling domestic incident.
Marshalltown to Los Angeles businessman A Carmean former Rhoades Carmean Buggy president was sentenced to fifteen years in San Quentin for contributing to the delinquency of Pearl Peterson a 13 year old.
Illness among several board members leads to a largely routine Cedar Rapids session with no new president expected to be named. The announcement noted the meeting would be routine and limited in scope due to the members' illness.
Council Bluffs banker August F. Dammrow as receiver for the Iowa and Omaha Short Line railroad announces immediate reopening of the fifteen mile Treynor line from Council Bluffs to Treynor, with traffic to resume at once.
Judge O D Wheeler set aside the verdict of $30,000 against the Burlington railroad company in a personal injury damage case brought by C P Clementson.
Humboldt faces a budget issue as the new law bars salaries for school treasurers. F. French, longtime Humboldt school treasurer, resigns under the pressure of the change.
Creston report Lillian Blanchard a waitress attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid. She drank only enough to burn her mouth and is expected to recover.
Michigan City residents watch a blaze consume the Haskell & Barker Car company lumber yards, with losses exceeding 1 million dollars. Chicago fire crews arrive plus dynamite is used in an effort to halt the flames. The yard lies near the Michigan Central tracks and the incident draws volunteer help from nearby towns.
Washington officials reveal pressure from Great Britain and Germany to US recognition policy in Mexico. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan call Ambassador Wilson to Washington as chaos risks Americans abroad. No change in policy until Wilson consults with Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson. ten days for travel, intervention possible.
President Wilson signed the Newlands bill amending the Erdman act to raise the arbitration panel from three to six members. Railroads and labor leaders agreed to submit disputes to arbitration, averting a Eastern road trainmen strike until after the process. The president called the conference simple and satisfactory and predicted swift passage and enactment by nightfall.
Secretary of the Navy Joseph Daniels and his wife spent six hours in Chicago as he tours naval yards and training stations on the Pacific coast. He stressed a program to inspect stations nationwide and improve enlistment conditions to remove the idea of naval service as drudgery.
London reports the engagement of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Princess Alexandra Victoria, duchess of Fife. The narrative recalls Princess Alexandra surviving the Delhi distress in December 1911 near Cape Spartel, with the Duke of Fife, Princess Royal, and others rescued. the Duke of Fife later died from hardships endured.
Senator Thomas of Colorado defends the Wilson tariff bill of 1893 and accuses former President Cleveland and New York banks of conspiring to trigger a financial panic to repeal the Sherman silver act. He calls the New York Stock Exchange a gambling hell and a swindler's paradise.
Reports flow of possible storming by followers of General Albert to free prisoners after the assassination of General Riva. Nine lines note tense mood and threats in Havana on July 15.
A steam pipe burst aboard the battleship Nebraska at the Charlestown navy yard killing Charles Agena aged nineteen an ordinary seaman and wounding several others.
Three Alma residents filed a $65,000 damages suit in the circuit court against Barnum and Bailey's circus alleging injuries from seats collapsing during a performance in Marshall Michigan.
Floods in the Maros Torda district of Transylvania Hungary have caused the loss of 80 lives. Fifteen villages have been destroyed and water stands five feet deep in many areas.
Memphis Tenn July 16 G D Raine publisher of the News Scimitar Memphis was committed to jail by Judge A B Fittman who sentenced him to ten days in jail for contempt.
In Memphis on July 17 Judge McCall of the federal court rules that Cumberland Presbyterian church property in Memphis transfers to the Presbyterian Church U S A.
In Dubuque Iowa on July 17 Mrs Edward Grote, temporarily insane, shot her husband in the temple and then swallowed three ounces of chloroform. The incident follows a suspected domestic crisis as police investigated the crime scene and medical staff treated both spouses.
Mrs M Livingston of Cleveland was fined five dollars and costs in police court for wearing a slit skirt on the street and attracting attention in Newark Ohio on July 16. The defendant paid the fine.
Acting Governor McDermott arrived in Lexington to assess the street car strike and to determine if troops are needed as no attempts were made to run the cars.
Two men, Frank Rulla and Hulla Damorta, were killed when two Black assailants rode to a Springfield grocery and shot Damorta after he resisted. The incident occurred north of Springfield on July 17.
Three of Madison's heaviest storms pass over the city, crippling crops and causing extensive agricultural damage according to officials at the agricultural college. An official tally on losses is expected as farmers assess the impact across Dane County.
The New Worneo Diana under Prof. Donald B. McMillan leaves Boston bound for the Arctic as the Crocker land expedition proceeds toward unexplored regions aboard the sealing vessel Diana.
All African American waiters in Little Rock are departing for St. Louis to fill positions vacated by striking white waiters. Trains are transporting hundreds of workers to meet demand during the disruption.
Senate records reveal NABM workers pressed to place a prominent member, Van Cleave, in Taft's cabinet and to gain GOP committee seats. Mulhall and Vorys tie Taft’s Chicago speech to talks with Van Cleave. Schwedtman praises Van Cleave yet notes political maneuvering within the industry group.
Waupaca Wisconsin July 18 The first occupant of a cell in the new Wisconsin asylum for criminal insane to open in October will be John Schrank the man who wounded Col Theodore Roosevelt at Milwaukee.
Civil War era report notes Kiang Si Kiang Su Kwang Si Ko Kien Sze Chuen Hu Nan NganHwei and Kwang Tung provinces preparing to declare independence and form a southern Chinese confederacy in mid July.
Naples July reports that Professor Lobello of Doyen University a prominent Italian educator took his own life by cutting his throat due to unbearable stomach cancer pain. The event is noted as a suicide amid ongoing illness.
Dr. Paul Reinsch of the University of Wisconsin, a professor of political economy, is slated by President Wilson to become ambassador to China, a decision learned at the White House.
Judge Caldwell in the common pleas court dismissed the embezzlement charge against George B. Cox former political leader of Cincinnati Ohio after defense motion.
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