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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
5
A morning voyage on a bamboo raft along the Min river describes a reed raft ride through mist and rapids. The crew uses a pole walking method to navigate, passing temple cliffs, pagodas, and villages under fern covered hills as life and scenery unfold.
The narrator reaches Shaowu and spends the first night in a real bed at Dr. Bliss's house, courtesy of the American Board. They dream of a muscular Chinaman guiding a bamboo raft down the Min River, famed for two hundred miles of rushing waters near Foochow China.
Castle Grove reports no church services last Sunday at Lutheran and Presbyterian congregations. Members attended installation in Monticello. Local harvest progress updates, new autos bought by residents, and visits from Monticello and Bowen's Prairie friends are noted along with illnesses and a new home birth.
Amber and Alex Taylor visited Sunngville region with Alex Robertson in attendance. Herman Danneman and son John were in Cedar Rapids last Friday with Herman having bought an automobile. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Nickel recently. Wilker Huseman purchased a gasoline threshing outfit. An ice cream sociable was held here last night. Brady or Idaho visitors are noted as relatives in town.
Dr. Hugh Livingston of Hopkinton reports two nonresident heirs have filed suit in the U S district court at Dubuque to overturn Archibald Livingston's will which left the estate to Lenox College. A prior Delaware county contest failed to prove a case and the new suit likely proceeds in federal court. The county board of supervisors met and passed a resolution of necessity under the new road law with bridge and culvert details later in the paper. Chautauqua tickets rise to 2 00 at opening Saturday. advance sales available through local committees and The Express office.
Iowa dairy industry gains renewed interest through higher production and better cattle. Experts urge focusing on a few quality cows rather than many poor ones, with notable improvements in exhibits reflecting the development.
A lawyer recounts rescuing a client from execution in a frontier case. Sargent, accused of murder after a, cow puncher Jenks dies in a gunfight, is hanged despite efforts. The narrator later aids Sargent’s escape to England before returning a large fee.
Dr Vermatille in Paris leaves practice to recuperate and entrusts patients to Dr Hartwell a young American. Hartwell misreads Louise Lasant's case mixing romance with diagnosis until a heart tension shifts to love as he ferries her to Bois de Boulogne daily. Vermatille returns to learn the case improved under homeopathic care.
A Punch cartoon caption shows a shopper debating a gaudy tie with a shopman praising the wearer’s face. The exchange humorously ends with the idea the face itself carries character regardless of the tie.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a young doctor declares a love heart condition. The girl asks how long it has troubled him, and he quips that he would live a troubled life without her, prompting her coy reply about asthma.
Public notice announces a special election in Center Junction Jones County Iowa on August 15 1913 from 1 pm to 6 pm at council rooms. Voters will decide whether the Independent School District may issue bonds up to 9000 dollars to construct and equip a new school house buy a site if needed and dispose of the old building. Dated July 14 1918 by W A Stingley secretary.
In a Baltimore American item a reader’s quip misinterprets a traveler’s remark about “casting itineraries” from Boston. The caption notes humor and clarifies the speaker meant he “beat his way” rather than organize travel.
A brief dialogue from the Boston Transcript features Pa and Son debating talkativeness within a family. The exchange underscores the proverb about thinking before speaking and the impact of words on actions.
In Delvalle Texas J H Polanco praises Bucklin's Arnica Salve for healing a cut foot on his daughter noting its effectiveness despite skepticism. Advertisers call it the world's best salve and recommend it through O H Soetje with a price of 25 cents.
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenges to expel worms and restore health in children. It cites symptoms such as teeth grinding and stomach pains, claims proven by Mrs J A Brisbin of Elgin Illinois, and lists price 25 cents with distribution by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Tickets for the Chautauqua season are offered at The Express office for $1.50. Call or telephone for purchase details.
A Monticello druggist promotes Adler-i-lra a buckthorn bark based mixture as a quick remedy for sour stomach gas and constipation advising medical consultation for stomach troubles but noting many see relief after one dose O H Soetja signals the product’s rapid effect and urges readers to try it.
The Jones County Iowa Board of Supervisors adopts a Resolution of Necessity to construct bridges with culverts dated July 28 1913. It sets costs including 45 cents per linear foot for piling and a public hearing on August 4 and 10 at the Anamosa courthouse. County Auditor E J Hines certifies adoption.
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