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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
5
A city editor recalls a brilliant crime reporter Jones who solved mysteries by reasoning like a murderer. When a traveler is killed in a town alley with a heart wound, Jones follows a fragile lead, collapses under pressure, and the editor races to finish the story as Jones writes.
In a St Louis Star reminiscence the narrator recalls a writer Jones who crafted a vivid murder tale with chilling precision. The narrator speculates the fiction mirrors a real crime and a detective later discovers Jones dead with a stiletto wound, implying his own confession in print.
The New York Mail and Express recounts a tale of a newspaper office closet under the stairs used for waste paper. Fearing a blaze, the managing editor adopted a simple sign from an office boy that reads In case of fire put it out.
In Harper's Bazaar a sharp exchange reveals a rival for Miss Darlington's favor. The speaker labels a local man as an unmitigated scoundrel with no redeeming trait, highlighting a brewing social clash.
A retired cheesemonger faces Charles Lamb in a debate on the poor laws. He quips that he has got rid of that stuff poets call milk of human kindness. Lamb replies that he turned it into cheese years ago, and nods in acknowledgment.
A witty exchange quoted in the Chicago News shows Mrs De Style remarking that her husband will be exercised enough once the dressmaker bills. The line suggests a satirical glimpse of domestic life and fashion costs in the era.
The record for most races won in a single season stands at 246 by jockey Fred Archer in 1885. This mark remains the highest total by any rider in the era.
A Philadelphia Record item notes Hoax-Borrowell receives much credit for keeping his family dressed. It mentions two or three collectors visiting the house daily, reflecting on his social standing and the era.
A satirical tale follows the Around the Mighty as he boasts of ruling the earth and skies. His grand secretary Remshen spouts flattery while the ruler devises a moon command. The moon resists, exposing the gulf between theory and reality and ending with a humbling revelation.
Advertises Buffalo return tickets from Chicago via Nickel Plate Road for the Pan American Exposition with prices and 15 to 80 day validity. Also lists Chicago to New York and other routes with reduced rates. Includes a Deer Park merchant's testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for strains and relief, with local availability.
For sale a well located Monticello residence in excellent repair offered on reasonable terms. Contact G H Grorar for details and to arrange showing.
A diet of patent medicine endorsements appears alongside a Catholic church funding pledge by Charles M. Schwab for St Thomas Church Braddock Pa. The page also cites medical product praise from readers, notices of remedies for summer ailments and a Dahlonega trolley project, with DeWitts salve and Kodol cure repeatedly featured.
Advertises a medical remedy for consumption and related lung ailments with claims of dramatic cures. The note mentions C. H. Soetje selling large bottles at 50 cents and 1 dollar with trial bottles free, and a humorous line about a rival paying someone to stay away.
She suffered with sores blotches and pimples until using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Eruptions fever sores boils ulcers carbuncles felons vanish after use. Also cures cuts corns burns scalds and piles. Guaranteed cure 25c at O H Soetje's.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. The ad promises relief from coughs and cold symptoms for 26 cents.
Partial OCR of a rail schedule shows movements between Cedar Rapids Davenport Anamosa Marion and Kansas City with listed arrival and departure times. Times include overnight and daytime passages with Sunday note and ambiguous codes.
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