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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
4
Mrs. U S Grant announces the upcoming July wedding of Miss Vivian Sartoris granddaughter of Gen U S Grant to Archibald Balfour of London. The announcement emphasizes notable family connections and the planned timing in July.
A former hornet observer notes that hornets rarely reuse nests. He argues the insect is highly aggressive and aims to secure all needed sustenance in one season, trusting that people will try to remove it from any location.
In his address introducing government army measures Mr. Brodrick cited figures on fighting families. He said three sons serving totals 300, four sons 176, five sons 142, six sons 72, seven sons 203, eight sons 2, nine sons 1, and ten sons 1.
A New York musician claims that not only animals but plants respond to music with passion. A Boston musician adds that when he plays harmonious tunes his sensitive plant stretches toward the sound as if drinking sunshine, while discord makes it tremble and close.
The article notes shell cost for a 110-ton gun runs 830 to 180 dollars for 99 pounds of powder and 650 dollars for the projectile. With 93 shots per gun and 82400 dollars production, each shot costs about 1700 dollars. A thousand shots from each gun would equate to the interest on 43 million dollars.
In Hundred West Virginia a man found dead on a sidewalk at 3 a m reportedly died of heart disease. As two doctors confirmed the death the body rose and sang prompting the coroner who is town mayor to place the warbler in the lockup and fine him five dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace by song.
Gov. Leslie M. Shaw faces intense pressure from the Damascus Steel Co. to grant a pardon to murderer R. Dawson of Walter Scott. They claim Dawson’s release would revive the lost art of Damascus steel, which has drawn interest since Dawson perfected his discovery five years ago and would enable steel blades of the ancient craft to be manufactured again.
An international coaching company now allows an American traveler to order a six month ahead coach between journey points. It enables arranging an entire trip by coach with the same certainty as a government railroad schedule.
Alchemists long sought potable gold now produced and patented by the United States government. Described as a drinkable renewer of youth, it promises strength and restored nerves. Gold’s medicinal value is noted, but this method is presented as harmless and producible.
Joseph P. Long, A. M. Holmes, and associates have secured control of over two hundred acres from Atlanta and plan to create a negro settlement. The land will be divided into lots, streets laid out, and sales to negro buyers. Promoters aim for town governance by negroes with cotton factories, other industries, schools, and churches planned.
The article notes Queen Helena will receive a unique honor as her head will appear on upcoming Italian postage stamps a departure from tradition though Vic tor Emmanuel II may have been the expected figure for the issue.
Scholars trace grass widow to 1844 in the Calcutta Review. Philologists propose it is a corruption of grace widow from vidua de gratia meaning widow by favor.
Edwin Abbey, an American born in Philadelphia, studied at the Philadelphia Academy and became a magazine illustrator before moving to New York. In 1853 he went to London and has remained there, painting many books’ illustrations and later devoting himself to portraits.
In the current year eleven months show a pension roll gain of forty three thousand four hundred names for soldiers. The cabinet votes against calling an extra session of Congress. Martha W Hichborn wed James G Blaine in Washington. Immigrants with tuberculosis will be barred nationwide. The national museum gains the lock and key to the gate of Peking.
A Jacksonv ille Florida man, R G Bidwell, died by jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge. The incident follows a string of May financial losses and unrelated judiciary and academic notes from across the United States.
In Minneapolis the National Woman's Suffrage Association elected Mrs. Carrie C. Catt as president. The report lists multiple national events including political resignations, deaths, accidents, fires, and notable legal and social notes across the United States.
A Malay doctor in Singapore attacked with a spear, killing six and wounding nine. A London telegram reports Boer forces remain strong and have captured Jamestown Cape Colony.
Rice Rutledge and Jones, recently extradited from Chicago to Toronto, killed a Canadian guard in a failed attempt to flee. The event follows other global tensions as ships race to Hamburg and armies move between Manila and San Francisco.
The president and advisers favor gentle action toward Cuba unless the Platt amendment is accepted before Congress convenes. Other items include Japan preparing for war with Russia, a mob raid in Carrollton quelled by Sheriff Merrill, and multiple global and domestic incidents across 1900s news.
Washington June 10 The slight improvement in Mrs McKinley's condition continues and doctors warn against overoptimism The latest bulletin notes a comfortable night but warns that reduced stimulants could threaten her strength Dr Rixey reports slow progress and mentions possible transfer to Canton for cooler air and ongoing care The illness is described as a blood infection from a finger bone felon with endocarditis affecting the mitral valve but not progressive and with some improvement in diarrhea and overall condition
A six person party on a skiff near North Esplington Philadelphia swamped in a squall and three girls Rosie Koons 17 Mary Koons 19 Mamie Traynor 22 drowned while three men were rescued. The party were guests of the Federal Boat club.
A June tornado swept from the Kansas line across eastern Kay county Oklahoma, leveling Eddy and Tonkawa areas. One unknown man died, others injured by debris, while Blackwell reported lightning fatalities. Wheat crops across 400 farms ruined. farmers in good financial shape despite losses.
Robert Fulford a Chicago contractor shot and killed Mrs Jennie McCord at the McCord farm in Ilderton Ontario then killed himself after demanding the whereabouts of his wife Gertie McCord. The victims were first cousins. Fulford had married Gertie seven years earlier after a previous divorce.
A freight train taking water at Vestal New York was rear ended by a double header wildcat freight. A large quantity of dynamite in a car exploded killing five men and wounding seven others. The blast wrecked both trains and shattered windows in Vestal Union and Binghamton. The shock was felt twenty miles away.
Marshalltown Iowa June 10 Judge Burnham holds the Iowa cigarette tax law constitutional and allows attachment and sale of dealer property and buildings for tax debts. Back taxes amount to several thousand dollars in this county. Similar suits are pending in other counties and the American Tobacco Company is said to plan an appeal.
Edward Moran eminent marine and landscape painter died Sunday afternoon in his Fifth Avenue studio from araemic poisoning linked to a year of illness. Born in England in 1829 he moved to America at age 12, later settled in New York twenty five years ago. In London Mme Sarah Bernhardt says doubt remains about playing Romeo to Maud Adams Juliet, jokingly accepting but unsure about English fluency.
Signs rapid transit bills Emery and Focht pass in Harrisburg as Gov Stone approves measures. Aimed at advancing city rapid transit projects with state backing and funding.
The census bulletin reports 10 602 incorporated places in 1900 up from 7 578 in 1890 with 38 cities above 100 000. New York Chicago and Philadelphia exceed a million, Illinois leads towns with 930, Pennsylvania 833, New York 488. Alaska has none. Overall 47 percent of the U S population lives in incorporated towns and cities. Mississippi has the smallest share at 15 percent.
Cincinnati prepares for the twentieth international Christian Endeavor convention on July 6. A 1500-voice choir at Music Hall, open air bands in Washington Park, and addresses by Gov. Nash Mayor Fleischman and other leaders mark the four day program with eminent Christian workers scheduled to speak on Twenty Years of Christian Endeavor and related events.
Conservative delegates at the Cuban constitutional convention anticipate acceptance of the Platt amendment with several radicals likely to switch sides. Pressure from abroad has moved radicals toward compromise as the convention plans a secret session to decide the vote. In New York Cuban communities urge swift action to avert island independence, while a separate report from Berkeley details a fatal bath incident of nine year old Weir Allen at the state institute.
Vancouver on June 10 reports Maj Lewis Tesson medical director of the Columbia department and post surgeon at Vancouver barracks died from apoplexy. In Muncie Indiana officials of the labor assembly say three fourths of U S window glass blowers will resume work about September 15 and workers rejoice.
Maj W H Daly surgeon general on Lieut Gen Miles staff in Porto Rico died at his Pittsburgh home Sunday by shooting himself in the right temple authorities reported.
Mrs. Ella Rice of Chelsea Wisconsin shares her two year struggle with bearing down pains headaches and backache from womb inflammation. After doctoring and many medicines she was cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy relieves fainting spells low spirits reluctance to go out and constant tiredness.
Practical tips cover cooking ideas from Australia breakfast dishes to lobster or salmon toppings and bread boxes with egg yolk. breath freshening with parsley and salt after onions. fabric care using hard soap, turpentine in wash water, and starch with salt or gum arabic for easier ironing.
A collection of assorted statements covers global populations wealth per capita United States growth in 1850 1870 and current figures the Virginia built in 1607 first American boat the UK surpassing France in 1892 and notes on mushrooms and imports revenue and housing in Philadelphia and England England and Wales uncultivated land and town areas.
Sumpter Illinois June 10 Mrs J B Flanigan suffered fifteen years with Dropsy and could not wear shoes for three years. After treatment by Dr J J Dale of Carmi and taking six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills she recovered fully and praises the remedy and Dr Dale.
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