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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
1
A humorous poem recaps Saint Patrick banishing snakes and sinners from Ireland through a legend where pigs rout Druids and sacred snakes. The tale blends mythic lore with Irish scenery from Howth to Killarney, ending with Patrick restoring Gaelia’s studies.
The text praises Ireland prestrife for drawing scholars from afar to its fountains of knowledge. It lauds Sheridan Goldsmith and Moore and celebrates Curran Grattan Sheil Burke and OConnell as eloquent figures whose speeches signal what Ireland could have achieved under better conditions.
A Nevada judge, told he was no gentleman, battered the attorney’s face with the statutes in such cases made and provided. The remark about cold feet contrasts with the judge’s aggressive response.
The Kansas City Journal reports a dog owned by Frank Mendenhall died while defending friends from dynamite danger. The bulldog followed the group as they fled burning fuses, turned back to fight the flames, and was destroyed near the charge.
The entry of St Patrick bears a message of peace and good will. Ireland’s record gains precision as his apostolic efforts meet with pleasing and astounding success and the people’s docility shows high regard for natural virtue.
A brief catalog line notes copyright 1908 attributed to W. 8. See, referencing Scripture authority via 1 Kings Chapter 18 in the source.
The piece argues that Elijah used fire as a divine sign to prove the true God and to unite Israel in worship. It links fire to revival under Moody, stresses prayer and patient waiting, and explains fire as purification and judgment shaping righteousness and truth.
The dialogue shows Jezebel challenging Ahab and mocking Obadiah as Elijah eludes capture. Jezebel accuses the prophet of arrogance toward Baal worship and questions where the godly will stands as Obadiah claims Elijah will appear on Mount Carmel at the appointed time.
In a tense royal interlude, Ahab laments his weakness to seize Elijah as Jezebel tightens control. Obadiah, the safeguard, may decide the fate of the Baal prophets. A storm and a fiery display on Mount Carmel culminate in Elijah's triumph and Jezebel's fear.
A Bronx apartment building uses penny pinching coal deliveries and frugal boiler use, leaving tenants with only warm or cold water and cold apartments. Tenants complain, several move out, and notices in halls warn prospective renters about unreliable heat and water even as gas is used.
A brief quotation argues that persecution is wrong because it is cruel not the other way around, attributing the view to Whately and framing cruelty as the moral flaw.
Imported spring outfits feature sleeveless jackets worn with matching trimmed gowns. Coats, made of the same cloth as the gown, provide a lighter weight alternative to traditional three piece outfits and avoid crushing undersleeves. Embroidery braids and colorful embroideries from Chinese Japanese and Italian traditions decorate these jackets.
The article explains refreshing street clothes after winter with half inch braid along plaited skirts. It covers sewing two rows of soutache for worn seams and how to place the braid to imitate tailor work. It notes options for wide versus narrow plaits and combining in a button effect.
The piece discusses reviving the sampler stitch in home crafts. It urges readers to bring out old monuments from storerooms to model pillows cushions and small holders with traditional trees and triangles. It praises color blends and the charm of grandmother patterns and notes continuing interest among granddaughters and great granddaughters.
Pansies remain popular in hat designs with large moon-faced blooms in Copenhagen blue contrasting against browns and yellows, while violets still appear in new headgear schemes.
A small cushion designed to hang on a looking glass. It features a 4½ inch diameter sateen body in blue pink or pale green, with open embroidery center, Valenciennes lace edging, and tucked frills. The back opens halfway to allow removal for washing, with a ribbon loop and large bow for hanging.
The article notes that hand painted fans on paper or satin remain stylish. Mara bout feather fans offer charm at low cost, while large osprey and ostrich plume fans vary widely in price. A curious design features a large osprey with the head at the center and tail feathers extending across the width.
This piece urges wearing new stockings that fit the foot, warns against creases in shoes and short stockings, links tight shoes to bunions and unhappy expressions, and touts a ventilating treatment with sandals or bare feet to revive tired feet.
A simple two yard cotton crepe waist protector costs 18 cents a yard and is folded to form a slip that covers the waist while leaving the top open. The protector hangs on a hanger, with the bottom closed and the top sewn, offering dust protection for the waist. Optional silk cat-stitching in matching color and padded hanger coverings are described.
The article touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for female ailments noting widespread testimonials. It asserts the product saved many from surgery and is made from roots and herbs without drugs.
In a Texas revival a Toledo man Philip A. Bangs recalls a tale of visions in Heaven and Hell. He describes white men lounging with cigars while Black people kneel praying, and in Hell whites hold Black people up toward the flames. The Washington Herald reports the anecdote through Bangs.
The report shows sales of 9,200,000 units for 1907 surpassing 1906 figures by about 700,000. The success attributed to quality is noted as driving growth in the single binder cigars market.
A father explains a strait to his son in Harper's Weekly as a narrow waterway linking two larger bodies, while the son studies geography. The humorous exchange appears in a cartoon caption.
An old patent medicine ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for hot and swollen feet. It encourages purchasing from Druggists, with a trial package offered and a mail address in Le Roy New York. The piece also includes a Farrar quote about deeds and another claim for Garfield Tea as a herbal laxative.
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