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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
7
A period narrative by the Highway and Byway preacher W. B. Edson adapts Judges chapter 6 to describe Gideon. The work asserts scriptural authority and presents classic trials of faith, courage, and divine guidance amid tribal strife.
A sermon introduces Gideon as God’s chosen when found working at threshing wheat. The preacher argues God seeks faithful workers in small, daily tasks, not grand heroes, and warns against waiting for a grand task while neglecting present duties. The message stresses diligence, humility, and readiness for divine call.
A biblical scene unfolds as Gideon meets a divine visitor beneath an oak near a rock and threshing floor. The stranger commissions Gideon to deliver Israel from Midian, grants assurance, and a miraculous sign confirms the Lord's presence. Gideon prepares a sacrificial offering and witnesses supernatural fire consume it.
A German corporal in disguise confesses to the Emperor that he loves the sergeant major’s daughter but cannot marry her because her father demands a sergeant as a son in law. The Kaiser then tells the corporal to report that the Kaiser has made him a sergeant.
A customer rebukes a barber for not matching his preferred hair part, insisting he does not part his hair on that side. The barber apologizes and admits memory failings, and the customer leaves without a tip.
Mrs. Charles D. Sigsbee recounts life on a contemporary battleship noting reform from harsh flogging to confinement and courts martial, improved libraries, daily routines, early mornings, meals, drill, and Wednesday sewing as a duty and leisure activity.
A vivid portrait of naval life detailing crew composition, education, and motives for enlistment. It describes shore leave pleasures, shipboard entertainments, mascots, and animal companions with humorous anecdotes including a pig and rabbit, a monkey and puppy, and a wind direction story from Marines.
Supper is ready at 5 or 6 30 and work ends by 7 30. Men store gear, sling hammocks, and rest until nine when they are piped down. Bugles sound taps and sailors settle for the night.
Three men blew up the Farmers' Savings bank in Masonville early Thursday morning stealing about 4200 in currency. Two were chased and captured near Manchester. the third remains at large as a large posse hunts him. A bundle of 600 dollars and two horses were recovered near the Williams farm.
The Iowa Supreme Court affirms Dr J W Crofford’s second degree murder conviction in the Maude Stone case from Lamont sanitarium in 1901, imposing a 13 year sentence. The ruling rejects defense claims that letters show party involvement. Ira Hammond was acquitted.
Rev. Thomas Drumm of St Raphael's cathedral launched a blunt critique of modern society during a fiery address. The Iowa priest, a member of the Apostolate missionary group, argued society tolerates social evils and linked parental responsibility to the health of the family and marriage.
Mrs. Mary Alling and five children at Cedar Falls were overcome by coal gas from a defective stove. They were found unconscious. the mother and daughter are in critical condition and likely to die.
Missouri Valley editor A H Sniff shot Mort Brundridge a well known carpenter after a street confrontation following a dance dispute. Brundridge wounded in the neck and threatened by Earl Foutz, with Earl Foutz injured. Sniff surrendered to authorities and fled to Login then returned awaiting Brundridge condition.
A Washington report states the Iowa delegation settled federal appointments for both districts. Faville of Storm Lake named for northern district attorney. Tobin of Vinton for northern collector. Temple of Osceola for southern attorney. Clark of Ottumwa for southern marshal. Knott of Waverly for northern marshal. Faville singled out as Cummins ally, others accused of standpatting. Appointments to be made as recess picks. Edwards Knott retains position.
Des Moines reports the death of Hon. Frank Campbell former lieutenant governor and ex railroad commissioner. He died on the 6th in Idma Ohio after a yearlong illness. Campbell left Des Moines three years ago to move to Lima Ohio and join the Lima Gazette as associate editor.
William M. Kehr of Cedar Rapids received a twenty year term for multiple burglaries in 1905 including shootings at George Williams’ home. Captured in Waterloo, he was brought back, convicted again on a new trial, and again sentenced to twenty years by Judge Smith.
Two young men were hurt by exploding bottles in Jown City. A pop bottle shattered, injuring R. A. Strabley with severe eye wounds possibly causing blindness. A nitro bromide bottle in formation exploded, scalding Earl R. Granner of Hubbard Iowa, a pharmacy student at the University of Iowa.
After strong local excitement and many women voting, the proposition to issue 70000 bonds to build a municipal light plant and extend the water works to the river was defeated. Under the current system lights are poor and the waist cannot be used commercially.
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