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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
3
Edward Bigelow explains in Boys' Life that water surfaces act like a transparent elastic film. He describes experiments with splinters and gum camphor showing how surface tension pulls objects and can be disrupted to make a tiny boat move.
A discussion on why the nine of diamonds bears odium in Scottish lore. Theories cite Cumberland ordering executions after Culloden, a diamond card kept at Slains Castle, a Scottish MP allied to the nine of diamonds, and royal taxation symbolism. Marie Stuart is noted among critics linked to the curse.
The piece catalogs flapdoodle as a universal rhetorical tool used since ancient times to evade, promote, and advance oneself. It notes its presence in love, business, professions, society, criticism, and even religion, spanning ordinary talk to elite arts and politics.
Dr A A Brill of New York recounts a musician troubled by insomnia blamed on city street noises and county night calls. The piece notes many hypersensitive to noise, yet some can listen to music with pleasure while believing noises hinder sleep. It cites John Stuart Mill hiring a drummer to stimulate thinking despite his aversion to noise.
A London Chronicle report notes a parasite on houseflies that is often an iridescent spider. The spider uses the fly as a flying guide until the rider is ready to feed, suggesting new insights into parasitism and commensalism.
A moral exhortation urges women not to envy others or seek ease. It argues only purposeful work brings happiness and fulfillment, advising reflective consideration and engagement in a meaningful duty to curb idle wishing.
The piece argues cruelty is a human attribute tied to self awareness and not present in children or lower animals. It contends that animals act by instinct, while humans may derive pleasure from causing pain, calling such acts devilish rather than brutal and noting animals lack moral self consciousness.
A rambling anecdotal piece argues shocks cure ailments and recalls stories of miraculous recoveries from falls and fevers. It promotes drastic measures to jolt the mind and body, proposing sensational methods to wake the crippled and the infirm.
Telly proclaims riddles at a public viewing as characters Elfrida Jelly Janet Peter discuss humorous food clues. The scene riffs on desserts like orange ice cream lemon sponge banana trifle gooseberry food and the dumb waiter within the tale All the Joneses.
The yellow hornbill is described as fearless and easily killed. Males perch on treetops and make puppy like sounds. African natives tame young hornbills, raising them on milk and berries in huts. Grown birds stay with foster parents and eat from the same dishes, but often depart with a mate at first season.
A recent findu volume outlines gesture as a universal language in Oriental drama. It notes nine head movements for emotions and 24 to 28 hand and arm gestures denoting rulers, castes, and celestial bodies, while a translator cautions that only a cultivated audience can fully grasp the actor's art.
The shea or butter tree in America starts to attract commercial interest. It provides nuts and vegetable butter used in Europe by artificial butter makers. About two thirds of the nut is butter. Trees begin bearing at fifteen, peak at twenty-five, with possible use for chocolate, candies, and soap.
A columnist argues true happiness lies beyond wealth and possession. The piece contrasts simple living with material abundance, urging reflection on life’s brevity, and notes women often admire strength over poetry, mistaken for independence. It cites Napoleon as a familiar example of perceived strength.
Mr. Ernest Young recounts pupils in Siam clinging to local myths as explanations for science basics. He notes they fear flat earth tales, sea crabs driving tides, and thunder and lightning as divine acts, while imitation of English children reshaped their behavior.
The British king's crown contains over 3,000 stones including a large heart shaped ruby given to Edward the Black Prince in 1687 and a huge sapphire bought by George IV. The collection also includes 1,868 brilliant diamonds 1,278 rose diamonds 147 table diamonds 277 pearls 16 sapphires 11 emeralds and four rubies. The crown weighs just over 39 ounces with white silk lining and a purple cap.
The piece notes abundant ancient Egyptian letters across social levels and occasions. It highlights parental guidance to absent children and familiar youth responses, from spoilt sons to prodigal pleas for forgiveness, showing varied tones and moral themes.
Edward and Stanley fought at school, a teacher faced them with a moral plea. Stanley cried, Edward claimed a hurting conscience even without tears, and the teacher debated keeping Stanley but released him.
The Jones County Auditor issues a notice of a convention of school presidents from district boards to elect the county Superintendent of Schools. The meeting is at the courthouse in Anamosa on April 2, 1918 at 2 00 PM.
Public notice records amendments to Articles II IV and V of Hall Manufacturing Company and amendments to original charter. Special meeting held December 18 1917 at Monticello Iowa endorsed changes including capital stock structure preferences and director elections. Also Farmers Mutual Creamery Company Monticello Iowa adopts renamed mutual creamery with 25000 capital on mutual plan governing directors officers and patron voting with dissolution proceeds to patrons.
J S Fail president and M V Kehoe secretary sign and acknowledge amendments to the Articles of Incorporation for Hall Manufacturing Company. Document dated December 18 1917 records authorization by J S Hall and M V Ikehoe as officers.
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates are filed with the Clerk of the District Court. A final hearing is set for March 18, 1918, at which interested parties may appear, file exceptions, and show cause why reports should not be approved. This includes reports for Stirton Fluckiger Lovell State Bank Carpenter Hicks Benedict and Brockhohn guardian. Dated Anamosa Iowa March 5 1918.
A 75 year old man, given up by five doctors, credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with rapid relief from stomach trouble after severe illness and a ten day hunger. The simple preparation claims to remove catarrhal mucus and reduce inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. One dose will convince, money refunded. W. W. Stickford, druggist.
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