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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
2
The piece urges careful, economical handwriting and thoughtful content in letters. It cites Emerson and Scott Byron and stresses clarity readability, avoidance of excess, and sincerity, noting letters outlive spoken words and should reflect personal character.
A Chicago Tribune style piece surveys empire chemises evolving from oldel fashioned lace and embroidery to ready to wear ball and dinner gowns. It details shoulder detachable pieces, lace insertions, valENCiennes motifs, and multiple trim designs with tucks, bands, and decorative edges.
In a cretonne room pine tables can be fully covered with the fabric and secured with brass tacks. Colored cotton braids and fringes provide finishes while old chairs are reupholstered to erase identity. In England loose covers are common so chairs can be washed, with cheap pine forms used to improve appearance as wood is concealed.
The description presents a dress option featuring a plain circular skirt with corset-end plaits and a bodice with a high belt yoke and white lace sleeves. Mousquetaire sleeves complete the outfit suitable for social and public wear.
The second trial of the Portland Mining company suit involving nearly 1,000,000 dollars opened in district court. It retrials the case where James Doyle won over 450,000 dollars against James Burns over the location and standing of claims now part of Portland company's property. A jury is seated and arguments heard.
A blind Des Moines woman recalls her husband Charles Thomas as the foreman of the jury declares him guilty of murdering Mabel Scofield. The case draws medical expert attention as she struggles with fading vision yet constant recollection of the verdict.
Ed Benscooter a young farmer near Oskaloosa died after taking a large dose of strychnine. He died in the presence of his wife and nine year old son who could not aid him. No reason for the act was given and there were no reported troubles with family or neighbors.
Clifford Brown telegraph operator at the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad station in Oxford held up by a highwayman. Brown seized the assailant at revolver point and kept him jailed until officers arrived. Larry Mungovan of Iowa City is in Oxford jail.
Iowa Falls report notes Mrs. George Orpin of Alden has knitted eight mittens six stockings and five pairs of baby shoes since December 1 totaling 19 pairs in just over three months. Her feat stands as a remarkable local achievement in handicrafts.
Olin banker E. E. Snyder who made an assignment last December has disappeared and is now a fugitive. A grand jury met this week to investigate charges. a warrant was issued, but Snyder and his wife left for unknown parts days ago.
John Bloom of Clarinda was found not guilty by a jury after an insanity defense. Bloom shot and killed his oldest son in November during a jealous rage. the verdict absolves him of murder.
Denison D O Johnson president of Farmers state bank Charter Oak dies after operation in Sioux City. Council Bluffs Christian home to erect Lemen Memorial funded by private donations. Tama William E Shinney of Suther land dies at breakfast. Burlington Convict J H Whitcomb still at large but alive. Davenport Burglars rob Durant Stockton depots. mail stolen. Fort Dodge Cardinal gypsum mine blast kills Carl Gustafson 22. Iowa Falls Central Iowa Telephone stockholders meet. Anamosa Jeweler store robbed. Sioux City Judge Wakefield dies at 65. Iowa City Fire gutted C Vetter dry goods store loss 78000. Sioux City Missionary convention ends. Des Moines Warren Hippee dies in Salt Lake City. Council Bluffs wheat sells for a dollar a load at elevator fire scene. Iowa City Judge Wade telegram death of father Michael Wade.
Disaster hits the Campbell district as the R B Grover company shoe factory erupts in a boiler blast causing a massive fire. The blaze extends to seven nearby buildings, with at least 53 bodies recovered and 250 survivors listed. Authorities fear a higher death toll.
Chicago March 21 The beef trust investigation formally opened as 15 of 23 grand jurors qualified before Judge J Otis Humphrey at the U S district court The panel followed strict procedures to prevent attacks on indictments against the packers and jurors denied any prior approach regarding service
Berkeley reports J E Daly an Oakland liveryman acting as a messenger for the Central Bank of Oakland was held up by two highwaymen on the road between Stege and Point Richmond. At gunpoint Daly and former Deputy Sheriff Al Roach were forced to abandon a sack of gold worth ten thousand dollars destined for the Standard Oil Refinery.
In Viborg European Russia on March 21 a 15 year old boy gained entry to Governor Miasorodoif’s office and fired three shots. The bullet wounded the governor seriously while two other shots lightly injured his legs. Clerks and secretary could not stop the assailant, who was captured in the street. The governor’s condition is critical.
Portland Maine March 21 Monday an undertaker preparing for burial of Mrs Irving Kemp at Casco detected life. Restoratives applied she rapidly recovered and is expected to regain her usual health.
Two women, Mrs. Stabb and Mrs. Mizener, armed with hatchets and guns, smashed five saloons in Olmutz Kansas on Monday, destroying all the joints in the town.
Senator Allison says President Roosevelt will call Congress in an extra session on October 1 to consider the railroad rate question two months before the regular session begins.
Gov Lea signed a bill at 10 oclock ending the practice of punishment by the pillory in Delaware. The measure abolishes the crude instrument of disgrace effective immediately.
A detailed Farm and Home illustrated device shows a post driver mounted on a wagon frame built from 6x6 inch timbers with upright guides and a solid oak maul. Operated by a windless crank, two men raise the maul to drive posts, with the mechanism bolted to the wagon for stability.
The Farm and Home describes handiest bushel slat boxes for vegetables and apples. Made of oak posts and elm slats, they last long if kept under cover. Dimensions are 16 inches by 13 1/2 inches by 12 inches deep inside. Nested design allows one box to fit inside two others for easy handling.
The article urges gentle training of cows and calves to lead well and produce more milk. It covers halter fitting behind the ears to avoid eye discomfort, training calves to lead, and bringing milk indoors to strain immediately. It warns against buying cheap tinware as it wears quickly and wastes money.
A Farm Journal correspondent describes a neighbor’s simple smokehouse. An old stove in an outhouse has a barrel strapped over the stovepipe with hooks for hanging ham and bacon. Hot coals and smoking materials such as cobs are placed in the barrel, allowing easy front access and minimal effort to smoke meat.
It states a horse’s dietary amount varies by circumstance and individual need. Only experimentation reveals exact quantity, as no two horses require identical footing to stay healthy. excess can harm.
An article argues farm buttermaking yields better quality and higher prices than creamery output. It notes farm control of cows and milk conditions, warns of contamination risk from careless dairymen, and predicts demand and price gains for farm produced butter under New York Farmer guidance.
A Cornell professor argues fruit trees deserve crop status and soil fertility. He cites Cornell experiments showing bearing apples deplete soil more than wheat and urges growers to use clean tillage with minimal secondary crops for best results.
One half to one acre suffices to feed a family of five or six. The diagram shows a suitable plat for a acre orchard and garden with long rows for horse cultivation. Fruit and vegetables can share space if properly arranged and managed. Berry rows between trees should not be overly cultivated or shaded. Deep sandy loam is ideal, though manuring and cultivation improve most soils.
A suggestion urges milk contractors who buy from farmers to issue instruction circulars on proper milk handling. It argues such reminders reinforce known truths and would do much good, as already demonstrated by the few contractors who have tried it.
The age of worker bees varies greatly with the season, ranging from one to eight months as the year changes.
Mrs. W Oury of Little Rock Arkansas credits Pusheck's Euro and Pusheck's Kuro with curing her nervousness dizziness and faint spells after four doctors failed. She reports gaining 30 pounds and calls the treatment a wonder of the age and says she now feels well and happy.
The New York Press notes elections often hinge on voter perception of the rival rather than the winner. It argues voters back incumbents to avoid backing weaker opponents.
The Erie Railroad plans 137 heavy freight locomotives and 5600 freight cars. It is building three balanced compound passenger engines and three heavy Pacific type passenger engines. These new locomotives will pull more cars at higher speeds than previous types.
The item notes two microbe related moments with a proposal and busy activity. It reads as a witty snippet from Town Topics highlighting a sequence of events centered on microbes and a proposed plan.
Reports from Western Canada show strong wheat oat and barley yields and rising prices boosting U S interest. Letters from American settlers, including Geo M Griswold of Red Deer Alta, describe fertile mixed farming lands with water and infrastructure. Telegraph updates from Medicine Hat Lethbridge Hartney indicate frost free ground and early plowing while spring looks imminent though farmers wait for certainty.
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