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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
3
A heavily barred window at 1501 Broadway hosts a famed tiger used as a Tammany campaign emblem. Major L. J. Beck reports on a hunter killed at work and a widow’s planned revenge, framed by protest against Tamany fearsome imagery.
A narrator recalls chasing the legendary Striped Death a man-eating tiger near Remachanda, India. Two native shikarris assist, and the hunt tests perilous traps to capture the feline alive, spurred by a European demand for a large male tiger.
A reflective sermon condemns the lust for national and military grandeur. It argues victories of peace surpass those of war and warns against viewing God as allied with largest navies. The true Christian path lies in tenderness and humble ministry, not spectacle or force.
In a jungle clearing a tiger known as the Striped Death is lured by a human bait for a trap. Ghunga Dhass is killed defending the cage as Remachanda fires and the tiger escapes then returns eventually entering a partitioned cage where a brave widow and her baby witness its capture.
A mother and her baby ride into a Jefferson guard guarded museum by sliding the baby into a wicker swing on her arm. The guard jokes that the transport mode is not in orders as the pair enter to cheers.
The Prussian state spent 500000 dollars on art over seven years ending in 1902. Of this total 170000 dollars supported the national gallery in Berlin.
The article lauds Theodore Roosevelt as a world figure and enduring leader who united the people and guided the United States from sorrow to prosperity. It praises his energy foresight and honesty as keys to his success and predicts he will continue as a faithful tribune of the people.
President Roosevelt renominates the Cabinet except Wynne who becomes consul general to London. Cortelyou replaces Wynne, Shaw’s short tenure hints at a 1908 nomination run, with several members viewed as aspirants. Taft Moody Hay Fuller era speculation and shifting cabinet over three years.
The piece cites Mr. Bryan endorsing President Roosevelt's careful selection of officials and foresees solid results from a reenergized administration. It notes approval from the public and predicts the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses will align with the president's principles, keeping the country on a secure path.
A Detroit Tribune snippet riffs on Shakespeare with odd stage banter about nylon and pounds. Antonio faces a money lender quip while Portia delivers her famed surprise, echoing dramatic turns in a playful modern framing.
A collage of brief quotes on gender roles from various papers. It contrasts “help meet” titles, women seeking professions, and men’s dominance, ending with a humorous note about insects and whisky.
Ex-Sheriff James Scott of Scott County cites eight boxes used and praises Dodd’s Kidney Pills for Kidney Disease including Bright’s Disease and related disorders. He urges early treatment to prevent progression and notes other medicines failed to help. The message ends with a moral about facing adversity with a smile.
An advertisement claims a new remedy Pusheck's Euro to cure a wide range of illnesses from weakness and rheumatism to kidney and liver troubles. It promises a radical, never-fails approach based on a fixed law of cure and urges readers to write for an illustrated book from Chicago.
An Indianapolis News feature extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for both local and constitutional care of female troubles. It claims relief from weakening discharges ulcerations inflammations itchings irritations relaxations displacements and irregularities, and notes benefits for anemia chlorosis hysteria nervousness and debility.
Advert says overcrowded system holds poisons from undigested food and bile and offers Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as safe pleasant relief for headache and constipation. Claims rapid improvement and a money back guarantee. Sold by all druggists at 50¢ and 1.00. N O Picayune quote.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-base for painful swollen feet and sweat, claiming easy shoe fitting. It urges not to accept substitutes, offers a free sample, and lists address A. 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York with a contact telephone noted as 29 years old.
A druggist offers Pazo Ointment promising cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding forms. If not cured in 6 to 14 days the money will be refunded. An old quotation about cunning management appears in the ad.
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