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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
8
Kenneth Reeves, age 11, faced a jury in Judge McHenry's court as County Attorney DeGraff moved for a directed verdict of not guilty. The state failed to present sufficient evidence, and Reeves was released. His mother cried as he walked to reunite with her.
The Cerro Gordo testing farm will be established in Mason City under the state agricultural college. The board of supervisors provided funds, part of the county farm will be used, seed corn from seventy five farmers will be collected, and uniform planting and care will be provided with Ames representatives monthly to record results and yield per 100 kernels.
Fort Dodge steps toward wholesale disposal of city holdings with Snell and Tate acting through administrator Thos T Snell. Most city property except the Snell building site and First Avenue North lots valued over 15000 will be offered to the market for the first time in fifty years. The lots sit in the heart of the city amid vacant blocks, pavement and cement sidewalks, and fine residences.
Turin, a town seven miles east of Onawa, sits on high ground and is now encircled by floodwater. Water runs three to four feet deep, isolating the town as residents flee to higher ground while the railroad remains the sole access route.
Sioux City Ad club of young businessmen proposes a corn show for next year to revive the city's corn palaces era of the eighties and early nineties and boost Sioux City's name globally.
Mur ray deputy Howard Martin, badly wounded in the Bulgarian riot at Creston last November, is now home from the hospital. His paralyzed arm and leg are improving, as is his speech, and recovery is believed possible despite earlier fears. Separately, St Anthony files incorporation for the Grain and Stock Company with a $10,000 capitalization dealing in dairy, livestock and farm supplies.
Boone reports the death of W. T. Slade a pioneer shoe dealer widely known in the state after several months of stomach trouble. He leaves a large estate.
Iowa City resident Iowa City Ray King is arrested for robbing local butcher Thomas Watkins and released on $500 bond. Two other young men are in custody. one is bound over to the grand jury and the third remains in jail.
Nearly $700 has been collected in Sioux City and Woodbury county for the Iowa fund to erect a monument to Senator Allison.
Sioux City reports Ben Simmons, a fugitive from justice wanted in Mankato Minnesota for forgery, attempted to swallow carbolic acid to avoid arrest. A patrolman seized the vial and jailed Simmons, who is identified by Mankato police chief as the suspect.
In Des Moines William C. Welch murder of Mrs. Agness Finney with morphine laced whisky ends with his suicide by morphine at 1015 West Grand Avenue. Motive believed unrequited love. both married, Finney a former waitress, Welch a cabinet maker employed by Carr Adams Co. The landlady Mrs. Roll alerted others after a loud cry. Welch was found unconscious, Finney near death.
J. S. Howard and his wife are recognized as the county’s oldest married pair. Born in Kentucky, he in 1817 and she in 1828, they wed in 1845 at Elgin Illinois. They traveled to California by ox team, then returned to Elgin before settling in the county in 1856. They have rarely been apart in their 64 years of marriage.
Cedar Rapids dispatch notes the final seed cat Gospel Trains left on Monday via the Rock Island. Professor Holden expresses enthusiasm as crowds at stations grow and farmers show interest in better oats and seek remedies to improve crop conditions.
John Hardman Jr a rural mail carrier at Strawberry Point has been released on 500 bond while federal grand jury probes a charge he stole a mail package of mink furs entrusted by a Clayton county farmer The embezzlement reportedly financed a debt It is his first offense He is married with a child.
Webster City voters chose a new mayor and one new alderman as the balance of officials were re elected. A tight contest occurred for mayor city attorney and alderman at large with the outcome decided largely by candidate personalities. Nearly 800 votes were cast.
The W C T U seeks a 100000 endowment for the Mary Chase Coffin home at Willowedge farm once Des Moines Benedict home. About 10000 has been raised statewide as the drive progresses.
A guide explains how to recognize paint problems caused by adulteration and how repainting is the remedy. It offers a Houseowner's Painting Outfit No 49 from National Lead Co and promotes the Dutch Boy Painter trademark as a purity guarantee.
A dialogue shows Doctor Monk asking about chest pains relief from mustard plasters. Ostrich replies he has eaten five plasters and cannot confirm relief, presenting a humorous exchange about traditional remedies.
Frank P. Lewis of Peoria has purchased what is believed to be the biggest lot of fancy grade tobacco ever held by a U S factory. The 24 carloads will supply Lewis' Single Binder Cigars for more than two years and were bought at a premium from the finest crop selected by experts.
A woman recounts a four year old daily penny routine with a kind gesture ending after his mother’s request. The tale shifts to a Manx court oath declaring impartial justice tied to a biblical reference and a curious philosophical simile about a fish’s backbone.
A California public school story centers on a girl accusing a Mexican boy named Joe of striking her. The teacher confronts Joe who denies the charge, while Mary points to another student, claiming he is the offender because of his dark skin and tan appearance. The tale exposes prejudice and misattribution in a single classroom incident.
Jos D. Druse a wealthy farmer of New Design Illinois died from blood poisoning after a hot flatiron burned his foot in bed two months ago. The accident occurred in Waterloo.
Prohibitionists will campaign in Marshalltown with a full party slate. William J. Fort, longtime candidate, is the nominee for mayor, heading the ticket once again.
The Mikes arrive on every train at the invitation of post office inspector J. J. Swenson who has spent two weeks gathering evidence for the district grand jury in the case against J. C. Maybray the alleged arch swindler now in custody at Little Rock Arkansas. If indicted for each Mike involved there could be about thirty charges.
The $25,000 Perry Methodist church was dedicated debt free with Bishop Robert McIn tyre of Minneapolis as principal speaker and Rev. A B Storms of Ames College assisting. The modern interior features fine decorations and a $3,000 pipe organ donated by S S Dillenbeck, who will maintain the organist.
A New York man shares a letter praising Grape-Nuts as a healthier cereal option after years of dyspepsia and nervousness. He credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health for himself and his family, contrasting it with prior medicine and greasy breakfasts. The Postum Co. promotes the product with the familiar slogan There’s a Reason.
A character urges calm as a deputation arrives at the door. He drains champagne and muses that people can get on without work while signaling others to return home quietly. The lines suggest a satirical or staged political moment.
A writer notes curiosities in prayers such as a layman asking God to be with us in our upsittings and downsittings, a minister translating a Latin line, and a presiding preacher stumbling over the lengthy preface to the sermon. An incident recalls a minister saying I will relate unto thee a little anecdote amid a dilemma.
A six year old boy, excited about a school room entertainment with songs and a mystery grab-bag, refuses to bring his four year old sister, saying none of the other boys have to bring their children, highlighting a child’s sense of fairness and peer norms.
A jumbled ad page touts Lane's tea for beauty and Garfield Ten herb laxative for health. Phrases rail against pessimism and marriage, praising Paizo ointment for piles and Lewis cigars while promising relief and pleasant moods. It closes with teasers for Mrs Winslow's Syrup and Allen's Foot-Kase as household fixes.
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