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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
3
The item questions the phrase color of ice in the sun tied to Tesla’s new electric light and notes Indianapolis history and Prohibition era remarks. The passage mixes local trivia with sensational lines about immigrants and a political figure.
A mob near Rome Tennessee lynched a colored woman who was suspected of theft. The article notes a recurring claim that Americans are increasingly acting like Indians, with corroborating examples appearing daily.
An actress in Chicago recently faced a bold ad column stunt as she lost her mind and another actress lost her clothes. The spoof highlights how performers weigh what to lose for profit in this era of pervasive advertising.
The piece argues that while general housework and kitchen games provide exercise, basketball for girls offers greater fame and recognition for the players. It emphasizes the social value and publicity surrounding female basketball in the context of youth sports.
The only living ex president now is Grover Cleveland who recently turned sixty four. In John Adams era there were no ex presidents as Washington had died in 1799. In the early John Quincy Adams term there were four living ex presidents John Adams Jefferson Madison and Monroe.
It is estimated that about 10,000 laws will be enacted before adjournment across 30 state legislatures excluding Congress, with governors signing them. Last year 13 legislatures enacted 5,772 new laws.
In modern civilization taboos spread from matinee habits to chocolate treats. A New York scientist warns chocolate creams harbor microbes, joining clergy and doctors in critiquing popular indulgences.
The Spanish American War Veterans association reports 199 camps in 36 states with Pennsylvania leading at 32 camps. Many states have only one camp, and the group anticipates growth as all Spanish American War volunteers become eligible to join, seeking to perpetuate G A R labor on similar lines.
A New Yorker claims to have invented a telephone that eliminates telephone girls and uses automatic exchanges. The user operates a circular switchboard and presses a button to connect. A buzzing signal means the line is busy. if no buzz is heard, the caller lifts the receiver for the connection.
For 58 years Connecticut kept four districts two counties each. A new apportionment adds a fifth district but the state cannot be cut without undue representation, so the extra member will be elected at large. In other states the addition would be welcomed and many politicians would seek it.
The Rio de Janeiro, the 20th Pacific Mail liner to be wrecked or lost, has been labeled a hoodoo vessel for ten years. It survived a 1890 collision with the Bom bay, ran ashore in 1895 off Japan, burned cabin furnishings for fuel in 1896 after coal ran out, collided again in 1899 off Japan, and is now wrecked and completely lost.
A London paper urges the United States to oppose brutality and boxing, noting American cities have long promoted sparring despite occasional fatalities and coroner’s censures, while continuing the sport.
Builder W E D Stokes reveals plans for a 17 story block square complex costing 5 million dollars. It will hold 2300 rooms with the top floor dining room the largest in the world and a basement pool for 500 people, slated for completion in 1904.
Denial echoes at the White House that ex Senator Wolcott of Colorado will become secretary of the interior. Secretary Hay pays Spain 100000 for three Philippine islands not in the treaty. Attorney General Griggs resigns with March 31 as effective date. J F Caples, ex consul general to Chile, says southern republics seek U S dominance.
Week to 22 saw exchanges totaling 2.417 billion dollars up from 2.105 billion. New Jersey expands to ten congressional districts. Charley Terr Cres cens and Boralma prep for September 50 000 trot. Pfeifer dies in Brooklyn while seeking doctor for dying mother. Counterfeit five dollar note circulates in Morristown. Marconi named sole inventor of wireless telegraph in New York circuit court. Three Brooklyn churches refuse Tammany funds. Tank train wreck at Glen Garden New Jersey triggers panic and widespread destruction.
Minnesota passes cigarette ban and direct primary law. Notable deaths include former President Harrison’s $40,000 life policy and multiple suicides and hangings across states. Fires in Milwaukee cause $240,000 in losses. Korea launched at Newport News.
Foreign intelligence claims that English charity managers plot to pressure philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to relinquish part of his wealth. The report frames the issue as a strategic bid by English administrators to gain access to Carnegie's surplus funds.
Lord Kitchener reports Philip Botha killed and Boers dispersed in the Orange River Colony. Peace talks fail over amnesty for Boer leaders. Britain and Russia plan troop withdrawals from Tientsin while a clash is averted. Two ships collide near Antwerp with 14 dead. Indemnity talks in China target about 250 million dollars. Russian unrest grows as czar flees St Petersburg. Panay insurgents surrender. Funston relocates toward Aguinaldo. Japan to Corea squadron watches Russia. Rio de Janeiro arrests plotters to topple the republic. Russia reportedly plants flags in Tientsin despite Britain accord.
A cyclone in Birmingham killed 40 and injured 100 with $300000 in damage. Charlotte Yonge, famed author, died in London aged 78. James Latimer fatally shot his wife then died by suicide in Chicago. Lightning wrecked St Andrews church in Grand Rapids. Atchison refused Carnegie library gift of $50000. US comptroller cites $195000 bank shortage at Niles with 100% stockholder assessment. Six masked robbers took $15000 and bonds in Somerset. Japan foresees war with Russia over China. Mrs Thompson killed her child and herself in Georgetown. Etruria voyage ends with suicides and insanity. Miles returns from Cuba. Fifth Infantry heads to the Philippines. Delarey’s forces defeated at Ventersdorp. 140 prisoners, nine guns lost. Junto members arrested in Manila. Cyclone at Pavilion, Michigan damages homes and poles. Mine explosion near Connellsville kills one, injures five. Charles May, Michigan lieutenant governor 1863–65, dies near Kalamazoo at 71. China appeals to powers to press Russia over Manchuria.
A mosaic of small notices covers languages in the Philippines income tax in India population density in Arizona and population growth in Austria Hungary plus trade steps in Brazil. It notes future food as dried eggs and banana flour usage and reports an Oneida sailor in the U S Navy.
Gen Funston leads a covert operation with MacArthur approval to seize Aguinaldo in Isabela province after posing insurgents capture. A two week inland march and staged exchange aim to trap Aguinaldo as loyal troops escort him to Funston. Vicksburg and Albany cooperate from New Vizcaya and New Leija.
In the House of Commons Colonial Secretary Chamberlain said no specific objections had been raised by Gen. Botha to Kitchener’s peace terms and Botha offered no counter proposals. A private telegram noted Botha’s strong objection to Sir Alfred Milner. Separate dispatches report a fierce fight near Hartebeestfontein.
An American reader extols western Canada lands in Saskatchewan Valley and Assiniboia as fertile, affordable for homesteading or purchase, with strong rail access and social infrastructure. Settlers report high yields, mild winters, and profitable farming with minimal initial means, urging inquiries to Canadian government agents about settlement districts.
In a Detroit Journal fragment Spartan women debate cutting their hair to string bows for soldiers. Some balk at losing their curls, while others retort that beauty can be dressed with false hair.
A newspaper note promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh and offers 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure. It states the remedy is constitutional, taken internally, and builds up the body. Includes testimonials, pricing, and a mention of Hall's Family Pills.
Advertisement for through sleepers from Chicago to Jacksonville on Dixie Flyer and Chicago & Florida Limited via Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta. Mentions connecting services, Union Depot Nashville, and cheap excursion tickets. Also promotes low rate winter route via Mobile & Ohio with stops at hotels, plus homeseeker and settler rates. Contact B F Hill Chicago, W L Danley Nashville, and agents in Mobile, Chicago, Detroit.
A collection of testimonial letters describes severe nervous prostration and womb disease with intense pain and fatigue. Patients attest improvements after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, citing relief in sleep, digestion, and overall strength.
The article warns of deadly disease germs released as snow melts and ground dries. It touts Dr Greene's Nervura as a remedy to fortify the body, restore vigor, and combat fevers with a testimonial from Hyde Park Vermont Sheriff Jonas T Stevens. It invites readers to contact Dr Greene at 35 W 14th St New York City for a free advice offer.
The Indianapolis Press notes how the family faced mounting bills for their daughter's trousseau with relief after realizing the attire could be shown to society reporters at a 90 percent discount. The daughter nicknamed “Stupid old, papa” lightens the mood with a sweet quip.
In a brief exchange from the Baltimore American, a customer balks at paying seventy five cents for a two cent stamp while a druggist clarifies the charge as a prescription misunderstanding. The light humorous moment highlights consumer frustration over postal pricing.
The Indianapolis Press quotes a cornfed philosopher who asks if a man speaks from the bottom of his heart when he talks in a loud voice. The remark reflects on pretension and sincerity in speech.
The snippet references various newspaper quotes about a crusade and respect in a fragmented, era tone. It mentions Ohio States Journal and Detroit Free Press with brief phrases about respect and a hen on an egg as a metaphor.
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