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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
3
A string of lighthearted observations covers gadgets vanity and culture. From de rigeur gasoline odors and convenient pistols to onion day and theater avoidance the mock news tone riffs on aviation fashion and social ideas.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a butcher in a dispute with a creditor placed the man in his ice chest. The incident adds to tension over gun carry at social events in Chicago as a controversial practice.
A Chicago art student notes coffee and sinkers are not conducive to artistic temperament yet acknowledges they often accompany the creative mood. The remark hints at the interplay of daily rituals and artistic life in the city.
A Chicago artist achieves local recognition as a landscape painter after starting art at age 63. The case highlights a late blossoming career with strong regional appeal and growing commissions within Chicago’s art scene.
A St Louis minister claims love making is natural and proper. He ties this view to the era of air flight and wireless telegraphy as part of progress in modern times.
Students at a noted women’s college will be taught onion growing to return to nature’s heart. The planned reunion promises a weeping one as they explore agriculture and horticulture.
North Carolina reports a great grandmother aged forty six and four generations within half a century, an unusual boom for the state's census.
A court holds that fits experienced during the honeymoon do not justify divorce. The ruling rejects the idea that temper fits are a valid basis for dissolving a marriage, affirming that such behavior is not legally grounds for separation.
A Missouri legislature introduces a bill to limit aircraft altitude to 1000 feet above ground. The measure tests questions about flight safety risks and the bearing on aviation operations and neighborhoods.
A Denver man markets the skeleton of Archduke Johann brother of Emperor Franz Joseph as genuine and intact inviting buyers unsatisfied with their own skeletons to bid on the display.
A columnist condemns careless tossing of cigarette stumps into flammable rubbish and rejects excuses of accident, urging examination of what appears to be a foolishly negligent act.
The government has decided to grant King Manuel a pension of roughly $100 per day. Critics view it as an extreme perk, equating it to getting something for nothing even under favorable conditions.
The University of Illinois faces claims it spent millions of state funds to teach football. A review of football records suggests the expenditures were not effective or justified.
Surgeons in Texas recently removed a diamond from a convict's stomach. The event prompts reflection on how ancient science might have altered literary history with fewer fatal outcomes.
Arrangements for a summer short course in agriculture and household economics at the college have been approved by the board of education. The program should run in late June or early July and will include lectures demonstrations and laboratory work. The campus facilities including the new household economics building will be in use with extensive grounds and experimental fields illustrating trees fruits grains grasses and livestock. The course targets rural and city teachers pastors landowners and others interested in rural life and education.
Sam Savage, 76, a prominent farmer and early settler three miles south of Tabor, attempted suicide by cutting his throat, then puncturing his jugular with a rusty spike. He slid into a stock well but regained reason after the cool water and was rescued.
J B Sullivan, longtime agent at Humeston Union station, resigns after more than twenty seven years in that post and forty three years with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy system, making him the oldest agent in service.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Meekins observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Corydon surrounded by many friends. Mr. Meekins formerly managed hotels in Lineville Allerton and Corydon and now lives on a small fruit farm in the city.
The body of 43 year old Mrs Lena P Parrish was found in the Des Moines river about half a mile north of the Center street dam. Police believe it is a self destruction case and are investigating.
Class riots led to broken heads and emblems in effigy at Lake City schools. Superintendent Griffin faces trouble as the expulsion of numerous students is anticipated.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court has granted Earl W. Lindsay of Colfax a rehearing after his conviction for criminal assault against a minor and a life sentence from the lower court.
Clarinda Dewey Ritner aged 13 is held to court awaiting the outcome of injuries to Miss Opie Brown also 13 who was shot in the face with a shotgun.
A stray shepherd dog went mad in Clinton causing widespread alarm in the business district. Two boys were bitten and several residents were threatened as the incident prompted swift concern and investigations.
The two year old son of Frank Ralston of Canton was burned to death when his clothes ignited from a kitchen range. The tragedy occurred in the family home and left the community distressed by the accident.
Mason City reports Earl Dean, a Milwaukee fireman, convicted by a jury of breaking and entering after being out thirty six hours. The brief charges note the arrest and verdict affecting his employment status.
Charles Kistenmacher, near Holstein in Ida county, sold fifty six head of young hogs averaging 367 pounds each. The hogs were last spring farrow and the stated average weight is claimed to be a new record for hogs under one year old.
Fire destroyed the building owned by J. T. Denigan and occupied by Otto Drake in Clarion, causing an estimated loss of 2500 dollars. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
Judge McPherson sentenced Amarbray steerers to five months in jail and $1,000 fines each. The convicted are R. L. Thielman L. B. Hindman Tom Davis George Ryan C. F. Philpot and W. I. Crider.
Mrs. Sarah Sharp celebrated her 100th birthday at her Danville area home. Born March 14, 1811 in Alexander Virginia, she shares the scene with neighbor Mrs. Lewis who is 102.
Professor McDonald of Ames urged each township to set aside funds for better roads especially where the proposed inter state road would run. He stressed enforcing drag law and highlighted a boost to the Twin City Mason City Des Moines and Kansas City route. about fifty farmers attended.
The Fertile The second meeting in support of the Forest City Fertile Mason City railway drew a large crowd. Officials announced construction would begin around May 1 and noted rapid stock uptake by farmers and merchants across the three towns.
Oakdale state hospital for tubercular patients in Iowa City now houses 106 teens, the largest single occupancy since opening three years ago. Over 700 patients have received treatment in the facility during this period.
The Collegiate Presbyterian church of Ames organized at a Waterloo presbytery meeting in Ames due to the large number of faculty and students of that faith at the college.
Edward H. Dills died at a Council Bluffs hospital after attempting suicide by shooting himself at his Sidney area farm home seven miles east of Sidney.
At 610 feet the Decker Packing company struck a flowing well delivering 12,000 gallons per hour or about 268,000 gallons daily. The discovery marks a significant water source for Mason City.
Evangelist Billy Sunday writes from Lima Ohio sending a draft for 100 dollars to aid the First Methodist church following a fire loss.
A blaze in Waucoma destroyed Mabel Husband’s millinery shop and Charles Lloyd’s residence causing about $6,000 in losses. The fire’s cause is listed as unknown.
Charles Van Duzer dies at his son Rev W H Van Duzer’s home in Ontario after seventy five years residency in Iowa.
Mason City professor McDonald of Ames College urged better roads in an address here. The group considered the road drag as particularly effective for pavement maintenance.
Atlantic reports W. R. Green of Audubon district court is boomed as a candidate for Congress to succeed Walter I. Smith in the Ninth District. A special election is urged.
A train of twenty two cars loaded with gasoline farm engines departed Charles City on Tuesday bound for Minnesota and Winnipeg points.
Joseph Dunahugh aged 76 pioneer and old soldier dies at his home in Nevada. His son Fred G. Dunahugh serves as county auditor.
William Brady has purchased the Reporter, a weekly Sioux County paper, and will take possession immediately.
Mrs E. 13 Welsh wife of Adair’s prominent man died from pneumonia at age 33.
The Athena declamatory association announces its annual contests will be held on March 31.
Paul Kruger's aged mother was instantly killed and his wife perhaps fatally injured when their buggy was thrown over an embankment in a runaway. Branches became frightened by a passing auto.
Mrs Louisa Nye Godfrey widow of Capt John W Godfrey of Lamoni Iowa aged 92 died in St Joseph Missouri. Captain Godfrey commanded two United States warships during the Civil War blockade. The obituary notes her late husband's Civil War service and her long life in Missouri and Iowa.
T P Smiley of Smiley and Heaps reports locating a new coal mine on the Eddy farm. The deposit lies about 220 feet deep and consists of two veins each three feet thick. The mine is to be opened soon and promises room for development.
Mrs. Louisa Edwards died at her daughter Mrs. M Bailey's home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Rev. E S Edwards and was 79 years old.
Judge Carpenter denies immunity scope for the Chicago packers, ruling that 1906 Humphrey immunity covers only pre indictment acts. The packers face trial on government indictments for continued unlawful acts after testifying before the grand jury. Defendants include Swift family, Armour, Meeker, Conners, and Heyman. U S District Attorney Sims vows to bring them to plead and set trial dates.
London reports the trial of English author Robert Harborough Sherard against his wife Irene Osgood an American author. The judge orders return of a horse six pigs a cat and disputed manuscripts or $210. Sherard appeals claiming he authored the works and was wronged by Irene.
Judges of the United States circuit court for the Eighth circuit appointed Louise B Trott of St Paul as clerk to succeed Henry D Lang who died suddenly. Trott formerly served as deputy clerk and takes over the responsibilities of the circuit court in St Paul Minnesota.
Louis Wechter, a former Philadelphian, was found guilty of murder in Denver Colorado for killing W. Clifford Burrows. The jury recommended the death penalty.
The New York grand jury investigating the Carnegie Trust company scandal returned three indictments Tuesday against William J. Cummins, the institution’s master promoter and director. The charges allege grand larceny in the first degree.
Nathaniel Thayer a pioneer railroad promoter of the United States died at his home in Boston on Tuesday. He helped develop early American rail transport and was a leading figure in the industry.
In Council Bluffs Iowa six defendants who pleaded guilty to using the mails to promote fake sporting events in the Mabray swindling cases were sentenced by Judge Smith McPherson. L H Hindmann the Honey Grove Kid R L Darby Thielman former baseball player George Ryan Tom Davies C T Philipot and W I Cramer received five months imprisonment and a $1000 fine each. Several other Mabray cases remain pending.
Rear Admiral Charles I. Vreeland, commanding the second division of the Atlantic fleet, was named Thursday to represent the navy at King George V's coronation. Admiral Dewey declined the appointment.
Louis Breguet in Douai France carried 11 passengers in a monoplane for a two mile record flight Thursday.
Nine miners were killed at the Hazel mine of the Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal Company in East Canonsburg. They were moved to a remote section when a roof slate mass collapsed, burying a car that held ten men.
Salt Lake City Utah governor Spry vetoed a bill making cigarette sales in the state a misdemeanor. The action stops the proposed measure from becoming law and maintains current penalties. The veto leaves retailers and consumers awaiting future legislative action on tobacco sales.
Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor, formerly jailed in Atlanta for Savannah harbor improvement frauds, were released as Greene won leave to take the pauper’s oath to cap liabilities on a $575,000 fine. Gaynor’s sentence ended. his pauper’s oath is pending after a decade spanning extraditions, a Canada stay, and a Savannah trial that led to embezzlement convictions and a four-year term.
Baron Uchida the Japanese ambassador visited the White House at President Taft's invitation to arrange mutual ratifications of the American Japanese treaty. The talks occurred at the State Department with both governments receiving copies, while a third went to archives. The president stated Uchida sought no hostile intent and conveyed regards to the Mikado.
In Des Moines Iowa the state senate rejected a woman suffrage bill 27 to 1 after Senators Allen Gilliland and Chapman led the debate. Albany New York the senate judiciary committee voted 8 to 3 against reporting Newcombe’s two resolutions. Boston Massachusetts committee on constitutional amendments recommended referring the annual petition for votes for women to next legislature.
The committee in Frinceton New Jersey announced Saturday that the final contribution to reach the $100 000 goal for the Graver Cleve land memorial tower has been received.
Paris reports the death of Flying Fox the racehorse bought by Edmund Blanc for 200000 dollars. The celebrated horse earned 130000 dollars in purses on the French turf and is now reported dead.
A 500 pound powder explosion at the American Gypsum company plant in Gypsum near Port Clinton, Ohio, injures four people with no serious injuries reported. Local authorities investigate cause and assess damages to the facility and surrounding area.
Concord New Hampshire legal action adds a twist as John B Baker claims grand nephew status and asks to intervene in the Glover Foster Eddy will case involving a $2 500 000 estate.
Judge Noyes in the United States circuit court overruled demurrers by James A. Patten Eugene M Scales Frank B Hayne William P Brown and Robert M Thompson in a conspiracy case to monopolize interstate trade through the cotton pool. The court denies quash and orders trial.
Governor Oddie signed the time lock divorce bill in Carson Nevada establishing six months consecutive physical presence in the United States as the sole jurisdiction requirement for divorce proceedings.
Fire early Thursday destroyed the Mechanical Arts building at Missouri State University causing about 50 thousand dollars in damage.
Alexander Hollander of Alexander Hollander & Co. customs brokers pleaded guilty in federal court to forgery connected to customs frauds totaling $500,000. The plea marks a major step in ongoing investigations of illicit import schemes.
Ten thousand workers at the Singer Sewing Machine works near Kilbowie Scotland walked off the job on Wednesday demanding higher wages. The mass action echoes broader labor unrest in the region as negotiations continue with management.
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