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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
2
The Monticello Express notes that some men are doomed to posterity in moving pictures. The spring freshet yields to advertisement as sleeping porches resume at the old stand. A Yale student deserted forestry class to marry an actress but remains in the woods.
A string of breezy observations mocks social roles and fame with lines about handy parenting, Mrs. Carnegie and romance. It teases rumors from London on copper prices and notes an elderly Ohio man riding in an airplane as youth pursues novelty. England launches a new dreadnaught to show peaceful aims while Paris plans reform to blend beauty and welfare.
A Missouri man markets rattlesnake oil as a cure for rheumatism and promises the product will cure any ailment when applied by the snake itself. He also requires shedding gifts to be returned if a divorce occurs, highlighting unusual terms.
Pasquale Orozco has been proclaimed generalissimo of the Mexican insurgents. He is now entitled to another yard of gold race.
The report notes a western woman, caught smuggling jewels, hangs herself. The piece laments women as sore losers while praising dictographs but says they cannot replace birdhounds in the era of Anne of Tom’s Cabin.
A fashion note laments the discomfort of summer attire, questioning why thoughts of heat and skin melt into misery. The fragment hints at clothes clinging to the body and the mental strain of hot weather.
A Boston preacher claims society women wear too many clothes but observers note many society women display decollete fashions, challenging his stance and illustrating fashion tensions in public life.
Doctors forbid Eames to sing for half a year as the young soprano upstairs awaits a call from her physician.
Two Maryland men reportedly consumed ninety seven eggs in a single sitting amid ongoing concerns about high prices. The remark underscores frustration with elevated costs and economic pressures facing residents.
A new device is described that prevents eavesdropping on telephone lines, signaling a potential shift in the telephone’s popularity. The passage hints at changing attitudes as technological advances emerge.
The legislature passed a bill for a trackless trolley while critics claim the vast problem of the strapless car remains unsolved and unresolved by lawmakers.
Wry remark notes that while muffling a car’s noise proves ineffective, a similar approach could help hush a vociferous politician. The quip calls for a practical solution from experts to reduce political din.
Governor Hunt of Arizona spent a night in the state penitentiary to learn about conditions and ends by reiterating his plan to remain a law abiding leader.
An English lecturer says American women eat much rich food because they have highly emotional natures. He suggests that may be the latest term for strong appetites.
An eastern scientist claims a fly killed now would do as much good as a million killed in August. The speaker adds a playful offer that if the professor provides the fly, others will handle the rest.
Fragmentary remark notes some Chinese generals winning battles for imperialists, implying some officers fight for action regardless of cause. The statement highlights doubts about motivation and loyalty among commanders amid ongoing conflict.
A long time Oberammergau cast member dies at age 93. He participated in the decennial play since 1840, reflecting a century and a half of festival involvement.
The article notes that even a kiss can bring death yet often leads to marriage, urging readers to adopt a cautious, protective outlook on life where bliss carries risk and wisdom lies in self defense.
A young Austrian noblewoman attempted suicide amid pressure to enter an arranged union. The article suggests emulating American independence in choosing personal happiness.
A Boston man earned a hero medal after rescuing a frightened cat from a dark hole beneath a barn. The act highlights the danger and courage involved in freeing an animal from a confined space.
The Countess of Warwick declares that men and women of today have a right to love as they please, noting that people have always enjoyed this right but not in every circumstance or lease to act accordingly. The remark reflects ongoing debates on personal freedom and social norms.
In Des Moines a group led by M Reilly Samuel B Groves and H E Ashley files suit to stop midnight effective insurance rate changes for Modern Woodmen of America claiming the Chicago January meeting was not properly organized. The action targets over 1,000,000 members and argues the rate hike, as high as 85 to 640 percent, creates a vast reserve fund potentially reaching 238 million dollars.
A second Bayard well at seventy five feet delivers a vigorous natural gas flow with pressure over three times that of the first well sunk four weeks earlier. Landowner Edward Sammon expresses jubilation and plans continued prospecting for higher gas pressure and oil.
Frank E. Fisher superintendent of Hawkeye Pearl Button plant sues Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad for 20000 dollars. His son Frank A. Fisher Jr. was killed by a Rock Island train while attempting to crawl under a blocked crossing.
Iowa Falls is slated to host a ten day state camp in June and serve as a rendezvous for Y M C A boys from Cedar Rapids and other Iowa cities. The event aims to make the city a premier outing hub this summer.
Cadets scheduled for their annual camp at West Liberty fair grounds on May 25 26 and 27. The detachment will march most of the route from Iowa City with the band accompanying and field equipment sent ahead by freight.
The Crystal Lake Ice company ice house at Clear Lake burned for about ten thousand dollars. Spontaneous combustion is suspected. The property is owned by officers of the interurban and Clear Lake residents.
The Burlington railroad lost its struggle against the Missouri River at Folsom fifteen miles south of here. A section of track and roadbed about 100 rods long has been swallowed by the river, and more of the line is likely to disappear.
After nearly three days of deliberation the jury in the bootlegging case against Matt Mier captain of police failed to reach a verdict. Judge Hunter discharged the weary jurors and Captain Mier will face a new trial.
Troop No. 1 of the Boy Scouts of America has organized a baseball team and will play a series of summer games with other scout teams. Their first game featured the scout team from Winthrop.
The Ames Savings Bank will erect a modern banking building, touted as one of the state's most up-to-date structures.
Marshalltown city council awarded a contract to Kis sel Kar company for a motor fire truck costing 4950 dollars. The new power machine will answer calls locally and reduce reliance on horses where possible.
Clarion reports Charles Bubeck a well known farmer aged 45 committed suicide by shooting himself in the heart with a .22 caliber rifle. He had lived in the county twenty years.
Charles City supervisors budget 1500 dollars for Rockford road improvement. Officials say many bad spots must be repaired and this amount should complete satisfactory work.
A 10 year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berkey, was instantly killed when a younger brother discharged a rifle unintentionally. The tragedy occurred at their Manchester residence.
Grading on the Chicago Anamosa and Northern extension progresses with plans to reach Waterloo this year. The line promises boosted business for Anamosa by opening northern territory lacking rail service and may establish Anamosa as a real railway headquarters.
Thomas Cleveland Dawson former state department diplomat died in Washington DC after weeks of illness. He was 46, previously lived in Des Moines and Council Bluffs, known for handling Latin American issues and regarded as "the great pacificator."
Rev. Elias Skinner 86 a long time Upper Iowa Conference member and early circuit rider was found dead in a foot of water near his Cedar River bank less than a block from his Waterloo home. He had lived in Iowa since 1839 and had served the church for decades.
Keokuk Gas & Electric plans a new substation costing 100000 dollars to be built under local manager J A Trawick of Stone and Weber utilities company. Plans show a highly equipped building to advance local power distribution.
At a stockholders meeting of the Corn Belt Packing company the plant in Fort Dodge was leased to Sulzberger & Sons of Chicago. The Chicago firm already operates a packing business in Sioux Falls and has expanded its activities from that location.
Delaware County auditor W. J. Davis reports a huge corn crop in 1911 with total corn acreage 89,553 and production 4,273,083 bushels. Grain production also up from prior years across other crops.
Three men drowned near the state university dam in Iowa City and a fourth was narrowly rescued thirty feet below the dam. The dead are Frank Hotz age 32 Edward Connell 80 and Frank D OBrien. Frank Cannon 43 was rescued.
W. B. Jones a Sioux City grocer is expected to receive about 50000 dollars as his share of the McCoy estate in Scotland. He is among the American heirs of the decedent whose property is valued in the millions.
Gordon B. Needham of near Boone, central Iowa's oldest citizen at 98, was buried this week from the church in Cass township near his home where he lived 60 years. A well known pioneer among farmers, his passing marks the end of a long rural legacy.
William Mehan a detective for the Minneapolis St. Louis railroad was freed of charges for the fatal shooting of Howard Burton who had attempted to rob a freight car in Oskaloosa Iowa. The case ended with Mehan absolved of the killing accusation.
Burial services were conducted in Davenport for Dr Fayette L Thompson late general secretary of the Methodist Brotherhood of America. He was formerly pastor at the Davenport church from which the funeral was held.
Northwest Iowa harness dealers held their semi annual meeting in Sheldon with E. L. Richards of the city presiding over the gathering.
A fourteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Edward Forbes of Blockton east drowned in a slop barrel while playing in the back yard.
Mason City plans dedicate a new concrete church building in May. The structure has been under construction for about a year and will cost around $5,000. The Seventh Day Adventists oversee the project and mark its completion with a formal dedication on the first Sunday in May.
The Hood farm north of Creston was sold last week for 125 dollars an acre, marking a substantial increase over the price paid by Frank Hood for the same land last fall.
J. S. Schulte, a prominent Clayton township resident aged 73, died at his home on a farm near Elkader. He moved to the area with his parents in 1845 and lived there ever since, becoming a notable local citizen.
Ground breaking for the United Brethren church in Albia was held last week establishing a $12 000 project. Dr Cronk of Des Moines was among the speakers on the program.
On April 14 and 16 at the Coml chi ranch Tepic territory Mexico five American men and five American women armed with sawed off shotguns repulsed rebel attacks. They killed the rebel leader in the second clash. In Washington Taft said no evidence exists of Mexican land acquisition by or for Japan and Secretary Knox added no project is on foot. Senator Rayner warned Japan could be at war if a base or coal station is established in Mexico.
The government filed a Sherman antitrust suit in Minnesota seeking dissolution of the $140 million International Harvester company. It claims monopoly power in harvesting machinery, restraining trade, and seeks injunctions, receivers, and federal appellate transfer to speed the case to the Supreme Court.
Leslie Butterfield of Belfast New York, a University hospital patient who fled while delirious from typhoid pneumonia, was found dead in the Huron River on Thursday, in about two feet of water near Detroit Michigan.
Decatur May 11 Police Chief Herman Koeppe was removed from office Thursday amid a purge against vice conditions. E G Allen, briefly chief under the former administration, was named successor to restore order.
The body of an unknown man was found half submerged in a creek near Ontonagan Michigan on Thursday. Three bullets were found in the head and investigators believe the man was murdered during the winter and dumped in the creek.
Five armed black men halted a Memphis street car on Florida Avenue on Thursday and robbed the motorman and conductor, forcing twenty or more passengers to surrender their money.
Washington reports the death of Thomas Cleve land Dawson a resident diplomatic officer of the state department after weeks of illness. A native of Hudson Wisconsin he began his career in 1897 as secretary of the legation in Brazil and later served as minister to Latin American nations before returning to Washington in 1907 for central American missions.
Colorado Springs on May 1 reports the state Democratic convention backed Champ Clark as the party’s preferred candidate for national convention delegation until he withdraws or is released. An attempt to nominate Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey as second choice failed 676 to 372.
Smyrna reports new claim that the steamer Texas, which sank with heavy loss of life in the Dardanelles Tuesday, was struck by a shell rather than by a submerged mine. The shell, said to be fired from a Turkish fort, followed two ignored warning shots as the ship deviated from the proper channel.
John F. P. Hooper district attorney of Forest county was exonerated on all removal charges including malfeasance in office and official misconduct. The board or court found no basis for removal. The proceedings occurred in Madison on May 3.
The 2 000 guineas stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday were won by H B Duryea's Sweeper II with jockey Danny Maher aboard. Betting odds were 6 to 1 against the winner.
One side of the main business street of Ter’e hern, Manitoba, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The origin is unknown and the loss is estimated at $100,000, mostly in retail stores.
Bordeaux cites aviator b. Eset arriving from Villacoublay on Tuesday. His average speed hovered near 81 miles an hour as a snowstorm raged throughout the flight and wind buffeted the craft.
Massachusetts primary returns show Taft ahead for president with 74,808 votes while Roosevelt wins eight delegates at large, pledged to Baltimore. Roosevelt renounces those eight, Taft seeks seating and a statewide recount. Dems back Champ Clark for president, with Foss pledged delegates and no Foss name in presidential column.
A cyclone and cloudburst hit the Rio Grande country near North Laredo on Wednesday killing ten people and injuring about twenty. Wires between Laredo and Green were leveled. Grover Nye a North Laredo planter is among the dead and the ranch property of J J Davis the onion king was swept away with employees killed or injured.
In New York on May 1 the will of General Frederick Dent Grant was filed for probate naming widow Mrs Ida Honore Grant as heir to all estate both real and personal. The petition states the property valued at more than $10 000.
Papillion Nebraska May 3 Chief of Police John E Briggs of South Omaha and Sheriff A A Hyers of Lancaster county were held to the grand jury on charges of killing Roy Blunt in the Gretna Sarpy county bandit battle. March 18 John C Trouton was exonerated.
Annapolis Md May 2 Thomas L Park a Baltimore legislator was indicted on a charge of attempted bribery tied to the state wide local option fight at the last general assembly session He was released on ten thousand dollars bail.
Mer Joseph Mooney vicar general of the Catholic diocese of New York was seriously injured in an automobile accident on Wednesday and his condition is grave in New York.
News from Australia via the steamer Marania reports that an 18 foot tidal wave struck Funa Point in Fiji, causing extensive destruction and 200 fatalities. The vessel carried the grim tally to Victoria B C with details from May 4.
The famed American cartoonist Homer Davenport died in New York at age forty five last Thursday. He had recently turned eleven, with his passing coming suddenly after a brief illness.
Rev. Elias Skinner aged eighty eight long time member of Upper Iowa M. B. conference was a circuit rider in Iowa in 1837 and was found dead in the Cedar River on Wednesday.
Detective Harry Murphy of St. Louis, a special agent for the Southern railroad, was found murdered in Princeton railroad yards on Wednesday. Authorities believe he was killed by tramps.
Berlin reports the Siemens Schuckert balloon, intended as the flagship of Germanys new aerial fleet, was wrecked near Biesdorf on Thursday. The incident marks a setback for the nations air program and the dirigible program.
A New York health department report shows the city death rate now at half of the 1866 level when the first municipal board of health was organized.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspends advances on class and commodity rates for Norfolk and Western lines from Cincinnati to North and South Carolina until November 24.
The Stettin-Valken yard branch closed on Tuesday because workers protested for higher wages. About six thousand men walked out, halting production and prompting employer action.
The main building of Morningside College in Sioux City Iowa was totally destroyed by a fire on Tuesday May 2 causing about 200000 dollars in losses. Firefighters faced water pressure issues hindering efforts.
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