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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
4
A collation of society notes and curiosities from the era discusses Halley's comet stirring gossip, royal marriages across Europe, and public mood. It covers politics, dairy plans, a New Jersey assault case, and international affairs showing a world in flux.
The Daughters of the American Revolution appealed to the postmaster general to restore Martha Washington as the head on a current stamp series. The request is expected to be granted as deserved and not violate precedents.
The expeditions to reach the pole report huge coal reserves in Greenland and Ellesmere Land. This challenges pessimists who fear coal will run out within a few thousand years.
A Roman paper claims Italians despise things in the United States. The piece says Italy bears blame for Mafia and Black Hand activity undermining respect for Italians. Boston rejoices over a new 20,000 ton transatlantic liner for the Boston Liverpool route, hoping it sails under the Stars and Stripes instead of a foreign flag.
The Belgian postal authorities favor using different colored envelopes to indicate destinations, relying on citizens’ willingness to cooperate in streamlining mail. The United States proposing a similar measure could be seen as an infringement on American rights and liberties.
A Prague architect named Atkrz plans to redraw plans and specs to restore vowels in his name. The effort centers on correcting a spelling in his professional identity.
A statue of William H. Seward now stands in Seattle with hints that Sitka may follow. The piece notes Seward’s purchase of Alaska from Russia was already a limited glimpse of his future impact, contrasted with American ignorance and indifference.
New Orleans hosts the Deep Waterway Association convention as President Taft signals support for a bonds funded lakes to gulf route if feasible. Sherman Cannon and other leaders endorse the project while Oregon and Illinois officials push for federal bond funding and congressional action.
The president champions a deep waterway policy rooted in Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation movement. He warns against pork barrel projects and says only nationally useful initiatives should be funded. He supports issuing bonds to complete approved irrigation and waterways projects promptly.
A canvasser asks a housewife about her husband’s political affiliation. She quips that he behaves as a Democrat with Democrats and a Republican with Republicans, but at home he is “a perfect terror.”
The present Russian dynasty is the house of Romanoff founded by Czar Michael Fedorovite Romanoff who ascended the throne in 1613. The Romansoffs are descended from Andrew Kobyla who came from Prussia to Moscow in 1614.
The first Biblical illustrative art emerged in symbolic frescoes found in early catacombs. These ancient artworks used simple figures and iconography to convey sacred narratives before more naturalistic styles appeared.
A Missouri farmer who rescued a mule from a burning barn was nearly killed when the animal turned on him. The incident highlights how a creature once helped can prove ungrateful, mirroring harsh human ingratitude.
A decorous exchange follows a bold admission of temptation in a conservatory. One person asks if a kiss would have sparked anger, and the other confirms with a courteous acknowledgment and thanks for the compliment.
In a rural exchange Meandering Mike asks where the change came from and Plodding Pete explains a dog attack by a neighbor’s wife forced him to steal a pup and sell it in self defense. The pair speak in a broad dialect about a surprising crime told with rustic flair.
A Pittsburg girl who stole money for her lover offers to work 12 years to repay the amount. The suggestion implies the lover should help and that marriage could occur in about ten years.
A World reader asks if a young man may send candy to a girl met only once, sparking a playful take on courtship. The column notes boys often begin with taffy after brief introductions, framing a light social query.
The Kansas City Times notes a barrier to a woman president citing the constitution requiring age over 45 and claiming women do not reach that age. The remark reflects gender bias in political milestones.
Grant aged four watched the cook draw a chicken and report to his mother that Bridget took all the macaroni from the dish. The simple observation centers on a child's claim about missing pasta and a kitchen scene.
A blast at the Cambria Steel Company mine near Johnstown Pennsylvania killed twelve foreign miners by suffocation after a rock fall blocked the shaft. Three survivors reached the surface amid toxic gas and debris. Rescue efforts continued for hours but all twelve bodies were found later, with none identified.
Two blasts labeled 33 and 34 hit within 30 minutes in Chicago causing widespread panic in the loop. The Empire Whist club at 260 State Street and a shelter at 170 Madison Street suffered damage with estimated losses of 1500 and 10000 dollars respectively.
King Menelik suffered apoplexy on Thursday night and remained in dangerous condition Sunday. The patriarch named Prince Lidy Jeassu, heir apparent, to prepare for possible throne succession in a meeting with ministers. In Vermont, a fire at the Citizens' Savings Bank block killed nine, two fell from upper windows, seven buried in rubble, four injured with two unlikely to survive.
A construction garage in Kansas City Missouri was partially wrecked by a dynamite blast that shattered windows in nearby buildings. No injuries reported. Contractors attribute the blast to recent labor troubles. Two men were arrested.
Vienna reports the empire's supreme court has ruled cremation illegal in Austria, opposing the Christian burial tradition and upholding a formal ban on the practice.
Tibaldos' miniature rebellion has been quelled by the government. The danger of renewed revolt remains while the mutinous lieutenant eludes capture.
Dr. R L C White aged 22 years served as keeper of records and seal of the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge. He died at his Nashville home on Saturday.
A promotional notice extols right living and timely remedies, praising the California Fig Syrup Co for its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a superior laxative. It urges buyers to seek the genuine product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co through leading druggists.
The patient replies they fear losing frocks along with nerves, while the doctor recommends Nest as a distant place to improve nerves.
A theater manager derides conceit among company members while a Hamlet actor boasts of reviews and skill. The comic exchange ends with the manager noting the audience enjoyed the mishap in Ophelia's grave. Typographical unions fund or support tuberculosis sanitaria for workers.
In a comic pivot a multi millionaire philanthropist halts funding grand library buildings. He muses education rests in five feet of books rather than vast structures as reporters seek the reason behind the pause. A dramatic dialogue frames the shift in tone.
A letter extols Postum over coffee citing immediate digestion relief and lasting health improvements. The testimonial describes quitting coffee, adopting Postum, and experiencing steady well being and ease of preparation. The ad encourages readers to seek the Road to Wellville book and note ongoing genuine letters.
A short dialogue contrasts a request for half a pound of tea with questions about green or black. The twist reveals the tea is for a blind person, prompting reflection on accessibility and kindness in everyday acts.
Article highlights Quaker Oats as a cheap, nourishing food that boosts labor performance, citing Yale Professor Fisher's 1908 findings. Mentions large family packages and optional china dish sets as packaging options. Also includes a humorous anecdote about Frank I. Cobb and a cipher message from Joseph Pulitzer.
A local storyteller recounts a fishin tale in which a man swallows snakebite remedy then watches the snake react oddly. The reptile supposedly curls into a hoop and the crowd jokes about the antics all day.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is a "constitutional" treatment claimed to cure catarrh in all stages. The ad states internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any case not saved, with testimonials available from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation priced 75 cents.
A gardener refuses to move a flower bed despite a displeased remark from a girl, citing orders from her father to dedicate the garden to horticulture rather than husbandry. The exchange highlights family control over property and conflicting aims for the yard.
A Henry Drummond quote asserts that loveliness exceeds mere ugliness by dissolving matter. A touch of beauty in any space acts as a spiritual force, reshaping rooms streets and even door-knockers through perception and influence.
An old advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as unique in treating rheumatism lumbago stiffness neuralgia and colds in all forms. It also markets Lewis Single Binder cigars claiming a richer mellow taste than typical 10 cent brands.
A historical note explains a cold remedy using half pint whiskey two ounces glycerine half ounce Concentrated pine compound. It instructs shaking before use and dosing a teaspoon to a tablespoon four times daily. The Pine product comes in half ounce bottles with airtight cases labeled Concentrated.
Suffering women report relief from irregularities dizziness and nervous trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Anonymous testimonials claim avoided operations and restored health in Louisville Kentucky Adrian Georgia and beyond. The ad touts decades of success and widespread cures for female diseases.
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