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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
6
A Paleolithic love story centers on Little Toes the cave belle who attracts Big Bow and Cross Eyes. Cross Eyes crafts a bead necklace from shells and pink stones, the First Necklace, to win her favor while Big Bow brings a bear skin and fawn. Little Toes accepts Cross Eyes and they depart to his cave.
London reports the royal tailor outlines Edward VII wardrobe costs. The king buys about one hundred trousers annually at 10.5 to 13 dollars per pair, orders a dozen dress suits at 80 dollars each, and spends 32 dollars on sack suits. He renews frock coats, overcoats, and maintains officers in 100 naval and military uniforms. The overall tailoring bill runs five to six thousand dollars yearly. His rapid change of outfits and preference for plain navy blue serge are noted.
A granite pedestal near Fontainebleau honors Rosa Bonheur with a bronze bull sculpture and a bas-relief of the painter. The site recalls the artist’s residence, spared during the Franco Prussian War by Prussian crown prince’s order.
A young man, after mustering courage, asks the old man for his daughter’s hand in marriage. The old man inquires about his future plans and the youth replies he joined the church last winter.
Fort Worth Texas reports a caravan of full blood Cherokee blanket Indians led by Carlisle Bill, a Carlisle School graduate, traveling toward Mexico. They plan to settle 100000 to 200000 acres in Chihuahua, seeking freedom from white rule as Indian Territory and Oklahoma move toward statehood.
Fergus Falls, Minn, EB J Oxley holds a Burmese palm leaf book claimed to be over six thousand years old and worth a fortune. The volume, bound in palm leaves, measures about eight inches long with leaves twenty four and a half inches wide, about five inches thick. It was given by Serst Fred Stokes of the English army who took it from a Burmese temple during the English Burman war around 25 years ago. The owner learned its possible value from a Burmese lecturer who said such books are sacred and not privately owned in Burmah.
A lecturer claimed the six thousand year old book with curiously carved characters could fetch several thousand dollars. He offered $200 then $40 to buy it but was refused. Ministers photographed leaves and sent them to the Smithsonian and eastern scholars for translation. The lecturer said it was the only known copy in America of that section.
Two North London railway locomotives were equipped with reservoirs containing oak Waquer made of oak chips and caustic soda. Boiler feed water passes through the purifying and softening medium to improve quality.
A McKeesport group organized by Misses Gordon Sterling and Klingensmith forms the Skidoo 23 Club. It includes 28 women all aged 23 and meets on the 28th of each month. Members will grow when applicants reach 23, and the club vows to reject marriage proposals during the school term since all members are teachers.
Mrs. Matilda Swanson of Knox Indiana travels to Kansas City with a cat tied to a will from John Lowney. The lawyer requires proof of identity and continued care for the feline to claim a $500 legacy. Swanson recalls the cat Tommy and hopes the court confirms her status and care.
Havana broker Manuel Silveira, once locally known for alleged defalcations, arrives in Caracas with his family and baggage. He claims temporary health-related travel, asserts his firm is solvent with assets of 1.5 million dollars to cover 700 thousand owed to Ceballos & Co, and notes a carmelina ship brought him with no cargo.
London notes recount a millennium old chamber in a Norman era house built by William the Conqueror. Raymond Blathwayt recalls William Rufus sick in that bedroom and the crozier exchange with Archbishop Anselm. Anne Boleyn’s wraith is said to wander passages while Laud sealed the study.
The Pensacola wireless station maintained continuous contact with the United Fruit steamship Preston from New York to Honduras. Report notes the feat cannot be repeated with any other United liner despite identical plant setups.
In a dialogue from Stray Stories, Mr Sproggins questions surrender of his daughter. Mr Wibbleson warns of action and departure with Aurelia awaiting near a railway station. The scene hinges on a potential flight if demands are refused.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Joshua chosen as twentieth with biblical citations. Content unclear but indicates a religious or scriptural study focus and possible listing of authorities. No clear event dates, places, or organizations readable.
Sermonette urges God calling prepared men to ministry drawing from Moses and Joshua. It stresses that true leadership comes from divine selection and Spirit filled character, not mere ordination. The piece emphasizes the responsibility to impart honor to others and the dangers of imperfect lives shaping successors.
Rumors spread in the Israelite camp that Moses would step down and Joshua would lead the people into the Promised Land. Gaddiel contests the choice, Caleb supports Joshua, and Moses confirms Joshua’s appointment before the assembly.
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