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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
6
A Kansas paper recalls a devout farmer who prays at the dining table with reverence but mutters a rambling grace that veers into a discovery of a long sought yarned gimlet. The humor hinges on the farmer’s distracted moment as he orders help to fetch the tool while giving thanks to the Lord.
Philadelphia Record notes Wigg-Scribbler stories end sadly with characters doomed to wastebasket disposal. Describes reader reaction and publisher stance on such bleak outcomes.
A quote notes the simplicity of shooting pheasants in open season with daylight access and no need to share with game officials, implying unmonitored hunting benefits.
A 77 year old man suffered six months of relentless itching from head to toe with sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he slept through the first night and was cured in a month. Report from Mt. Kisco New York dated February 3 1908.
A Delineator humorous note recalls a Sunday school story about turning the other cheek and enduring seventy times seven. Johnny, listening intently, answers that another boy should be struck back only once. The superintendent then asks how many times to endure before retaliation.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Half Catarrh Cure. Walnutding Kinnan and Marvin endorse F J Cheney for honesty and solvency. Fiall's Catarrh Cure advertised as an internal remedy acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 76 cents per bottle. Also hail's Family Pills for constipation.
A child’s onlook at ants on a porch leads to a playful kinship joke about aunts and nieces. The page also promotes Rough on Rats poison, claiming 15¢ can destroy many rats and mice, urging buyers to avoid imitators and substandard products.
A long column lists women by name and address across multiple states and cities with repeated references to health issues such as ovarian trouble female weakness and nervous prostration. The items include Mrs entries from Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Missouri Kansas and others with street addresses and route numbers.
Webster City Iowa November 8 Negotiations over three years ended with American Express buying a Poland China sow from C H Swiney for 675 dollars plus interest The 16 month old 500 pound sow carried prizes at Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin fairs and died in transit The Supreme Court upheld the district court verdict of 675 dollars and interest making the top hog verdict to date The seller refused a 1000 dollar offer and sued for the difference The court’s ruling includes the 160 cents per pound paid with interest for the killed animal The second item reports the North Iowa Dairy Improvement association formed to boost milk production creamery cooperation and butter making efficiency with officers named and experts invited to assist
A blaze in Grundy Center wiped out George W Morrison’s dray barn and three horses, hay, and grain. Rev Black’s barn and several smaller buildings were also lost. Total damages around 2500 dollars, with partial insurance. Several nearby buildings were saved. origin unknown.
An 8-year-old girl, daughter of Broder Nahnsen, died from spinal meningitis near Paton. About a dozen neighborhood children are affected but improving after guidance from the state board of health.
George Bennett of Hamburg suffered a fractured lower jaw in two places and severe facial injuries after striking a mule aimed at a corn crib. The mule responded with a powerful kick, leaving Bennett badly disfigured and facing possible life-threatening harm.
A barn under construction at George Ashby’s place one half mile east of Weldon blew down. James Gallagher about 21 years old, single, was struck by heavy timbers and believed to be seriously injured.
Mrs. Robert Carson of Lone Tree took carbolic acid in Iowa City. Her daughter-in-law, in the room, spilled fluid on her hands and arms while aiding her, causing painful burns. Mrs. Carson's recovery is declared doubtful.
Trueman Amrine a Marengo area mail carrier attempted suicide by hanging from a cherry tree limb in his father's yard. His brother cut the rope and the attending surgeon reported he would probably recover.
A large barn on the H. W. Spalding farm in Grinnell was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $5,000 with much grain and farm implements inside also destroyed. Horace Colson dies suddenly at Waterloo party after a surprise visit by friends. he collapsed and died within twenty minutes.
In Muscatine the Law Enforcement league and attorney Betty accuse saloon petition circulators of crimes and frauds. The county board will canvass the petition and rule on objections to the 0.8 measure, potentially keeping Muscatine dry. Officials consider an injunction if frauds are upheld and the petition proceeds.
Boone was selected as the next meeting place for the Order of the Eastern Star with Dubuque and Clinton as finalists. Officers elected include Maggie Wiley of Mason City as worthy grand matron Emma Beckman of Atlantic as worthy grand patron J A Tracy of Grundy Center as associate grand patron Miss Maria Jackson of Sioux City as associate grand patron Ida A Webster of Council Bluffs as grand secretary Josephine Hobson Albin of Waucoma as grand treasurer Alta Sullivan of Fairfield as associate grand conductress.
Des Moines Judge McClain issued a writ of habeas corpus for Le Roy Owa a former Corydon banker and Fort Madison inmate. The writ returns November 16 for the supreme court hearing in Des Moines. Ware remains confined at Fort Madison after a conference with Warden Sanders and Judge Robinson of the control board.
Iowa State College student Harry McDowell was struck by Northwestern train No. 52 in the west end yards and fatally injured after stepping onto the tracks to avoid a freight train. He was thrown against a telegraph pole and received severe head injuries. His home is in the country near Ames.
Mrs. Henry Heinze of Shelby died at the hospital from a fractured spine following a fall from an apple tree at a daughter's home near Shelby. She was 62 years old and had climbed the tree to reach desirable fruit when a limb broke and threw her to the ground.
Word from Los Angeles reports the death of Dr. G. Knepper a pioneer Iowa dentist who settled in Marshalltown in 1866. A Civil War veteran he was 71 years old and moved to California during the southern California boom about twenty years after coming to Iowa.
John Andre aged 60 a former member of the board of supervisors committed suicide at his home 66 Winona avenue by hanging. The wealthy prominent contractor in stone work was in ill health at the time.
Dubuque report states Thomas Burnsles near death after a runaway. A frightened horse pulled the wagon onto a bonfire causing Burnsles to be thrown and seriously injured.
The Commercial Club plans a city census next year concurrent with government enumeration to cross check counts.
The Santa Fe railroad began constructing a new brick veneer passenger depot in Fort Madison at an estimated cost of about 15000 dollars. The existing depot will be repurposed for freight service.
George Still pleaded guilty to burglary in Corning. Miss Clara Knolla, initially held with Still, was released after the grand jury ignored the charges against her.
New York social figure Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont discusses her forthcoming children’s book. She argues mothers must closely supervise upbringing, shares personal home schooling methods, and plans to dedicate all book profits to Belmont Memorial Hospital in Hempstead, funding a 40 patient facility costing about 40000 dollars.
Dealers pay well for old parchments of all kinds. Ink is removed to produce cleaned material used for fine French kid gloves. Waste scraps, vellum, and leather are boiled into sizes while coarse shavings and seal skins fill cheap tennis balls.
Mc Clure's Magazine warns the Anglo German crisis is part of a broader danger. War prep drives world recession fears as ships cost 10 million dollars each and guns fire six rounds per minute at a heavy world dockyard pace.
A farmer and his wife shared a remarkable tie as they were born on the same day. A neighbor notes they are twins in fact, highlighting their parallel birthdays and strong kinship.
A historical note prescribes a simple remedy mixing Barsaparilla syrup and Toris compound with whiskey. Use a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime, shaking well each time. Claimed to be very effective with restorative action visible after the first doses.
A dialogue between two unnamed speakers mocks politeness and the cost of persuasion. Mr Sirius Barker argues politeness costs more than it appears while a quoted proverb critic is challenged by another voice. The exchange reflects social etiquette tensions in a New York waiter setting.
A garbled supplier note touts Partny Davis' Painkiller as unique and irreplaceable for rheumatism, with odd lines about jealousy, friendship, and a slogan praising Tiensa for smokers plus a claim of purity in Single Binder tobacco. The text includes misprints and disjointed phrases, but centers on claims of unique remedy and tobacco references.
Rural free delivery in Vermont notes a missing package believed sent to Mrs Brown in the foot hills. A passerby widow is told a man’s professed love could earn Ananitas club eligibility.
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