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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
3
A dialogue from Nixon Waterman in Success Magazine unfolds with characters arguing that no one can do great work elsewhere. true achievement comes from doing the right thing here and now. They mock endless “might have been” plans and emphasize action in the present.
Thornton confronts Miss Bertha Paulding amid a bet on her engagement to Count D Estreville. Renshaw wagers a suit on the outcome, while Thornton vows to play to win. The count wins the wager as the engagement is announced two weeks later, leaving Thornton to ponder fate and happiness.
A Germantown oddity nicknamed Funeral Joe, a white glove wearing figure in a tattered black suit and white opera hat, stalks funerals. He intrudes homes viewing the deceased, steals flowers for mourners, and follows the hearse to Ivy Hill cemetery despite police familiarity.
A witty exchange notes that when Henrietta says she wants a little money she actually means much money. The quip reflects marriage humor as reported by the Philadelphia Ledger.
The Pittsg Post records a conversation where a young rector asks how to stir his congregation toward heaven. The older preacher suggests implying exclusivity to kindle mild interest. The exchange reveals tension between pastoral outreach and church gatekeeping.
A narrative from Genesis follows Jacob’s return to Canaan and his delay at Shechem. Blind Isaac counsels journey through the land, Dinah’s interaction with Shechem triggers conflict, and the family’s pursuit of Bethel’s altar proves elusive amid political and familial peril.
A rural guide outlines building a light, ground friendly farm truck using simple materials from everyday items. The design emphasizes low ground impact, sturdy axles, and minimal cost, with steps to assemble wheels, axle boxes, and a timber frame from a tree and common boxes.
The article argues neglected orchards can recover by plowing to sod, sowing rye, then using hog pastures for cultivation. After a year, replanting and pruning, pigs tend the orchard, helping it rebound and eventually produce apples. The method, though criticized, offers a cheap path to profit for many failing orchards.
A Norfolk Ohio Farmer item describes a handy rural free delivery box post that fits under a carrier’s wagon hub avoiding strikes. The design keeps the box within easy reach as the wheel passes, improving efficiency for patrons along RR and I 1 service.
A humorous note contrasts patience with vice and urges practical effort over daydreams. It warns against brooding on unchangeable matters and counsels building a solid foundation for lofty plans. Cautions about farm cellar jars in water glass hint at eggs for omelet or custard while hens rest.
For lawn and garden use a box with the top and one side removed aids gathering stones roots and leaves. Material is raked into piles then brushed or pushed into the box and emptied easily. Rope handles nailed to each end improve usability.
A Kansas farmer writes to the Farmers' Voice claiming five acres suffice for a productive life. He contrasts farm living with city work, praising intensive farming, criticizing urban idleness, and arguing small parcels can support a family and reduce tax burdens. He cites Waldo Brown and Horace Greeley in support of small acreage.
Professor Walte argues that cutting out holdover pear blight in fall and disinfecting pruning implements can control the disease. The approach, resembling a surgical wound, requires meticulous yearly examination at fall and blossoming times but has not eradicated the blight, only limited control in small areas.
The article discusses how apple varieties thrive in New York and New England but perish in Illinois and Iowa despite milder winters. It suggests water supply in the soil plays a key role in winter hardiness, noting trees near bodies of water survive when other areas fail due to cold and drying conditions.
Farmers urged to train heifers slowly and not rush young cows. The Farm Journal notes that lasting results require time and experience, and even seasoned handlers admit gaps in knowledge.
A Pittsburg Gazette editorial argues for a protective tariff as national prosperity, citing history and the Dingley Act. It warns against delaying revision, noting political tensions between free trade and protection and urging cautious alignment with public sentiment.
The Springfield Union argues for a maximum tariff rather than a minimum, noting a single universal rate would equalize impact across nations while a discriminating maximum against favored countries causes instability. It warns against treating the current Dingley law as the ultimate ceiling.
The United Kingdom leads in exports for the year ending June 30 1905 with 1 520 330 000 dollars versus 1 491 744 695 for the United States excluding foreign merchandise. Including exports, the U S would still trail by about 2 000 000. The UK also heavily outbought the U S. The 1905 balance of trade exceeds 1 000 000 000 for Britain while the U S is about 400 000 000 on the positive side. The note credits this to free trade versus protection. Also mentioned is a September surplus of 3 490 000 in receipts over expenses and Bryan’s remarks on discretion.
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