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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
2
A collage of local observations notes a range of topics from moral cautions about trust and envy to idle chatter about fashion and a bride to be. It mentions a Atlanta girl joining a chorus amid engagement tensions and comments on mail distribution costs and a New York woman's notorious behavior.
A Brooklyn widow weighing 525 pounds, still increasing in weight, hopes to find a man who values her as gold and sees her as worthwhile.
Prince d Abro says Egyptians are slow to anger and fight only after being struck first. The remark prompts skepticism about how such restraint leads to any confrontation or defense in practice.
In Boston the Sullivan family has expanded to rival the Smiths in the city directory. Emersons remain present but occupy less space than in the past.
Report states the German emperor during army maneuvers is living in a portable asbestos house. Observers note he has been seen as a warm proposition, with rumors of his high caloric level surprising many.
Report notes huge sums transported in an open wagon through New York streets recently. The piece hints crooks may sue authorities for damages for not warning the public until the following day.
A girl asserts she is not acquainted with a man who met her on a street car and claimed her as his wife. The piece notes that in this era rapid age, no man should wed a woman without informing her of such a claim.
The article notes Captain Roald Amundsen intends to train polar bears for use in a polar expedition. Each bear would receive a written guaranty that it will not eat human flesh under any circumstances.
A New York police court lawyer testified he never did anything wrong yet has received no offers for vaudeville or bids for the National Museum or Smithsonian Institution as a famed diving curiosity.
Cities greet arriving immigrants with brass band processions. The piece suggests possible added inducements, such as land or routes for families, if the tide does not shift southward.
Dr. Wiley argues admitting a fourfold period of growth could push average human life toward seventy years. He suggests this shift would eventually lower life insurance rates.
Walter Wellman faces jeers for a second failed projected airship journey to the pole but argues the aim was discovery not self harm. The Chicago Daily News asks how many critics would risk the same if odds favored discovery over failure.
A prominent speaker warns that extravagant living has peaked in recent years. She says only the extremely rich can sustain the strain and many question whether the game is worth the candle. Excessive dining and rare luxuries do not guarantee greater enjoyment than simpler meals.
The planned exposition for 1910 to mark Mexican independence is described as a highly interesting spectacle. Mexico has advanced rapidly in recent years and occupies a prominent place in the thoughts of many farsighted observers.
The article notes that zoologists say the gypsy moth dates to the glacial period, a point that challenges public respect and raises questions about aging legitimacy in natural history debates.
President Roosevelt urged rapid development of a lakes to gulf waterway during a Memphis speech to delegates from every Mississippi Valley state. He stressed vast resources, a growing manufacturing base, and the need for a comprehensive national plan to expand inland navigation and conserve natural resources.
The wedding day mood shifts as the friend remarks on losing a daughter while the bride’s father recalls a change of heart. He notes the daughter found a husband just as hope was fading, ending with a warm sense of relief.
Seventeen European countries together host about 17 million goats across farms and rural livelihoods. Researchers note livestock distribution linked to pasture access and farming practices in the region.
Dialog snippet features Charles, Gerald, and Edward debating marriage and age. Gerald reportedly plans marriage while Edward questions why he should change his comfortable status and why Gerald should not remain fifty.
A Baltimore American note records a claim that coal will rise due to market scarcity, while local dealers assert they have coal to burn. The comment highlights tension between expected shortages and apparent supply.
A brief exchange introduces a large vessel named a Loving Cup used for serving rum punch and similar beverages. One speaker questions the name and the other explains it is for people who love such drinks.
A public figure is honored locally as a cheroot is named after him, reflecting his prominence in town. The event underscores the habit of naming products after notable residents and the affection in the community.
From the ranks of the poor and despised, intellectual giants have emerged by head and hand, enriching the world and reflecting luster on themselves.
A William Ellery Channing quote condemns invading the strong while harming a helpless person. It argues true courage redeems violence, whereas trampling the weak compounds moral failing.
Dr. Ewald Falls, renowned Egyptologist and excavator, converted to Mohammedanism while leading a Nile delta excavation. He confessed the faith and was received at the mosque of Marjout.
A rural note contends that bathtubs serve practical purposes on farms just as well as in homes, countering a common belief that they are unnecessary.
A witty courtroom exchange expresses uncertainty whether a person waiting is a creditor or a client. The clerk notes the man tucked away the attorney's inkstand, hinting at a moment of legal misdirection and situational humor.
The head maid of the queen dowager of Italy earns $5,000 annually from selling the cast-off clothes of the matron. Purchasers are mainly American tourists who buy the discarded garments as personal mementos or curios.
In New York the federal suit against Standard Oil of New Jersey resumes with government witness Kellogg asserting a monopoly through Galena Signal Oil and Waters-Pierce. He claims 97 percent of railroad lubrication business, with Galena supplying Waters-Pierce and both buying from Standard at railroad prices. Galena reports no refunds.
The appeal period for Count Boni de Castellane to seek arbitration ended Thursday and the divorce decree granted to Mme. Anna Gould is now absolute. Mme. Gould has settled creditors claims out of court against both herself and the count.
A West Philadelphia woman, originally mulatto, was described as turning white by a strange power and is now becoming darker again. The event has perplexed observers and prompted curiosity about her changing complexion.
Rev. James M. King LL D executive head of the board of home missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church died at his Philadelphia home on Tuesday. He was recognized worldwide in Methodism for his leadership and service.
Rev. Wilbert P. Kerruson, who left the Methodist conference amid a church board trial on immorality charges, files a $25,000 slander suit against prominent ministers and others in Lincoln Nebraska.
Rear Admiral A. T. Mahan, noted naval affairs authority, underwent a surgical operation at a sanitarium in New York. The report provides no further details on the procedure or the admiral’s condition.
The American auxiliary schooner John R. Bradley arrived at North Sydney N S after leaving in July for the Arctic. Dr F H Cook commander of the exploration party was landed at Smiths Sound latitude 79 north. The expedition plans to cross Ellsmere land in spring and push to the pole via the polar sea. It is provisioned for two years with dogs and sledges.
In Cumberland Maryland William Burns a colored man who shot Policeman August Banter Thursday night was seized by a mob before dawn Sunday and killed by shooting and kicking outside the jail. The incident marks Cumberland’s first lynching amid wide alarm and mixed reactions from residents and police.
Memphis delegates push for a 14 foot canal from the lakes to the Gulf via the route by army engineers and adjourn after resolutions endorsing the ship channel project. The next meeting shifts to Chicago where New Orleans withdrew and Chicago was chosen. It is said New Orleans will host in 1909.
An explosion in a Standard Steel cupola in Butler Pennsylvania late Sunday night killed four workers and fatally injured twenty others with ten seriously hurt. The incident collapsed the wheel plant causing about one hundred thousand dollars in damage. Most victims were foreigners and many suffered severe burns with mutilated features, though some remain alive.
Peter Mathieson was found guilty of first degree murder for the February Teastrike killing of John Johansen. Judge McClenahan fainted at sentencing, was revived, and Mathieson was sentenced to hang within 90 days.
Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul delivered the principal address at the cornerstone laying of Omaha Nebr new St. Cecilia cathedral on Sunday. A parade of about 9000 Catholic society members followed. The church, among the ten largest in the nation, will cost upward of 250000 dollars.
In Odessa after the funeral of H. Dalfinsky the unionists renewed anti semitic outrages. Jewish tea rooms were looted and many Jews were beaten. 18 hospitalized. Police dispersed the mob with no arrests made.
Raleigh jury returns a verdict of acquittal in the Rowland murder case. Dr. and Mrs. David Rowland were charged with poisoning Charles R. Strange, the woman's former husband.
The British government accepts Ratsull’s reduced terms for Caid Sir Harry MacLean’s release. The principal items are a $150,000 ransom and British protection for Raisull and his family.
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