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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
9
Lois Cowan reports on last month’s school activities. Seniors lead attendance while eighth grade tops in participation and tenth in punctuality. Exams began with spelling on Wednesday. seniors study Macbeth and Milton poems. Girls start basketball practice. juniors plan an oyster stew for Friday. Freshmen praised for brightness and a quirky note about sliding hands on banisters.
A Washington Post remark jokes that a woman values publicity from misfortune as society attention. A Topeka Capital quip compares news value to a religion, noting you can tell by the effect without expert diagnosis.
In Anamosa district court the pending cases from the G W Simpson & Co creamery failure were dismissed on recommendation of county and state attorneys. The lack of evidence to convict prompted the move, leaving about $140,000 lost and witnesses still nearby while Oxford residents lament the abrupt closing of the matter.
The Washington Post notes Hadley, a Missourian, desires public attention and recognition, aligning with expectations of visibility for someone from his background.
Official statement lists J. W. Doxsee as sole owner and publisher of The Monticello Express Monticello Iowa with editor managing editor and business manager same person There is no indebtedness or security holders on record Notary R O Stirton authenticated September 28, 1912.
A Chicago Evening Post opinion compares rural and city editors on news suppression. It argues editors may withhold sensational stories to spare families, asserting the world is better for this restraint and highlighting respect across communities.
The piece touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and blood purifier for weak appetites and nervous fatigue after illness. It claims they strengthen nerves, rebuild the system, and restore health with a 50 cent price, sold by O. H. Soetje with satisfaction guaranteed.
To separate a boy from a box of Bucklen s Arnica Salve. His pimples boils scratches knocks sprains and bruises demand it and its quick relief for burns scalds or cuts is his right. Keep it handy for boys also girls. Heals everything healable and does it quick. Unequaled for piles. Only 25 cents at O H Soetje s.
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