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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
3
The Express notes Dewey’s fame for early breakfasts and planning two or three days ahead. A woman who rode 700 miles in 84 hours is said to have harmed her health. Prince Alexis Karageorgewitch tours the U.S. to press his suit. An Ohio couple twice divorced marries for the third time, joking about tying the knot.
The Delaware River from Philadelphia to the sea will be deepened to 30 feet at a cost of $5,618,000. If signs hold true, the coming century will bring a new era of waterways capable of accommodating the largest ships.
William Owen Smith, chosen to represent Hawaii in Washington for the upcoming Congress, was born in Hawaii about fifty years ago. He is described as one of the islands most influential men.
Secretary Long states Admiral Dewey selected for the Asiatic squadron due to his own qualifications. The president and secretary sought the officer best fitted for the role and Dewey’s record justified his appointment.
In Admiral Dewey's crew on the Olympia the 71 year old seaman Gilbert H. Purdy serves aboard the cruiser. He has been in the U S Navy since before the Civil War and took part in the Battle of Manila remaining lively and active in the shipboard life despite his age.
The surplus earnings of all U S railroads in 1898 totaled 58 642 235 dollars. This figure is double 1897, more than five times 1896 and over ten times 1895. In 1894 the industry showed a deficit of 10 000 000 dollars.
The Chickasaw legislature raises marriage license cost from 50 to 1000 dollars citing value of land and from the marrying of Chickasaw women by white men. The law reflects the dispute over brides and land allotments amid frontier tensions.
The first direct grain shipment to France has departed Philadelphia with more shipments planned. Analysts foresee varied implications but agree France’s demand and payment capacity drive the move. The article also notes a new fund for destitute pugilists started by ex-champion James Corbett, to be supported by successful boxers similar to the actors’ fund. October is noted as stormy with Gulf cyclone history and shipwreck fatalities in prior Octobers.
The excerpt explains the meaning of key Transvaal terms such as Rand Witwatersrand and Ophir Gold complexes. It notes Rand means border line while Witwatersrand means Edge of the White Water and clarifies Boer toponymy with dorp stad strom berg and related meanings.
A Connecticut physician proposes replacing worn out real hearts with automatic artificial devices. He describes the heart as a force-pump moving blood through vessels and suggests connecting arteries one by one to an artificial heart built to run clockwork. The public likely prefers the natural heart despite the theory.
The pamphlet lists 243597 Indians across 64 agencies. The Union Agency in Indian Territory holds 77018 people with Cherokees 32161 Chickasaws 730 Choctaws 18456 Creeks 14771 and Seminoles 2900. The Sac and Fox Agency in Iowa has 388. The three largest tribes are Cherokees 32161 Sioux 23668 and Navajos 20500.
President McKinley and Admiral Dewey discussed action to stop Filipino supplies, ordering the cruiser Brooklyn and gun boats Machias and Marietta to the Philippines for a stronger blockade. The United States fiscal data show money in circulation at 1.948 billion, with a plan to fund a large military buildup for 1901. The administration also reorganizes departments, expands the fleet, and seeks $200 million in army and navy appropriations. Admiral Dewey is to receive a Washington home gift from the American people.
Margaret Babcock and her granddaughter die from gas in Rochester while goar gas incidents, and NOX Rear Admiral Schley takes command of Loyal Legion in New York. Jewelers strike for eight hours with wage hikes. Leona steamer burns at Mallory line wharf. National Salt Co. of New Jersey gains salt industry control. Unrelated sailing race ends without wind. US business failures drop 20 percent to 7075 with $65.9 million in liabilities. Clearing houses show $1.75 billion weekly transfers, up 19.6 percent from last year. Farm Congress reelects Hoard as president. University of Vermont to award LL D to Admiral Dewey. Massachusetts Republicans nominate Crane for governor. NY district races little changed with Vreeland and Lewis as candidates.
The article notes Gov. Scofield of Wisconsin positively declines to run again. It covers festival openings in Chicago, a notable death of ex Senator James Harlan, prairie fires near Pana Michigan, a deadly fight in Arkansas, and various regional incidents including burglaries, indictments, earthquakes, and weathered events across several states. It also mentions the WCTU Iowa presidency, fire at Lafayette bridge works, and broomcorn market trends in Illinois. The piece weaves multiple items, reflecting a roundup of national and regional notes.
William Zink killed Mrs. Fanny Garter at Abilene Kansas after she refused to marry him and then took his own life.
Commander Cornwell's expedition to destroy Orani succeeded and the Urdaneta gunboat was recovered. Insurgents attacked Calamba, killing 60 Filipinos and wounding many. Transport Warren with 1200 recruits arrived at Manila as Grant's forces push insurgents from the Imus river west bank.
The piece notes Jewish Republicans launching a statewide campaign effort. It also lists varied events and figures from early 20th century politics and society, including resignations, military updates, and celebratory activities across multiple U.S. locales.
Bradstreets notes distributive trade remains robust with higher prices and rising bank clearings while failures dwindle. Industrial activity, rail earnings, and exports stay strong though some markets soften. candles of October celebrations boost wholesale demand. Dun and Co reports Admiral Dewey tribute halting activity in New York, yet weekly clearing payments exceed 1.059 billion, with global rate moves and large merchandise exports shaping September outgo.
At noon on Friday a thief robbed the Lyons Johnson real estate office in the Anthony block of $500 in cash and $5,600 life insurance belonging to W. L. Lyons, plus papers. The safe was opened from the inside and the thief fled with deposit boxes, leaving the door locked and the office secured. The crime was discovered late in the day amid a street-view setup that aided the escape.
A wartime editorial voice extols a vigorous contest to straighten affairs in the Philippines. The piece pivots to a vivid advertisement praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia malaria fever age and liver and kidney diseases. It promises decisive victory and urges readers to try the tonic when ill.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer bit notes a local woman in a downtown flat ordering light housekeeping supplies. She calls the grocer by phone and asks for “a half dozen cakes of woppeesaee yeast,” a humorous mispronunciation that ends the tale.
Grain-O is a nourishing drink sold by grocers as a coffee substitute. It pleases users with a coffee-like taste while avoiding coffee’s injurious effects. A health builder that aids digestion and nerves, suitable for children and adults, and priced similarly to coffee at 15 and 28 cents.
A summer man asks for the three fastest ways to reach others. The summer girl quips Telephone, telegraph and tell a woman, then the man wonders why she returned his ring in the season’s midst.
Charles Trohman presents the original light comedy Lord and Lady Algy by R. C. Carton at the Jimpire Theater Company starting Monday October 2 for a two week engagement in this city. The piece features epigrams and witty sayings likely to appeal to Chicago fashionables.
A club president proposes a banquet but a seldom-heard member moves to lay it on the table and the motion is carried. The item appears in the Philadelphia North American style of light parliamentary banter.
The Chicago Chronicle quotes a saying about Siam's motto "Ah Wa Ta Nas Siam" that, when spoken quickly, sounds like "Ah what an ass I am." The piece notes how this eastern patois can reveal a western sense addressing remorseful subjects of Uncle Sam.
Advertises home seekers trips along the Big Four Route with tickets on August 15 September 5 16 and October 3 17 1899 to many states and territories for two dollars. Details on rates routes tickets limits and stopovers available from Big Four Route agents in Cincinnati Ohio.
Now is the time to secure a good farm along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway in Marinette County Wisconsin where crops are strong markets fine climate and cheap long term land. Contact C E Rollins land agent 161 La Salle St Chicago IL.
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