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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
1
In Paris some boulevardiers grow beards in the Kruger style as a strange compliment to the Boers, reflecting French animosity toward Great Britain in a peculiar fashion.
A Paris newspaper advertises a young man of agreeable presence who wishes to marry and seeks an aged, experienced gentleman to dissuade him from the fatal step. The ad blends wit and cynicism in a social matchmaking parody.
A man who was deaf and dumb for fifty years following smallpox regained both hearing and speech after a roof fall. The article notes this medical development could be considered at the state deaf and dumb asylum but emphasizes not overlooking new scientific advances.
Medical journals report strong progress in inoculation against typhoid fever. They note during the Anglo Boer War inoculated patients experienced milder disease and a 23 percent lower death rate compared with those not treated.
The battleship Wisconsin completed the 896 mile voyage from Seattle to San Francisco in 59 hours, breaking the previous record of 65 hours set by the Queen. Sized like her sisters Oregon and guided by similar cradle handling, the Wisconsin aims for lasting fame.
Scott described women as elusive in a past remark. The article notes a New York wife who threatened divorce from her husband for not providing more rain for their farm. It defends her by calling the husband a mean man for delaying progress like a train.
Nancy Jones of Jonesboro Tennessee celebrated her 105th birthday. She still uses a pipe and runs a farm while drawing a pension as a revolutionary widow. The piece jokingly notes long-lived Jones ancestors and humorous implications for future generations.
A Chicago woman unveils a device intended to measure human emotions. The machine should prove useful for evaluating feminine feelings, capable of rapid assessment of multiple conflicting emotions at once. It promises a new way to gauge love between lovers.
Europe witnessed a rare balloon race from Paris to Berlin won by Comte De Las Vauix in 21 hours. The feat, challenging the 24 hour train, aimed to land near pre set points with the winner landing within 2,624 feet of the target.
Two subscribers asked for parenting and orchard help on the same game day. A mail mix up sent a twin father a cruel misadvice to burn straw with babies inside, while another father was advised to use castor oil and gum treatment for his child’s gums.
Announcement notes the single log cabin in Philadelphia near Chestnut and Mermaid Jane will be razed to widen the road. Erected by Christopher Yeakel in 1743, the one story log residence has long been a Germantown landmark.
Patent office examiners note a contraption once mocked, now widely used in western sheep districts. It is an automatic gun operating at set intervals to drive wolves away, housed in a box with a clockwork mechanism and steel barrel, active only at night.
A compendium of national highlights including McKinley and wife arriving in Washington from Canton, a new counterfeit ten dollar note, urban population figures exceeding 19 million, a dip in September corn condition, US stance on Chinese settlement talks, and a large rise in national bank deposits since July.
Ex president Harri son explains support for William McKinley in an interview and plans for campaign speeches. Separately a mass fire in Roxbury Massachusetts kills Edward Touscalin and his two sons in a shanty.
Illinois banks report loan and discount gains and rising deposits in Chicago while Seneca Missouri mourns Maj Edward Goldberg died by mushroom poisoning. Newport News yard schedules Arkansas launch for Nov 10 as Western states report fires drownings and arrests.
The British War Office issued orders to disband the bulk of militia regiments called out for service during the South African War. In the same period a storm on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland resulted in the loss of 300 fishermen.
Reported panic caused by a false alarm results in a large crowd crush in Porkhoff Russia with multiple fatalities. Other notes mention crop conditions in India, relief totals, Boer prisoners, Lipton challenges for the America's Cup, and international tensions.
Across the world reports cite Americang withdrawal from China as Rear Admiral Remey signals. Germany favors referring the Chinese situation to The Hague arbitral court while other nations weigh next steps amid upheaval.
Berlin reports the German foreign office deems the Chinese list of culpables incomplete and calls for high rank perpetrators to be punished to deter future massacres of foreigners. The memo to France outlines negotiations on reparation, arms embargo, indemnities, and guard arrangements in Peking, with limited U.S. commitments to permanent occupation sums and legation protection.
In Indianapolis, Judge Bear ruled that a married woman may mortgage her property to hire counsel, in the case of Charles A. Korbly versus Mary Hauck for foreclosure. The decision upholds a wife's right to seek legal help via a lien on her home.
Copenhagen October 13 premier H FE Hoerring answered a folkething question about selling the Danish West Indies to the United States He said all agreed changes were needed and he would soon provide explanations and his views on the subject Also in St Petersburg October 13 Chinese minister left for the Crimea to see the czar
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 13: Wyoming valley operators insist no further concessions. if ten percent wage increase is rejected the strike will continue. Scranton miners convene with 857 delegates as a general discussion ends without a formula to end the three week long dispute.
R G Dun reports slower business growth due to coal strike while seasonable weather aids demand in some sectors. Iron prices ease, print cloths firm, lumber strong, west distribution active, labor scarce in midwest rail and manufacturing. Gold flow from Europe and Australia eases tension. 223 U S failures versus 164 last year. Canada 82 vs 27.
New York officials of the New York Yacht Club welcomed word that Sir Thomas Lipton will issue a second challenge next year. They expect the Gee Germanic to carry the Shamrock up for the Cup and anticipate the notice period will be met before December. Lipton favors sailing the race as early as August to avoid October weather issues.
A westbound engine struck a farm wagon at the depot crossing in Holbrook Nebraska killing Miss Lizzie Herman and Mrs. Herman Wielbeck and her baby, and Mrs. Carl Bartenbeck. The four year old boy and 18 month old girl were gravely injured and not expected to survive. The wagon and one horse were destroyed. Mrs Bartenbeck was widow of Carl Bartenbeck who was shot by his brother in law Monday night here.
Reports from St Pierre say 17 Grand Banks vessels are missing after the September gale, with crews over 200. Other ships arriving report 1 to 7 men lost each. fatalities likely exceed 300. Burin alone reports 35 deaths as serious disaster hits Newfoundland fishing harbors.
The multi nation expedition led by Gen Baillaud advances in two columns toward Pao-Ting-Fu with British forces detouring south of the Pao-Ting river. Germany Italy and France pursue a coordinated operation while Count Waldersee notes transport delays and calls for harmony among commanders.
Chicago Sunday saw two wrecks killing three men and injuring five. The New York and Boston Express derailed due to an open switch near South Chicago, killing fireman W. H. Jerough and tramp George Douglas, with three injured. In Edgemoor Indiana a Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck killed a brakeman and left two others suffocated in the debris.
Sir Thomas Lipton has again sent a formal challenge for the America's cup to the New York Yacht Club, after previous denials, signaling renewed sportsmanship and intent across the Atlantic.
Boise Idaho Oct 10 The Idaho soldiers home was destroyed by fire Tuesday night causing about 40000 in losses with 80 inmates none injured. The elderly residents will be housed in town buildings including some at the statehouse, the home having been erected in 1893.
A visitor in Paris confronts a waiter over high prices at an exhibition restaurant. The waiter replies with a comic rule that conscience is on the bill or extra payment is required, illustrating the humorous travel moment from Spare Moments.
A novice witness in a Scottish court, sworn in with his back to the jury, addresses the judge and then the jury after promptings. He turns, bows, and greets the panel with a formal good morning as the judge instructs him to speak to the jurors.
A Philadelphia Press note recalls Mr Nurox accusing a wine shop of sending stale stock. He claims the dozen Madetry bottles arrived dusty and shop-worn, insisting no subpar merchandise should be accepted.
A reader testifies Grain-O made from pure grains improves daily nourishment and energy after a week, replacing coffee for many. Suitable for children, it is described as the strengthening substance of pure grains and a delicious healthful table beverage. available from grocers for 25 cents.
Watts argues perfection may be impossible while Potts notes many devices exist already. The Indianapolis Press reports on the ongoing tension between safety hopes and practical danger in early aviation.
Advertisement from Excel s ior Mfg Co offering a poultry mixture and insect destroyer for men with rigs in the country. Promises payment of $20 per week plus expenses. asks readers to send a stamp and write Parsons, Kansas.
A terse dialogue from Oldsalt and Landlubb aboard a yacht scene. Oldsalt boasts bluntly about sailing while Landlubb, seasick and weak, quips that he could die yachting. Pudk stands nearby observing the exchange.
An old advert describes Lane's Family Medicine as promoting daily bowel movements for health. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys and relief from sick head aches with a price of 25 and dc.
The exchange features Sandy Pikes and Billy Coalgate joking about a funny tale told at a wayside cottage. A quoted Chicago Daily News quip ends with a pun about a blind man and desire, reflecting humorous aphorisms from the era.
Mrs. Ella Rice of Chelsea Wisconsin shares her story of suffering with bearing down pains headache and backache caused by womb inflammation. After many medicines she found relief through Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and urges others to seek her advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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