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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
8
A vivid portrait of the New York Foundlings' asylum at Sixty-eighth Street. Mothers enter a windowed doorway to abandon or reclaim babies while nuns and staff provide care, adoption records, and discreet guidance. The piece contrasts hopeful reunions with the stark fate of those who never return.
Dr. Kate Lindsay explains bite and sting first aid for tarantulas scorpions centipedes and poisonous bites. Claims hot baths and hot drinks relieve symptoms and advises fomentation cloths salt water injections and fruit juices. For venomous bites it recommends ligatures and open wound flushing plus keeping bleeding and vapors to aid venom removal.
The article discusses the persistent line storm fallacy that a great gale occurs around September 22 to mark the autumnal equinox. It notes weather bureau records contradict popular lore and shows older residents recount equinoctial gales, highlighting widespread belief in a sunward struggle.
An article in the Wind sor notes orcas or killer whales as the ocean's vultures. A northwest whaler killed a large whale and was attacked by a school of orcas which tore the whale from the ropes and carried it off despite blows with spades and lances. The incident highlights orcas courage and intelligence.
Guthrie Center Ed Chambers, charged with murdering neighbor Charles R. Neal, is held for the grand jury after a preliminary exam. Bail denied. Chambers, a wealthy northern Guthrie county farmer, is jailed as defense and state clash over circumstantial evidence and a matching bullet.
The Embezzlement case of J W Allbright former secretary ends with a settlement. Allbright agrees to take up the Deidrich claim about 9000 plus interest and the Buchalz claim about 4800 at 50 percent. He surrenders two lots and 700 in stock. The association has been insolvent for seven years. The receiver A R Smith will collect assets and close the business in October term of the Fort Madison district court.
Insurance totals show $14,850 coverage for Waterloo blaze losses, with C F Brown at $3,750 of a claimed $15,000 to $20,000 and damage to the opera house near $40,000. Brown aims to rebuild, targeting a January 7 1907 reopening. Klinefelter and Bros carried $4,500 on a $20,000 loss. policies on the opera house and livery barn to be paid in full.
Des Moines report details Dr Porter of Bondurant performing an appendicitis operation on Louis Ashley a leading farmer. Thirteen pieces of buck shot were discovered in the appendix linking to Ashley’s habit of consuming game shot with his meals.
Polk county grand jury returns second degree murder indictments against Dr EK B Gadd and H B Dickinson in Irene Blydenburgh death. Bonds set at 10000 each. Dickinson jailed in St Louis previously. Testimony names Dr Gadd and Dr Maple in the alleged operation and fatal care with dramatic last words.
Cerebro spinal meningitis hits the Ambrose dairy farm in Fremont township northwest of Webster City Iowa. Four cows died, the herd of twenty four placed under quarantine and milk from the cattle halted. State Veterinarian Baughman visited the scene and confirmed the diagnosis noting no known cure and rapid progression with animals dying within twenty four hours.
In Keokuk Samuel James posing as a Chicago railroad man bought a widow Mrs Nancy A Wilsons house for 2000 with a worthless check and borrowed 500 securing it with a mortgage before vanishing. In Des Moines Mr and Mrs William Gillaspey face loss after similarly swindled by the same man who took a deed and a 2000 check, mortgaged the home to lawyer W Harrison for 400, leaving the couple to pay to save their home. Small Boy Injured at Play.
With autumn in, mothers are urged to stock warm woolen undergarments and bloomers for boys and girls. Long hose replace socks and sandals, knit garments absorb moisture, and sway toward simpler one piece fits. Sweaters in blue and red aid play while keeping warmth, and hygiene remains essential with regular washing to reduce dust near the face.
Henry Lindloom, nine, was injured at the Boone brick plant when his left arm caught in the shafting. The arm was severely lacerated but saved from amputation. the limb was placed in a cast and is healing.
Ning out of ten amateur dressmakers will try to put a small sleeve top into an arm's eye or vice versa without any idea of the relation of size. Taking in promiscuously is wrong as it makes matters worse. It should be done gradually by adjusting along the seam rather than cutting off material in one spot.
The article introduces a new pattern showing an apron that converts into a bag. It describes ribbon trimming on parallel slots for a decorative motif and notes possible uses of handkerchief linen with buttonhole edging or ribbon holing. It mentions a London public service context with women workers in postal and telegraph roles.
Guidance for handling light weight silks India China pongee at home. Do not boil or wash in soda water. Use tepid soapy water then cold soft rinse, methylated spirit in final rinse, blue added for white silks. Dry white silks away from heat, iron while damp with a muslin barrier.
A game assigns each guest a card and pencil with January at the top. Players form words from the letters of January excluding proper names. A half hour is given. the best word producer wins a prize while the slowest gets a consolation prize. Calendars make suitable souvenirs all month with blotters as prizes tied with ribbon.
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