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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
6
William H. Bailey outlines fracture basics from causes and diagnosis to first aid and splinting. He warns fractures weaken bones for months, details compound fracture care, sterile wound handling, and improvised splints for transport.
Preventive steps stress locking poisons away from children and in separate places from other medicines. The article outlines first aid basics including stopping intake, removing poison from the stomach, inducing vomiting, using known antidotes, preserving evidence, and keeping the patient calm, in fresh air, and hydrated with appropriate stimulants if needed.
A dialogue notes a poet who found books in running brooks and calls him wonderful. It adds he was fortunate not to be suspected of plotting against the nation’s natural resources.
Great Britain formed the first societies dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals, marking an early organized effort in animal welfare. The notice highlights Britain’s pioneering role in public compassion for animals.
Washington Star recounts a humorous tale from a girl friend a newspaper woman met in a western city. An educated Indian suitor relentlessly pursued her, finally proposing by asking if she was engaged then sighing with relief when she learned neither was she John.
Japanese ships sailing to American ports carry no Chinese cargo though a few Chinese passengers are among their patrons.
A Secretary Wilson speech praises Republican protectionism for building home markets, railways, factories, and population growth. It argues tariffs kept farmers profitable by ensuring a domestic market, warns against free farm imports, and credits McKinley era policy for prosperity and job stability.
The piece contrasts Republican revenue tariffs with protectionist policy, arguing wages, farm output, and labor prosperity require protection. It cites Roosevelt on better paid, educated workers and the need for a higher type of farmer. It asserts protection rather than revenue-only tariffs sustains prosperity.
Taft contrasts Arkansas and Maine results showing a 19 000 Democratic margin for governor in Arkansas versus 60 000 normally and a larger Republican landslide than Maine. He warns against shifting the country from protective tariffs to free trade, citing prevailing winds from the southwest and the current business system.
Senator Cummins reiterates firm party loyalty during campaigns of the decade in office. He vows to unite behind Republican nominees once selections are made and urges all Republicans in the state to support every ticket candidate nationally and statewide.
Senator Cummins defines the Democratic party as a political group whose constitutional view would paralyze efforts on commerce industry and transportation and whose tariff stance would bring universal disaster if enacted. He frames the party as obstructive to modern policy challenges.
Exports reached the billion-dollar level for the first eight months of 1910 ending in August. The milestone reflects strong overseas demand and extended trade activity through late summer, signaling continued import and export momentum for the year.
The passage argues Democrats seek to end protection by attacking the Payne bill while Republicans defend preserving protection via tariff board data. It cites Taft Roosevelt Cummins Payne Norris and others urging wait for the board’s facts before acting, warning of disaster under Democratic supremacy and urging Republicans to unite for Republican principles.
Veteran politicians say rural voters are well informed and favor the Republicans. They note farmers prosper under Republican rule, contrast with Democratic tariff years, and claim rural prosperity since 13 years of Republican governance.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle urges Republicans to listen to their own party, not Democratic critics, praising President Taft as a wise leader and urging the Connecticut platform to echo his praise in future Republican platforms.
The piece argues that Champ Clark’s warning of tariffs shifting to a revenue basis is worse than free trade. It says such a shift would destroy protection and impose duties on goods the U S cannot produce, hurting workers and farmers by lowering wages and destabilizing markets.
The text notes that the panics during the publican party era arose directly and entirely from the election of a Democratic majority in Congress. It emphasizes a historical cause linking party control to financial or social disturbances.
A quotation attributes to William McKinley the claim that the Republican party enshrines its aims in law and executes them in government. It frames patriotism protection and prosperity as the party’s defining battle cry.
Former President Roosevelt asserts the canal project is assured but warns it would be unwise to entrust its execution to those who have sought to defeat the undertaking, stressing caution in policy implementation.
The quote argues the revision is far superior to any revenue focused tariff proposed by Democrats. It warns against binding the country to a doctrine based on levying duties solely for revenue.
Secretary James Wilson asserts that further tariff reductions would primarily harm working people, warning against policy steps that lower protection for labor and industry. The remark underscores tension between free trade moves and domestic labor interests.
Fashion notes describe brown and deer-inspired palettes appearing across seasons with simple tailor made outfits for street and travel. A chic fall silhouette emphasizes firm lines, dark brown braids on seams and cuffs, and a plain skirt with a soft ripple.
The article surveys tailored coats and suits with consistent collar and seam design, noting seasonal color shifts from purples to maples and autumn browns. It highlights shapes and cuts, describing close coats and jackets with rough weaves and subtle flecks as models gain popularity.
A clever woman invents a needle threading aid using a wood block a tack and a magnifying glass. Lay the glass over the block to magnify the eye and guide the thread, then fold the glass back and thread directly. Aids elderly or busy users and speeds up sewing tasks.
The garment features red cloth with black braid edging and black taffeta bands. A blouse with braid edged sailor collar has buttons and lace trimmings. Over the shoulders are lace ruffles with a top tuck and a lace plastron. The plain skirt ends with banded trim.
Fashion notes describe hair adornments for the evening, from fruit and flower pendants to jeweled wings and gauzy nets. Styles include side drops, back knot embellishments, bandeaus in green galloon, silver galloon headbands, and a Turkish iridescent cap with pearls and coins. A youthful brunette is praised as the ideal wearer.
Braided rugs in round and oval shapes, in Dines, feature whites with no rose tints and will appear before bedroom fireplaces this winter. College themed rugs with college color combinations and insignia woven to order are available at modest prices.
A practical tip urges threading needles with the various threads and silks likely needed before beginning KEW work to streamline sewing and avoid interruptions. The advice emphasizes preparation and organization for efficient stitching tasks.
The article surveys many edging options from plain edges to wall-of tray designs and zigzag patterns. It highlights scrolls scallops borders wreaths basket weave interwoven edges dotted patterns bow knots eyelets and feather stitches as plentiful choices for decoration.
A simple repair idea suggests sewing an inch wide silk ribbon around the top of stockings to prevent garters from tearing them. The method preserves wear and reduces the need for darning.
A Civil War veteran testifies to Swamp-Root’s effectiveness for kidney bladder and back pain. A druggist confirms the testimonial and urges readers to request a sample bottle and information from Dr Kilmer Co. The notice notes price and sale at drug stores.
A country correspondent sends a bank a note to pay 26 dollars to John Smith who will call today. A drunk man claiming to be John Smith arrives at the bank and demands funds. Clerks escort him to a private room as the cashier asks for identification. The country bank replies to wait for identification and pay the money, claiming success.
Laura Jean Libbey speaks in Brooklyn about stage success and monologue themes of love and marriage. She argues that women especially young women are ignorant on these topics, likening them to a child’s misrecollection of Solomon with 600 porcupines in a quip.
A boy raised by a fire eating father to hate all things English was sent to eat with the nurse as a genuine English lord dined in the same room. The meal reached the twenty minutes past stage and a child’s cry rang out from the kitchen. The noble overheard the chant “Woe, fl, fo, fum” and a mock claim to “the blood of an English man.”
A young man in a rural village courts a country beauty and sends a jar of cold cream to keep her cheeks fresh. On a return visit she tastes his gift and comments that she prefers Ike the other kind of cream, ending the brief tale with a wry, tongue in cheek note.
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