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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
8
A poetic question invites young readers to imagine creatures unafraid of darkness from a squirrel in a tall tree to lambs and crows. The piece features a refrain asking who fears the dark and ends with a note about a child identified as Mary IF. Butts in the New York Independent.
In a vivid tale from Marie A Millie in St Nicholas, an elephant assigned to camp duties becomes a devoted nurse. While her keeper was away ill at a station in Bengal, the creature tended a six month old child, shielding it from heat with a leaf fan and guarding the veranda, showing remarkable gentleness and sagacity.
A detailed natural history account describes burrows of coyotes and badgers, rabbits, owls, ground squirrels, gophers, lizards, scorpions, trapdoor spiders, tarantulas, and their prey. It notes nest construction, nightly activity, and the tarantula’s feared venom, citing Charles Frederick Holder in the Chicago Record.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard trains carrier pigeons under Mr How ard Carter. Starting July 1 1896 sixteen pairs were introduced and now 100 pigeons with 60 in constant training. Young birds begin at one month old with drills pushing wires aside then flying from Governor's Island Staten Island the Narrows Mono N J Atlantic City and Cape May. Birds weigh eight grain aluminium message holders and speeds reach 56 mph with a longest 145 mile flight in under five hours.
A Worcester bishop riding through Banbury tests local industry by buying buns from a boy at the station. The boy charges threepence each. the bishop pays sixpence and asks for one bun for himself with the remaining three pence. The boy returns with a single bun and the leftover coins, remarking there was only one left.
The Marquis of Lorne, then governor general of Canada, watched ice sports on the St Lawrence. Wrapped in furs, he shivered at the cold and saw an Indian in a blanket bare-legged. He asked how the man endured it. The Indian replied, Why you no cover your face. The Marquis said no one does, his face hardened by exposure. Good! Me all face. He then walked away.
The Toledo Blade notes strong Republican hope for November in Ohio with prosperity improving for farmers and workers. Democrats push silver issue but face voter rejection of free coinage while populists drift solo. tariffs and the Wilson act bolster the GOP stance as campaign begins in Columbus.
A September business study shows hard times ended since the Cleveland panic of 1893. Harvests were satisfactory, agricultural prices rose due to foreign demand, railroads prospered from higher tonnage and car shipments, and railroad rolling stock demand increased. Iron trades and manufacturers benefited, farmers reduced mortgages, and stores saw broader purchases. The iron and steel sector shows steady, healthy gains and continued activity with employment for workers.
An Iowa dispatch notes Bryan's challenge about the gold standard and foreign money changers. The piece argues the Republican plan favors a strong gold standard while exploring possible wider use of silver through international agreement. It accuses Bryan of dodging key questions on retroactive coinage, creditor losses, and monetary policy.
A compilation of editorials notes the gold reserve surpassing $150,000,000, exceeding legal requirements by $50,000,000. It contrasts republican fiscal control with Cleveland era shortages, cites banks paying in gold, and includes a farmer’s postscript about voting for Bryan and being glad he lost.
Cartoon dialogue by Cleveland Leader notes a baby named Teddie born to a mother and father. The baby’s arrival is playfully described as a heavenly gift with the line about his bowlegged feet attributed to the child’s own remark.
A playful note describes Minnie Nellie using champagne corks to hold up frizzes and Madge’s question about the method, with Minnie’s quip that it makes them tight. The humorous exchange reflects local chatter and a judge’s take on the scene.
dialogue from Lown Popies where Ethel delights in Maude hearing piano tunes. Ethel shares pride in her playing and music brings reassurance. The piece captures small domestic warmth through conversation.
An anonymous line from a Detroit Free Press item recounts a playful misstep where a speaker pretends to discipline but ends up kissing a girl. The verse showcases light humor and social mood of the period.
The fragment from Yellow Book presents a dialogue between Quite Natural and Chappy about vacancy and a dead boy, reflecting a terse literary exchange without clear broader context.
A compilation of editorials and remarks from various papers arguing about tariffs, gold, and party prospects. References include the Toledo Blade, Chicago Tribune, Cleveland Leader, Louisville Courier Journal, and Chicago Inter Ocean, noting Republican gains, Democratic critique, and protectionist themes. The items reflect partisan dialogue rather than a single event.
In Umatilla Florida a report follows Fannie Adams a seven year old paralyzed since ten months old who began taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People in January. After three months of treatment she stopped convulsions on February 8 and began walking unaided. The physician Dr Shelton confirms he knew of benefits to Fannie and other children. pills sold at 50 cents per box or six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
A tense moment ends with a painter blaming an uneven surface and the furious worker, who under pressure considers a kick. The painter examines the coat, asserts fault, and declares no charge will be made for the damaged work.
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by Jt. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as safe when taken internally. It claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to ensure genuineness with testimonials available.
An article notes a new grain based beverage called Grain-O placed in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It claims to suit delicate stomachs and can be enjoyed by children with benefits. Packages sell for 15 and 25 cents.
In a brief travel note, the Boston Traveler reflects on social pretensions as a wife misreads her husband’s illness, mistaking paralysis for nervous prostration while maintaining witty social tone.
Advertisement for Allen's Foot-Mase powder claims to cure painful swollen feet and bunions, ease tight or new shoes, and reduce foot fatigue. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy NY for samples. Quote from Atchison Globe about love and fear of sharing truths.
A fragment describes card games and a game card price in Bend 15 cents for one deck or 25 cents for two decks, along with endorsements and advertising snippets. It mentions advertisers and the odd mix of quotes from various newspapers and a medical cure advertisement.
An old advertisement urges immediate use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to boost sluggish kidneys and bladder, promising benefits for the stomach liver bowels and nervous system to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes.
The Cleveland Leader records a brief exchange about a man who would meet a woman for money. Mr Spooner replies that such a fellow must be hard up.
McVickers Theater in Chicago announces the new farce comedy The Mysterious Mr Bugle featuring Joseph Holland in the cast. The show opens October 17 for a two week engagement and is billed as a top attraction in the season lineup.
The line references time slipping by and the burden on people trying to stop it. It mentions figures Lancaster and Llarlem Life, with a reflective tone on effort and consequence.
Star plug tobacco is described as the largest consumer product of its kind worldwide and the best in all respects. The claim emphasizes unrivaled quality and popularity compared with other tobaccos.
A chaotic OCR page lists lines of advertisements and quips about cures and products. It references St Jacobs Oil touted to cure neuralgia rheumatism coughs and general pain, plus various stray captions and jokes from multiple newspapers. The mix includes social mockery and playful phrases about medicine and morals.
An excerpt from a wartime or colonial era piece features a clash between two combatants and a bewildered observer. The dialogue hints at unexpected conflict over a distant mission or encounter, with a provocative tone reflecting the setting.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds in one day with a refund offer if it fails. It cites a price of 25 cents and includes sensational claims about romance and pain relief with St Jacobs Oil.
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