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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
4
Monticello Iowa column riffs on early aviation risks and humor. It notes thunder showers, lightning strikes and a dead and wounded tally while joking about aviators and new sky ventures. It wryly observes forests misused for safety and mocks pratfalls of early flight culture.
The brief line expresses hope that her aviators will perform better than her navigators, hinting at a contrast in accuracy or success between flight crews. It reflects a wartime or aviation context with emphasis on crew performance.
The diamond trust was renewed for five years prompting questions about who can renew a note on an engagement ring for that duration.
The season's snake narratives set a high bar while fish tales struggle to match the standard. Analysts note stronger interest in serpentine events and a quieter run for aquatic themes.
A Milwaukee man reportedly did not meet his bride until the moment of the wedding, a peculiar note in a short column reflecting on early 20th century marriage customs. The piece contrasts other couples who rarely see their spouses after tying the knot.
A Maryland man has taught a rat tlesnake to chew tobacco, a feat that underscores a quirky local oddity while high caution remains about handling venomous snakes.
Harmon says a successful aviator must be absolutely indifferent to death, a stance he notes matches what many people already decided long ago. The remark frames risk taking as essential to aviation and echoes common attitudes toward danger.
Another officer was wounded when his revolver slipped from his pocket and discharged. Authorities consider measures to increase officer safety and armor to protect policemen.
The Gaekwad of Baroda proclaims American women the most beautiful in the world, noting distractions about his faults but asserting his eye for beauty remains keen. The remark reflects imperial era attitudes toward international standards of beauty.
A European count comments that European beauties are plumper than American standards, suggesting American men avoid abroad marriages to noble titles. He frames the trend as a cultural comparison influencing marriage patterns.
A New York man sneezed after pepper was added to his soup triggering a fatal attack. The incident suggests some local restaurants may still be serving strong pepper.
Writers note that despite an aeroplane being struck by lightning, the stance on aviation remains unchanged much like house construction enduring occasional lightning.
Denver dentists publish a list of avoidances for parents including not letting a boy eat half an apple and share the rest with a playmate. The guidance aims to curb unhealthy sharing habits among children, though the text notes amused reception from attendees.
A quip suggesting shooting a husband who returns late to curb late nights provokes discussion on domestic violence and social norms about married life and male behavior. The remark highlights risks of harming spouses and questions reasonable responses to infidelity or lateness.
A trolley line is to be built linking St Louis and Kansas City. The aim is unclear whether it will improve access for St Louis residents to Kansas City or provide a new outlet for Kansas City residents.
Union Pacific mulls reconstructing its Council Bluffs Missouri River bridge to four tracks to ease chronic congestion. The project, costing about 5 million dollars, would vastly increase capacity beyond the current over 300 daily trains and reduce delays for lines using the bridge.
Miss Elma Johnson sues the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad for 30000 in Johanson county district court alleging brake man C R Alexander threw a torpedo from a train near Bloomfield Iowa, it exploded injuring her eye and face and threatening blindness. case set for September term.
Joseph Welling a 39 year old piano tuner was found dead in his kitchen at 68 Cornell street. Gas stove valves were open indicating death by his own action. He was despondent over his ill son and absence of his wife and had been dead about twenty four hours.
The young son of Mr and Mrs Elsworth Turney is not expected to live from injuries after the Turney auto wreck. Several others were slightly injured.
Mrs Hetta W Gilbert widow of pioneer lumberman A D Gilbert died in Burlington at age 75. She is survived by one daughter Mrs Kate Gilbert Wells.
Cedar Rapids reports a Civil War veteran Jas A Hayes died by suicide using laudanum and whisky. The man had been arrested a week earlier on charges of criminal acts with young girls but was released on bond.
In Marshalltown a 9 year old girl named Mabel Elliott daughter of Charles Elliott of Fonda fell from a haymow while at play. She sustained injuries causing paralysis and died from the accident.
Storm Lake Tuesday club raised 500 dollars to beautify lakeside parks. Prof. A. Erwin of Ames will oversee the project, which will start in the spring.
Amanda Jagan of Marshalltown sues Charles H. Phillips alleging false statements about her illness caused by the farmer. The suit seeks damages for slander and harm to her reputation.
At the State Epworth League assembly officers were elected C C Keister Mitchellville president QO H Witmer Newton vice president Rev Stoddard Grinnell secretary and J H Wahn Colfax treasurer Managers to be chosen at October meeting The 1911 assembly will be held August 3 to 15 The assembly paid expenses and made a profit of a few hundred dollars.
Pella resident and founder donor Miss Vierson died at home aged 80 years 6 months and 10 days. She helped establish the Carnegie Vier son library by donating a site and 5000 dollars for books, while the 10000 dollar building was a gift from Andrew Carnegie. Miss Vierson was among Pella’s early settlers.
Mr and Mrs S C Snow celebrated their Golden Wedding at their Dallas Center home with many relatives and friends attending a noon dinner. The event was marked by a joyful day for all, including guests from afar.
Iowa State College will start a two year course in agriculture this September aimed at farm boys lacking high school training and seeking practical farm work preparation. The program focuses on practical skills for early farm employment.
J. C. Henkel is named permanent fish and game warden by George A. Lincoln to succeed S. L. Cole who departs for California. Henkel and Lincoln search for those who dynamited Storm Lake for fish three weeks ago.
Mrs. Mary Tetan suffered severe burns in Council Bluffs when attempting to fill a gasoline stove can. Her clothing burned away before husband and brother subdued the flames, leaving the woman fatally injured.
Rev. R. A. Barnes, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city, will leave September 15 to assume the pastorate of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Superior Wisconsin at the start of the conference year.
Alderman at large Solomon P. Hartman of South Ottumwa elected mayor of Ottumwa replacing Thomas J. Phillips who was ousted by Judge K. E. Willcoxen of Sigourney under the Cosson law.
Residents of Rockwell City welcome the confirmation that the old Newton and North Western line will be clarified from Fort Dodge Junction to Rockwell City. The decision brings a sense of progress and anticipated improved service to the area.
A calf born on Otto Karanda’s farm near Wyoming lacks its right front leg. The well formed, fat calf has been sold to a curio hunter from Illinois.
Miss Eugenia Ballard head of the Iowa City Chautauqua kindergarten has been elected superintendent of the Helena Montana public schools kindergarten.
O KE Atkinson who has served as secretary of the Y M C A in this county for two years has resigned to take up work in Calhoun county. Prof. Harry Hells of Schaller has been chosen to fill the position.
A thunderstorm struck southwest of Ida Grove injuring no people as the large stock barn belonging to Caughey Brothers in Garfield township burned to the ground. Fire crews fought the blaze but the structure was destroyed, with livestock and gear lost in the flames.
A rear end collision between two eastbound Grand Trunk sections near Durand Michigan leaves six dead seven seriously injured and three slightly hurt. No. 14 Chicago Montreal halted east of Durand at 10 01 after engine trouble and No. 4 crashed into the rear of the standing train at 10 35 sending passengers and wreckage flying. Fireman George Wilson of No 4 says the train was traveling over forty five miles an hour when the impact occurred.
Ex-president Theodore Roosevelt spoke at twelve stops on his rapid trip through Utica Chicago Buffalo Cleveland and Toledo calling for immediate action to stop Great Lakes pollution. He urged government cooperation with Canada and state leaders and repeated his stance for strict punishment of the rich.
Flood of reports from Idaho Washington and Montana recount a rising death toll from forest fires. Forest service workers and soldiers are among the missing with hopes fading. Rainstorms bring some relief but threat lingers over Wallace Wardner Kellogg Burke Murray and Wall areas as crews battle blazes and await news from relief expeditions.
A collision between No. 4 and No. 14 trains at Battle Creek injures engineers Charles Spencer and George Mitchell. Spencer is believed fatally damaged while Mitchell dies en route to hospital after pulling No. 14. A relief train with doctors and supplies was dispatched.
In Joplin Missouri Cleora Dion sixteen rescued her ten year old sister and another child from a whirlpool in Spring River but drowned Thursday while swimming.
John J. Hogan father of the late James J. Hogan the Yale football star died at his home in Torrington Conn on Thursday He was fifty nine years old and a native of Ireland.
Treasury department will invite bids next month to construct the Bureau of Printing and Engraving building. Congress appropriated 1,750,000 dollars for the project.
Two unsuccessful attempts to blow up street cars occurred Wednesday in Columbus Ohio. Police arrested a man on charges of placing explosives on rails and causing damage.
The speaker denounces both rich and poor crooks while pledging a square deal for all. He vows to curb corporate power and ensure justice, insisting he will "cinch" corporations and the crooked man and bring them to time just as he would the mob.
Internal Revenue inspectors say they broke up a widespread swindle selling oleo margarine as creamery butter. The arrest of John B. Daly in Denver on Thursday halted the scheme that spanned many states.
In New Orleans Katie Freitsch a nineteen year old department store employee shot and killed Frank Michler twenty seven saying he wronged her. The incident occurred Thursday and authorities are reviewing the case.
Gambetta Wilkes, a famed harness speed sire and last living son of George Wilkes, died Wednesday in Lexington Kentucky from old age at nearly twenty nine. He had stood among the era’s elite studs contributing to horse racing lineage.
In a matter of weeks the old horse car service on several crosstown lines in New York City will be discontinued and replaced with storage battery electric cars of the latest type.
Fires burn through Pend Oreille and Clearwater districts with exhausted fuel in some zones while Coeur d'Alene forest remains active. Three men are jailed at Bozeman on arson charges as government agents extend arrests. Dozens of fires rage along the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines from Spokane to Helena as containment remains difficult.
New York report says George Rf Werzsel a firm cashier refused a vacation and was arrested Thursday charged with stealing $15,000 of the companys funds from the dry goods firm.
New England Dressed Meat and Wool company filed a suit Thursday to determine the constitutionality of the state corporation tax law in Boston.
John Deans the chauffeur who chased Edward T. Rosenheimer after the auto killed Grace Hough will receive a $1,000 reward from Walter B. Hough, the girl's father.
A second Englishman was arrested at Barkum on suspicion of espionage after resisting arrest. This follows the capture of another Englishman the previous Monday in Barkum.
A gasoline explosion at Eli Gregson's general store in Ewart near Grinnell on August 27 wiped out the town's business section. Fire destroyed the Gregson store post office Wassom & Sons general store Bryant wagon box factory and Morrison implement shop with total losses around 42 500 dollars. Firefighters saved grain cars. nearby church and lumber yard survived narrow misses.
Iowa Supreme Court issued an injunction to restrain the state railway commission and attorney general from enforcing orders related to the Davenport coal car case. Judge Brennan had upheld the commission and ruled its authority covered directing Milwaukee Road to move coal from Davenport to other town points under the Iowa distance tariff. The injunction, issued by Justice Evans, aims to prevent adverse action during appeal.
Theodore Roosevelt drew about 3000 admirers in Boone Iowa on Friday morning as he spoke from the rear platform of his special train. He urged vigilance to preserve free government from graft and corruption and praised Iowa as emblematic of the American commonwealth while expressing pleasure at returning to the state.
Des Moines news reports Cedar Rapids police chief 3 M Carl elected president of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police at the annual meeting. Des Moines Chief George Yeager named second vice president and Waterloo Chief W T Dineen named secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for Waterloo.
Des Moines reports Frity's total state fair receipts amount to 7246.42 with 2625.17 from gate receipts and 2675.17 from other sources such as concessions.
Dr. W. H. Frost the government medical expert completed his work in Mason City and departed for Britt to study fifteen infantile paralysis cases that emerged in a rural school district.
In Malvern Glenwood Ia August 27 the town granted the electric light company a non exclusive ten year franchise by a close vote of sixty eight to sixty two.
Des Moines August 27 Olin J Sweet former city tennis champion lost in the final round of the state tournament at the Golf and Country Club to Cuthbert Potter of Omaha by scores of 2 6 6 1 6 2 and 6 3 Potter won the title and ousted the Des Moines favorite in a competitive match at the regional venue
In Sidney Iowa on August 27 a two year old child of Perry Focht and his wife was severely burned when carbolic acid from a bottle spilled on its chest. The accident occurred at the family home and the child received prompt medical attention.
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