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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
4
Summary of new parcel post law detailing weight limits and dimensions, 1 cent per ounce up to 4 ounces, then per pound by distance zone. Includes rates for rural routes, city delivery and long distances up to 1,800 miles and beyond. Also notes Truthful James in town promoting Dora Thorne at the opera house September 19.
Sioux City Journal ridicules voting for the colonel based on fashion and attendance in Des Moines. Photographs show Roosevelt in proper dress with shirt collar necktie waistcoat and watch chain while critics mock his appearance. Toronto Mail and Express notes Perkins says he has enough money and that wealthy voters will not carry the colonel far.
The noted play Dora Thorne will be presented at the opera house this Thursday evening September 19. The St Paul Pioneer Press notes the new law closing post offices on the Sabbath will delay letters that would otherwise arrive next Sunday.
Prof. Wilson admits lack of knowledge about funds for his preliminary campaign but insists only a small portion could come from himself. A Baltimore columnist quips that those troubled by heat should consider structural ironwork, furnace staff, or a kitchen baking bread in daily life.
A collage of quirky quotes and notices from multiple papers includes political quips about Col Roose velt, a judge’s fence remark, economic jabs, weather jokes, opera house plans, upcoming Sept dates, a doctor’s office notice, an enrollment remark about John D Arch bold, a medical ad for a rupture cure, and an antique coal burner for sale from E J Lightfoot.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as safe for children and capable of curing eczema rashes tetter chafings and crusted humors as well as accidental injuries cuts burns and bruises with quick healing claims. It also purportedly treats boils ulcers piles and other sores. Available for 25 cents at O H Soetje's.
Dr J Curtiss of Kansas claims Electric Bitters cured his eczema and many patients with the remedy. The ad says the tonic purifies blood and helps eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores while boosting liver kidneys bowels digestion and strength. Priced 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by O H Soetje.
Buul 501E offers a good house and barn with one acre, finely cultivated land in bearing condition. Also for sale a carpet loom. Apply to the owner for details.
Local residents report QUICI results from a mix of buckthorn bark glycerine and Adlerika touted as a German appendix remedy. O H Soetje contends the drink antisepticizes the digestive tract and draws out impurities so that a single dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly.
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