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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
8
State labor commissioner Wennerstrom reports inspections of Iowa factories show progress with sanitary upgrades fire escapes and guarding exposed gears. He warns on child labor urging action before it becomes entrenched as law expands and notes mine and dairy inspection efforts across the state.
The annual report to the board of control by Warden N N Jones shows a population decline of 41 at the Fort Madison penitentiary over the year. A grading system started in February 1900. total receipts reached 103,296 and expenditures 99,796, leaving a balance of 3,498 on June 30, 1900.
Myrtle Hand sues in Des Moines for 2000 dollars accusing the sister and father and mother of her husband George W Hand of causing him to leave her. She alleges constant ill treatment and vicious remarks by the family after marriage, while living with them.
The warden reports the tobacco deprivation experiment at Fort Madison penitentiary as satisfactory. Inmates receive daily butter, a prior privilege rarely offered, while those incarcerated before July 1 1898 retain a small tobacco allowance and life prisoners continue to receive it.
A double lawsuit against National Starch Works seeks 16800 dollars for the death of Charles W. Young who was crushed near a main shaft while sweeping near machinery in Chesterfield. The coroner’s jury blamed contributory negligence and guards. The plaintiff Aaron T. Young sues as administrator for 15000 and 1800 dollars. A separate suit by James Swarm seeks 2500 dollars for alienation of his wife’s affections by Rose Capel claiming she lured his wife away.
J. W. Phillips of Eldon is charged by a coroner's jury with murder in the death of Clarence Devard of Doud's Station. Phillips, a former Big Four fair special policeman, jailed at Ottumwa after Devard resisted his attempt to arrest him and was struck with a club. Coroner Powell's jury recommends holding Phillips for murder.
Death of pioneer Chandler C Childs aged 76 in Dubuque marked an era in local education science and journalism. An early settler born in St Lawrence County New York he arrived in 1847 and served as state geologist and county superintendent of schools among other roles. He became blind two years ago.
An accused man before Justice Martin admitted calling police officers scoundrels and claiming superiority. The officer testified the defendant abused every policeman encountered. The court fined the prisoner one dollar plus costs for the slander and disrespect toward law enforcement.
A short exchange from Kiowa county settlers in New Hampshire style prompts sparing talk about horses and bot spray turpentine. The piece ends with Joe Cone’s nostalgic verse celebrating the Crick and rural bliss, as printed in the New York Sun.
In a terse exchange Newrich accuses Struckoyle of robbery while noting that during a stay in Aris the Parisians acted similarly. The dialogue hints at mirrored conduct and tension between the two speakers.
A Somerville Journal item notes Carter's Ink makers boast forty years of experience and invite readers to request a free sample prospectus titled Inklings. The ad emphasizes careful speech and courtesy in conversation.
Collection of brittle quips and testimonials from various newspapers endorse personal habits and products. Notes humor and advice on marriage proposals, drinking, digestion, and dyes with brief attributions to locales and dates.
An old advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee. It also markets Halls Cough and Chill or Cured by a constitutional remedy, listing prices 25c and 75c.
The piece cites historical value shifts for the silver dollar from 1873 to 1896 and uses the topic to promote Ho tter s Stomach Bitters as an unchanged remedy for indigestion dyspepsia liver or kidney troubles.
A woman recounts a nightmare where she is suddenly unable to move as a car approaches at high speed, lights blazing like eyes of a monster. The man notes the phrase horaclesa highmare has arrived, implying an ominous omen from the dream.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers Homeseekers Excursion tickets at one fare plus two for the round trip to South Dakota on October 2 2000. The Corn Palace exposition in Mitchell runs September 26 to October 4 1000 showcasing the state’s resources and land opportunities. For details contact the railway or General Passenger Agent Geo H Meaford in Chicago.
A British resident in India recalls a Calcutta breakfast incident where a distinguished general rejects a bad egg only to learn the waiter served an aid de camp’s egg by mistake. The anecdote highlights delicate tastes and social customs among colonial officials.
Ida-Yes chorus reached 200 voices in the finale with May-All singing the last line. No. 20 sang the line and 180 joined in with retaliation, adding the word Rats as the chorus ended, per the Chicago Evening News.
Advertises weekly departures from Chicago and St Louis to California via Denver and Ogden with Salt Lake City stopovers. Special agents lead each party and sleeping cars are described as comfortable and clean. Send 6 cents for a 72 page illustrated California book from Bell, City Passenger Agent, C B and Q R R, Chicago.
A brief dialogue notes Serena, a kitchen maid paid high wages by Mrs. Upjohn, described as a superior girl who suffers hay fever annually in a Chicago Tribune quotation. The exchange is attributed to a piece in the Tribune.
Low-Rath excursions via Missouri Pacific and Tron Mountain Route offer half rates plus 2.00 for round trips to the West Southwest and Southeast. Tickets go on sale select Tuesdays from Sep 4 through Dec 18, 1900 with full details available from local agents or H C Townsend, G P & I, St Louis. A Brooklyn school anecdote recounts a pupil named Jules and his misnamed companion Billious.
An old ad touts Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement, gentle action on liver and kidneys, and cure for sick headaches with prices 25 and 50 cents.
A Chicago Daily News quote notes a paradox where the city calls crime wickedness while the country calls it fun, reflecting urban attitudes toward vice and entertainment. The piece analyzes public perception and cultural tension in the 20th century.
A Philadelphia Inquirer report realigns a nervous lineman’s marriage proposal. He frets and stumbles until Millie accepts, triggering a playful burst of romantic signaling and a bright metaphor of sparks and currents.
An analysis notes global confusion allows Turkey’s sultan to observe events with reduced fear of bill collectors at moments, reflecting a cautious backdrop for regional leadership.
In Atchison the golf craze reaches new levels with many babies in town reportedly putting their teeth on golf balls as locals joke about the sport’s grip on the community.
A wag correspondent jokes about a chaperone and references a playful term, noting there is no Urenicene or a hap about her. The quip reflects a light column style and social banter.
A Detroit Journal remark mocks credulity based on baseball motions, while the Chicago Daily News notes that mixed ale causes serious ailments. The item reflects satirical language and public health commentary of the era.
A set of three letters from Mrs Johnson praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The women claim the preparation cures the ills of women and improves health. The letters reflect 19th century female health discourse and product endorsement.
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