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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1897
Page
8
A lyrical portrait of a tired mother managing six children with playful chaos. She lists eight week old Isabel Maud in need of care, Algernon Alfred's restless fits, and Sarah Eliza’s mischief, while Seraphina’s carriage mishaps and Angelica’s scarlet croup add to the strain. The speaker ends with a resigning note that children are worries yet comforts.
Grandpa Jenks and children visit a parrot newsdealer in New York who runs a busy stand. The bird collects payment, calls for papers, and even pecks at shoplifters while a human helper manages change. Frolic, a clever child, mimics the scene and learns to buy papers.
A government ornithologist reports a tribe of New Guinea birds that construct ground level twig and pebble houses with bell shaped two story interiors. Males build private fenced plots around each residence and decorate interiors with leaves insect wings feathers berries and even bleached bird skulls.
A Hartford Courant discussion notes animal likes and dislikes vary by species. Horses favor dogs and bears, hate camels, and show athletic affinity with dogs, while cows and sheep dislike dogs. Evolutionary explanations are offered, with emphasis on beauty and humor in horses and shared sporting interest with dogs.
A straightforward demonstration uses basic methods to illustrate how the Earth remains fixed in space. The article describes simple steps that reveal the globe’s held position and stability in the cosmos.
Secure two magnets of equal power placed close together with a light ball of paper between them. Attach steel bits to opposite sides of the ball and let it settle between the magnets. The ball remains fixed due to magnetic attraction, illustrating how planets hold positions in space.
A ten-year-old girl on a New Jersey farm saves her four-year-old brother who fell into a well. She quickly calls her mother, descends the rope, grabs the child by the hair, pulls him up to the bucket, and both children are brought to the surface soaked but unharmed.
Marcus A Hanna defends his labor record and Ohio roots at the September 11 gathering in Burton. He praises McKinley, argues against free silver, touts tariff protection, and stresses labor cooperation while reinforcing his campaign stance as a Republican leader. Bryan’s Mexico travel noted.
The Philadelphia Press denounces William Jennings Bryan in strong terms arguing that monetary policy and market forces, not free coinage of silver, determine wheat and general price levels. It asserts prosperity and rising wages prove Bryan wrong, calling him a demagogue and predicting his political decline.
A Crafton girl receives a note from a friend inviting a party. After reading, she asks if it is a birthday party. Her father checks the wording and confirms the invitation begins with Your presents is desired, indicating a birthday party.
The New York Journal quotes a dialogue about unfinished work with the phrase Tam a self made man and a question about when the job will be completed, reflecting a candid newsroom mood.
A mix of brief notes notes on Rome’s brewery scene in Munich trades, Italian beer quality, a Long Branch drowning scare from a sand burying, Persian landlord power over tenants, and a proverb about empty dishes after meals.
A collection of editorial quips and reactions on free silver from several papers. The notes lampoon Bryan’s stance and mock the silver cause while praising reform and economy. Critics point to wage trends and government ideas rejected by the farmers congress.
The Chicago Tribune summarizes Secretary Gage's critique of Bryan's free coinage theory. It explains that minting does not fix metal value and that under free coinage the bullion value of silver would stay aligned with gold, while existing silver dollars would drop to bullion value if produced.
A editorial voice argues that farm prosperity supports overall economy and keeps prices from harming workers. It contrasts cheap food with farmer earnings, noting increased farmer demand drives broader employment and wages, while criticizing deficit debates and political delays. The piece cites Democratic and Republican organs and calls for a broader, intelligent view.
The Washington Democrat praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a comprehensive cure for malaria related ailments and systemic weakness. It claims relief for constipation liver and kidney issues and nervousness while noting the product supports a strengthened constitution. It implies even drinkers will quit whisky with its use.
A domestic ad touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from beet grains, claiming it is easy to digest for delicate stomachs and suitable for children. Priced at 15 and 26 cents per package, it promises a near coffee flavor without distress.
A classroom joke shows a child misdefining sarcasm as saying one thing while meaning the opposite. The Exchange includes Willie's quip “Dod bless teacher” cited by the New York World.
An old advertising notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for feet curing painful swollen feet and bunions and relieving tight new shoes. It claims instant comfort for sweating callous hot tired feet and offers a trial package free by writing Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A Harlem woman is described as observant by her husband in a Times piece. He notes her habit of watching clothing and remarks on her behavior after a Sunday church visit. The brief reflects a domestic exchange and social observation.
The Star tobacco plant in St Louis is described as the world’s largest with two long building rows 2400 feet along Park and Folsom avenues and a total width of 271 feet. The ad hints at dramatic growth linked to Star plug tobacco trial and features a mock dialogue about marriage and devotion. An unrelated medical ad promotes Dr. Kline’s Creat Nerve Restorer and a free trial bottle from 988 Arch St., Chicago, Pa.
An old fashion advertising snippet promotes a cure claim for Cala with an offer of one day relief. It contains a trademark style line and a note that druggists refund money if it fails to cure. The price listed is 26 cents.
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