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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
8
Disjointed notes reveal playful irony on aviation, seasons, and Moon and planets. A humorist Gilbert leaves an estate of 250000 dollars. A Missouri apple grower sold his orchard for 100000 dollars amid oil stock talk.
A colorful, punchy local note says financiers swarm a new stock likened to bottled sunshine, while a Brooklyn tailor allegedly attacked people in a furious moment. The piece closes with a wry comparison to a notorious hatter’s madness.
A Chicago man says he survived a year in Indianapolis spending 82 dollars and 88 cents. He asserts his frugal living could be replicated at home, a claim that would merit remark if true.
A southern paper quips about prudence in economics and clothing in a proverb like line, noting that those with no sheep or underwear need not fret over wool costs or garments. The remark frames cautious consumption and market awareness.
One million patents have been sued in this country, most serving no purpose beyond draining inventors' funds as litigation circulates.
City authorities wrestle with methods to curb rooster crowing and consider innovative ideas such as silencers for every rooster, reflecting a quirky urban nuisance debate.
A New York judge's ruling on a ten day visit by a mother-in-law sparks debate with critics arguing the duration should be longer or shorter. The exchange highlights differing views on family visits and time limits.
Three men completed an ocean crossing in a nineteen foot boat challenging the dominance of large liners. The voyage raised questions about practicality and safety versus the comforts and speed of modern ocean liners.
A remark declares only two people in Chicago know how to eat artichokes and offers their share of the world’s artichokes to them as payment.
A crack from a Sunday magazine notes a flushed youth bidding farewell to a pretty girl, remarking that passing youth poorly suits such moments. The quip reflects on style and youth as a social impression.
Henri Bernstein the French dramatist wins his third duel by scratching his opponent twice on the arm. The victory is described as as thrilling as a game of croquet.
A banker intends a brick fence around his New York townhouse to shield his garden from neighbors. The plan aims to block views while the locale remains in New York, not Altruria.
Chicago residents reportedly bite into millions of pigs feet annually, fueling a unique home industry and sparking talk of regional food culture and supply.
A denial circulates that the deposed shah of Persia has not been assassinated. Some Persian news sources may have misreported intentions or confused signals regarding his fate or survival.
A Connecticut man who died left explicit instructions that only temperance workers serve as pallbearers, showing a precise preference for who handles his bier.
The article states New York City has a population around 5 million. It notes that residents come from many origins, with some born in the city and others arriving later in life facing hardship.
As summer fades residents reflect on rising coal costs fueling concern over heating bills. Neighbors debate how much households will pay this season and the impact on budgets.
The American Poultry Association raises the annual egg production goal from 80 to 160 per hen. The policy aims to halve the time spent for egg laying and increase overall efficiency in poultry farming.
The fifty-sixth session of the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convenes at First Methodist church in Waterloo for five days. Bishop Neely of New Orleans will preside as 400 visitors, lay and clerical, attend. The conference faces anticipated pastor changes and a quadrennial lay meeting amid strong leadership turnover.
Joseph Brown, Fraser resident and central town pioneer, died intestate and with no bank faith. He reportedly hoarded gold about the house and buried it at various spots near his home. Searches to locate the treasure have thus far failed. The amount remains unknown.
The body of an unidentified man was found on the Rock Island railway tracks east of the Rock Island bridge. One arm and one leg were run over and the skull crushed. Coroner Lee suspects a railroad worker, noting a twenty one jewel gold watch engraved engine on the back found on the person.
After hours of deliberation the jury found Thomas Christians’ will invalid. The $75,000 estate favored children of his second wife, cutting out those from his first marriage. The verdict requires the property to be divided equally among all heirs.
Denison Judge Powers rules the consent petition valid allowing saloons to operate legally despite opposition from the anti saloon league. The Manilla saloon case is continued to the next term of court.
J D Riste who served twenty seven consecutive years on the Webster City council died of heart trouble. He is believed to hold the longest council service record in the state.
A dead man was found on the railroad tracks four miles west of here. It appears he was killed while stealing a ride. No identification was on him except a note signed E. J. Adkins.
William and Christopher Cavanaugh contest the late Charles Cavanaughs will claiming he was unsound when he signed away twenty thousand dollars to other relatives.
The Iowa City Commercial Club adopted resolutions and issued a statement attacking parcels post legislation in Congress. It contends the measure would harm local businesses.
Iowa City reports injuries from the annual Freshman Sophomore class rush. Clyde Chitty of Nevada suffered a broken collar bone and A E Burehfield of Fort Dodge sustained a head cut and rib fracture.
Fort Dodge report says Lee Dunn nephew of D M Kelleher was shot and killed by a playmate who believed the gun was unloaded. The death is ruled accidental and details focus on the mishap and immediate circumstances.
Webster City song writers compete for a $50 prize offered by manager Klank for a chorus to the refrain Put Me Down Gently. The prize targets a song honoring Frank Gotch the champion wrestler and his supposed final words.
Ottumwa reports M. B. Lee a 63 year old retired Fremont businessman hanged himself. He leaves a wife and four children. The death is ruled self inflicted with no foul play suspected.
John W. Noyes of Bryan Street Illinois a Dartmouth College graduate was struck and killed instantly by a stone train while at work on the big dam at Keokuk He was the son of Dr Edmund Noyes of Chicago
Waterloo authorities report local milkmen and cream sellers used short bottles to skim revenue. Residents paid at least ten thousand dollars for milk and cream not received in a single season.
Des Moines reports Senator Albert B. Cumming will not ride the Taft train but will be present in Des Moines to help receive the president. He says he has no future plans and knows nothing of any La Follette swing around the circle after Taft's visit.
Des Moines detectives arrested 34 year old James Kelley at a point seven miles north of the city. Kelley is charged with forging two checks for 380 dollars each on the West hotel at Sioux City. He is an ex convict who served ten years in the Anamosa penitentiary.
Hamburg reports the largest apple crop in history with a single worker directing fifty laborers to gather 30,000 bushels. The town anticipates shipping about 100,000 bushels of apples by train this year.
Spirit Lake dealer Dave Littlechilds, a wealthy landowner, lost 5000 dollars to two sharpers at the Minnesota state fair. He advanced the stakes on a boss race and one man disappeared with the money, leaving the other as stake holder.
Spirit Lake businessman George Harker buys the Manhattan hotel from Joe G. Myerly former Des Moines postmaster for 45000 in cash and land in Kossuth and Clay counties as primary payment The deal anchors a regional land exchange and hotel sale.
A blaze at the Standard Oil plant in Missouri Valley destroyed two large oil tanks a tank car and an oil wagon. Officials say sparks from a gasoline engine likely started the fire. Loss is estimated at $10 000.
Mason City broadcaster C N Hart from Plymouth topped butter contest with 964 percent. Close competitors C I Forrester of Lake Mills and M Anderson of Emmetsburg both scored 97.00 to share high marks at the North Iowa fair.
In Osage near Mason City Clarence Dewalle was seriously injured when his skull was laid open in an altercation. Elwin Betts is under arrest. Both men are well known local farmers and the victim remains in critical condition.
The apple crop is the largest in years with prices so low that picking and shipping to market hardly pays. Local growers, led by MacGregor, face a glut as supply outpaces demand, keeping prices depressed.
William Hansford, head chef at the Odd Fellows Orphans home in Mason City, was knocked down and robbed. An auto party found his unconscious body and carried him home.
Frank Conley charged with bank car robbery at Winfield fled Mount Pleasant jail by using a window weight to smash a brick wall. He escaped after the breaking of the wall.
Eldon notes the Nineteenth Iowa Infantry will hold its annual reunion September 27 and 28 at Fort Madison to honor two historic battles and commemorate its veterans.
Iowa City report says the state board of health conducted its annual visit to the state university and inspected the laboratory and other buildings and approved everything found.
A grand jury declined to indict the organizers of a Cedar Rapids prize fight held weeks ago. The decision drew sharp remarks from Attorney General Cosson who criticized the handling of the event.
The Noelke Lyons Manufacturing Company is incorporated in Burlington with a capital of 75000 dollars and will take possession of the Hasmer mills.
Ed Lose charged with horse stealing a year ago was recaptured at Dubuque and brought back to Mosaic to serve his sentence in Monticello.
Denison John J. Moncrief pleaded guilty to forgery against the Crawford County Bank and was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary.
The administrator of J. S. Glass estate will receive $8 000 from the Chicago Great Western for running over and killing him at Shannon City in February 1910. The case was tried before a jury here.
Charles Young was found guilty of the murder of Thomas McGrath after a trial this week in Ottumwa. The verdict follows his confession, resulting in a life sentence.
Landon Taylor of Dubuque waived examination on charges of writing blackhand letters to his brother in law W. W. Eye asking for money and was released on $1,000 bail in Anamosa.
Newton area farm hand Sidward Adkins was killed when struck by a Rock Island train while walking along the rails to Tom Peterson’s farm where he was employed. He was en route to the employer’s property when the accident occurred.
Madrid reports a nationwide strike with Valencia as the revolt’s storm center. King Alfonso directs troops as 3 000 revolutionists advance on Valencia, with arrests in Madrid and Valencia and telegraph lines cut.
A massive parade marked the forty first anniversary of the taking of Rome by Italian troops and the papacy loss. Hundreds of societies joined the event including Free Masons and many foreign delegations. Methodist delegates attending a European conference also participated in the celebration.
Indianapolis hotel keepers licensed to sell intoxicating liquors will be barred from admission to the Odd Fellows order. The sovereign grand lodge adopted the constitutional amendment by a vote of 189 to 16.
Advices brought by the Panama Maru report heavy loss of life and property in Formosa due to typhoons, with Victoria British Columbia noting extensive damage.
Louis Rosenbaum twenty seven an aviator from Mineola Iowa died after a 20 minute flight at the Clinton county fair in Clinton. He fell 150 feet before 2 500 spectators.
Miss Walsh of Harmon and Brownell schools saved the lives of 500 pupils when both buildings burned in Denver Colorado. Her quick actions kept children calm and safe as the fires raged.
Premier Peter A Stolypin died from bullet wounds fired by Dimitri Bogroff a Jewish lawyer during a municipal theater gala in Kiev Revolt fears spark mass Jewish flight from Russia as authorities hunt for revolutionaries in the wake of the assassination He was conscious until near death and died surrounded by relatives and state officials.
Edmond H Madison longtime Seventh Kansas insurgent and congressman died at home in Dodge City Kansas at his breakfast table Taft expressed shock noting Madison had been slated to visit Kansas next week and had recently spoken in Syracuse attributing influence to him in a presidential tour across the continent
Governor Plaisted and state officials reported a 26 vote repeal majority after a recount of Maine election returns. Clerks in cities and towns have 20 days to verify results. a single town correction could reverse the outcome.
Eleanor Gladys Price, abducted and held for thirty hours in the woods, married Frank Patterson, the man who led a posse to her rescue. Ed Davis, alleged escaped California convict, was arrested in the manhunt that followed the kidnapping.
Lawrence Kansas. L V Redman a University of Kansas student says he has discovered a material that will eliminate the decaying influence of oxidation in air and water on steel structures exposed to the weather.
Syracuse police hold Lee Oldfield the auto racer whose car killed eleven people at the state fair. Coroner Kinne ordered custody though Oldfield remains in hospital.
A clash near the Grrjalva river at San Cristobal leaves 178 dead and 215 wounded after 3,000 Chiapas Indians confront 1,500 Maderists. The fighting occurred along the riverbank near the capital.
Archbishop of Canterbury writes to the Home Office urging action to suppress the Johnson Wells boxing contest scheduled in London.
The White Star Line liner Olympic rammed by HMS Hawke off Calshot Castle near the Isle of Wight, suffering a starboard hole but with all 2,000 passengers unharmed. Captain Smith sent tugs to Portsmouth and steered toward Osborne Bay as chaos and calm alternated aboard. The ship sailed from Southampton to New York with 724 first cabin passengers and around 3,000 people aboard including 20 to 30 American millionaires.
Judge Peter Stenger Grosscup announced his resignation from the United States circuit court and the court of appeals for this district. He cited a desire for more freedom as global political and economic conditions shift and predicted future settlements will come through public opinion rather than courts.
Rev. Thomas Ewing Sherman son of General William T. Sherman committed to asylum in San Jose California. Born October 12 1856 in San Francisco ordained a priest in 1889. He spoke on economic and religious topics and worked to ease Catholic Protestant tensions. Served as chaplain in the Spanish American War.
Police Chief Charles E. Unsted and Officer Stanley Howe along with Richard Tucker and Wallace Markward, all Coatesville residents, were indicted over the burning death of Zack Walker on August 13. Unsted and Howe face involuntary manslaughter charges while Tucker and Markward are charged with murder. Bail set at $2,000 for the two officers. Tucker and Markward imprisoned without bail.
Ten thousand dollars sent by registered mail from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis to Sioux Falls Savings Bank is missing. Postal authorities report the money reached the Sioux Falls post office on Tuesday before vanishing.
New York ladies' tailors and dressmakers return to work after a week long strike as arbitration is arranged. Strikers will await arbitrators' decision.
Rear Admiral Benjamin Isherwood retired chief engineer of the U S Navy from 1861 to 1869, now in his nineties, is seriously ill at his home in New York.
Judge Carlisle of Kansas City's municipal court fines Mr and Mrs Ben Spannos 100 dollars each for kissing in Shawnee park. The ruling labels public displays of affection illegal in the area.
The Illinois River has risen steadily for several days and shows no sign of stopping. The flooding threatens extensive bottom-land corn crops with total loss possible. Local authorities monitor the river’s advance as residents brace for impact.
Canadian election yields a Conservative majority of more than 60 with Robert Borden set to become prime minister. Seven Laurier ministers lose seats. Ontario favors Conservatives, Saskatchewan flips to opposition, Quebec largely against the government. President Taft expresses deep disappointment over reciprocity defeat.
Peoria reports a five cent per gallon advance on finished whisky due to high corn prices. Wholesale liquor dealers react with excitement as costs increase amid market pressure and supply concerns.
Costa Rican reports say Amarillo village near Alajuela was destroyed by a quake. Half a dozen people were killed and more than twenty injured in the disaster.
In Davenport Iowa the International Union of Machinists approved raising per capita tax from 45 to 75 cents monthly to fund a possible world wide eight hour day strike.
A priceless altar painting titled Christ With Saints attributed to Andrea Orcagna and an altarpiece in the Church of Santa Maria Novello have been stolen in Florence Italy. Authorities investigate this art theft case and seek witnesses and footage.
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