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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
2
A dated sketch blends odd facts from crime, transport, and fashion with mentions of cabbage prices at 20 cents, a pole discovery, and naval processions. It notes a New Jersey lion trainer, a Mosquito squad idea, and a San Francisco marriage to an east Indian princess, all in a satirical fragment.
A pro walker believes he can traverse from San Francisco to New York in a hundred days. He questions the practicality of trains for long journeys. The baby emperor of China has been proclaimed commander of the army and navy, raising hopes both branches will mature beyond infancy.
The piece notes that whiskered kisses may transfer bacilli of tuberculosis diphtheria and pneumonia along with other microbes. It also cites a New York tragedy where a man killed himself after two rejections within forty minutes, suggesting he should have immunity to love's deadly germs.
The article notes a wave of European tourists returning home and questions how many have visited Yellowstone Park Grand Canyon of the Colorado and the California redwoods. It suggests curiosity about their prior travel experiences and exposures to major American landmarks.
The speaker claims authorities cuff tramps and expose them to mosquitoes to force their departure. He condemns the practice as barbaric, comparing it to capital punishment and denouncing cruel treatment.
A report notes another prince showing interest in an American heiress with millions. The piece suggests royal attention could influence markets and argues for high protective tariffs on princes to secure the young American man's prospects.
The article notes aviation as a current craze but limited in scope. It states most people will view air travel as more than a fad, with practical enthusiasts pursuing experiments while avoiding reckless risks.
Sir Ernest Shackleton of the British forces plans a lecture tour to cover expenses incurred during his polar expedition. The piece notes England will claim the glory of the discoveries while Shackleton bears the financial burden.
The piece notes France's surprising abundance of lotteries despite thrifty citizens. It states the government has submitted a proposition to the Chamber of Deputies aimed at abolishing lotteries, signaling formal action to curb the practice.
A large tannic acid extraction plant will be erected in Wells Michigan to process hemlock bark. The new facility improves tanning economics by producing tannic acid locally rather than shipping bark for distant processing, potentially lowering leather prices.
A technical journal reports Europe may have one physician for each thousand people. If true, the U S would need a similar ratio. The 1900 census shows one doctor for 60 percent of the population, with 154,000 doctors projected for 1910. Authorities say we are 35 years ahead of natural needs.
Grand jury hears first testimony in jury tampering probe led by State's Attorney Wayman. Indictments potential against Holland Martin Rayburn loom while officers face pressure from powerful interests amid ongoing investigations. Inspector Edward McCann found guilty of bribe extortion in Des Plaines red light district as Wayman vows further prosecutions. Louis and Julius Frank key witnesses. additional motions pending.
The governor of Minnesota John A. Johnson was buried in St. Peter after funeral services in the Presbyterian church. Active pallbearers included Frank Day and F B Lynch among others, while ex governors Hubbard Lind Van Sant and Knute Nelson served as honorary pallbearers. Statewide business and factory activity paused 8 to 3:05, with church bells tolling noon and midafternoon.
Washington Dr. G Armauer Hansen reports finding the leprosy bacillus in the skin of John Early the North Carolina soldier whose detention drew wide attention during the months he was held here.
Rev. John L. Withrow pastor emeritus of Park Street church died at his Brookline home at age 72.
In La Crosse Wisconsin William Schaefer 27 a bakery proprietor attempted to shoot his father then killed himself with a single pistol shot. Authorities cite insanity as the likely cause of both the attempted murder and suicide.
In El Paso it is reported a bomb found in Juarez, Mexico, was deemed harmless and not connected to any plot. No suspects or further danger were identified.
The Hudson-Fulton celebration began in New York with more than 70 vessels in the Hudson River. The Half Moon replica and Fulton’s Clermont led a fleet, cheered by crowds as they entered the river, with a grand evening illumination planned across Greater New York and a powerful Riverside drive searchlight display.
New York authorities report missionary Elsie Sigel was strangled by Leon Ling. Coroner's jury returns verdict after chemists' tests delayed by the murder date of June 10 and ongoing police search for Ling.
Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy sent a check for 5000 dollars to the New York museum of safety and sanitation praising its work in safety devices for rail travel and machinery. The gift recognizes efforts to reduce accidents and improve public safety.
Torrential rains in Homs northern Syria cause the loss of about 100 lives and the destruction of 500 houses. Rescue efforts and relief aid are underway as the city faces widespread flood damage.
A crowded trolley car bound for the World’s Fair grounds jumped the track at Fourteenth Avenue and East Fortieth Street, crashing into a building. About forty people were injured, with one perhaps fatally. The seriously hurt were taken to the hospital on the exposition grounds.
Henry Rahr, a renowned Green Bay brewer, died at age 44 from complications of diseases. His passing removes a familiar figure from the local brewing scene with Rahr Brewery connections and longtime service in the industry.
Fire destroyed the Otto Kuhne Preserving and Pickling works in Topeka Kansas causing $125000 loss. Fireman Harry Jones died after being injured by falling walls and H C Gurtler was injured but expected to recover.
Five men were injured when a Chesapeake & Ohio engine jumped the track and overturned into a ditch on the western limits of Huntington West Virginia. Two injuries are feared fatal as rescue teams respond to the scene.
New Orleans reports the death toll in Terrebonne parish rising past 40 with estimates that up to a hundred may perish total. Property losses run into millions as communications return and relief teams aid about 500 storm victims in Houma and nearby areas. Families named include Thomas and Walter Rhodes. others like Dick Gray and Inez Verret are missing or presumed dead. Wildlife and livestock perished across the flooded landscape.
The National Women's Trade Union League holds its second biennial convention at the Fine Arts building with about 80 delegates. Mrs Mary Morton Kehew chairs as delegates from across the United States attend alongside European supporters Miss Mary MacArthur of London Mrs Werner Hagemann of Munich and Miss Agnes Herman of Berlin. The league seeks better working conditions and wages for working women and will meet daily for four days.
Officers of the citizen soldiery from all sections gather in Los Angeles for the National Guard Association convention which opens Monday. California National Guard and city residents prepare for a delightful visit and many attendees will later travel to Seattle for a designated National Guard Association of the United States day. General Charles Dick of Columbus leads the association with General James A Crain of Washington as executive committee chair.
Eight persons injured in a head on crash between two Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern interurban cars near here. One man died and among the injured are H. J. Brockman of St Louis and Robert Felton of Gregory South Dakota.
The United States post office department released fifty million postage stamps to mark the Hudson Fulton celebration and placed them on sale nationwide, signaling a nationwide commemorative print run and distribution.
Robert Hoe, 70, head of R Hoe and Company printing press makers of New York and London, died in London after a short illness. He had been visiting London for several weeks on his annual trip and suffered an acute kidney attack ten days before death.
Burlington New Jersey Mrs Henry Chan frau formerly a celebrated actress is dead at her home here at age 79.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook moves to bolster his McKinley ascent claim by summoning guide Edward Burrill from Hamilton Montana to New York. Peary allies have turned over papers to Gen. Hubbard in Maine and vow to reveal full charges soon. Peary’s Portland homecoming is marked by an ovation for the explorer.
Washington reports that 1600 to 1800 special census agents will be appointed around January 1 to collect data for the next census of manufactures mines and quarries. A civil service test will be held November 3 in each state to select qualified applicants. Women may apply but chances are limited.
The twelfth annual American Mining Congress opened in Goldfield Nevada with a large audience. The meeting runs through October 4 and will discuss increasing silver usage and aligning its value to ease exchange rates with silver-standard countries. Sir Moreton Frewen James J Hill and John Hays Hammond were invited to speak.
Washington announces that Yale University treasurer Washington- Lee McClung is appointed as United States treasurer to succeed Charles H. Treat. McClung's selection reflects academic leadership moving into federal financial office.
A Spanish detachment reconnoitering near Souk Boni-Shar demolished many houses as Riffians opposed the advance. Two Spaniards were killed and ten wounded in Wednesday’s fighting. Gen. Marina emphasizes the occupation of Souk Beni Shar as key to uniting tribal sections and hosting anti foreign forces.
Baltimore business leader William B. Corey of United States Steel expresses an exceedingly optimistic outlook for the iron and steel trade and for railroad expansion amid evolving market conditions.
Thomas Davis, a Sterling area farmer in Carroll County, was killed when a vicious bull gored him and hogs partially consumed the body before discovery.
President Taft spoke at the Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle in a homely sermon on amity between people quoting Proverbs. He told a vast audience that acts of goodwill and soft words prevent conflict and praised Roosevelt's civic example. He then toured 20 000 schoolchildren, formed a living flag, spoke to the YMCA, and attended a Unitarian service before driving to Ogden for an 18 mile canyon ride. Senator Smoot introduced him to a cheering crowd that delayed the sermon.
Violent earth currents from the aurora borealis disrupted telegraph work across the country Saturday. Wires from San Francisco to New York went still for about two hours with fuses blown and lamps flaring before service partially resumed. Operators and weather experts attribute the disturbance to the northern lights.
Brooklyn explorer Dr Frederick A Cook considers suing Commander Peary for slander and defamation. Friends say the plan is seriously entertained with affidavits prepared, while Cook and backer John R Bradley have not commented publicly.
Marion Indiana Mrs William Stuart known as Anna Hollinger was granted a divorce on Saturday she accused William Stuart an actor in New York of cruelty and professional jealousy.
A French dirigible Republique exploded in the air five miles from Moulins on Saturday, wrecking the airship and killing all four men aboard.
Former interstate commerce commissioner and author of the horizontal tariff bill, William R Morrison, long represented the Waterloo Illinois district in Congress, has been confined to his home here for several days due to illness.
Washington reports 2,067 naturalization refusals in the last fiscal year, showing a marked rise from 1908. The action affected numerous applicants seeking United States citizenship.
George Growell of 1109 Broadway Helena Montana reported disordered kidney function backache and nocturnal urination. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills recommended by a friend he felt immediate relief and stronger kidneys. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sold the remedy for 50 cents a box.
In a terse exchange a cashier demands an identification from a stranger, who reveals no local friends to vouch for him. The man identifies himself as the town tax collector, raising questions about legitimacy and trust in the transaction.
The article notes that while many food manufacturers rush to meet new pure food laws, Quaker Oats stands out as exceptionally pure and clean. Yale studies support its value, and it is widely adopted for nutrition, strength, and endurance.
In a humorously laced anecdote a Chautauqua instructor’s paper answer reveals his matrimonial status as “Married or single? Yes.” The tale notes female students’ curiosity and the college secretary opening files to discover the cheeky entry.
The article notes that Britain ended government lotteries in 1826 after thirty years of profit averaging over 1.7 million dollars annually. It cites one contract spending 150 thousand dollars on ads in a single year and describes funds raised for purposes like London improvements, Tompkins' gallery purchase, and harbor repairs, with revenues flowing from the crown from the seventeenth century through George IV's reign.
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason dated December 6 1886. Advertisement notes internal use and testimonials and lists products Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with druggist sales.
An upper Harlem man named his twin sons Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft, per the New York Sun. When a friend asked about them, the father replied they are “famously” getting along, noting William eats calmly while Theodore playfully bullies him with a spoon.
A witty exchange imagines Ponce de Leon seeking the fountain of youth while his thriftier rival jokes about passing a drug store with his date. He digs into his jeans and pays for four sodas, highlighting old time humor.
A New England weekly reprinted an ad stating a stone mason or his daughter may receive one quarter's music lessons in exchange for work on a cellar. The notice reflects era views on labor and music instruction being traded for manual labor.
An old advertisement promotes Allen’s foot-Ease as a remedy for sweaty or tired feet, claim it makes tight shoes feel easy and aids in breaking in new footwear. It offers a 5 cent trial package mailed free from Allen Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
A brief cartoon caption presents a soldierly man declaring fifteen years in service to his country and a low-browed individual replying with a matching devotion, highlighting a ribbing exchange about motives and duration of service.
If Your Eyes Bother You get a box of Pettit's Eye Salve, old reliable, most successful eye remedy made. All druggists of Howard Bros., Buffalo, N.Y.
A humorous note reflects that a spiritualistic medium uncovers no secret cache, only exposing the gullibility of believers as the material wealth remains in their pockets.
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