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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
3
Virginia, newly engaged, receives a legacy ring from her aunt a Civil War gone memory and Robs ring becomes symbol of steadfast love and wartime duty. She accepts a future with a consented wedding ring while serving in the motor corps and a lively engagement unfolds amid soldiers and romance.
A wartime rhetorical piece argues readers must support Victory bonds despite change in war conditions. It recalls October 1 1918 beliefs about a long war and urges continued financial pledges to finance final expenditures, stressing memory and duty.
Seven correspondents traveled toward Ghent when German shells exploded near the Audenarie road. Gas masks were donned as shells burst in a rain soaked field 50 yards away. Belgian officers guided the group into a car and the convoy moved on as more shells hit along the muddy road.
Amethysts and jet dominate mourning jewelry in postwar America as imports drop and domestic stones gain prominence. Major sources include Cambay and Ceylon, with Uruguayan amethysts also noted. the Franco Prussian War fixed the mourning vogue, expanding the U.S. market for American gems.
A University of Saskatchewan scientist has tested gas from wheat straw using a 300 cubic foot gas bag to run a motorcar. The Saskatchewan Serule notes a ton of straw could yield 11,000 to 12,000 cubic feet of gas, with 300 cubic feet equaling a gallon of gasoline.
A reader praises The Three Musketeers as remarkable and notes the sequel Twenty Years After. The discussion highlights that the principal characters retain their servants across the works.
An editorial argues the United States now shows strong credit in asking for a new loan. It notes 1914 debt abroad at four billion, current net repayment and ten billion lent abroad, and annual foreign interest totaling about five hundred million dollars. It concludes Uncle Sam’s books are solid with A1 credit across agencies.
The name rose varies slightly by nation, with rosa in Italian Portuguese Spanish and Russian roza in Polish roos in Dutch ros in Swedish rose in French German and Danish.
The text describes polishing amber by rubbing with whiting and water until smooth, then finishing with a small amount of olive oil applied and buffed with a Hannel tool. It outlines a simple, traditional method for achieving a polished amber surface.
The piece argues that even small biases can be woven into fabric of rumor. It cautions readers to ignore uncharitable informants who spread such “discoveries.”
The article explains a standard method to confirm death using fluorescein injections. According to Dr. Icard of Marseilles, living patients show vivid green eye coloration within hours, while absence of coloration confirms death.
In a terse note from a Boston Tran script, Cynicus quips that the average girl hides an engagement as well as she hides the fact she eats onions, reflecting sly social humor in a light column.
In The District Court of Iowa Jones County William Hansen sues Ruth Powell and Arthur Powell for 440 dollars plus 6 percent interest from March 1 1917 for articles converted after delivery and sale. Garnishee D S Ward administrator of Martha Leggett estate named. Defendants must appear by noon June 2 1919 to avoid default and judgment.
District Court of Jones County appoints Fred Schneiter as administrator of Benedict Stiffler's estate in Anamosa Iowa. Known claimants must file sworn claims with the Clerk within the legal time and debtors must pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated March 10 1919.
An advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a tonic to restore youth and strength for seniors. It cites elderly couples who report renewed vigor and improved health, urging those with nervous fatigue to try the preparation, claiming doctors have long recognized its blood nourishing benefits.
A chemist writes of Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy claiming it cured long standing stomach trouble. He says it helps him eat again and feels newly born. The ad promises relief from catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract with a money back guarantee. W. W. Stickford and druggists advertise widely.
When young chicks fail to grow and thrive a tonic is needed. B A Thomas Poultry Remedy is advertised as a tonic and cure for Bowel Trouble Gaps and other chick troubles. Sold with a money back plan by George Stuhler's Sons Co.
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