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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
6
A fable about Biddy the hen advising her rooster husband on weather plans with Mr Drake. The tale ends with Mrs. Biddy delivering a sharp peck to enforce obedience and a chastened Mr Rooster returning home to dry clothes and obey his wife. Set in a 1923 Meclure Syndicate context.
In Wicklow Ireland the gold mines produced a goodly fortune before government seizure in 1775. The mines later ceased to be profitable though the ore was of extraordinary purity and found in pieces of allusizes.
A reflective poem about self love and universal affection. It praises loving the earth, nature, day and night, and life’s gifts. The voice celebrates joy, harmony, and a hopeful plan from the sun’s light, linking personal happiness to broader world love.
An expert advises simple tasteful centerpieces over elaborate displays. Use roses with ferns in glass or silver vases, perhaps on a mirror or embroidered linen, avoiding food-based decorations and heavy florals. Subtle centerpieces suit most occasions, with fruit accents only sparingly.
The article traces Caroline from its origin with Carlo Magno to its spread across Europe and America. It notes multiple variants by country, including Charlotte in England and France, Lotty and Chatty in England, and Carlota in Spanish contexts. It highlights Goethe's Werther and the salience of the diamond as a talisman.
The article explains palm signs for money inheritance. It notes top finger markings on Jupiter, cross at the rasccette near the wrist, and a strong line from a star on Venus to Mars that supposedly foretell a large inheritance. It mentions the Wheeler reference.
An ancient Egyptian crank drill is reported as the earliest known machine, invented before 2000 B C, highlighting early mechanical innovation in tools.
An article by William A Radford describes a Dutch colonial style house with a gambrel roof, variegated cedar shingles, and a bath room window over the entrance. It outlines floor plans including a breakfast room, kitchen with outside ice box, four upstairs bedrooms and an attic, plus a potential ninth room as sleeping porch. The piece notes features like a living room 15 by 28 feet, a terrace, and possible fireplace. It emphasizes landscaping with dwarf cypresses and flowering vines. It ends with a note on choral singing benefiting health per Dr Henry Coward.
The North Sea herring grounds near the state coast have diminished, ending a once thriving industry. Fishermen who depended on herring suffer as the fish move with shifting currents, with the exact new location still unknown.
An anecdote recalls borrowing salad forks from a neighbor for a dinner with out of town guests. The host warned their son to stay silent about the utensils. After the meal the child remarkably suggested taking several forks home, adding a quip about the timing.
An advertisement touts Jallies made with Plymouth Neck Gelatine as a tasty and beneficial food for convalescents, claiming it offers a welcome alternative to other meals for patients recovering from illness.
A volcanic origin silica mineral discovered in Czechoslovakia offers direct use in glass production without added ingredients. Reported as lava-like with very large, commercially utilizable deposits, steps are being taken to develop the resource.
Fragmentary text shows a debate between a senator and a critic over safety and action. The garbled lines mention being cautious while on the job and avoiding missteps, suggesting a political or civic context with a public notice implied but unclear. No concrete dates or names are readable.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a superior remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims mild immediate effects and urges readers to request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton New York and to mention the newspaper.
A commemorative park near Bushnell Florida honors the 1885 Seminole clash where more than 100 soldiers died or were killed in a surprise attack as they moved from Fort Brooke to Fort King. An arch and bronze infantry effigy mark the site where the last stand occurred.
The United States National Museum curator collaborates with postmasters to locate meteorite finds. This mail approach connects researchers with local informants who can provide reliable details, proving effective in collecting meteorite data.
In the palmetto thickets a minor skirmish unfolded as a small band of soldiers fought back. only one man survived to tell the tale of the encounter.
A ridge at Llanhuleth in Monmouthshire, Wales, has fractured into deep fissures. Some shafts run nearly a hundred yards, three feet wide, and thirteen feet deep. The cause is debated with theories of fire triggering an earthquake or water from heavy rain causing earth crumble.
The report highlights asbestos production from Canada and Italy with Canada now extracting over 70,000 tons annually. It notes Canada leads in production while Italy also contributes to the supply.
John Wesley rode 250000 miles and preached 40000 sermons over five decades. The saying He rideth well whom the grace of God carrieth was cited from Thomas a Kempis, a favorite in Wesley's saddlebags.
A Washington Evening Star quote recalls humor about mules and stubbornness. Uncle Eben quips that havin your own way is not intelligence and a mule always wins an obstinacy contest, reflecting rural lore in a brief obituary item.
Scientists call the yellow headed blackbird Xanthocephalus exanthocephalus and note its name curiosity. In Ife the bird struggles to sing while another naturalist Loomis reports a mocking bird in South Carolina mimicking 82 species in ten minutes. Some mockers lack imitation to any degree.
In Las Hurdes Spain a 450 square mile area with about 8000 inhabitants lacks roads doctors nurses chemists and schools indicating severe public health and infrastructure neglect.
A humorous vignette from Kungas City Star features Paul, bored at the window, replying Nothing when asked what he is doing. He finally admits he is watching cars pass pro and con while defending his dignity and impatience with interruptions.
A man of prominence confesses a reputational blow after his son questions him. The boy asks what the father is, and the father answers by recounting Jen king’s inquiry. The boy recalls replying by saying nothing and then striking the man.
Brown argues against expensive clothes noting his suit cost 28 dollars and joking that a 60 dollar claim would be believed only if told over the phone. His friend agrees the phone remark adds plausible flair to the exchange.
A fragmented note argues Jacob’s fourteen year effort for his wife shows no tragedy and compares it to a lifetime of work. It reflects on enduring labor and gender expectations in a terse typographic snippet.
In a fragmentary report readers learn that Hawaiian speakers faced difficulty rendering the name Roosevelt into their language. The piece notes practical challenges and mentions mourning losses tied to money, with a skeptical remark about a two dollar cost.
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