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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
3
A English scientist ponders the fate of the soul beyond the body. The essay questions whether thinking power, genius, and knowledge persist after death or fade, weighing matter, energy, and consciousness in a search for truth. Many questions remain unanswered.
A compact reflection on steady effort, noting that greatness comes from persistent work done unseen. The verse emphasizes nocturnal labor as the path to lasting achievement, declaring success is earned through continuous striving while others rest.
An 1824 London murder headline hoax popularized a new term catchpenny for cheap sensationalism. Printer Cutch penny Catnach published forged speech excerpts to boost sales, creating a lasting linguistic footprint in English.
Women teachers seek higher earnings and broader chance in retail and department store work. Training in selling leads to roles in teaching sales methods, research for stores, and eventual executive positions. A classroom stint is seen as solid practice for advanced commerce careers.
A vivid portrait of the drum major from the Welsh Guards band in ceremonial state dress, shown near the court of King George of England. The image highlights his gleaming uniform and prestigious role as royal pageantry unfolds.
A kitchen note describes an emergency omelet using fresh eggs and asparagus with a butter flour base. The dish folds in whipped egg whites and yolks, then finishes in the oven, garnished with asparagus. The recipe pairs with a creamy rice gelatin dessert flavored with vanilla and cream, chilled before serving.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes Manchuria’s timber sector with about 65,000 workers. It reports 60,000 in cutting and rafting logs and 5,000 as teamsters. The piece cites a humorous aside about inhaling cigarettes during absorbing tea and bolshevism, leading to a realization she cannot fully enter into the spirit of the thing.
The text notes March as generally unlucky for weddings except the 27th, with Wednesday as the luckiest weekday. If March 27 falls on Wednesday, couples marrying then will be kind, jovial, and gain wealth. A separate line mentions a Chinese schoolmaster beckoning a boy with a wave.
Poem describes spring fever delaying work with a lazy mood and enjoyment of sun and fishing. A separate note states three French engineers designed an airplane wing that can be given increased supporting surface in flight to improve landing safety.
A fragment of dialogue between Mrs Chatterson and Mrs Heavysides mocks Mrs Heavysides as plain. The exchange highlights social critique and humor typical of period theatre.
Denver plans a $200000 labor temple while Canada employs under 7500 flour mill workers. Europe and North America use about four fifths of world coffee. Silk stockings rise in popularity causing a brief shortage for telephones. Eternal snow on peaks never melts as cold air draws heat away. Los Angeles thieves steal a steam roller, leaving only one main roller. British naval ropes are dyed for identification. Refrigerator cars powered by ammonia engines run on petroleum for a German railroad. In Washington many officials were detained including two diplomats, a congressman, a professor, 248 soldiers, 41 ministers and 48 policemen. In China beggars sometimes have eyes or limbs removed for publicity. A Wisconsin woman marries barefoot seeking good luck. A novel railroad cattle guard uses turning metal stars to frighten animals.
Covington Kentucky jailer Hughie Smith, who lost both hands in a railroad accident, instructs and releases prisoners with only a hook and pincers controlled by a shoulder cord. He handles a newspaper, turns keys, and performs daily tasks once done by hands.
A young musician named Laurel performs a piano piece and asks her mother if she “made” what was played. The mother affirms, while the child confesses she herself doubts the tune, believing it unlucky despite praise.
A terse exchange reveals a misheard question about soliciting orders for automo bites and a clarifying answer that orders are accepted only from deserving people. The odd phrasing underscores a translation hiccup in a crowded marketplace.
Grace’s husband insured himself for fifty thousand dollars. The remark calls him a selfish brute and says he ought to be shot.
A brief exchange ponders luck and practical choices as a speaker asks if luck exists and questions what to use to pick cantaloupes, hinting at everyday problem solving.
One child is dead and fifteen or more ill from eating colored Easter eggs in Burlington. Mrs. E. M. Close dies in Iowa City aged about 80. Cold snap damages fruit and grain. storm spans the state. Sioux City case subject Charles Christiansen on trial for his wife’s death. Raymond Pell burned by 800 volts while working with a 30 HP motor. Miss Mary E. Hall dies in Burlington Union Station from heart trouble. Various regional updates include bank examiner promotions, farmers’ sales, and local civic actions.
A long, favorable winter across the West and Canada has left farmers optimistic for spring planting. Reports from Medicine Hat to Winnipeg describe mild cold, ample moisture, and healthy cattle, with seed beds prepared and crops like wheat oats and barley expected to yield well. The climate is praised for dry, bracing air and enjoyable summers and autumns.
Pull-quote style ad notes kidney trouble is common and often unrecognized. It touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as effective, cites an insurer witness, and claims many rejections stem from undiagnosed kidney issues. It promotes samples and two bottle sizes sold at drug stores.
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carbolisalves as stopping pain from burns or cuts quickly with no scars. It promotes 30c and 60c potions sold by druggists or by sending 30c to The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Alabama. A separate quip follows about foolish acts and folly.
An advertisement promotes Cutleura talcum as part of a scented trio with soap and ointment. It claims the powder suits face skin baby and dusting, priced at 25e each and available everywhere. The ad ends with a proverb about character and whitening.
A historical catalog blurb describes catarrh as influenced by constitution and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine, taken internally, heals by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts strength through improved health and support from nature, with offer of free circulars from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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