Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monticello Express in Monticello, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 41 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1926

Page

8

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Women Over Fifty

Mrs Annis Kwinsli of Milwaukee writes she became weak but improved after six bottles of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Mattle Adams of Brewton Alabama reports a similar benefit. Thousands of women past fifty credit the remedy for renewed vigor and health.

Mra. Annis Kwinsli 1St Avenue Milwaukee Wis Lydia Pinkham Geo Mattle Adams Downing Street Brewton Ala Lydia C. Pinkham

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Toe and Vein Relief

An ad promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a simple inexpensive treatment to reduce inflamed toe joints and varicose veins. Buy a two ounce bottle from a first class druggist with full strength solution, and receive a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Moone

Weather Delay Spoils Film Scene In Cold Town

A dialogue recalls a cold day in the town as characters lament a film being spoiled by chilly weather. The exchange features the hero in two fur coats and the heroine in three, with uncertainty about clinching a scene. Then an ad praises Cuticura products for baby skin care and a scented talcum.

Toofus Louisville Courier-Journal

Century Question in Census Office Parlor

A humorous exchange features a caller asking for the birth year and the clerk directing to the century. Miss Prim cannot recall her birth year, prompting a light moment about calculating age.

Finding the Lost Sheep and the Parable’s Message

A preacher explains Luke’s lost sheep parable showing the shepherd Jesus seeks repentant sinners. He argues the parable speaks for the Son and the Father, highlighting God’s grace that finds the lost and the joy in Heaven when a sinner repents.

Cape Coat Styles Bet on Spring Wear and Reversible Design

Cape coats will be popular this spring with pastel wools and reversible fabrics in solid and plaid designs. Styles include hip to knee lengths, detachable capes, and two way closures with opposite color buttons. Many outfits feature matching capelets and youth flattering silhouettes.

Lost Sheep Found and Carried Home by the Savior

A devotional passage exalts Jesus as shepherd who finds a lost sheep and carries it on his shoulders. It celebrates heavenly joy over repentance and urges believers to share in that grace and rejoice with heaven. It extols the Savior and calls souls to surrender to him as savior.

Father

A Prayer by Sir Philip Sidney for Mercy and Trust

The passage pleads for divine mercy and illumination. It asks God to deliver and guide, while the speaker yields to God's will and seeks enduring faith. Sid­ney expresses personal surrender and a wish for spiritual light to sustain confidence in higher providence.

Philip Sidney

Christianity and the problem of pain and sorrow

The text argues Christianity offers no easy answer to pain yet makes it more bearable by giving meaning to suffering. It does not close the gate to sorrow but marks it with a cross and invites believers to face sorrow with hope in the face of God.

God K, L, Parrey B. Se

Aims and the Right Standard of Measurement

Aims urge modest height while maintaining proper standard. The text argues no man can surpass the will of God for him here and now, emphasizing providential guidance over earthly ambition.

Percy Alnaworth

True Worshipers Centered on Spiritual Worship

A quotation from scripture asserts that time is fulfilled and true worshipers must worship the Father in spirit and truth. It emphasizes the Father seeking such worshipers and identifies Jesus as the source of this call to genuine devotion.

Father Jesus London Muriel Ihintyre India

Mystery of Desire Between Us and Heaven

A poetic line by Eugenie de Guerin reflects a mysterious attraction between humans and the divine. It frames God as both seeker and sought, highlighting yearning as a spiritual impulse.

Eugenie de, Guerin

Every Man Owes the World

A compact aphorism asserts that while the world does not owe individuals a living, each person owes the world a place to pursue their livelihood and contribute. The emphasis rests on personal responsibility and social contribution.

Help Is Always There Even When Help Seems Hidden

A maxim about offering aid despite difficulty. It encourages proactive support and suggests that readiness to assist remains constant regardless of circumstances. The message emphasizes practical action over excuses.

Necklets and Crystal Chokers Highlight Evening Fashion

Necklets the latest novelty worn like bracelets, wide antique gold bands 13 to 13.4 inches, firm not flexible. Narrow necklets worn in sets of three to match bracelet trio, crystal chokers for evenings, rhine stone collars, and rhinestone bands noted. Evening rings feature filigree with large imitation stones matching gown colors.

Modernistic Touch In Spring Hats And Garments

The article notes a modernistic fashion trend with cubistic color blocks in spring hats and garments. Hats may feature four or five colors in uneven designs using black gray yellow and deep orange. There is no regular pattern guiding the color combinations.

Corsages Shift From Carnations to Chiffon Frocks

Fashion notes say few women wear artificial corsages in the street this year, unlike last season when carnat ions or orchids were common. For evening gowns, a chiffon corsage matching the dress remains worn on the left shoulder.

Crepe Pajamas Compared To Chinese Costume Embroidery

A description notes cotton crepe pajamas with contrasting appliques and wool or cotton embroidery resemble a Chinese costume.

Spring Fashion Notes Highlight Girdles and Gowns for Women

The article notes spring's fashion direction with gypsy girdles enhancing evening gowns and new frocks in black satin or pink trimmed glets. Blouses cross at the front for a waistcoat effect in satin shades, while ribbons add personality to simple gowns. Gold necklace bands vary in length for layered effect. Some wear white gowns with bead embroidery paired with large colored stones. Tammy headwear shifts to black velvet tammy styles, worn tight to the head with one side over the ear.

Bobby Burns Tammy

Two-Piece Jumper Frock Shines in Fashion Limelight

A fashion collection showcases at least twenty versions of the two-piece jumper frock in soft woolen kashe weaves knitted fabrics and rough textured silks like shantung rajah plus crepes and chiffons for evening. Hand crafted frocks with fine hem stitching tucking and embroidery stand out, while Paris houses gain notice for smart silk sport frocks priced and tailored with formal care.

Shantung Rajah Paris

Fashions That Persist to Hold Milady's Favor

From the fashion view this season reveals spring modes with enduring pieces from last year. The dinner and dance frock in delicate transparent fabrics remains popular in new interpretations. Resorts report sheer pastel gowns dominate gatherings and a soft pink tones continues to charm both young and old.

Sailor Collar Varieties Describe Neck Finish Styles

The sailor collar appears in regulation form with or without a shield. Its tie ranges from wide to narrow and may be bowed or knotted, reaching shoulder to shoulder at the back. In jumper dresses it offers a fresh neck finish and pairs with various contrast borders to emphasize the shape.

Lelong Rhodesia British Empire Dufy Blanchial Ferrari

Fashionable jumpers shift with styles and materials

The piece notes that jumpers now come in jersey for sports, silk velvet or mousseline for day wear, and lace embroidery or lame for evening wear. It adds that evening jumpers with sequins are the chic option at the moment.

Universal Jersey

Bolero Jackets Move From Daytime Frocks to Evening Wear

The bolero jacket shifts from daytime frock to evening wear with short round styles in lace, beaded, or spangled silk. They contrast with straight, close fitting gown bodies and are worn over evening dresses.

Chiffon Lisle Stockings Adopted for Sports Wear

Chiffon Lisle stockings replace heavy woolen gear for sports use. They are described as warm enough and more flattering for the leg. Soft pastel shades are typically chosen.

For Good Service Flannel Frock Bridges Seasons

The flannel frock is an excellent bridge between winter and spring with fascinating colors. It can be worn with a tailored blouse for a refined look.

Spring Colors Highlight Rosa and Gray Shades

Spring colors center on bols de rose and gray in delicate shades. This note outlines favored tones for the season.

Paton’s 1926 Fashion Outlook Sets Raised Waistline Trend

Jean Paton predicts a stable silhouette for 1926 with the waist at hip level and new fabrics. He notes taffeta declines for evening gowns, a heavy crepe georgette option, dual fabric contrasts for tailored ensembles, and a shift toward sports influence and frilly feminine details.

Paris Fashion Notes Highlight Dalmatique Evening Wraps

A fashion feature surveys 1920s evening wear focusing on dalmatique styles, printed mousseline and lace, with wraps for cooler Paris summers. It praises the new richness achieved through exquisite materials, laments practicality of additional wraps, and highlights Lelong's spring collection with leather breeches, pajamas, crepe de chine prints, taffeta gowns, and detailed trims and necklines.

Bolts Paton

Aviator Dies After Plunge In Los Angeles

A Los Angeles aviator ascended to about a thousand feet when his plane flipped and fell. News of the fatal plunge flashed across the nation before the body struck the ground. An AP telegraph run in Washington reported the World Series game then in progress. Cambridge beat Oxford in the 1921 boat race on the Thames, with the AP signaling “Cambridge wins” in 19 seconds.

Los Angeles Washington Associated Press United States Ittaviana McNeely Seattle Senators Cambridge Oxford Thames Bank of the

Dame Fashion’s voracious hunt for finery across the world

The piece lampoons fashion’s global hunt for animal hides and exotic materials. It catalogs cruel uses from fur wraps to dyed skins and rare trims, noting bans and obsession with luxury. It mocks silk, pearls, gold thread, and even altar cloth trims while condemning the era’s appetite for opulent garments.

White Taffeta and Black Lace Frock for a Young Girl

A charming dress description features white taffeta with a deep applied border of black lace. The back center is filled with lace, and the skirt showcases a large bow of rose colored velvet.

Homespun Styles Highlight Southern Sport and Norther Wear

Homespun fabrics appear in charming sport suits for Southern wear and may later be worn in the North, reflecting regional fashion use and practicality in fabrics.

Letting Life Be Lived From Youth to Earl Labor

Bruce Barton argues in Collier's for balancing thrift and enjoyment, warning against extreme self denial yet cautioning against waste. He cites philosophy and anecdotes to advocate a middle ground between old time thrift and modern lavish spending, suggesting prudent self restraint while embracing present pleasures.

United States Cineas Pyrrhus Italy Sicily Africa Cinens Emerson Ufo Bruce Barton Collier's

Fireproof and Soundproof Straw Material Used in Paris Expo

The French developed a straw based panel called Solemite, pressed into nine by six foot by two inch slabs bound with wires. It proves strong under heavy pressure and mineral content, offering easy handling for expositions. Used as walls ceilings and partitions for plaster or stucco surfaces, popular in summer cottages and music store audition rooms for soundproofing.

Paris

Comedy on English Street at Bekington Sessions

A London News report recounts Bekington England petty sessions where a drunken man a hired man and a dog performed a street comedy. A police witness described the scene with the blind man stumbling, a man on his back in the road, and the dog guiding the escapade as they attempted to escort the drunken man home.

Bekington England London News Palteenan Anim Ceytog

Honeymoon Kiss Sparks Censor Talk in Los Angeles

A garbled Los Angeles excerpt cites censors criticizing a supposed kiss during a honeymoon as an example of objectionable content. The quoted dialogue mocks censorship and hints at a racy atmosphere surrounding postnuptial behavior without detailing explicit acts.

Elly's Father Stalking Rumors Stir Local Discourse

Fragmentary dialogue suggests a stalking accusation tied to Elly and mentions a man aging figure and a mortgage on a flower pot in Pahn Bench. The readable lines imply gossip about a local family conflict and financial pressure.

Jesse Elly Ft Rich Jessica Pahn Bench

Cutting Remark Reveals Scratched Keyholes in Deory Case

A fragment notes sharp observations by a wife and maid about scratched areas around keyholes. The terse lines mention Trush and deory, with a suggestive dialogue about answers and noted scratches.

Trush

Columns From Holy Land at St Mark's Venice Recounted

The two grand columns at the landing place in front of St Mark's were brought from the Holy Land by Doge Domenico Michele in 1120. A third column was lost to the lagoon.

St. Mark's Venice Domenico Michele

No Round Trip—Do You Believe In Signs

A quirky fragment from a junior broadcaster poses questions about belief and signs. It evokes a travel omen motif with references to gasoline scent and a Vehted match, hinting at an impending long journey.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lydia-E Burion Ats Burgess Radio Batteries Burgess Acherever Américas Army Navy Air Service Burgess Battery Company Eee Chicago Kinetic Falla Winnipeg Mona George E. Guille Moody Bible Institute G. E. Guille Cornelus Samaria Milady Boleros Advanced Jean Paton New York Herald- Tribune Edward McKernon Harper's Magazine Tibet Morocco Peking Homespun Bibesco Holy Land Dali Pe-Ru-Na RY MA Lea London Toon J. Juhnson Lincoln Nebr Florida Gold Refining Co W. Adams Bt Jacksonville Fla Burlingum Iowa C. OO Titalr The Tangler Brooklyn Minnie Fensterer Carter Doan Llinois Alvin Mara S. Water St Shelbyville Dean Winslow AtAll Dragaiete
Search Courier

Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication