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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims sworn testimonials and urges readers to request a sample by mail with ten cents and to buy bottles at drug stores.
A compact reflection on manhood and freedom from necessity. Carlyle asserts that true triumph comes not from defiance but from willing reconciliation with necessity, awakening hope and a sense of liberty within constraint.
An advertisement touts Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a health aid for regulating the liver bowels and stomach claiming to promote cleanliness and well being.
The United States Geological Survey reports 1918 domestic quicksilver output at 38,432 flasks of 75 pounds each, valued about $3 42,802. This marks a decrease from 1917 in quantity and value.
An old advertisement claims cold prone individuals can prevent further illness by using Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It asserts internal action through the blood to the mucous surfaces and offers a free testimonial and a $100 guarantee for any uncured catarrh.
A French wood merchant quips that wet wood would be dry if not wet, replying to a complaint from a lady in France. A French butcher says no beefsteak of beef today but offers beefsteaks of pork, illustrating humorous animal and meat puns in Europe.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum. The finely scented powder is marketed for face skin baby and dusting use and priced at 25 cents each everywhere.
reports clarify exports exclude army and navy transports for expeditionary forces abroad while other vessels carry on domestic exports. The writer notes some insincerity in orders, but emphasizes ordinary commerce remains costly in midwinter and roses hold price.
The piece describes Easter as the principal Christian festival marking the resurrection of Christ and symbolizing spring and renewal. It notes historical disputes over Easter dates, its Teutonic origins, and how 1919 uniquely ties Easter to postwar hopes, a freed Jerusalem, and a world seeking new unity after World War I.
A new Scottish parish vicar visits a farm where the son reveals the father uses a large worn Bible mainly to sharpen his razor. A donor, an undertaker, offers £50 for a fund, sparking surprised reactions from the committee and the clergyman.
The vicar's appeal proved eloquent and reached into the depths of Mr Blackleigh's granite, moving him to reconsider his stance and support the venture.
The article notes Yroch the Marechale supports the marshal under Mme while he negotiates with allied representatives. When pressure eases she shows irregularities and Mme la Marechale demands timely meals, ending a lunch wait during a prolonged conference.
A. Castellani reports a Colombo, Ceylon case where malaria caused an attack resembling hydrophobia. The patient exhibited hydrophobic spasms and high fever during paroxysms. malaria parasites appeared in blood. Quinine injections (15 grains IM) quickly relieved the rabies like symptoms within hours.
Uncle Eben dismisses gambling as no real path to success, describing snootin' craps as not a practice that will give a man lasting worth or gold in life.
The Iowa senate, 36 yeas to 12 nays with two absent, passed the Dean bill in the same form as in the house, mandating English as the medium of instruction in secular subjects across public and private Iowa schools. Debate covered religious instruction in parochial settings and amendments were defeated. the bill now proceeds with related conservation and public health measures advancing alongside.
Peru Indiana resident Anna Meteriano describes severe backache and dragging pain. After trying medicines and doctor recommendations she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and now works full days from 4 AM, returning home for dinner.
Smokers can judge tobacco by smelling it after rubbing between the palms. Flavorings vary by brand, and TUXEDO Tobacco uses chocolate as its chief aroma to create a distinctive fragrance.
A gaunt lecturer urges men to construct and show what they build rather than rely on others work. A caller from Indy adds a note that many prefer to do their own work rather than depend on others.
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and throat lung troubles. It claims nationwide use for over fifty years delivering restful sleep easier expectoration and aiding natural healing while noting American manufacture.
Two cousins on a trip to the store discuss time and days growing shorter. The boy laments lack of playtime while Florence and Edward debate whether days are short or errands too long, revealing a light domestic exchange.
An old promotional piece touts elimination of poisons and kidney cleansing as the secret to longevity. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a reliable, long used remedy imported from Haarlem Holland to keep strength, nerves, and muscles in good condition.
A witty exchange suggests a busy woman deserves a practical hat choice. The remark about a beaver hat is framed as a humorous suggestion. The dialogue toys with notions of judgment and knowledge, ending with Sterne’s quip on science and voter wisdom.
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