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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
3
A religious feature from the Highway and Byway preacher W S Edson recounts the biblical episode of the Shunammite woman who is blessed with a son by the prophet through Scripture authority 2 Kings 4 8 17.
A sermon notes true piety expressed through hospitality to God’s servants. The Shunammite woman welcomed Elisha, choosing spiritual blessing over social prestige, aligning with the teaching to seek the kingdom first and trust God to provide. Her discernment and generosity led to divine reward.
A Shunem woman of great charity endures childless sorrow while aiding a poor widow and three children. Her kindness draws neighbors, and she notices a solitary stranger whose silent presence stirs whispered speculation in the market.
A Shunammite woman feeds and houses Elisha and his servant during their travels. She shows kindness to a stranger and his attendant, learns he is a servant of God, and is later blessed with a son after the prophet promises her reward for generous hospitality. The story emphasizes hospitality, divine blessing, and the joy of motherhood.
A New York millionaire who never shaved in twenty five years aimed to save time. He tried cosmetics, then electrolysis. Within five months the beard roots were destroyed by a battery current, leaving his face permanently hairless and as smooth as a bald head.
A driver at Avontuur railway station in South Africa while staying at Gamtoos caught a three inch diameter four foot cobra de capella alive. He seized the tail, jerked it toward him and caught it by the back of the head, then placed it in a Discult tin.
A quoted maxim advises speaking ill of a neighbor only in private with no one nearby, suggesting restraint and self awareness to avoid public harm or scandal.
A reflective aphorism argues that rigid heartlessness toward donor empathy dries up lifeblood of community spirit and weakens society. It warns that withholding sympathy equates to personal and collective impoverishment. The piece links moral stance to social vitality.
A compact maxim on virtue urging action aligned with local norms and moral duty across circumstances. The saying contrasts doing as others do with doing what is right and required.
A meditation on maintaining a prayerful heart while the mind is occupied by daily duties and outward concerns. The text urges continual seeking of grace even amid distraction and busyness.
A traveler recounts Shanghai theater life with Russian and German lovers using pidgin English, the crude stage craft, lack of actresses, and the audience tea rituals. He notes the portable props, falsetto singing, and the comedic death scenes, plus a comparison to military drill seen near Shanghai.
The article outlines how climate affects wood seasoning and piling methods. It describes different techniques for piling boards and timber, emphasizing space in humid areas to prevent moisture and closer piling in dry regions to avoid rapid drying and checking.
Observations from Farm and Home show mixing stable manure with fertilizer improves corn yields, while manure alone also performs well. Manure helps moisture retention and steady plant nutrition, promotes extensive root growth, and enhances drought resistance during hot periods.
The article discusses using farm waste to feed livestock to boost profits. It highlights converting waste into fattening feed, utilizing coarse fodders, and planting odd fields for fodder during growth periods. It notes by products can enhance sow or steer feed efficiency and overall farm profitability.
In buying a road horse look for a fast walker to cover ground efficiently. A horse that walks briskly reduces time on the road and aids farm work, especially in hauling to and from fields. A quick stepping team benefits terrain and productivity.
Sheep occupy a similar relative position to legumes among farm crops. They improve the land by renovating grass lands and leave them in better condition than they found them, even if they do not fix nitrogen from the air.
The article explains that pasture alone often fails to feed cows through summer. It recommends supplement crops such as rye, wheat, clover, oats, peas, millet, and pumpkins, with sowing details and timing to bridge June to frost. It emphasizes cutting at bloom and notes seeds of pumpkins as valuable tonics and wormers.
A Pennsylvania correspondent describes a grindstone setup with a box attached to the stone that can be raised or lowered. The box swings away after use, preventing waterlogging the stone and saving time by avoiding pouring water directly on the wheel.
Henry J Heaton of Fremont County Iowa repurposes a discarded buggy step into a strong harness hook. He recommends cutting the step at dotted line A and nailing on the hooked portion as shown in B.
A forgotten romance recalls a 20 year old moonlit moment where John whispers love to Jane and she teases him about a swollen nose suggesting a bite. The playful exchange hints at long‑ago affection and personal humor.
A city mission cared for a severely ill young woman with scabies incipient paresis rheumatism and sores for seven weeks. After applying Cuticura products she improved rapidly within five weeks regained strength and found a job Laura Jane Bates 85 Fifth Ave New York March 11 1907.
A man expands his wealth with a novel attachment for a sewing machine. Arthur compliments the invention and vows to marry the inventor if she accepts. No formal plans are shared.
The Best Friend notes longtime spouse treats her like a pet with devotion, while The Casual Gossip reports a husband constantly growling at her. The items sketch a troubled marriage through sharp, tabloid style takes.
A historical medical and consumer note lists Allen's Foot-Ease for foot ailments priced 25 cents and sold by druggists, with a non substitutes warning. Also cited are Lewis' Single Binder cigars at 10 cents and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, 25 cents, plus brief quotes from Marden and St Teresa and Feitham on hope and perseverance.
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