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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
8
A quick survey highlights new devices from ice handling tools and one handed ice tongs to portable outdoor dressing rooms and alarm clocks that ring the same bell daily. It notes a dark red light aiding fog navigation and a winged airplane with a 20 horsepower engine claiming 50 miles per gallon.
F H Wickett of Chicago is named executive head of the Pan American oil interests acquired by Standard Oil Company of Indiana from Edward L Doheny. Aged 57, born in England to poor parents, he emigrated to Canada as a child and rose quickly in the oil industry.
Medical authorities say humans can have the heart on the right side. It notes that today some individuals exhibit this rare anatomical variation.
A witty jab targets a prison warden who calls the electric chair period furniture in a humorous quip. The remark frames the chair as an artifact rather than a tool of punishment.
A humorous remark about stationery tumbling from pockets while clearing clinkers at a furnace is attributed to a hot tempered man, noted by Cin elunnt Enquirer.
A Boston Transcript reference notes that a bearer used in a past job was trusted and tried, yet later convicted. The remark underscores a complex judgment about an individual’s conduct and credibility in the record.
A sermon argues that truth stands opposed to fables and fiction. It cites scripture from II Timothy and recalls Paul and the jailer of Philippi to emphasize accepting Jesus as Savior and Lord and rejecting deceptive theories.
Reverend Alan Presstey Wilson notes four Bible chapters lack the word sin with the first two recounting Earth's creation and the last two the creation of a new earth. He argues sin enters after creation and will ultimately be banished.
Henry Churchill King argues reverence for personality as the supreme guiding principle in ethics and religion, shaping lifelong answers to profound living questions. He emphasizes reverence as central to moral life and spiritual understanding.
A historic quotation notes that true victory over another comes when injury is met with kindness beginning from us. It frames moral triumph as offsetting wrong with benevolence rather than vengeance.
A moral reflection contrasts acts of virtue with evil as a subtle poison in the fountain of life, urging good deeds as preparation for what may come after.
Reflects on virtue, stating that true goodness lies in inward character rather than outward deeds and actions, urging clarity of being over display in life.
A brief literary echo attributes a Sabbath sentiment to James Russell Lowell urging love for the poor. The line reflects 19th century moral emphasis and religious social concern.
The New York Herald Tribune notes Chanel's keynote of individuality with long and short sleeves, intricate bead embroidery, and versatile pieces. Emphasis on Leiton motif and practical gowns includes designs in tweed, georgette, crepe de chine, and lacquered k idle details, plus jumper suits and cape variations for day and evening wear.
The article notes the usefulness of Roman striped ribbons and scalloped edged ribbons for millinery, explaining how narrow widths add color to hats and gowns. It describes weaving ribbons into felt hats and using velvet and silk varieties, with appliques for stylish trims.
A new tailored coat for women features tweed or homespun fabric in soft gray tones. The design is similar to a man's overcoat, lightly fitted to define the waist, paired with a velour hat and a scarf for the collar area.
A fashion note suggests that women may embrace embroidered motifs this spring. Knitted silk and artificial silk dresses appear in sober tints with collars and sleeves adorned by vibrant embroidery.
A young woman touring a garter factory marvels at the claim of producing 10,000 pairs in a week and asks where they go. The guide, EB, responds with a blush as they move through the displays in town industry coverage.
A playful exchange highlights a claim that the first president and the capital city share the same name or identity, noted with astonishment and humor. The dialogue skewers political naming quirks and civic symbolism through witty banter.
A reflection on why many things are easier to say than to do. The piece urges practical steps over empty words and highlights the gap between intention and action.
Lecturer and audience discuss fundamental principles of architecture in a classroom sketch. The dialogue questions whether an ancient builders team could template moving a large house. The exchange highlights early architectural ideas and practical construction concerns.
The speaker asks to meet tomorrow morning at Cosyenter Sho with the mother present. They state the mother may insist on coming but the other person won’t. The invitation mentions River restaurant as the same tie for a meeting with the mother.
A patient voices fear about tooth extraction. the dentist reassures with a calm approach while the parent questions a safer option. The dialogue suggests anxiety about anesthesia and procedure safety in a dental setting.
A playful item notes Benn Meena Minah Mo catch a song on the radio and urges to act if the tune sounds squeaky. The quirky prompt invites tuning in and following a tile maze clue in a lighthearted regional feature.
A young woman known for many athletic firsts joins a waffle cooking class. The instructor praises the decision and promises a medal for waffles. She arrives with athletic trophies, prompting the instructor to offer a wiffle for medals instead.
A fragment from a modern drug store scene shows a shopper asking for a tablet and debating a PA yellow one. The conversation shifts to concern about why the person wants the tablet, mentioning writing a letter as a common aim.
A garbled text shows a back and forth between a wife and husband with phrases about agreement and sweetness. The readable parts indicate a playful, intimate domestic exchange rather than a formal article.
Readers confront archaic terms in the Sydney Bulletin as they try to decode playful misprints and odd phrases in a humor column. The note hints at persistence in solving baffling words and enjoying the puzzle’s wit.
German notice from Berlin reports a quarrel between a father in law and son in law over a thousand marks overpayment claiming a daughter is entrusted to a toilet? The fragment shows a satirical or misprinted line likely from a legal or social notice in Dorfburbier.
A brief ad industry quarrel notes a rival promoter boasting the impact of a single medium. The claim contrasts a competitor advertising for a boy with a following report of twins, illustrating media effectiveness and market chatter.
A chicken encounters a pigeon's egg and muses it resembles an eye while noting it differs from her mother’s description, in a brief, whimsical entry from Legion Weekly.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a wife questions her husband about motives and money. He counters by noting his own dwindling finances, implying doubts about the marriage’s financial basis.
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