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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
8
A child laments constant comparisons to a supposedly perfect neighbor boy. The verse contrasts the neighbor’s flawless image with the speaker’s own mischief and longing to know the elusive model, hinting at envy and curiosity. The piece, from Youth's Companion, credits G. BE Billings.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune note describes Arthroleptis seychellensis boetiger, a male frog carrying nine tadpoles on its back and sides with a gummy attachment. Unlike common frogs, the eggs hatch on ground before the young cling to the father until large enough to forage.
The chameleon fascinates with color change and shape shifting. It can resemble a mouse or a crouching lion and even inflate to imitate a leaf expressing a midrib. When excited its transverse stripes darken from green to black, contradicting the notion it mirrors its surroundings.
A group of young people in Yellowstone National Park tease a sleepy companion by placing a tame cub bear in his tent. Brain wakes to a bear leaning over him and screams before fleeing. He later laughs at the joke but refuses further camping trips. Source notes the prank from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The piece recalls how secrecy faded with patent laws and recounts famed thefts. It mentions citric acid, tin ware, and cast steel as cases where industrial secrets were stolen by workers and travelers, showing how even careful obfuscation failed to protect know how.
A naturalist observed black ants consuming bird skins on a table. He placed tar circles under the table legs and later found each circle bridged by sand bits carried from the street, showing the ants’ clever foraging and problem solving.
A dispute among veteran actors and actresses about who appeared in the original Uncle Tom's Cabin production draws public scrutiny. The Chicago Times-Herald notes the wrangling could have been kept quiet if the parties acted discreetly.
The fragment hints at a provocative scene involving a teacher figure and a laundress in a harsh crowd setting. It appears to play on racial and social tensions within a Brook Lyn atmosphere, with warnings of slurs and provocative language.
The Porto Rican tariff proposal is argued to aid island laborers by shifting benefits to wages and public works. European landowners and trusts would lose power as U S control grows, with two years of tariff protection cited as lifting wages and industrial prospects for Porto Ricans.
In a letter to his mother Charles H. Clark 22 of Company B 22nd Infantry recounts capture by hostile natives in January and a rescue by Colorado troopers who arrived before he was cast into a fire. He details a grueling march in guerrilla country with dwindling rations and fever among troops before returning toward Mexico. The tale, published by the St Louis Republic, criticizes Filipino readiness for self government.
The Indianapolis Journal reports on W. E. Curtis’s dispatch recalling Ottendorfer’s plea to Bryan to drop silver for trusts and anti expansion. Bryan counters that only keeping the Chicago platform sustains free coinage and Democratic duty.
The article compares the Wilson free trade era with the Dingley protective tariff, citing treasury figures that Europe bought goods from the United States worth 1.900 billion under free trade and 910 million under protection. It notes export gains of over 600 million to Europe during the Dingley period and discusses political reactions including Indiana gold democrats and Debs candidacy.
A health-focused brief extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cheap, reliable method to strengthen the stomach aid digestion and treat dyspepsia constipation biliousness and weak kidneys amid discussions of spending on baseball and health.
Baltimore American reports a satirical exchange where the poet laureate requests a longer ending to a coronation ode and an officer of the guard is ordered to trim verses by cutting feet from slaves to satisfy the poet’s demand. The exchange mocks literary excess and royal appetite for verse.
In a Philadelphia moment, Mrs Marryat proposes naming a baby Mary after Johin's mother newitt but others react with horror. The exchange hints at social feelings about naming rights and family honor, a playful domestic dispute reported by the Press.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam to stop coughing at once. It promotes free sample bottles from druggists and lists large bottle prices of 25 and 60 cents, warning that delays are dangerous.
A brochure titled Lucid Reasoning Why Do Men Gamble attracts notice. The piece argues that many gamble while a few win, noting the allure and risk of wagering.
A brief, whimsical quote notes that a pretty woman appearing sympathetic can prompt a happiest man to sense his troubles. The line reflects a playful, social observation from the Atchison Globe.
A collage of humorous quotes and product blurbs appears from various papers. Items mention laxatives sold with money back guarantees and quips about doctors and luck. The tone mimics a syndicated reader page with brief gags and adish lines.
March and April bring pleasant travel as the Louisville and Nashville Railroad announces round trip tickets at about half rates to major Tennessee Alabama Georgia and West Florida destinations. Inquiries await with P Sid Jones in Birmingham and J K Ridgely in Chicago directing immigration and travel details.
In a Baltimore American tease, Count De Flattehbroka professes love for Miss Uyleigh’s beauty only to be rebuffed as moneyed motives fail to sway her. The quip about a mirror underscores her vanity and desire for appreciation beyond wealth. Also noted: Pixo’s Cure for Consumption ad claims a cure for coughs and colds. Town Topics quote closes the fragment with a wry life observation.
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