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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
5
A collection of aphoristic lines on ambition truth and social quirks. Wry observations note how vanity gossip and advertising shape behavior and reputations with sharp humor and casual debate about gender relationships and heroism.
Local business leaders along the Chicago Anamosa and Northern line hope a going concern will purchase the railway to restore service. Cass interests reportedly pursue a possible purchase as President Cass and a Waterloo line delegation plan a trip to assess impact and gauge community needs.
Omaha Nebraskan cautions readers not to idolize any one man. Elevating individuals above common humanity leads to disappointment. instead raise people to a common level and accept their inconsistencies and weaknesses.
The Brooklyn Times recalls early car culture with playful lines about cheap gasoline and casual Sunday rides. Citizens consider quick jaunts and social drives as fuel prices anchor the lighthearted scenes.
A Swedish defendant in a Minnesota case is accused of breaking a plate glass window with a large stone. The judge, taking over the examination, asks how big the stone was. The Swede answers the size as big as his head and then jokes it is longer but not thicker, provoking laughter from the courtroom.
A stranger visits an Indiana village church and, after a lengthy talk, asks to meet the board. The pastor corrects him, saying the gathering is a board meeting. The visitor quips that he has been bored by the talk and asks who else shares that sentiment.
In London a boy confesses to tying a tin can to a dog’s tail to scare it and warn a cat, claiming a daily kind act as his motive. The exchange occurs when the dog darts around a corner chased by a frightened boy and a stern father voices Willie’s name.
A Kansas City shopper demanded a larger bone free piece but the butcher refused. The man argued the bone portion was excessive, while the butcher insisted the customer must pay for it. The incident highlights tension over meat portion sizes in a simple sales dispute.
The St. Sioux City Journal notes much of the Hughes sentiment rests on perceptions of Roosevelt rather than Hughes himself. Watertown Public Opinion adds that some wonder how the United States would act if Funston were not in the picture.
Cedar Rapids Republic notes Hi T Meredith pledges a dry front for his candidacy. The state remains firmly prohibitionist with no opposition expected to enforcement or continuation of the dry statute, making that part of the program effectively finished.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald notes that remarks by Cosson Allen and Harding will aid opposition campaign material after the June 5 primary. It adds that Ed Dunn and Wilbur Marsh have exchanged sharp statements on the Democratic side.
A quip collection notes terms like Official A man who draws a big salary and does little work Employes A man who draws a little salary and does a lot of work Skeptic A man who is never sure of the time when he consults his Watch Partnership A business combination in which each man believes he is carrying the heavy end of the log from the Indianapolis Star.
The Sioux City Journal notes a shift from Ed. T. Meredith in 1914 to Ed. T. Mere dith in 1911 as the figure controlling the Iowa Democratic Party, likening the party to performing for him as he dictates the political move.
Crane traces war origins to a mix of ambition greed lying and hatred describing the conflict as a gigantic crime born of drunken arrogance and fury with stubbornness at its core.
Sioux City Journal notes frequent comments on Judge Taft’s good nature and asks why he should not reflect kindly on his own easy fate versus Wilson’s. It discusses Taft’s 1912 exit from the presidency and his musings on the life he avoided by not seeking reelection.
The Burlington Hawkeye declares it is a Republican paper and will support the Republican presidential nominee Theodore Roosevelt if he is a candidate. The editorial notes the paper’s stance but leaves the question of any further actions open.
A New York authors club plans a 150th anniversary celebration for Baron Munchausen and invites El Paso correspondents as guests of honor for the event.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that residents migrate from small towns to cities due to discontent, yet fail to shed discontent as they relocate.
A British correspondent recalls rural bread making in South Yorkshire where wives cut a cross on dough before rising. Debates endure on whether the cross wards off witches or simply follows fashion, with blame placed elsewhere when baking fails.
A board house guest recounts a famous arctic expedition tale at dinner. He describes how, near starvation, a fellow cut up boots to make soup, prompting cautious murmurs to avoid the landlady.
A fashionable New York painter in a studio tea discusses a recent scandal in the picture trade. An etcher asks if he paints all his own pictures and he replies he does so with his own hands. He jokes about starting an art factory.
A boy in the village school writes a composition on Quakers saying they never quarrel or fight. He contrasts this by noting his mother seems less Quaker than his father. The child remarks Paw is a Quaker, but doubts Maw is.
The adjutant or marabou bird of India valued for its feathers will swallow a hare or a prey whole. It stands about five feet high with a fifteen foot wingspan.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a couple who appear deeply affectionate and devoted, suggesting their mutual regard matches the strength of their own self regard. The remark reflects a positive view of the relationship.
A stage interruption centers on Ellen whose apron snagged in a door causing a brief delay as backstage crew scramble to restore order. Witnesses note the mishap occurred ten minutes after she left the room and the crowd was briefly amused.
London Answers declares Australian natives of both sexes are supreme trackers trained from childhood. Boys learn from birth, women as skilled as men, tracking horse to full gallop and even minor trails. They pursue disciplined evaders under strict tribal honor, while teachers simulate losses to test tracking prowess.
The article notes rising stomach acidity and ulcers in both England and America, linked to high sugar intake per Dr Willard J. Stone in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It outlines a diet low in starch and sugar with allowed items such as fresh fruit pulp, eggs, fish, lean meats, milk, greens, olive oil dressings, and nuts, and bans candy, syrups, high carbohydrate fruits, peas, potatoes, rice, and bread.
In a letter dated October 28 1814 Charles Wilson Peale recalls Benjamin Franklin in his youth in London working in various printing shops. He recounts an anecdote of Franklin hired at a press and praised as the best compositor in London by a friend of the press owner.
A historical note describes Korea once plagued by frequent fatal quarrels. To curb violence a law required adult males to wear china head dresses like inverted flower pots on all occasions. Removing the headgear brought severe penalties including fifty blows or decapitation on repeated offenses.
The article contrasts Marquesan tattooing noted for its long healing time and full body designs with unrelated quotes and captions from various papers. It weaves observations on tattooing practices and cultural impressions with example dialogues and brief interjections from diverse sources.
A Dayton News piece argues fulfillment comes from proper employment in which a person has faith and pride. True work should resemble play for the engaged worker, since misery arises when one doubts the business or envies others, while genuine satisfaction follows from meaningful labor.
In Paris during the first presentation of a tragedy about a Swedish king's murder, a dignified critic in the box protested that the scene was staged incorrectly. The old man argued the murder must occur on the left, not the right, prompting the manager to seek the critic’s explanation.
Cecil Curtis of Monticello Iowa seeks the owner of a missing Boston ball dog reported between Scotch Grove and Monticello. Finder should notify Cecil Curtis. Also listed for sale nearly new Kissel Kar and an Overland car, a power washing machine and a 2 hp gasoline engine. Mrs Meta Kasper.
A local note praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children, containing no opium or narcotics, pleasant to take, and effective for coughs colds and croup. Sold by Kettlitz Kay.
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