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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
10
Four-leaf Clover Fairy Inspires Kindness in Meadow Children
A fairy tale tale recounts Daddy Clover seeking help to reform vain Clover Children. Four-leaf Clover arrives with four leaves and charms the peers by sharing stories and kindness. He warns that love and good temper keep beauty, while cross temper turns one ugly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss White Clover
Daddy Clover
Daddy
Tourlenf
Four-Leaf
Origins and meanings behind the name Virginia in lore
The piece traces Virginia's name origins from Verginius to virgo and the Virgin Queen link. It notes the name's spread across Europe, mentions Virginia Dare and early American use, and fond associations like emerald talisman and Hawthorn blossom. It ends with a dated souvenir tone and a note on Wednesday as a lucky day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Orsini
Virgo
England
Elizabeth
Walter Raleigh
Bernadin de St. Pierre
Virginie
France
Germany
Europe
Virginia Dare
South
Virginias
Hawthorne
Pretty Custom of the Past
The article reflects on ancient burial beliefs where youths were buried at dawn to invoke Aurora who carried them in her embrace, revealing a poetic explanation of death rooted in dawn imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
How Do You Say It by C N Lurie
A linguistic note explains how the words awful and awfully are misused as substitutes for very. Lurie clarifies that awe inspires these terms and that very is the proper intensive, not a replacement for stronger emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Lurie
Origins of Cowboys and Purim connections explored
The essay traces the term cowboy to early American Revolution Tory bands in Westchester County New York and traces its transfer to plains herdmen later. It also links Purim to spring celebrations, noting Esther's ties to Venus and Ishtar with Babylonian myth interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Westchester County
New York
Marduk
Mordecai
Esther
Venus
Ishtar
Persia
Haman
Amestris
Mary Philbin A Rising Silent Film Star At Sixteen
Mary Philbin a Chicago girl at sixteen is refining the preliminaries for silent drama. Admirers predict a rosy future as she develops into a movie star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Philbin
Chicago
Right Table Manners and Gentle Practice in Spenser Era
A fragment from a period piece discusses proper table conduct and etiquette. It covers using forks and knives correctly, how to rest utensils, how to deal with courses, and polite eating of small relishes. It ends with a light humorous aside about golf scoring.
A Line o Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs
Poem excerpt reflecting on virtue and moral resolve in facing evil with steadfast character. The speaker urges living up to a high standard every day and night, portraying a boy who embodies virtue.
Cream of society and milk of kindness clash quoted
In a witty exchange the speakers dismiss high society styles while toying with a pun on the milk of human kindness. The lines imply satire of upper-class pretensions and social norms with clever wordplay.
Physician claims toe length predicts a woman's nature
An Ohio doctor asserts the second toe length reveals temperament and cautions against women with long toes, provoking mockery as he jokes about needing an X-ray for courting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Boston Transcript
Christianity's Achievements Reconsidered in Thoughtful Reflection
A concise reflection cites Azarias arguing that Christianity did not create a new civilization but introduced a new order of ideas. It notes cultivated tastes refined manners broadened views and a spirit of nature in poetry and philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azarias
Scent of Vanilla Umburana Featured by Magazine
The American Forestry Magazine praises the umburana of Brazil as a soft yellow wood with a vanilla-like aroma that tempts readers to imagine tasting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
American Forestry Magazine
Yawning Causes and Theories Play On Air Supply
A physician notes yawning may stem from a shortage of fresh air and, alternatively, from an excess of hot air. The discussion explores different explanations for why people yawn and how environment may influence the behavior.
Coal Structure Being Studied By Bureau Of Mines Researchers
Washington reports the Bureau of Mines conducts microscopic study of coal at its Pittsburgh station to resolve past confusion about coal origin and composition. Researchers describe two coal textures bright and dull, with bright coal derived from woody plant parts and anthraxylon components evident in thin laminated sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reinhardt Thiessen
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
Bureau
Rescued French Tot Finds Sunshine at Villers Allerand Colony
A child rescued from Reims is taken to the Villers Allerand colony, established by a Reims schoolteacher for delicate children. The junior Red Cross aided with 48 000 francs. Photoneerographs show identifiable plant based coating components and spore exines distinguishing coal beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reims
Villers-Allerand
Red Cross
Flying warships mirror Britain new seaplane corps
London reports details of an advanced seaplane type under construction. Two vessels will be able to fly or cruise as warships, carry seven crew, and mount five machine guns. Hulls are light yet seaworthy to ride rough seas and operate from a sea base like a submarine, joining navy maneuvers without a parent vessel. In North Dakota a 13 year old boy reportedly wrestled a large coyote attacking his shepherd dog, tying the animal with his hands after it was near victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spenser
Mire
London
Tate
University of Chicago
Hamu
Ca EL
Ames, Assechite
University of Chiene
Comiatidthays Teats
Numan
Naomi
America
Dewey
Jesus
Id Mesa
Erteliza
Nan
Terrabella Cal A Welcomes 18 Pound Baby Boy
Terrabella Cal A welcomes a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Robert Fimbry weighing eighteen pounds three ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrabella, Cal
Robert Fimbry
Diamond slump hits natives in western Transvaal
Economic distress spreads in the western Transvaal due to a diamond slump. Central News reports famine-like conditions with government aid failing to relieve hardship as officials struggle to respond. In Indiana a jail imposes self government rules resembling pine laws with prisoners ordered to walk three miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Western
Transvaal
Central News
Blue” Lane
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
Indiana
Club President Denies Sun Day Card Play
J. Weber Smith, awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge, serves as club president while enforcement of Sunday card playing bans is discussed. The note highlights prohibition and ongoing legal proceedings surrounding Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Weber Smith
Tax on bachelors over thirty in Elsfeld Germany
In Elsfeld Thu ringia a pioneering tax targets bachelors over thirty by imposing a special tax of 40 percent of the municipal income tax. The measure sparks debate on fairness and municipal revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stfurt
Germany
Elsfeld
Thuringia
Real Religion by Rev Joman C Page
A brief note on better living by the Moody Bible Institute teacher in Chicago outlines practical faith. The article frames religion as action driven by daily conduct and character rather than mere creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Western Canada farming lure sparks youth’s dream of independence
A Canadian government exhibit in St Paul highlights Western Canada farming as a path to personal freedom. A young man recalls city life allure, seeks land ownership and market access for crops, livestock and eggs, and learns land prices and profitability, with promises of independent success abounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Western Canada
Caneda
Canada
Hoe
Oraon
Pleasing God and the Aim of Noble Action
A quotation highlights that no act is too small or mean to serve a great purpose and that small deeds can ennoble a cause, especially when tied to the chief aim of pleasing God. The excerpt reflects moral sentiment and the value of intention in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dJohn Truskin
Idle ness and duty in Christian stewardship message
The fragment urges that hope exists only through active work and stewardship. It cites scripture about using received gifts to serve others and warns that personal value is stamped by one’s own effort, urging responsibility and disciplined living.
Face worn by Miss Trank since 1870 joked about
Witty exchange notes Miss Trank's aged appearance as a running joke, remarking she has worn that face for decades. The dialogue hints at social attitudes and longevity in fashion or disguise.
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Cautions Buyers on Authenticity
An old consumer note warns that true Aspirin bears the Bayer name on the package or tablets. It claims Bayer’s Aspirin is proven safe for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Boxes of twelve cost only a few cents and druggists offer larger sizes. Headlines emphasize the Bayer trademark and monoacetylsalicylic acid formulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Wise acts and Emerson praised for prudence
A compact meditation on heroism and virtue noting that true triumph disregards external goods and that even the prudent extol Emerson. The piece links heroic selflessness with enduring praise from critics and readers alike.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advert
Catarrh is a constitutional disease needing systemic treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood to mucous surfaces. It claims to destroy the disease's foundation, strengthen the patient, and aid natural healing. Sold by all druggists with free circulars from B J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Nature
B. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Weathered forecast riddle mocks officials prediction
In a Boston Herald column titled It's as Fickle as a Woman the author questions how weather forecasters can predict the weather when weather itself seems unpredictable, challenging the reliability of meteorological forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Cuticura Ad Promises Clear Skin and Soft Hands
An advertisement urges gentle rubbing of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It claims the products linked together give clear skin and soft white hands, ending with a reflective line about wisdom.
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Hubby
John Kendrick Bangs
Frederick
Dusseldorf
Cerna
Rhine
Dusseldort Breidge
Pittsburgh Station
Moe Pitsburg
Great Britain
Denburgh
N. D
Jewell
China
Hanson
Bib
Rev
Joman C. Page
Chan
Janiva
Rene Gs
Trent
Emerson
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