02 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
1
A 1928 McClure Syndicate piece argues that fresh objects stir mental wakefulness, with flowers and new scenery awakening invalids and painters alike. It extols change over monotony, urging living rooms to seek new impressions to sharpen wits and foster larger achievement. A closing vignette features an elderly woman reacting to a town clock.
A motivational speech excerpt argues that 20 percent of people differ inside the brain, not outside in appearance, and that deliberate work and thinking can surpass the loafing majority. It cites Darwin and Aristotle to urge self-improvement and inner uniqueness.
Poem excerpt notes loneliness and overlooked virtue in people. It reflects on discernment of noble minds and how kindness reveals inner gold, mentioning care and sentiment over wealth, with a catalog of imperfect social connections.
An article extols garden and porch parties during warm weather and describes delicate small oblong cakes iced in white frosting. Each cake is topped with angelica stems and colored cordial drapes to resemble a flower garden, plus a fruit cordial drink recipe using red currants, strawberries and raspberries.
The text describes a cooking method with steps for preparing a dish using carrots and a browned whale or meat substitute. It includes steaming carrots, browning, flouring, and simmering in stock, then serving with parsley.
An article contrasts fear and anger as separate emotions across species and humans. It notes perpetual motion skepticism and cites Schubert Family Quartet with Ino Ferdinand Ignaz and Wik as family players, recounting a light anecdote about a manuscript and a humorous misstep by the father.
An inspirational note asserts that willpower defines life rather than circumstances. The writer quotes a saying that those who will can do, contrasting inner strength with external luck.
A column urges overcoming fear of diving by facing mockery and using laughter as motivation. It notes diving into water is challenging and requires courage, suggesting readers determine their reason for fear and then take the plunge despite jeers.
An adapted quotation from Franklin K. Lane circulates amid notes on James Russell Lowell’s claim of incurable youth. The fragmentary text features garbled phrases and references to Boston Transcript and Poise Plus, with a mention of a North De Quines Street youth and a harsh rebuke.
In the barnyard tale Madam Cow plans a grand tea party for her son Bossy in the meadow by the brook. The guests arrive eager for refreshment and entertainment but Bossy’s dancing and clumsy antics ruin the gathering, leaving everyone hungry and disappointed.
Reginald Denny, the popular actor nicknamed the movie star, was born in the Midlands of England 32 years ago. He is six feet two, a natural boxer, and is married. He served with the British flying corps in the war and was champion heavyweight of his brigade. He has appeared in some reading pictures, Dog.
A discussion on the proverb tide and its meaning showing that tide refers to opportunity or season, not ocean movement. The article notes widespread misunderstanding due to antiquity.
The piece explains old use of tide meaning occasion or time in phrases like Christmas tide and high tides of the calendar. It notes how tide also referred to a particular hour or measure, linking sea ebb and flow to times or seasons in early English usage.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a person named Franklin and an event titled The Right Thing. The readable text is too incomplete to identify date, location, or full context.
A compact guide covers polite practices at meals. It warns against over filling cups, excessive stirring, and mashing vegetables. It advises proper use of utensils napkin etiquette and respectful behavior when served multiple courses or declined dishes.
A London Punch quip promises customer protection for faulty eggs. A grocer pledges to replace any bad egg, offering reassurance with the line If ever I sell you a bad egg you bring it back and I will give you another one.
Shakespeare characters Portia hailed from a Latin root meaning pig. The name linked to swine breeders Parefi and Poreja variants, with Portia popularized by Cato’s daughter. The jewel sapphire ties to Portia, and Friday regarded as her lucky day.
A simple hack uses a strip of nine-something paper and dull scissors to create a sharper edge. The method involves drawing the paper along the blade to hone the cut, yielding a noticeable improvement in sharpness.
A playful verse urges turning fevered energy into a cheerful dividend of friendliness. The whimsical line suggests treating heat as a mint to press coins of kindness and spread cheer during hot July days.
The text explains palm lines and mounts signaling talent and fate in acting. It links Mercury mounts and headline curves to imagination, heart lines to sensitivity, fate lines to success, Apollo and Jupiter mounts to fame, and warns against undue reliance on trends in the histrionic field.
Quoted lines contrast discontent with virtue and ambition. A scholar-writer notes that lack can reveal grandeur, while the future arrives not from ahead but from behind, gathering momentum as life unfolds. The motifs explore desire, time, and progress.
An eighty year old man walked ten miles from his home to a nearby town. An acquaintance was astonished by the feat and asked how he managed. He replied he was fine until a sign reading Slow down to fifteen miles an hour slowed him.
Mall carrier laments bearing others bills while friend asks why. M C explains daily burden of others expenses.
A playful exchange highlights wit and whimsy as quick handiwork mentioned with a dollar's worth of seed sprouting by Monday. The chat also riffs on a range of domestic topics from plants to humorous remarks about hens and electric dodges.
In a chatty exchange Madge questions why Marle dislikes Richard. She argues money would make him an ideal husband, while Marle dismisses the idea as irrelevant, suggesting many men could fit the role if they had wealth.
Dialogue centers on a wedding plan with plans for a father’s check to be certified before bank closure. Humorous asides reveal the couple’s focus on practicalities and social expectations, including a playful dispute over a towel and an exchange about dogs and frayed trousers.
In a brief exchange, an elderly woman rebukes a druggist asking for canine quinine pills. She insists her husband is a gentleman while the druggist quietly complies, reflecting a clipped humorous vignette from a bygone era.
A couple discusses a church sermon on the way home while a joke about a firm with a large safe entertains them. A zookeeper quips about the elephant and a playful line about a penguin rounds out the domestic humor piece.
A father jokes his son learns one truth about salesmanship is convincing people they cannot have what they do not want. The fragment also recalls stagecoach questions about old times and road conditions affecting travel, hinting at changes in era and fashion.
Drugstore reports show many people suffer kidney trouble without realizing it. An Life Insurance physician notes many insurance refusals result from undiagnosed kidney issues. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root promotes relief and is sold in two bottle sizes with a discounted sample offer by mail.
A village tea party features conundrums with a doctor joking that vaccination is the most warlike nation since it almost always has weapons. The exchange ends with a pun about arms.
A quoted dialogue hints the dowager duchess uses an upholsterer rather than a dedicated modiste, noted by a judge. The exchange suggests fashion influence centers on interior tailoring. The line reflects social intrigue and the era's costume circles.
In Beloit Wisconsin a woman says overwork caused female troubles and after trying various remedies she resumed Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and claims steady improvement. Mrs Monson of Beloit offers to correspond with other women facing similar issues.
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