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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1882

Page

2

Before the Mowing Mary A Barr Poem in Harper's Weekly

A verse by Mary A Barr appears in Harper's Weekly lamenting the night before the mowing. It contrasts youthful beauty with coming labor and sorrow and counsels acceptance of life’s harsh duties.

Mary A. Barr Harper's Weekly

Moonlit Entanglements and a Bold Marriage Proposal

Chris faces social intrigue as Valerie seeks control while Keith Falconer quietly studies his rival. A moonlit walk leads to a dramatic breakfast room confession where Falconer asks Chris to marry him, prompting a pivotal return to normal life and a fresh future for Chris.

Keith Falconer China Jack Watkins Val Valerie Richards Miss Eustace Chris Papa Miss Valerie Falconer Valerie Richards Farlan’s Guy Christabel Mr. Falconer Miss Vilerie Uncle Richards Miss Christabel Zullow

Fighting the Weak in Modern War Ethics

Lord Granville denounces using force against the weak in a House of Lords debate on the Egyptian forts. The piece argues modern states seek advantage in war, attack the weak, and justify conquest by strength, noting Britain’s 1815- era pattern and the moral link between national virtue and strength.

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Economite Society Faces Decline Over Inherited Wealth

Beaver County Pennsylvania traces the Economite Society founded in 1800 by George Rapp as an Adventist commune. Members pool assets totaling $510000 while the society now holds about $8000000 in property. A former member who left years ago seeks $400000 as his share, threatening further lawsuits and possible treasury drain.

Economite Society Beaver County George Rapp Germany Sun

Wit and Wisdom Compendium of Jests and Observations

A collage of quips and witticisms from Punch and Chicago papers, noting social manners, swindles, slang, and mockery of detectives and rituals. The snippets include jokes about lodges, Masonic rites, theatrical banter, and a rural hotel scene with a porter inquiry.

How to Clean a Silk Dress with Soap and Alcohol

Detailed old fashioned method instructs using soap bars honey and alcohol heated to froth to clean a silk dress. Apply mixture to each breadth with a sponge mark stains, rinse in cold water, avoid wringing, shake dry and iron on the wrong side or over newspaper to finish.

Industry turning toward small Florida farms and farm prosperity

Governor Bloxham reports Florida's notable trend toward small farms as high prices prove farmers have not overstocked the market. He notes ample room for more farmers nationwide and urges expansion amid optimistic agricultural signals.

Bloxham Florida United States Chicago Journal Germantown Telegraph

Hiring by the Year on Large Farms

The Rural New Yorker argues for hiring by the year on large farms with stock and condensed-product operations. It notes year-long employment stabilizes workers, fosters loyalty, and improves performance, while day laborers often lack commitment and endure higher costs. It favors workers with families in comfortable housing, paid yearly, as the most reliable arrangement.

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More Flesh Less Fat in Beef for City Markets

A 19th century feebleness of digestion and rising demand for beef with more flesh and less fat prompts breeders to favor cattle with tender flesh and smaller bone. Corn feeding is debated. bluegrass and winter pasture are urged to balance fat and meat, valuing thoroughbred breeders to improve stock rather than continue with high fat beef.

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Hartford Cabs Cap at a Quarter Mile Radius

Hartford enforces a law capping cab fares at twenty five cents per person within two miles, a change that boosted overall cab usage and income. The trend contrasts with earlier higher charges, while notes from other papers mention age records and various medical ads.

Hartford New Haven Register

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