05 Aug 1926
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
1
The text presents fragmented dialogue about spending money water costs and hiring nobody to do nothing. Characters Newitt Lee and Brown Jug discuss optimism and money issues while Mrs Nubride and Alice weigh relationships and a fianc é. The tone mirrors a light provincial exchanges page with quirky names and casual banter.
A humorous quip plays on modesty and poultry, noting that a fully dressed lady reveals less than undergarments, then pivoting to a sly comparison about chickens. The exchange illustrates a dry, period style pun in a social setting.
Salford, a major Lancashire manufacturing town near Manchester, is to be elevated to city status. The change aligns Salford with Manchester, separated by the River Irwell, and follows historical development from Salford’s ancient rights to its current ecclesiastical and civic stature including a cathedral.
An advertisement notes a refined woman’s allure comes from the perfume she uses. It recommends bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder for clear, sweet, healthy skin.
Buddy Knew Price He'd Have to Pay Their parents stage an elaborate luncheon. In the kitchen the children see fine china and iced cakes, all yellow for a color scheme. Buddy protests the lack of chocolate cakes and declines to take any, declaring they don t look worth the bother.
F P A quotes a New York World reader about Albany Georgia lacking daylight saving time. A clock strikes the hour and a enslaved at home proclaims eleven o'clock everywhere. The mistress notes New York Denver San Francisco differ, but the woman retorts eleven remains eleven.
A faded manuscript can be refreshed by laying the paper flat and dampening evenly with clean cold water. Fresh applications may be required for ordinary writing on paper to restore legibility without damaging the parchment.
Nine year old Robert describes a fight with a frog playing friend after a rock was thrown. He says he hit back but then returned home to settle the matter rather than continue the fight.
Prof. E. W. Brown of Yale University concludes after calculations that the moon is lopsided with a pronounced bulge at the top. He says heavier materials appear at the bottom and a bulging upper surface balances the moon in space.
Blinks gained three sweaters and a movie contract as tangible returns from college. The noted items reflect a quirky memorabilia haul tied to his college career and post graduation prospects.
A St Paul reader urges women to start Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now to stay healthy for decades. She credits the remedy with improved health and a happier home, noting past fears and gains after using the product.
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