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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
8
Miss Petunia Scraggins of Betzville buys time to wash at home due to finances. She outfits clothespins with divided skirts to ride the line. A grandstand crowds wash days, faces censorship, and Petunia learns to love the well-dressed clothespins and renewed companionship.
The article notes Turkish kindness to animals in Stamboul where wandering dogs are gently cared for. Puppies are sheltered beside the street in improvised kennels of old boxes with straw. Wealthy youths buy bread from bakers to share with local dogs, which respond with grateful behavior.
The Walrus weighs up to 2000 pounds, a mountain of flesh and blubber. It bears ivory tusks up to two feet long and, when driven to attack, its downward stab is deadly. A thick blubber armor makes it impervious to teeth and claws, leaving foes little chance unless luck favors them.
A guest protests his name while the clerk notes the signature aroused curiosity. The clerk calmly asks for the guest’s name, pointing to the signature on the register as the source of curiosity.
The piece recounts King Manasseh’s offering of his son to the fire god Moloch, described as a brass idol with a calf face, housed in seven chapels around Jerusalem. It notes the Canaanite and Near Eastern origins and the brutal rites of child sacrifice, purifications, and perpetual vows associated with Moloch worship.
The sermon cites the Ten Commandments and Paul to warn against idolatry as a root sin. It emphasizes heart condition over external image worship and cites warnings from Scripture about fornication, covetousness, and the need to flee idolatry. It ends with John’s admonition to keep oneself from idols.
Heralds announce the king's approach as crowds press aside in Jerusalem. The royal procession carries the prince aloft, while Hezekiah and Manasseh continue a show of wealth and idolatrous worship. Manasseh pushes a brazen image of Moloch and expands religious rites amid splendor.
The scene describes a grand dedication of a seventh chapel to Moloch with six prior chapels offering animals from turtle doves to an ox. The king and priests perform the rite as the fire within the statue heats the hands and consumes offerings. The ritual ends with the king entering the final chapel and fainting after offering his son, amid a deafening ceremony and calls of praise to Moloch.
The speaker portrays Jesus as a living, guiding presence in the life of believers. He is not merely memory but a living relationship shaping prayer, duty, and the hope of eternal reunion in the Father’s house. The text contrasts earthly life with the promised transition to New Jerusalem and face to face beholding.
The gospel teaches that Christ enters the soul and remodels it. faith closes the soul to Christ, making the living Redeemer and his self sacrificing yet victorious spirit ours.
The article surveys fall fashion rumors from rougher materials to old style trimmings with new sleeve models and draped silhouettes. It notes potential capes and wraps, a revival of flower adornments, and practical details like hooded capes and fabric yardage for garments.
A Delineator description of shirred gowns features a princess tunic overdress reaching below the knee with a shaped collar and crystal beadwork. The gown uses pale shell pink tissue with silver lace sleeves and intricate bead accents, touted as affordable through clever beadwork on a foundation.
When skin is dry and wrinkled the article advises changing soap or pausing use to preserve natural oils. It warns that soaps vary in compatibility and suggests experimentation to find a soothing option. It also recommends almond paste as an excellent substitute for soap-based cleansing.
A traveler friendly hat pin case is described using white or colored linen folded into a compact roll. Instructions cover size 11% by 7% inches, scalloped edges, buttonhole stitches, and optional oblique or straight lettering with satin or corded stitches. Inside, a half inch narrower eiderdown holds pins and lifts for washing.
An excellent astringent is a few grains of alum in a bowl of ice water. Shake in just enough alum to make the water slightly cloudy. This is often used instead of benzoin after pores are opened by massage. It must be strong enough to feel puckery.
The ad claims a simple cure by treating kidneys. It cites H Mayne of Paris Tennessee describing back stiffness urination issues and nighttime urination, with Doan’s Kidney Pills restoring health and strength. Sold 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A reflective note argues against delay in legal disputes urging action. It quips that truth is scarce when a young mother asks a man for his view on her baby, implying social pressure hinders candid answers and timely resolution.
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