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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
2
A passenger on a Canadian liner recounts binding his somnambulist would-be killer to a berth each night. The injured narrator survives a deck pursuit as the assailant, a homicidal maniac, escapes by diving into the sea. The companion’s confession reveals a history of violence and a planned murder.
The Providence Telegram argues men seek flattery more openly than women and that criticism rarely helps. It notes men enjoy talking about themselves, while women prefer discussing others, and explains compliments work best when tinted by truth.
Miss Ida Tarbell condemns harsh treatment of underpaid workers by a multimillionaire, calling it the height of meanness. She recalls a park policeman who, in a summer moment, asks for a lead pencil and the man’s address after a feigned flower theft.
The text cites scripture authority for Exodus chapters 19 and 20. It references the author W. 8. J and a copyright note. It appears as a bibliographic fragment or catalog entry.
The sermon defines the six names of the Law as rule testim ony statutes commandments judgments and its perfect qualities as true right pure and righteous. It states the Law converts and guides the soul toward Christ, with Christ as the fulfilled law and schoolmaster to bring us to righteousness through God.
The march winds through valleys to Sinai as Moses contemplates the Promised Land and prepares to receive God's command. Aaron and the elders gather as Moses delivers the divine message to Israel and the people respond with reverent awe.
The Israelites, stirred by Moses, vow obedience to the Lord and await a dramatic manifestation. Thunder, fire, and smoke engulf Sinai as Moses ascends, while the people tremble and plead to hear from him and not directly from God.
The Presbyterians north sustain 137 stations and 1 663 out stations in 14 countries including West Africa China Japan Korea India Siam Laos Syria Philippines Mexico Brazil Chile Colombia and Guatemala with 3 215 workers 432 churches 56 915 communicants and $198 159 raised last year Converts added 8 691 an 118 percent rise while home churches grew 6 percent.
Maj Edouard Sauvalle of the Garde Indigene Cochin China arrives in America with his wife and three children and a Chinese Annamite nurse Ha The Than. Inspectors initially question her race but after 36 hours deem her eligible to enter the country and accompany the family to South Orange for five months.
H H Specht, clerk in the general land office, marks the forty third anniversary of Gettysburg by viewing a well preserved army canteen from his Civil War service with the 142nd Pennsylvania. He was wounded on July 1 and recalls Lee’s strategy and retreat while recounting the relics and two minnie ball fragments from his wounds.
A Nature correspondent reports a luminescent centipede that emits blue green light to deter predators and chase, leaving a light trail as red ants pursue it. When confined, the centipede flashes continuously until its luminosity is exhausted, indicating defense as a purpose for the secretion.
A five year old girl Annie visits her aunt while ill with a cold. She shares school achievements and asserts she can read better than eight year old Sabida. Auntie suggests rephrasing to improve how it sounds. Annie agrees noting her cold hinders speech.
Isaac Rose of Jackson township observed a pheasant brood hatching a flock of chicks in a forest scene. It is believed a hen laid in the pheasant nest and the hatchlings emerged about a week before the pheasants, after which the pheasant left the nest.
An old painter argues autumn offers best conditions for house painting with dry spells and proper seasoning. He urges longer intervals between coats and using pure white lead and linseed oil mixed on site to prevent cracking and extend paint life.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish visits a Newport dry goods store where a man sells cement for cut glass. She jokes that her servants break so much glass it is heartbreaking and she would not mend it if they knew it could be fixed.
Dr. Flinders Petrie argues Sinai earned its fame as the ancient world’s first mining hub. His new book details Egyptian expeditions led by the Pharaoh, with officials of metal and ore, scribes, and clerks tallying mine output.
A long time Postum user recounts relief from nervous dyspepsia and nerves after replacing coffee. She notes her husband also improved and the family has used Postum eight years with stronger brains, steadier nerves, and better health. The testimonial ends with a nod to The Road to a Wellville ads.
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