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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
10
A fragment recalls a tale where the Dahilas and Ast ers are sent to bed as snow blankets the world, and they remain hidden until the following year. The passage conveys a childhood scene with a cozy, dreamlike atmosphere.
In a garden by a high stone wall, Dahlias and Asters ignore warnings of Jack Frost and North Wind. Sparrows and a curious squirrel chide them as autumn gives way to winter, while the flowers refuse to sleep despite the season’s chill and Thanksgiving looming.
The speaker rants about extreme heat and wartime strain, questioning the weather's impact on daily life and suggesting a tongue in cheek slogan To Hell With the Weather as a joke. He recalls past wartime sentiments and coal shortages while musing on heat and morale.
A reflective column questions what counts as evil, arguing many acts labeled evil are foolishness not moral wrong. It cites dancing and card games as examples, then shifts to humorous vignettes about Father Time and a quip about a husband's reaction during a month away, preserving a quirky, period voice.
Edna Kent Forbes urges every woman to use a professional manicurist and pedicurist periodically to prevent future costs. She compares routine nail care to dental visits and offers step by step at home guidance on shaping, cuticles, smoothing ridges, and polishing for a neat oval nail.
A feature highlights striking orchid varieties including the butterfly bee spider and lizard orchids. One flower mimics a grinning monkey while another resembles an opera dancer suspended by the head, drawing wonder from observers.
William A. Radford describes a durable colonial style home designed for security and comfort. The two story brick and wood frame residence features a sun parlor, sleeping porch, dining room 18 by 18 feet, a bright living room with brick fireplace, four upstairs bedrooms, and a modern bath.
Anna Steese Richardson argues in People's Magazine that doors opened by industry and education let women pursue lucrative work and marriage on equal terms. Modern wives demand shared business interests and budgeting, challenging traditional gender roles while condemning nagging. A later note shows a warden offering conditional parole for inmates with disciplinary offenses.
A summer hotel proprietor conceals the city origin of his goods. A resorter questions the arrangement and notes a goat eats all the tin cans, suggesting a quirky method to hide evidence.
Tess says she married him despite her parents urging. The exchange frames a secret motive and social pressure in a terse domestic scene.
Read a quirky passage noting deer outnumber Norse horses and that reindeer are more humorous in Norway. It frames a husband’s strong convictions and steady work in his head as a parable of temperament.
A classroom exchange shows a teacher probing succession in monarchies. Pupils guess rules after a queen dies, with a boy proposing the jack as successor. A blend of 19th century teaching voice and humorous misunderstanding threads through the fragment.
An Indianapolis resident visiting his former Kentucky home brought family gifts including a mixed breed dog from the city pound. He explained the dog would please his father who already owns 14 dogs, noting there is no dog tax in Kentucky.
An article compares growing costs of oats and corn. On Minnesota soil oats cost 18.18 per acre vs 81.49 for corn, a 63.31 saving. Western Canada lands around 20 per acre yield 50 60 bushels per acre, with 100 bushels possible. Oats excel in quality with many prizes and heavy bushel weights cited.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes the Bibble family as a literary clan with Evangeline Bibbles crafting short stories and Augustus Bibble exploring scenarios while Mrs Dibbles writes verse. Papa Bibbles pens costly letters to editors, praised as sharp sarcasm.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a cold resort accident with a main figure kicked by a horse. A subscriber recalls John Peele and a rope saved a teamster who hung from a log, tying the rope around his waist to slide down and rescue his team. John later discusses the incident with a neighbor.
Fragmentary notes from Loulkvilla Courtordournal reference a girl and a winth mo to xtop. The garbled text hints at a legal or social item but lacks clear names or dates to define a full story.
A note urges care with a dye package that mentions wool and synthetic fibers. The label hints at wavy directions and suggests delays in use. Consumers are advised to follow the printed instructions for best results.
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remover that instantly stops pain and removes corns with a tiny bottle sold by druggists. The text also includes a stray domestic scene where Mrs Lane talks with her husband Mr Lane about failed ventures and a risky automobile incident.
A brief note discusses the meaning of Thanatopsis from Greek origins as glow of death and frames Bryant's poem as meditation on death. The piece contrasts moral guidance with a defiant line about Satan, illustrating tension between caution and confrontation.
A fragment from an old issue describes a tall slender figures and a conversation about popularity. The executive offers a suit and a plan for reuse, mentioning a roll cup and a city reference.
The text sketches a playful image of a frog always leaping in a leap year while a rattlesnake avoids danger by recoiling. It presents a rustic fable-like scene with animals acting on instinct in a simple rural setting.
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