23 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
1
John Blake argues that ambition must match ability and a clear path. If chosen wrong, abandon the mountain you climbed and start anew toward a feasible peak, for hard work now strengthens the mindset and eases future tasks toward success.
A poetic reflection on flowers as painters of nature. Elfin artists using radiant hues linger in hearts like magical wine as blooming woods reveal autumnal gold and spring incense in air. The verse praises the mystic artistry within each flower and its woodland scene.
A reflective piece on the power of speech in all relationships from the home to the public sphere. It laments harsh words that wound marriages and crush affection while urging kindness and spoken praise to keep love alive and avoid emotional estrangement.
A satirical note warns of a man who parades his symptoms and weak constitution, courting sympathy before marriage to manipulate a bride. It ridicules the “greatest organ recitalist” in a music union and prescribes delaying commitment with new thoughts while praising health as superiority.
A nostalgic note recalls the time when people cherished newspapers and daily news. The writer urges sharing the joy of reading with loved ones, likening it to the wedding march of 1923 from McClure Syndicate.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century home recipe page urged homemakers to try new foods and shared several dishes. It praises turning out fresh turnips fried with egg and crumbs, scalloped cabbage with white sauce, macaron with fried onions, and a fruit salad in apple cups using pineapple grapefruit cherries and lemon juice.
The Indianapolis News notes Ed L Hall found a one dollar bill bearing the inscription This is my last dollar and I gave it to the girl I love The piece ponders a possible human interest story The second item reports Japan importing two large synchronous condensers from the United States for power factor correction on 154000 volt lines The machines weigh about 70 tons per motor and 54 tons per stator with seven transformers involved
In a farmyard tale Mr. Peacock pretends to be admired for beauty while Tommy Blue Jay mocks his feet and voice. Madam Duck reminds him that true worth lies in usefulness and harmony with barnyard friends.
Sam Maverick of Massachusetts pioneered unbranded cattle on his ranch to avoid branding. Honest neighbors helped spread the practice leading to the phrase unbranded or ownerless cattle. The name Maverick became a symbol for independence though he later died, yet his name appears in Western lore.
In a 1923 McClure syndicated piece, Mr. Peacock is mocked by Tommy Blue Jay and Madam Duck. He changes his vanity, walking the yard with farm creatures, collecting corn to prove his real worth and endearing himself to the barnyard fowl.
The passage discusses proper use of straws with chilled drinks and advises against abusing them. It notes two straws may be served but only the first should be used unless disabled, and warns against noisy sucking. It also covers raising the glass high to avoid stooping and not forcing to drink the last drop. Garnishes like fruit slices are for decoration.
A McClure Newspaper Syndicate etiquette note warns against placing fingers into a glass or pulling out citrus slices. It cautions against using a spoon to extract ice or scrape sugar from the bottom, recommending leaving rind sections intact and eating berries gracefully if offered.
Dorcas, once widespread, is a Puritan name meaning gazelle. St. Luke links it to Tabitha and a charitable woman in Scripture who clothed the poor. Diamonds pledge strength and courage, Sunday is lucky, violet denotes modesty, with church sewing societies tied to the name.
A street vignette portrays tenements with quirky residents: a shoe-throwing top-floor tenant, a marathon phonograph musician below, a long-hour baby on the fourth floor, a piano teacher on the third, a fighting couple on the second, a hard hearing radio enthusiast on the first, and a sleeping janitor in the cellar. A passerby muses about who lives on Easy Street after a pal asks why he’s following that man.
The essay argues that people smoke by sight, not taste or smell, and fear they are not smoking when vision is blocked. It notes that most rely on the visible smoke to gauge puffs and may train the will to depend on taste and smell instead. It also mentions Mrs. H. Van Buren Magonigio as a leading figure in women artists.
A Richmond Times-Dispatch line presents a stark choice for husbands: rule the home and risk being hated or submit and face contempt. The aphorism frames domestic roles as a no-win scenario, reflecting social expectations of authority and harmony within marriage.
Fragmentary text mentions Canale project to irrigate the Jordan Plain around the Dead Sea and widespread fertile land suitable for cultivation. Also includes stray remarks about a Greek statue and disjointed lines about California police, reflecting unclear OCR.
The Chevrolet 5 Passengers Sedan is promoted for family use offering comfort weather protection and a home atmosphere for five. It suits one or two passengers for economical operation and appeals to men for power reliability and low upkeep while women admire its styling upholstery and large glass with Ternstedt regulators. Value listed at $860 f o b Flint Michigan.
A humorous exchange compares married life and a grocery miscue. The grocer’s arrival while paying cash for gas adds a light domestic vignette. The couple’s quip about cooking and dyspepsia frames the gag.
Aged relative returns from Australia and gives his nephew a dollar while urging safety on Fourth of July. The boy proudly proclaims enlistment with the Boy Scouts to render first aid, reflecting youthful cheer and humor. Two aunts visit with babies, then a new baby sister arrives, prompting Esther to exclaim they now have a real stay baby born to them.
A farmer converses with his son Josh about leaving home and working hard. Parallel anecdotes describe a bank clerk informing a customer their account is eight cents overdrawn and a humorous exchange about saving it that morning. A general comment notes good business relies on low prices.
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