The Last Chapter And A Million For Two Cronies
Two old cronies in a club library finish a novel. One notes the hero earns a million in the final chapter. The other coolly retorts that by the last page a million will mean little to them.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
6
Dodo History and a Humorous Mule Tale
The article recalls the dodo on Mauritius ending by 1681 and notes its large build ash color and dull plumage. It also recounts a joke about two farmers and their mules where turpentine allegedly killed a distempered mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddap
A Good Man Mistresa to Mary Before Marriage
Alice Mistresa tells Mary about meeting her fiancé after Uncle’s funeral. Mary reveals she met her man at Uncle’s funeral, noting he was the life and soul of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistresa
Mary
No Condemnation in Christ Jesus Explained by Rev John Page
The article discusses Romans Chapter 8 and four salvific provisions: guilt removed through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, imputed righteousness credited to believers, imparted divine life, and provided power by the Spirit. It argues these ensure no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Luther
Jesus
Abraham
Christ Jesus
Light heat and power Interplay
A short excerpt quoting Rev. B. B. Welsh on how reason should be guided by felt helpfulness for a fuller life. Christianity is described as a source of a potent life type and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Welsh
To the Dead and Prayers for Daily Mercies
Fragmentary hymn text reflecting reverence for the dead and supplication for daily mercies. Mentions tombs, monuments, and a plea to Almighty Father for pardon and guidance through the day.
English Cottage Bungalow Style Draws Popular Favor
William A. Radford offers free advice on building English cottage type bungalows. He describes timbered gables, stucco exteriors, sun porch dining room layout, and fireplace details. He emphasizes casement or plain sash windows and period-appropriate interior touches to create a quaint, homely home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ertroline
Lost in admiration meets a sudden exit
A terse exchange ends with the woman guiding him out after a moment of silent fascination. The brief interaction captures a swift, decisive moment as one party moves toward the door.
Wry snippets mix in a summertime satire montage
A collage of quips features Dr Ezra Spry praising winter vaccines and cautions about summer purchases. Politicians like Senator Sorghum argue for calmer messaging while a sheriff bans a circa war game. The piece blends jokes on law respect and modernization.
Night Noises and Madcap Exchanges in a Parlor Skit
Dialogue snippets reveal a lively absurd exchange about a pajama pair, streetwear loudness, and a fan mistaken for a feather duster. Ed recounts meeting an unusual girl while playful banter continues between characters in this humorous Passing Show vignette.
Tea fakery revealed in Chinese terms and methods
A historical report describes counterfeit tea known as lie tea using pulverized quartz leaves magnetic oxide of iron and sand. It explains pellet shaping colorings with turmeric clay and Prussian blue and notes variations combining genuine tea dust with iron and plant powders. The article brushes on analysis findings and mentions an era governmental employment brief.
Actress Seeks Longer Marriage License Blank
In a county court a movie actress requested a longer marriage license blank after studying the form. She asked if three blanks could be pasted together, eliciting a puzzled response from the clerk.
Tea from Foreign Lands Shapes Local Taste
The article notes water quality affects tea flavor, rendering tea bitter and giving it the tang beloved by the foreign “devil.” The vivid phrase signals cultural clash in local beverage culture as residents react to foreign influence.
Drill Sergeant Advice From The American Legion Weekly
A wartime column quotes a drill sergeant commanding a rookie to stay on the right of the enemy. The rookie jokes that the enemy may also act with sense, while wiping his brow amid the mock tense exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Weekly
One Blemish on Red Squirrel
A Nature Magazine note calls the red squirrel a favorite in country districts and details its habits. It is known as the pine or chickaree and feeds mainly on pine seeds plants buds and insects while sometimes eating songbird eggs. It ranges across much of eastern North America. The text then shifts to an unrelated line about the Young Men's Christian Association academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Nature Magazine
North America
Scouts Lead High School Democracy in Pasadena
Four Pasadena high school class presidents are Eagle or First Class Scouts with strong school activity records. Queens Public School 06 in New York showcases a Scouts run system where troop members act as officers and a school mayor appoints six commissioners over health police and park, praised by Principal Bridget Pextotto for fostering student responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena High School
Public School 06
Queens
N. Y
Abs
Bridget Pextotto
Scouting
Brs
Business Men Aid Scouts at Camp Site Project
Louisville business leaders from Kiwanis Rotary Lions Optimists and many clubs joined to build a mess hall for Boy Scouts Brigade. Mayors and local merchants funded and supplied tools while Lions Optimists and Civitan clubs organized a relief tour for Troop 19 Akron Ohio boys from a children's home. Touring cars were donated by several Akron companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Acewarmoremenne Cent International
Lions’ Club
Boy Scout Movement
Nammers
Nally
Saws
Louisville
City Publicity League
Safety Counci
Eles
Akron
Qhia
Assocaation
Roary, Exchange, Kingals
Lions
Optiiists
Civitan Clubs
Lnngerie and Rubber Companies of
Florida's New Scout Hero Rescues Struggling Swimmer
Scant Ware Jordan of Anna Marky Boneh saved twenty year old Hosa Negett from drowning. While bathing, Miss Negett found herself in deep water and cried for help as danger grew. The hero leapt into the surf, reached the struggling girl, and pulled her to safety in shallow water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Anna Marky Boneh
Hosa Negett
Sur
Miss Negett
Gril
Legends Told Of Harpies From Ancient Tales
The Detroit News reports legends describe harpies as winged monsters with a woman's head and birdlike body. In the tale they harass Aeneas and a Roman expedition on Grecian shores, stealing food and taunting the travelers as they regroup for a counterattack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Aeneas
Rome
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp Root
For years druggists note the record of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician prescription strengthening medicine and helps organs do their work. Swamp Root has stood the test of years and is sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle by addressing Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY and mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Douglas Fir Replaces Teak in British Battleships
Advices received by the Department of Commerce indicate Douglas fir has replaced teak in one of two large battleships under construction for the British navy. The substitution is said to be due to greater lightness relative to strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Piedmont Residents Seek TE Over Prefix Change
Piedmont California citizens circulate a petition prepared by the chief of police asking the Pacific Telegraph and Telephone Company to use Te over prefix in that city besides Piedmont. Delays in reaching the fire department prompt Piedmont parties to urge haste from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Califernia
Poliee
Pacific Telegraph and ‘Telephone Company
Epiedmont
Scouting Aids Character Development in Youth
A quotation from Governor Wilton S. Flynn of Rhode Island extols scouting as the chief tool for building character in boys. It asserts that enjoyable methods engage the boy, reinforcing efficiency, patriotism, and good citizenship through practical activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himsef
Wilton S. Flynn
Rhode Tahini
Castoria Use Enduring Through Eight Decades
Advertising copy notes Castoria's long history of use as a pleasant substitute for narcotic teething remedies. It emphasizes no narcotics, directions on package, physician approval, and a genuine signature on the bottle label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertisements
A Forties to fifties women testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from hot flashes nervousness and headaches during the Change of Life The ad claims the remedy helps through the crisis and offers a free private text-book from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts for women with such ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul,Minn
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Martha Hooxer
College Avenue
St. Paul
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Can't Be Improved In Wings The Early Bird Quips
A humorous heated exchange unfolds between the Trumble Worm and The Early Bird about beauty and appetite. An ad touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for sore hands and toilet use. A mock dialogue imagines a future with every person owning an automobile sparing pedestrians.
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