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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
3
Major Crowfoot, near ruin from debt, contemplates a fatal act with a pistol in his office. A stranger arrives to thank him for selling silver stock at a loss, prompting a sharp moral turn. The landlady, Mrs. Clawhammer, intervenes with charity and dinner, saving the major from self destruction.
Nutrition minded shoppers should pick mutton with clear white fat and deep red lean meat. Leg contains least fat, followed by the shoulder. spring lamb should be clear pink with white fat for best digestibility and value.
The first service medal, minted by order of Parliament after Cromwell’s 1650 Dunbar victory, features a Cromwell portrait and the House of Commons in session. It was given to all Scots troops and later revived in 1815 for Waterloo under the Duke of Wellington.
The article argues fishing is among humanity's oldest industries with its origins in early ingenuity. It notes ancient artifacts show fishermen using hooks spears and nets, and highlights Sidon as a fishing village famed for mollusk collection and Tyrian purple dye.
Noted women writers used pen names including Mary Ann Evans Cross as George Eliot, Baroness Dudevant as George Sand, Klara Mundt as Louise Muhlbach, Mrs Craik as Miss Mulock, Charlotte Bronte as Currer Bell, Emily Bronte as Ellis Bell, Mrs Parton as Fanny Fern, Abigail Hamilton Dodge as Gail Hamilton, Mrs Lipincott as Grace Greenwood, Mrs Terhune as Marion Harland, Louise de la Ramee as Oulda, Sarah Smith as Eesha Stretton, Susan Warner as Elizabeth Wetherell, Miss Murfree as Charles Egbert Craddock, Alice French as Octave Thanet, Elizabeth Akers Allen as Florence Percy, Laura C Reddon as Howard Glyndon, Miss Woolsey as Susan Coolidge.
The Boston Globe notes the remark no gentleman would insult me and no other can is often attributed to John Quincy Adams in a duel challenge moment, and to Senator Seward in the Brooks Sumner debate of 1856, with Cowper’s Conversation not containing the line.
In a rural dialogue, Teddy asks how a man stops milk flow after finishing milking a cow. The answer unfolds with colonial-style blunt practicality, revealing a humorous exchange about farm life.
In light dialogue Crabshaw argues that he profits by teaching others to write stories while admitting he has never sold one himself. The exchange frames a meta view of literary craft and income pathways.
London Tit-Bits notes three modern specialists. The bacteriologist works daily in a restricted lab battling disease microbes. The anthropologist scours dig sites for skeletons and skulls. The plant doctor labs to diagnose plant diseases and protect flowers from harm.
A look at humor and superstition from Western Holland. A farmer explains that stork nests on cottages signal good fortune and crop prosperity, while a quip about a gardener’s death reflects on optimism and patience in achievement. The anecdotes illustrate regional beliefs.
Sealed bids for 1000 yards of crushed stone to be delivered on ground at Monticello and Cascade road Lovell township Jones County Iowa must be filed with the county auditor by 10:00 p m September 6 1915. Bids require a 5 percent certified check and performance bond. county may reject all bids. Herman Zubier plaintiff in September term 1915 district court.
Ottumwa resident Thomas H. Lewis claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gave fast relief from stomach trouble with the first dose and he recommends its use. The note promises permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal issues and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A prompt and complete recovery is described as reliable and pleasant to use, suitable for both adults and children. The text notes its efficiency and endorses it as a general remedy. For Sale by Kettlitz Kay.
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