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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
4
Paris reports from Pont-a-Mousson and the western front describe relentless German bombardment of the Moselle village, failed air strikes by both sides, and astonishing aviator risks. The piece extols air crews and artillerymen as war heroes across nations.
The German chancellor walks with Fraetilin Isa von Bethmann-Hollweg to wed Count von Zech-Burkersroda. The war effort dictates a restrained ceremony, yet the moment remains a source of happiness as father and daughter share the occasion.
In East Summit New Jersey a granite monument was placed in the Humphreys grounds for Snookie a Brazilian marmoset the pet of Mr and Mrs Frank E Humphreys died last fall The Vermont granite stone bears the inscription In loving memory of Snookie a Brazilian marmoset died September 29 1914 A jeweled collar was placed on the monkey before burial in a specially prepared coffin.
In Covington Tennessee Virgo Goforth twelve shot and killed Thomas Pollard thirty five who was beating and robbing his mother at their Island No 35 home in the Mississippi river Pollard formerly boarded at Mrs Goforths home he demanded four dollars and choked the woman before the boy fired Pollard died instantly the coroner's jury found the boy justified in the shooting
In Kansas City Missouri Violet Boehm of St Louis aged nineteen seeks marriage to Thomas Knight twenty two held in the county jail for attempted burglary She meets a lawyer and Judge Lathshaw but the judge rejects the plan saying Knight must first be free She vows to wait forever.
Practical guidance for preparing houseplants for winter blooms. The authors urge starting in summer, using older plants for reliable flowering, and advise on repotting, pruning, and creating strong flowering surfaces through disciplined care and gentle feeding.
If the season warms and soil dries quickly water plants thoroughly and mulch around them with road dust. Larger plants may be mulched with grass clippings to prevent moisture loss from the root zone.
Roses need well rotted cow manure and mulch from clippings and leaves. Apply liquid manure only when soil is moist and avoid fertilizing dry ground. Do not let roses stay on the bush as petals fall. pinch buds on winter bloomers now. Pick pansies and nasturtiums daily for plenty of blooms.
Tom Rogers, a 22 year old pattern department worker, pursues a sales career after confronting his stagnant life in the factory. Lucy Whitman, a radiant new arrival, and Tom plan a future together as he accepts a chance on the road offered by Devoe with twenty dollars plus commission, signaling a break from the grind of endless patterns and limited upward mobility.
A recumbent Nichiren statue is being carved from a natural granite rock on Ushigakuchi Island in the Seto Inland Sea. The 240 foot long figure will surpass the Sleeping Buddha at Burmah and the Sphinx in size.
Conversation reveals a playful exchange about age and history. Miss Elderleigh insists she was born in 76 while Miss Knox questions the claim. They reference the year the United States was declared free and independent as a backhanded marker of credibility.
In a Louisville Courier Journal feature, a wife plans menus a month ahead prompting her spouse to plan trips away. The exchange highlights domestic rhythms and travel impulses shaping daily life.
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