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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
1
Lizzie the gecko laments losing her tail after a hawk eats it and meets Cheerups who urges courage. She learns to accept change and vows to keep to her duties, inspired by a kindly woodland creature and Mother Nature.
The actress Sally O'Neill, a fresh out of school youth, became a film star after being discovered by a major producer. She landed the lead in a famous production with no prior acting experience.
A historical sketch traces heartsease and rattlesnake masters to the doctrine of signatures, explaining how ancient belief linked plant shapes to cures. It notes Pliny and Ray, and how science gradually displaced the idea, relegating it to folk medicine.
A fashion note traces the rise of rough sportswear for women from early practical outfits to Paris and London inspired designs. It covers fabrics like cotton covert cloth and wool, two canoeing styles, camping suits with knickers and wrap skirts, and riding habits balancing masculine and feminine details for modern outdoors wear.
An excerpt discusses adenoids affecting children’s breathing, sleep, and digestion. It notes mouth breathing, snoring, and poor digestion linked to adenoids, plus risks of toxin exposure and infection. emphasizes early recognition and care to improve overall health.
Mrs. Pax Pitt reported at a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds meeting on 15,000,000 worth of fashion pieces made from distressed birds and trinkets. The duchess of Worthitd threatened further dress materials, sparking debate on animal protection.
An adviser writes that easing another’s sorrow is a quiet discipline, urging patience and practical support. The author argues that presence, listening, and small acts of kindness can help those in mourning navigate loss without demanding immediate answers.
Dialogue from Boys' Life notes a playful exchange where Jim asks about a walk and Slm mentions a doctor prescribing exercise with dumbbells to stay fit. The brief vignette captures a light humor moment about health guidance.
A reflective verse snippet urges gentle speech and wholesome deeds. It speaks of speaking kindly to a neighbor, avoiding harmful words, and choosing meaningful acts over trivial chatter. The voice hints at purpose and shared well being.
A London collector paid 4506 dollars for a first edition of an old juke book. The buyer hopes the musical comedy adaptation will succeed and recoup the expense.
A feature on children's dress designs highlighting dainty peasant embroidery on sheer white voile for girls. Describes color schemes including blue yellow orange and pink, with frock and sleeve styles, embroidered hems, pockets and belts, and transfer patterns for home sewing. Also notes darker sateen and poplin bloomers with white work and color accents.
Long and short necklaces of exquisite Venetian glass beads are shown to pair with sheer midsummer frocks. The colorings and designs typical of Venice beads suit the season’s color schemes and enhance the outfits.
The bridesmaid hats range from large picturesque designs to dainty cloches with close-fitting brims. Shirred georgette or chiffon is used, and materials are often halved. trims include velvet towers ribbons or lace.
The piece traces the Whistler surname from Maj. John Whistler born in Ireland in 1756 to his son George Washington Whistler and on to James Abbott McNeill Whistler born in Russia. It notes family ties to English and Irish roots and mentions variants Weston Saville and Catt as other surnames with brief etymologies.
In a reflective piece, F A Walker explains that envy often masks deeper causes. A secure confidence forged through hardship guides those who persevere, inviting others to trust and follow when they seek guidance and loyalty.
The article outlines Decimus Junius Juvenalis known for biting Latin satires. It notes obscurity around his birth and life, placing his birthplace near Guinum Volselan in Italy about forty two years after Christ, and mentions his adoption by a wealthy freedman who funded his studies in Rome.
The text notes Juvenal led a cohort of infantry in Egypt and died on duty. It highlights his sixteen hexameter satires as a somber portrait of late Roman society. Indignation in these works likely led to his exile, with translations by Gifford and Dryden.
A poem explores mortal daring to hope as an exiled god glimpses celestial beauty. The speaker recalls moonlit streams, stars’ converse, and gardens that fuse earth and heaven, hinting at a divine potential within humanity and the opening of palace gates.
A fragmented cookbook excerpt discusses nutritious meals and kitchen tips. It includes gelatin molded ham, Belgian hash with prunes and pig’s hocks, seasonable foods with reduced meat for hot weather, a milk and flour batter preparation, and a vegetable salad with tomato and cucumber and a light dressing.
A blender method blends roquefort cheese with tarmigan vinegar and one half cup of water until smooth. Salt and cayenne are added to taste then blended until the mixture is well integrated.
A fragment notes a cottage cheese salad with diced components and a tangy dressing. It mentions colfnne cheese and chopped nota as flavor elements and suggests serving cold.
The piece notes Robert Fergusson as a notable Scottish poet whose fame rests on shaping Robert Burns. It traces Fergusson’s Edinburgh birth in 1750, his early path toward church study, death of his father, and eventual retreat into writing poetry. It mentions his education, family losses, and limited final schooling amid a life of literary activity.
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