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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
A reflective piece explores self conversation and personal integrity with quotes from George M. Cohan. It then lists everyday workers and shoppers urged to save and invest wisely in Liberty Bonds War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates, warning against consumer excess and haste.
A court scene unfolds with a prisoner blaming legal fees for emptying his purse. The judge questions offerings before sentence while a quip about the cradle and world rules echoes. A mother explains marrying after a drowning rescue, provoking a child’s comment on swimming instruction. An elderly man laments bills from a carrier and local druggists.
A Missouri Times column contrasts farmers with editors, noting a farmer’s independence and simple rewards. It mocks sensationalist newspaper contests and heroics, suggesting rural life offers steadier rewards and less vanity than the press.
A Sioux City Journal report recalls a mob attack in Omaha where a courthouse fire occurred a black criminal was executed and the mayor survived. Courts in Douglas county begin trying mob participants with guilty verdicts expected as law prevails nationally.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Robert G. Cousins has fully recovered his sight after cataract treatment. Once nearly blind during and after the war he required assistance to speak on platform duties but now can see again and is expected to resume active public service with renewed vigor.
Financial interests near large automobile makers hinted yesterday that most car companies will add a flat $100 to selling prices around the new year just before the annual show. Boston reports say several firms have told distributors an increase will occur within thirty days as motor stocks reacted to the news.
The Buffalo Enquirer notes the communist party resists doctor lawyer editor membership yet appeals to doctors to heal, lawyers to avoid jail, and editors to shield the affair from press coverage.
The Monticello Express presents subscription promotions featuring advantageous clubbing combinations and current price points aimed at attracting community readers. The list outlines prevailing prices for these bundles.
Classified note from The Monticello Express Iowa directs readers to address all orders to the Monticello office. Mentions Des Moines papers and various city names in a listing style.
A mother credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for ending severe stomach pain that once threatened her and her three children. She followed a course after a cousin in California recommended it, and reports being entirely well now. The ad claims the simple preparation clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis, with money refunded if unsatisfied.
An advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine allegedly works through the blood to the mucous surfaces, formed from tonics and blood purifiers. It was prescribed by leading physicians and offered with testimonials.
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