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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
8
A dialogue describes Millicent showing paintings to a famous artist who found them unusually original. He did not say they were plainly original but implied they were unlike anything he had seen before.
The passage labels a subject as an out and out Rhode Island Red, describing strong Bolshevik tendencies and advising to have no further contact with Mrs Plymouth Rock You. It uses cheeky poultry metaphors to critique behavior and loyalty.
A fragmentary report describes a driver ignoring a traffic cop, accelerating through the streets, and leading to a fatal outcome as a bell tolled by the sexton afterward. The passage hints at a physician’s remark and a solemn local response.
A comic exchange questions the intellect of Senator Bunkum while praising his many honorary degrees from colleges across the country. The dialogue highlights satire about perceived scholarly credentials.
In New York a child is born every two minutes he says then wife gasps as they plan a two week stay. The line appears in American Legion Weekly as a humorous aside about birth rates and travel plans.
A playful banter unfolds as Fred and Nettie joke about love. Nettie remarks that any affection would be hopeless, teasing Fred about his feelings in a light, humorous kitchen-table exchange.
A fragmentary dialogue depicts a tense moment where a woman laments a serious mistake triggering emotional distress as she speaks to another character named Friend-Why. The exchange hints at personal upheaval and remorse.
A reflective verse about time stealing days and the garden, noting how canned vegetables fail to recover full joy when memory or time itself has faded. The speaker laments lost moments and the hollowing of simple harvest pleasures.
Commentators note that the speaker’s smooth diction captivates audiences. The pair behind the exchange remark his eloquence keeps him from addressing practical details.
In a lighthearted exchange, Patterson jokes that his wife only lets him speak when she stops at a Stop Look and Listen sign. He quips he speaks while she listens, drawing a playful moment from their calm drive.
A terse exchange shows two brokers debating who funds a $5,000 deal. The first bets a dime to identify the backer while the second offers a penny, hinting at risk and shifting control in a high-stakes negotiation.
A terse exchange hints at a marriage proposal with tender lines and a pledge to prove devotion. The dialogue centers on love, commitment, and a request to honor a promise when a rival is identified.
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In a humorous exchange a patient complains of memory loss and asks for guidance. The doctor replies with a wry suggestion that lending money to acquaintances will restore memory, prompting a lighthearted moment about financial habits and forgetfulness.
A playful exchange between a mechanic and owner turns on a car that seems right side up yet behaves slowly, prompting a joking remark that it runs like a turtle.
A dialogue fragment shows John asked if he loves more than a sweater. He replies yes, then Tien buys a new jersey for himself while noting the green one was used as a pillow cover.
The pair argue over parking as the wife pleads and the husband resists. She fears the driver’s reaction while he remains calm, insisting there is no place to park and that stopping won’t change the situation. The exchange captures a tense domestic moment.
Midseason shows favor skirts just below the knee with higher waistlines and bolero treatments. Displays feature black dresses with light coats, pink accents, and long sleeves, plus sporty outfits in turquoise and gray, all stressing simple, wearable lines.
A black and white velvet gown features fur trimmed sleeves and tiny bead accents. The chic costume highlights a stylish contrast in pattern with luxurious trim and fashionable detailing.
The article notes la culotte knickers becoming common in frocks of afternoon and evening wear. Knee length knickers with ribbons or georgette fringe appear under scalloped and full skirts. Styles include apricot georgette ensembles and black velvet gowns with matching knickers, plus street wear with culotte-like divided-skirt looks.
Women who make their own frocks or with a seamstress often find the new models daunting. The designs seem simple but require a long apprenticeship in couture crafted cuts and subtle details. Yet the trend offers relief from monotony, with more individuality despite need for conformity in some styles.
The fashion shift toward chinchilla fur, sourced from South America, dominates formal evening wraps replacing ermine. A standout piece features green velvet outer with green and pink velvet lining and a deep chinchilla-bordered collar.
Frocks in pink chiffon or tulle take prominent spots in new collections. The waistline is defined by belts or sashes while the skirts gain fullness through plaitings and flounces.
The Paris season favors quaint individuality over glittering splendor for summer wraps. Designers reinterpret old fashioned materials like white satin to create standout pieces such as Lelong’s cape with black velvet lining and point embroidery. The ensembles blend black and white with sculpted skirts and frosted paillettes, finishing with cut steel belts.
The piece highlights reversible coats for sports and daily wear in tweed and home spun fabrics. Describes lapin or light fur trims and often a contrasting fur collar to finish the design.
A parchment pottery lamp shade features scattered stars cut from gold paper. The design presents varying star sizes arranged at irregular intervals across the surface.
A devotional reflection on the cup the Savior drank, its divine purpose, and the atonement's cost. It traces sin’s ruin, God’s remedy, and Christ’s sacrifice, ending with an exhortation to embrace the blessed outcome of salvation.
A Louisville Courier-Journal fashion note describes winter sports attire adopting softer feminine lines. Skating knickers, sweaters, and blouses feature relaxed shapes, bloused tunics, and Paris-influenced collars with one piece sporty dresses in jer sey and wool crepe. Hats, leggettes, and light wool accessories emphasize ease, mobility, and tasteful femininity.
French couture introduces a convertible winter sports ensemble with a removable circular skirt that zips off to become a scarf. The trend highlights yellow and white palettes, culotte skirts, and tailored warm coats.
A compact narrative traces Columbus and successors from the late fifteenth century through the rise of colonization. It recounts Columbus’s voyage, Cabot, Raleigh, Smith, Balboa, De Soto, Pizarro, and Cortez, plus Hudson and Cartier, noting their fates and the era’s upheavals. It ends with reflections on colonial division of the Americas, English dominance, and the growth of the United States under Washington.
The message emphasizes growth in humility and childlike faith. It cites scripture about resisting the proud and giving grace to the humble, noting that the lowly make great discoveries and the earth reflects God's glory through them.
A brief note from the Christian Monitor contemplates how the Lord of Glory bore the contradiction of sinners and calls on imperfect believers to endure pressure with steadiness and faith.
A brief reflection notes that besides intellect and heartfelt desires, the moral will governs the discernment of enduring reality, emphasizing the inner choice guiding a faithful life as described by F W O Neill.
A devotional line from Treasury of Devotion speaks of offering thoughts deeds and sufferings toward Thee. The excerpt emphasizes directing inner life toward a holy aim.
Broadcloth evening wraps reappear after years featuring white broadcloth with gold leather. The white coat showcases a large collar cuffs and a deep gold leather border with white embroidery. The accompanying white crepe de chine gown is heavily embroidered with white silks and beads and edged in gold leather. Jenny adds intricate gold military braid over the leather cloth and a four tier skirt with a back bolero. Ermine shawl collar adds white highlight while white velvet bands and rhinestones decorate the gown.
Jewelry notes describe an oval watch with black and white enamel swinging from a silver chain and a pear shaped sapphire form concealing a tiny platinum watch beneath its crystal surface.
A loose knot ted effect trim on tan wool embroidery elevates a brown georgette frock, highlighting fabric texture and craft detail in a bold, period-tinged style.
The article advises goldfish care in a tank with growing plants. Keep the tank stable, add pure water to compensate evaporation, feed only what the fish eat, and maintain the setup with occasional siphoning of waste.
A Swedish scientist invents paint that shifts color with rising temperature. The material could alert operators to overheating of machinery by signaling heat levels through color change.
In These Days of Divorce the columnist Jud Tunkins argues truths outpace fiction while noting how endings feel forced in headlines. The Washington Star’s tone hints at lingering irony about happiness after marriage.
Advert shows a stomach remedy claiming to soothe gas heaviness and distention. It promises to restore strong digestion and vigor and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help, noting it is sold by local dealers and druggists.
A raving patient tries to bribe the doctor with $500 to reduce a $400 bill. The doctor thanks the patient and directs them to stay while awaiting a stretcher transfer from the mental ward.
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