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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
8
A New Year sermon urges reflection on time and mortality. Reverend Stephen Paulson reminds readers that times are in God’s hand and calls for repentance, hopeful resolutions, and steadfast faith to welcome a blessed year of peace and righteous living.
The text explains solar lunar Jewish years from 358 to 885 days and Mohammedan years of 3854 days with an 80 year cycle for leap months. Muharrem New Year dates in 1906 and 1905 illustrate shifts. It also notes the lunar nature of Islam and contrasts with Chinese lunar months where a month is added every 30 days and the New Year ranges from January 21 to February 28.
A fragmented inscription by Buckley B B proclaims a year of freedom from sin, service, and trust in God, describing it as a happy but potentially hardest year for humanity, stating it will be the helper first to last.
A vivid magazine verse paints New Year bells chiming above a festive crowd. It blends lyrical sound with fashion and people silhouettes, naming Mabels Madges Manda Nells and a lively nocturnal street scene.
New Year celebrations in America grow rarer as old customs fade. Midnight church services and home watch parties persist, with bells and whistles marking the moment. Public songs wish happiness for the year ahead, but revival efforts appear frequent.
A survey of New Year customs from ancient Egypt to Norway describes rituals, charms, and luck beliefs tied to the opening year. It notes Bible readings for fate, ring-toss charms over a tea cup, fish fortunes, and the old practice of gifting on the first day.
Bruce Telford returns to his old town after three years apart and finds Marcia Burton unchanged. He discovers a long unsent letter in a forgotten book and learns it was his, prompting a hopeful confession as they renew their bond amid Christmas Eve memories.
A reflective New Year poem urges letting go of past misdeeds and embracing peace and good will. It praises divine providence, condemns tyranny and violence, and calls readers to resolve to better the world in the coming year.
A reflective note describes Freddy cutting out smoking for someone’s sake, framing it as a greater personal sacrifice than the other party. The metaphor of diary leaves rustling suggests a lasting, widespread impact across the land.
A reflective note ponders the countless New Years the earth has witnessed since its origin. The questioner muses whether a New Year matters to humans or to ancient saurians, concluding with a simple greeting: well pleased to have met you.
After New Year a worn and drying Christmas tree poses a danger as it becomes more flammable and likely to ignite in homes and public spaces. Authorities urge immediate removal and proper disposal to prevent fires and injuries.
The lace industry in northern France slowly revives after four years of chaos. Valenciennes and Batteul arenas were wartime centers for trench linen workers. shells damaged cottages and mills, and German troops harassed retreating forces. Postwar demand shifts as Irish lace cannot meet all tastes and leather goods advertising intrudes.
The fragment hints at a song line about not going out, followed by a remark about neighbors staying home to monitor their routines, including knitting yeast cakes. The text mixes garbled dialogue with stray phrases suggesting social withdrawal and vigilance.
Those who are run down notice catarrh worsens when health is poor. Catarrh is a local disease influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a tonic and blood purifier that acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucosa, with circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co.
Information Bureau notes a father sends his son to college and faces a witty reply from the son. The exchange reflects humor about study and writing as a response to confusion. The quotation comes from Everybody's Magazine.
A fragment from Scientific American notes that small low powered airplanes illustrated in photos are largely useless for real work. The critique states these machines lack practicality under adverse conditions, are fragile and underpowered, and serve mostly as novelties except in rare cases.
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