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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1899
Page
8
A four part verse by A. S. Houghton describes contrasting dreams tied to times of day. The poem moves from a utopian morning vision to a sinful noon and a fearsome night, ending with a redemptive dawn grounded in Christian mercy and divine love.
A collage of odds and ends on education and salaries from various sources. It notes high pay for head masters at Eton Harrow Charterhouse Rugby and Winchester with figures and commentary. Also includes anecdotes on language customs street rules in Mainz and Nubian drink Omblbul, plus a rental farm notice and a flu remedy claim.
A Rochester Union and Advertiser vignette describes mules guiding canal traffic at dawn. Two workers wager the animals tell time before the railway clock, as whistles summon workers and boats secure for the day. The piece lauds the mules steadiness and ties to work rhythms.
A sample of cautious journalism overuse of alleged to avoid libel, plus random clipped notes from late 19th century columns. The passage mocks legal cautiousness and includes humorous verse, a joke about a bone expert, medical ad blurbs, and a reference to a gold coin and Dr Sawyer remedies.
Farmers urged to take advantage of a bundled club offer including The Iowa Homestead Special Farmers Institute editions The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal and the Humane Alliance plus the paper itself at a total price of 2.20 for county farmers. Also promotes Dr King's New Discovery for grip and other tonics and medicines from D C Prader Co with various endorsements and quotes from public figures and publishers.
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