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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
7
Joe Frank and Warren talk about decorating their house for Santa Claus. Warren says he has been working all day while Joe, the youngest, agrees Santa will fix their tree and that they have service at their house.
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross stamp and directions for use. It lists conditions relieved by aspirin including colds headaches toothaches neuralgia and rheumatism and notes available packaging in tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger sizes sold by druggists.
A group recalls a roadside camping night in the East when a passing car with bright headlights misdirected its beam onto a woman in a kimono, causing surprise and laughter as passengers reacted to the unintended exposure and the wrong light switch being hit.
A social chat about a planned Florida drive leads to a host offering to join the aunt and uncle. The exchange ends with a sharp aside about class and an awkward moment on TV. The fragment questions why most human kindness seems tainted by satire.
A sharp exchange mocks a man’s eating as a “peck at every mouthful” while a reply minimizes the claim by comparing him to a bird. The dialogue hinges on humor rather than factual appetite.
Advertising copy promotes Diamond Dyes claiming guaranteed new rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics. It asserts any garment can be diamond dyed and notes a direction book with each package and a Diamond Dye Color Card to match material.
A veteran recounts to friends in a village inn how a shell hit their dugout sending debris into the air and leaving sandbags coated with snow, remarking he is unsure about use of high explosives.
An advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy taken regularly to correct liver and kidney disorders. The claim presents a health benefit with no scientific backing cited and targets general wellness.
A Greek peasant belief holds that three fates determine a newborn's destiny. Friends set aside furniture and prepare honey bread cakes wine while placing money on the table as a bribe for the hidden visitors. Do not mention a child’s beauty while the Morai are in the house.
In a quirky note from a humorous column, a stray bullet nicked a head but left a splash of disbelief as townsfolk recount the odd accident. A reader recalls Miss Keen asking if it was removed, while a staged decorative milk bottle holder doubles as a pitcher, turning misfortune into a punchline.
Expenditures for new construction maintenance and reconstruction along the Lincoln Highway totaled 11.71 million dollars in 1919 across eleven states including New Jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio. Contracts for 150.8 miles of permanent improvements added another 2.83 million dollars with total financing reaching 11.71 million. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs plans beautification and a coast to coast bird sanctuary along the Way.
The first official Children's Bureau report warns that millions of U.S. children under sixteen leave school for work. It cites unattractive schools, underpaid teachers, and gaps in law as factors. drives urge parents to value education and keep kids in school.
A Chicago statistician estimates all historical and existing mined diamonds would form a cone shaped pile of 46,355,474 carats weighing about 10.5 tons. At $300 a carat the value would reach 13.9 billion dollars with large losses from cutting and disasters reducing tight totals to 46,855,474 carats.
Dr William Allanson Bryan of the College of Hawaii sails toward Juan Fernandez to compare fresh water molluscs found there with Hawaii species. He theorizes a prehistoric 6000 mile land bridge between South America and Hawaii and cites Selkirk’s solitude on Juan Fernandez as historical context.
Report claims 8,000 daily immigrants, 100,000 more expected next month. Travelers Aid says many are European girls seeking domestic work, willing to stay long term and work hard, suggesting a simple fix to financial strains.
Postwar fashion shifts feature simpler frocks with youthful lines and affordable, practical fabrics. Designers promote one piece dresses and tailored suits, favoring copper browns and greens over blue, with fur trimmed vests and bodices, while taffeta dresses gain midwinter popularity and glazed chintz hats offer rain friendly style for spring travel.
A fashion writer notes the scarce history of children’s clothing and the recent rise of attention to independent designs. From eighteenth century motherlike dress to grotesque caricatures, styles have grown plain then diversified, demanding originality in kid trimming and color usage.
A simple guide describes making a pillow by placing feathers into mosquito netting, inserting the net into ticking, and securing ends with clasps. Feathers can be removed for airing and ticking washed for care.
A discussion on whether American perfumers should focus on natural flower scents or synthetic chemistry. The piece explores how florals inspire fragrance and how synthetic chemistry aims to enhance odor quality while touching on opportunity and perseverance.
A historical advertisement letter from a Chicago company touts Triner's Bitter Wine as a remedy for stomach troubles among farmers in Leduc or nearby areas. The notice mentions additional products like Miner's Liniment for rheumatism, Triner's Cough Sedative, and other preparations from Joseph Triner Company at 888 Ashland Ave.
Five year old Mary Louise narrates a winter scene as she spots dried snow around the yard. Her mother asks about a mark on Mary’s shoe and the child answers the snow remains dried there. The cold air prompts a quick return indoors.
For years druggists have watched Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer’s as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician prescription strengthening medicine that helps the kidneys liver and bladder do nature’s work. Swamp-Root has stood the test of years and is sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY and mention this paper.
A gob outfitted by the merry Jesters passes a clothes-issuing room. another gob ignores his salute and mocks uniforms. The office boss critiques a hundredth error. the boy replies that his success would differ if others were alike. The boy remains at his post.
The excerpt portrays Isobel Glimme hosting lavish entertainments without regard to cost. It recalls a lunch for her dancing club where even the center table featured two hard boiled eggs and each guest received a slice, illustrating opulent habit.
A home formula mixes water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken faded gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the shade improves. Readily prepared by a druggist or mixed at home cheaply. It claims to darken streaks without stickiness or greasiness and adds gloss while not overtaking the scalp.
A fragmentary local exchange describes a new peatling. Mr Mockton dismisses the claim while an exclaimer questions the invention and asks where to purchase. The brief hints at a teased breakthrough prompting curiosity and skepticism.
An old fashioned drugstore ad touts Myers Cream Thain for nasal catarrh relief. It promises rapid penetration of the nasal passages, soothing swollen membranes, and instant relief from blocked breathing. The jumbled text also includes a London Answers dialogue snippet about love and unfamiliar strangers.
A garbled OCR fragment references Dora condemning or describing an author burning the midnight road with gas. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event, people, or places to confirm a full news item.
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