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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
1
Archeologists uncover two royal tomb chapels dating to about 4000 B.C. near the Cunons pyramids of Sukkara, south of Cairo. The structures show a distinct architectural style and are believed to be burial places for princesses or queens. Fragments of royal princesses’ insignia were discovered at the site.
A column questions why female governors are scrutinized and asserts that every era has a leading woman. The piece notes the presence of women in prominent roles and argues for broader recognition of female leadership.
A porcelain cat and a dog in a high mantel parlor quarrel with a toy china boy who commands them with a whistle. A mysterious vase boy shames the cat when a mouse slips behind the sofa and the cat breaks. The tale ends with the cat sulking as the clock nears the magic hour.
Allan returns to his corner after playing with Ching Bar and a talking china figure laments its fake reality. The china character vows to hide its magic hour speech until the vase boy and Allan learn the truth when they tumble from the shelf.
Fragmentary verse speaks of February's melancholy mood and yearend time as winter fog lifts in places of sun and flowers. The text hints at contrasting scenes of joy and sorrow and mentions a newspaper setting yet remains obscure and incomplete.
A blurred text fragment recounts family tensions and odd curiosities involving Mrs Pasander Agphetea and Mrs Lasander John Appleton, with mentions of a wardrobe dress, silver spoon, and a quixotic claim about a husband. Names and roles are inconsistent, suggesting a partial archival clipping.
The article traces the Bean family roots from Jersey to Boston in 167d with descendants including Lewis and Ebenezer Bean. It notes a John Sesuh line in Exeter New Hampshire 1660 and mentions Willitto Boone as Kentucky pioneer. It discusses surname origins from Scotti sh bun or Cornish Gean and the evolution of spellings across centuries.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a driver and companion debating removing something from a car for safety. A reference to a wife driving and a city name New Bedford appears amid garbled text. The scene hints at a cautionary or humorous roadside exchange from a historical newspaper page.
A 19th century note explains rural beliefs in button seaming as a love sign. A girl sews a button on a bachelor’s coat claiming they will marry within the year, tied to the doctrine of knots and sympathetic magic. The piece cites Old World and local varieties of the superstition.
A reflective piece extols the virtue of great-hearted people who give quietly, act with mercy, truth, and compassion, and brighten lives without seeking praise. It portrays their influence on others, their humble origins, and the peacefulness they bring at life's end, attributed to McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
A reader notes the impact of the League of Nations on Europe, expressing a wish that the alliance had never formed as she watches European behavior unfold. The remark appears in a 1926 McClure Syndicate publication.
Margaret Morison presents Faith Green and Polly Molly who run a small farm experimental setup. Faith visits their model plant then becomes engaged, sparking questions about milk, hornets in winter, and political views as two friends navigate romance and social scrutiny.
The group discusses marriage and ballot anxieties before learning the engagement has been broken. Faith asks a divorced guest how to judge a husband, and Molly reveals the engagement collapse after a letter arrives yesterday.
Old cookbook style instructions describe cooking bell peppers with pepper stock and butter roux to make creamed peppers, cabbage, and green peppers. Also details a baked apple banana orange dessert with crumbs and optional hard sauce and nuts for flavor.
A Western Newspaper Union item notes Benjamin Franklin as the inventor of bifocal spectacles. It cites a pre 1785 pale made for him by London optician Dollard, described in a letter to a friend.
A judge asks a young female voter for her age and confirms thirty. The judge then asks Y L V's mother and receives thirty three. The scene ends with a surreal aside about mud and Adam.
A tribute poem by Douglas Malloch portrays a man whose clumsy manners mask good intentions and an honest heart. He helps others in small daily acts, earns respect, and ministers through deeds rather than words as he navigates life in his awkward way.
Mr. Knagg accuses, Mrs. Knagg retorts that he is far from perfect in a light domestic exchange. The dialogue hints at playful tension and characterization within a home setting.
The speaker confirms knowing Miss Bwuet and recalls growing up at the same age, reflecting on their past together.
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