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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
5
A meditation on human dependence, arguing that all people rely on others for daily comfort and happiness. The author emphasizes that even the self reliant trade off or exchange in a chain of mutual support, urging daily notes of shared needs to foster goodwill and world harmony.
John Blake argues decision define leaders from soldiers to executives. Hesitation wastes time and chords success, but decisions must be based on experience to avoid wrong choices. He cites railroad presidents and everyday picks like clothes and neckties, urging self knowledge to decide quickly and correctly.
The poem expresses a simple wish for a decent life and a fair chance to protect loved ones. It rejects wealth fame and power, seeking only dignity, safety, and a loving welcome at home.
A 1922 Western Newspaper Union recipe section describes shortcake and berry gems with butter sugar cream fillings. It gives instructions for mixing cream, eggs, and flour, with orange rind vanilla and fruit coloring variations. Bake times range from fifty minutes to an hour, then cool before slicing.
The passage analyzes a palm reading noting a short heart line and a straight head line with upward tendency, high mounts of Mercury Moon and Mars, and visible hand joints. It claims these traits indicate a harsh quarrelsome disposition, with a triangle of life head health confirming if a cross appears.
Uncle Keben dismisses the speaker as a local prophet who cannot expect honor at home or elsewhere. He argues the so called prophet is the type who hangs around at boss races.
The piece recounts how the Earl of Sandwich in the late 18th century popularized a meat between bread meal after dodging long letters and gambling at the Admiralty. It notes his habit of eating cold meat between bread and the term sandwich spreading at daily functions.
Mrs. Margaret Anderson, petitioning for her soldier son, walked from South Dakota to Washington, arriving at the White House to seek clemency from President Harding for his pardon. The son is held at Fort Leavenworth.
A collection of assorted notes describes suffragist clubs in Constantinople and Princess Mary of England enjoying dancing. It mentions long migrations of seals, Arab vinegar quality, a Siberian merchant buying 1,000,000 squirrel skins, and Papuan motor fuel production. Other items cover Philadelphia’s convertible skating rink seating 7000, a European rail truck for track materials, kangaroo appendix, circus animals, hermit crabs, hot whisky and onions for elephants, salmon speeds, shark endurance, and female mosquitoes biting humanity.
Roland M. Moore of New York paid $5200 for a Chinese Lang-Yoo vase from A. W. Bahr's Oriental art collection. The early Kangxi piece is globular with a tall neck, 14 inches high, sang de boeuf glaze with deep tones, and a celadon base with brown crackle.
The New York Tribune notes at the National Poultry Exhibition in England a rooster that lays eggs. Officials say it is a genuine freak of nature not a trick. X-ray tests may reveal the mystery and incubation results are awaited.
Report claims London defectives and schoolchildren suspected of moral kink are subjected to psycho-therapy including suggestion persuasion and re education. The aim is to restore normalcy through treatment and moral reform.
A quip from Senator Sorghum suggests the test of a fine politician lies in the ability to pretend he is not one. The remark frames politics as performance and leadership as restraint rather than rhetoric.
The account promises a guide to better married life and harmony initiated by a vendor named Smith And. It hints at a curious line about a carpet improved by cigar aroma and cites London Answers as the source for the quip.
A fragment from the Houston Post quotes a conversation about a new mistress and her fashion. The exchange contrasts perceived style with the speaker's view of hats and attire. The brief snippet reflects social chatter and domestic banter rather than a full event.
A stream of local notes reports two yergs blown and a theft escape at Mount Ayr with $80, Red Oak area land values at $300 an acre, and dam plans near Harvey for a 2600 hp plant at $300000. It notes fires in Ottumwa, a fatal shooting near Ida Grove, a Shellsburg death, grand jury actions in Sioux City, and various county incidents and legal notices.
The passage links Adam and Eve’s fig leaf aprons to humanity’s enduring attempt at self cover through religion and works. It contrasts this with God’s divine provision of clothing through sacrifice, presenting grace as the only fitting garment to cover nakedness before God.
The quoted lines urge private prayer in a hidden place. They reference Matthew 6 6 8 and emphasize sincerity over public display in seeking God. The style mirrors biblical admonitions about prayer.
Fragmentary text discusses the source of power as the soul of God poured into the world. It contrasts moral essence with material elements like iron and cotton, suggesting all elements reflect a higher moral force. The passage names Kimerson as a figure or reference.
Fragmentary text references religious imagery and metalwork at Chapin furnaces. It mentions bright crowns worn in heaven and motifs of polishing and glory, but the source text is incomplete, with garbled phrases and no clear event or date.
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