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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
7
An article promotes Bayer Aspirin stressing to look for Bayer on packaging and tablets for genuine medicine. It notes uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache and more and mentions small tin boxes and larger packages. A senator answers a New Year greeting with a cautious note about promises and influence.
Advert keeps focus on catarrhal deafness linked to Eustachian tube inflammation and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional blood remedy. States local applications fail and that untreated inflammation may cause permanent deafness. Circulars free. available from all druggists, F. S. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A dialogue between two constables discusses a petty sighting in a car. They note a girl in the back seat and debate the speed of a getaway, ending with a terse exchange.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and bathing claiming double razor efficiency with no irritation even when used twice daily. It promotes skin purity comfort and health in a single multipurpose soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
A conversation captures a reader complimenting an illustration laden book while an artist denies illustrating it. The exchange highlights the humor in misattribution and the goof between reader and creator.
Ady notes a quiet wedding can lead to a noisy aftermath. The remark frames a common pattern where subdued beginnings contrast with unexpected later events.
The piece argues population migration to cities endangers national food supply. It urges moving back to land, noting census data showing urban population surpassing rural, and cites cheaper land in states and Western Canada as viable paths to self reliance and supplying global demand for cattle, grain, and other farm products.
Eight year old Bertram begged his mother for coffee and, after nine requests, she warned she would slap him. He counted five minutes, then quipped that she should get ready to slap him, turning the moment into a humorous family exchange reported by the Indianapolis News.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without realizing it. The ad claims Swamp Root restores kidney health and alleviates back pain headaches and nervousness. Readers are urged to request a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York and to buy larger bottles at drug stores.
Children discuss a snow themed lesson as they walk outside. A pupil answers with gloves seen on every hand describing a practical winter detail observed by Fram Life in a concise classroom moment.
The ad promotes Diamond Dyes for wool silk cotton linen and blends with simple directions. It warns against poor results like streaks fades and ruined fabric and notes the druggist carries a color card. Also includes fragments from unrelated notices and quips about people and prices.
Washington was elected president on April 6 1789 with John Adams as vice president. His journey from Mount Vernon to New York drew vast crowds, with receptions dinners and grand processions across New Jersey Philadelphia and Elizabeth. He was hailed as a national hero while maintaining his modest dignified bearing throughout the triumphal tour.
Washington Monument is described as a national tribute to George Washington. The article traces the monument’s idea from 80 years after Washington’s death through the formation of the Washington National Monument Society in 1838, fundraising, site approval, cornerstone in 1848, completion in 1884 85, and dedication ceremonies on February 22 1885 with grand observances in Washington D C.
The account details a fourteen year old George Washington enjoying companionship with Marylander Mary Philipse and several other young women including Miss Grimes Sally Carey and Betsy Fauntleroy. Washington’s diary held love sonnets, while Mary Philipse, daughter of Frederick Philipse, married Robert Morris and moved to New York before she died in 183? at ninety five.
The quotation frames Washington’s belief that true honor lies in possessing firm resolve and steadfast virtue, describing the title of an honest man as the most enviable and essential. It emphasizes personal integrity as the cornerstone of public life.
Washington’s birthday is used to stress the meaning of his achievements and those of his associates in establishing a government “of the people, by the people, for the people.” The piece urges teaching past facts to prevent distortion and warns against modern misconceptions from reformers.
Historical account recounts George Washington’s inauguration as President in New York City with oath deliberation and solemnity. The crowd misread ceremonial phrases, but the scene impressed attendees as they cheered and expressed emotion during the momentous event.
The piece reflects on the founders Washington Jefferson and Lee in shaping a practical yet principled Revolution. It praises the creation of a system that protected liberty through balanced powers and mutual restraint, and lauds Washington as a paternal founder whose legacy justifies reverent, enduring acclaim.
The article recalls George Washington’s extended family including nephews Howell, Lawrence, Bushrod and others who lived with him at Mount Vernon. It notes Washington’s mentorship of his brother Samuel’s children and providing a home for Harriet, while the Mount Vernon estate and library were left to Bushrod, a favored nephew.
An inspirational quotation from George Washington emphasizes learning to fight be beaten and endure until victory, urging perseverance and resilience in the pursuit of liberty. The message underscores steadfast effort as essential to triumph.
The letters show George Washington as a modern practical farmer who kept precise crop accounts and corresponded with agricultural experts like Arthur Young and Thomas Jefferson. He sought a capable manager described as Midas who could turn anything he touches into manure, highlighting his hands on approach to agriculture and public life.
The Reporter notes a Legionaire saluting the Washington statue on treasury steps. A poem by Fanny De Groot Hastings honors fearless men and the heroic Legion, praising the spirit that unites stalwart soldiers in tribute.
The United States fisheries bureau reports mussel farming can yield profits. Producing 1,000 baby mussels costs about 20 cents and 18,000 mature mussels weigh a ton. A ton of market size mussels costs around 2.08 dollars, or 5.86 with a 60 percent yield. Shells, valued for mother of pearl, are the main commercial interest. The bureau focuses on propagating superior varieties with shells worth 35 dollars per ton.
Dialogue snippets feature Percy and Peggy with Petey weighing fortunes and social proprieties. Peggy boasts about fee based wealth while Petey cautions modesty and propriety. The exchange hints at class attitudes and playful defiance.
A brief meditation on rising above insult, urging the soul to chant and transcend hurt. The fragment hints at inner resilience and the choice to elevate spirit over grievance.
A Terro Hante bachelor visits a friend to recruit him for a community meeting. The friend’s wife objects loudly, defending her husband’s independence and denouncing bachelors, while the husband fears her reaction. The Indianapolis News reports the scene and questions whether all women share the sentiment.
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