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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
6
A traveling genius named Kousna, stranded in a Wichita area town, is rescued by farmer Sam Pitcher who retrieves a worn violin. After months of neglect and hardship, Kousna rediscovers his instrument and delivers a moving solo, earning the crowd and critics alike, and proving his enduring genius.
The article explains at least five distinct ice forms labeled ice 1 through ice 8, describing density changes under varying pressures from about 1 000 to 6 500 kilograms. It notes rapid phase changes sometimes yield audible clicks and cites practical effects such as boiler and pipe bursts when freezing in closed vessels.
In a recap from London Tit-Bita humorous travelers recall shouting patrons at the Lyceum. A Scot hears Romeo and Juliet and jokes that Juliet is “foxing” to rouse her. A North Briton notes Iago’s wound is met with “He’s stickit him.” Hamlet ends early as midnight nears and the manager quips for the cast to rise from the grave.
Long-range notes warn the sun will shrink and cool over 160000 years lowering equatorial temperatures to 26 degrees C and Paris to well below freezing by 850000 years while humans may harness solar energy to extend life. Chinese music is learned by memory not notation with skilled players guiding performance.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes how Maine now cans and ships about 10 million dollars worth of sardines yearly claiming superior quality while implying the olive packing may originate from Mississippi or South Carolina and jokes on mistaken origins.
The Fandango is a Spanish origin dance in three eighth time. It is always accompanied by castanets and sometimes tambourine. The music shows a strong accent on the second beat of each bar.
The text states that Christ pictures reflect artists imagination more than fact. It notes Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael as the earliest acceptable works.
Gloves are described as ancient in England dating back to Saxon times. The main evolution noted is in decoration rather than construction. A pair once cost 5 pounds in the fourteenth century, highlighting the value and ornamentation of early gloves.
The speaker urges action beyond waiting for streams to freeze describing running water and icy pockets. The verse reflects on purposeful movement despite cold conditions and uses nature imagery to inspire activity. John Hall is the quoted voice urging motion.
Harold was sent to check prices for a special evening screening. He reported that admission is 11 cents for children and 17 cents for adults.
The passage urges readers to seize opportunities by personal growth. It emphasizes that a chance must fit one's abilities and that large chances come to those who mature and prepare. It contrasts “big people” who fill large openings with “little people” who cannot.
A lighting expert claims about 200 million dollars of light is wasted annually in the country due to dust and dirt on windows globes reflectors and other sources. He estimates the total lighting bill around 500 million dollars and says two fifths could be saved with cleaner fixtures.
A compact reflection on loss and acceptance from Shakespeare. The line contrasts what is gone with what can no longer aid sorrow, urging calm release of grief and focus on the present.
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