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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
6
The item reflects on warmth sharing through the ages noting primitive devices and early Prometheus myth. it highlights the domestic fireplace as central to social life and comfort, contrasting ancient warmth with modern heating refinements from steam to hot air.
Mecca restricts imports of tobacco as Watibia Puritans enforce a smoking ban. A large smoking paraphernalia blaze accompanied the edict, signaling a sweeping prohibition on all forms of smoking.
A fragmented reflection on ancient codes given to Moses on Mount Sinai and the challenge of convincing the average person of his own cleverness, using archaic diction to critique modern self view.
Miss Teresa Hayden of O Neill Nebraska presents a strange accident report as a jack rabbit leaped through the windshield while she drove at night on a state highway. The impact knocked out two teeth and cut her face. the rabbit was killed in the crash.
Frederick R. Martin forty surrendered at Bround street and Ridge avenue with a six inch lock as evidence of escaping Langhorne Jail after claiming the cell was too cold. He said he used an iron bar to remove the lock and planned to force heat by finding the jailer, then walked to Philadelphia to explain.
A. J. Klein once missing in Africa is back in Albany after 14 years of jungle exploration. He claims to have slain 88 antelope and collected 20 000 feet of film, documenting life of hyenas zebras gnus and other animals for the American Museum of Natural History. His hyena photography relied on dawn contrasts and animal greed.
Scranton Pennsylvania faces underground danger as mine caves under Washburn and Lafayette streets and Bromley and Rebecca avenues threaten collapse into Glen Alden and Servic Coal workings. City officials and coal company representatives plan a conference to safeguard lives and property.
A deep pool appeared on Fourth Street drawing a crowd in Loveland. Motorists swerved to avoid the dry street that reflected passing cars in the water creating a puzzling scene.
A lightning bolt struck the back of the Er L Bartlett residence in Mason during a storm. The phone was torn from the wall but the house suffered only minor damage. Mrs Bartlett, sitting nearby, was only slightly stunned.
Robert A. Huckner, eight month old son of Mr and Mrs William Huackner, was found smothered to death in a carriage by his father in East Bridgewater Massachusetts. The hood of a sleeping bag in the go cart is believed to have blown over the child causing the fatal smothering.
Figures from the American Gas Association claim Americans average fifteen gallons of fat water daily and are among the world’s most bath loving people, second only to the Japanese in bathing culture. The report asserts high domestic water use across the nation.
The fragment quotes Curlyte on belief that hope is the only possession a person has and that life centers on hope as the defining force of existence.
A ferry-boat collision in Key West harbor at ten p m between the Estrada Palma and an army motorboat carried seven privates and a corporal of the engineer corps. Four Cuban soldiers drowned with bodies believed eaten by sharks.
The oldest schoolmaster in England is identified as D. I. Davies of Radporabbre, aged ninety years.
Washington reports a U S Department of Agriculture bird banding survey mapping migration routes from Kennebec to Niger. The work centers on Caspian terns in Colombia Nova Scotia and Lake Michigan, outlining trapping, ringing, and tracking methods and questions about routes nesting and wintering patterns.
In 1924 President Coolidge designated Fort Wood as the Statue of Liberty national monument and also created four other national monuments. The bulletin recounts Fort Marion Fort Matanzas Fort Pu laski Castle Pinckney and Fort Sumter as historic sites tied to early American history and naval warfare.
Arthur Wynne of Mountain Lakes New Jersey is credited with starting the present cross word puzzle craze. He began making puzzles for his children and soon neighbors and their children joined, spreading to hundreds of thousands of American homes as he works on a new puzzle.
An office observer comments that many who fear killing seem to die from worry rather than the act itself, reflecting on anxiety as a dominant cause of distress.
Paris Dr Legendre reports to the French Academy that disease bearing mosquitoes can be driven from infected areas by nonvernomous insects bred systematically in his laboratories from insects brought from Belgium.
Fifty aerial torpedoes stolen from a U S magazine at a secret reserve ammunition depot on Point Loma near San Diego. Naval officers and police fear possible uses of the missing weapons after discovery during a weekly inspection. Easter lily referenced by Japan as motive.
On the last voyage of the shipping board liner President Pierce a new radio ship compass demonstrated its navigation value. The master reported that during a typhoon between Hongkong and Shanghai he regained bearings via a radio signal from the President Hayes, then in sight of the Hetsha light. The device saved 24 hours on the voyage, more than paying for its installation.
A compact quotation from Moure notes the heart quick to awaken to life is the first to feel the sting of pain. The line contrasts early awareness with inevitable thorny consequences. It reflects a reflective, aphoristic tone typical of moral prompts.
Post Office experts traced the 4.40 per person spent on postal service last year to show where the money went. Clerks in post offices received 20.4 cents, with 16.2 for railroad transport and 15.0 for rural delivery. Other major costs included 8.8 for postmasters and 8.5 for railway mail service. First class postage accounted for 47.4 cents of each dollar, while the deficit burden is blamed on inadequate pay for postal workers. Dragon files are useful as well as beautiful, they eat mosquitoes.
The father promises support but warns his son that true progress requires a stricter moral code. The youth questions how to stay straight while struggling to make ends meet, seeking guidance on balancing integrity with hardship.
Quote exchange on money's influence contrasts small sums with the power of large fortunes, implying that financial clout shapes outcomes only after exceeding a threshold. The dialogue suggests skepticism about money's sway until it becomes substantial.
The saying notes a self made man could improve by outsourcing the contract work. It argues there is little doubt about his skill yet suggests a better outcome if tasks were delegated to others.
A short dialogue from The Watchword in Dayton notes Mr. and Mrs. Bacon recalling an early morning crowing incident. The exchange hints at a remembered event, with neighbors joking about its impact and purpose, reflecting light local humor.
An Englishman teaches a Scottish business friend golf and concludes with the maxim Keep your eye on the ball. Sandy replies I will that and jokes he paid a crown for the ball. He distrusts his caddie.
Jack proposes to Bill that they insure each other for 1000 pounds as a bet and then load up their "ZUNS" and "SteaM SO Paces" to see who gets the money, a scheme discussed in rough terms.
A PE member arrived at the golf club on a Sunday morning and explained the decision to be a toss up between attending church or staying. He noted he had to toss up fifteen times before deciding, illustrating indecision about the morning’s plans.
A street scene shows jacks standing by to assist when a wagon breaks down. The casual exchange notes familiar support from passersby and suggests quick help is common in such situations.
A Philadelphia physician reputed as a medical leader prescribes crossword puzzles to ease insomnia and anxiety. He advocates relaxed focus on a pleasant illusion to soothe the mind before sleep. Some doctors prefer chess or football as calming activities.
An advertisement urges buyers to include Cuticura Talcum with their toilet requisites. The copy promotes a refined face and skin powder for adults and babies and notes it complements the Cuticura Trio of Soap Ointment and Talcum priced 26e each, available everywhere.
The latest stenciling method uses old hide as the stencil backing for wall panels, producing delicate designs. The blank is fixed to walls, color applied with a stencil brush, and the design carefully prevented from blurring before framing with molding. A second ad promotes Cole's Carbolianive for instant pain relief and quick healing.
Railway chemical engineers have produced a special lubricant from castor oil now used with great success on the Chinese Eastern railway. It is said to be efficient and economical as a car lubricant. Castor oil comes into extensive use for technical and medical purposes. In China it is also used as a food.
The advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a long tried digestive remedy. It claims fifty eight years of use and success in millions of households worldwide for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach and other digestive issues. Bottles priced 80 and 90 cents.
The verse invokes simple pleasures and affectionate sentiment without grand instruments or shows of flair. It emphasizes everyday sweetness and intimate moments over elaborate pageantry or regional flair.
A fragment notes a promise about rest week, with unclear dialogue about saving a task and failing to let someone complete a plan. The wording suggests a casual, unfinished exchange lacking concrete names or locations.
A brief exchange shows a teacher instructing on braking in emergencies while a student asks about the brakes and mentions the clutch. The fragment captures a light teaching moment about driving fundamentals.
A fragmentary exchange centers on blunt street talk about who bears cost and responsibility in a tense moment. The dialogue hints at social roles and expectations without full context.
Fragmentary overheard lines reveal a heated exchange among students about a Far North setting and dancing with snowshoes, with interruptions suggesting a campus social event and unclear identities or roles.
An Acone-pole tent transformed into a raft was drifted by a Norwegian. The text warns that both the sleepy guardian and the traitor share blame when facing danger. It notes women are wary of men who do not cry during troubles.
A brief exchange shows two speakers describing job prospects. A graduate seeks a solid position while a businessman questions the availability of such roles. The dialogue hints at labor market tensions and expectations for skilled workers.
A fragmented weather note hints at a conversation between a widow and a widower, William the lugger, about dreams of love and ruin. The exchange blends stagey dialogue with nautical imagery and hints at fate and consequences.
A fragmentary exchange shows Ben and Lou discussing security and distance as a wife remains away, hinting at tension or planning without clear context or dates.
A quirky critic mocks a farm themed production as it parodies rural life. The dialogue riffs on old homesteads and back-to-the-farm tropes sparking a tongue in cheek debate over authenticity and performance.
A fragment shows a waiter telling a companion to take the hot dogs as they come and not ask for pedigree. The terse dialogue hints at casual dining guidance and social attitudes in an informal setting. The source provides no further context or names.
Red Indian selected as member of the Quebec legislature defeats Liberal E Bedard in a by election. Eastein the new MNA is a prosperous tannery operator from Lorette and son of the head chief of all Phiuions of Canada for ster. He chairs multiple enterprises and won a damages award of 830,000 in a Quebec water-right case.
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