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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
6
A 1916 reflection warns of the perils of women friendships and confidences. It recounts how trust can become manipulation through borrowing money and secrets, citing a wife harmed by an intimate disclosure that ruined her finances until a later arrest cleared the accused husband.
A nostalgic cooking excerpt provides a sequence for veal loaf with salt pork and eggs, a fish stuffing with bread and capers, and a roasted goose with onions and chestnuts. It includes sauce instructions using flour, fat, milk, giblets, and cucumber cream. The prose emphasizes daily meals as social service.
A survey notes wide differences in voting ages and eligibility. It cites Poland, Austria, Prussia, Belgium, Denmark, Japan, Russia, Portugal, Italy, England and the United Kingdom showing varied limits and restrictions on voters, from age thresholds to disqualifications for students and relief recipients.
A visiting London physician observed that immigrants adopt an American look and mindset after years in the United States. He credited freedom of thought and action, noting Europe’s loss of old social structures as Americans gain opportunity and security. He warned Europe may not recover quickly while war claims its best minds.
A benedict reflects that marriage shifts his view on life and nightlife. He notes that his new status denies him the former opportunities to study the night life he once enjoyed.
A British inventor perfects a single davit to launch a boat from a vessel with automatic release on water contact. Australian engineers propose three rail switches for gauges. A gasoline motor scoop aids unloading bulk cargoes at sea. German invents a headband to reduce eye wrinkles with adhesive ends. California bakers patent a self-oiling loaf clip to improve crust browning.
Workmen cutting a new road in Los Angeles County uncovered a fossilized whale skeleton thought to be thousands of years old. The backbone spans about three feet and the large vertebrae could serve as seats, highlighting the antiquity and value of the find.
A Greek sponge fisherman reportedly reached 262 feet underwater without any diving apparatus, a depth believed to be the world record for an unassisted free dive.
Dr. Samuel C. G. Dixon warns Pennsylvanians to cover the nose and mouth when sneezing to prevent spray that can carry germs. He notes risks from leprosy, tuberculosis, and influenza, stressing that healthy individuals can spread disease to those with lower resistance.
Two large three by five foot mirrors were installed on the outer edge of the Bear Creek Canyon road in Denver to aid drivers at sharp curves. Set in copper framed wood, securely cemented in rock, the mirrors cost about 50 dollars each including installation and are designed to withstand moisture.
Mary joins an open air school funded by the Red Cross Christmas seals where 1000 plus such programs operate in the United States. She enjoys milk crackers and outdoor study under the care of a school doctor while siblings Rosie's envy grows until cold weather changes the taunts.
Poem fragment contrasts the urge to wander with the duty to stay. Speaker desires distant mountains and strange flowers, but the children at their knee would miss them, so they remain. Cites Ruth S. Alexander writing in the New York Times.
A witty exchange questions a manicure and a smile, noting a poor nail job yet a momentary heartbeat from the smile. The speaker doubts any lasting improvement to personal appearance, reframing the moment with humorous self critique.
Practical advice on keeping poultry healthy and productive. Emphasizes clean well ventilated henhouses with sun exposure, water tight roofs, dry interiors, and drafts protection. Recommends corn feeding, plaster piles for litter, filled drinking dishes, egg records, and noting hens prefer laying near visible eggs. Turkeys noted for favorable price.
The piece surveys common sayings on pride, success, debt, and social displays. It notes a chronic borrower’s history, creditors funding a wife’s fashion, and women’s piano playing reflecting habit or neighbors’ disapproval. It closes with remarks on losing money and sportsmanship.
Report claims hoboes traveling on electric railway lines using the third rail build a folding iron frame intertwined with copper to cook meals. They also carry a long wire to connect to trolley lines and supply current to the appliance.
A witty remark about the new office boy predicts success. The speaker notes how staff buzz around the stenographer and says nothing demoralizes business like a skirt, reflecting humorous office dynamics.
Western Reserve University professor James W. Cutler argues mere love fails to ensure a lasting marriage. He urges companionship and partnership, including wives as business partners, as essential to modern family life.
A Philadelphia Press quote notes that money buys less value today, yet individuals must still stretch funds to meet needs, reflecting rising costs and consumer pressures. The remark underscores persistent spending challenges for households and shoppers amid economic shifts.
A French scientist proves ultra sensitive detectors while England ships 32 000 trucks to Europe. Glasgow uses forty women cab drivers and a wall folding bed ideas emerge from Colorado. New windshields, automatic fare boxes, piano patterns and a steel railroad tie claim quick deployment and practical use.
Instructions describe dyeing faded hats in a dye pot with boiling water and a dishpan. A saucer keeps hats submerged, no stirring needed, and 15 minutes suffices. Dry the crown over a tin bowl and prop the brim to shape. To reshape straw hats, rip the straw apart before reassembling on a modern frame.
An ambitious underwater mining and tunnel project under Hast river New York progresses despite a rocky river bottom. Blasting removes about fifteen feet from obstruction rock while two tunnels are carved twenty five feet below the blasting to boost rapid transit between New York and Brooklyn. The work remains largely unseen beneath the water.
A man speaks of a courtroom dispute over an alleged assault, contrasting his denial with the plaintiff’s accusation. Lawyers debates a possible outcome with a rough estimate of legal costs. The snippet shows a tension between truth and defense in a litigious scene.
Guidance on grooming and cosmetics advising minimal soap use to avoid drying skin, oatmeal cleansing, daily brushing, night cold cream, and careful hair arrangement. Tips on tooth powder, corn cushions with adhesive plaster, boracic acid lotion for a shiny nose, diet caution, and letting hair air and sun on mild days.
In a lighthearted exchange, neighbors discuss Susie Gilter and Sam Splitins announcing their engagement, surprising many who expected her to wed Jack Boffels. The dialogue also touches on unfamiliar European news and a science quiz about the earths rotation.
A stern father warns a would be groom he has no money and must live on wind if he marries his daughter. The young man retorts that he can rely on the father to raise the wind.
The Medical Record cites observations by French Doctor Renon over 15 years linking persistent morning headaches to high blood pressure and heart or kidney involvement. Severe cases disable work and can be fatal, but intensive treatment often relieves symptoms.
The article describes a motion picture innovation using two synchronized screens. One displays images while the other shows the story text, aiding plot understanding. Reading screens support education and scientific films by providing lecture-style narration alongside visuals.
The flint pebble trade provides work for many women and children from Havre to Dieppe. Pebbles around Havre are chosen for their spherical shape and used for pulverizing in cement production and in copper mines, where they are placed inside large cylinders.
A compact quotation from Cervantes cautions against overprecision in wit. The remark advises restraint to avoid dulling insight while appreciating prudent caution in writing.
A devotional meditation on Jesus sending the disciples into a lake storm, and his presence guiding them. It emphasizes faith, obedience amid public and personal difficulties, and the belief that divine watchfulness makes even dangerous journeys safe. The distant thunder becomes a lesson in steadfast trust and courage.
A reflection on character as the net result of daily thoughts words and actions. It defines how deviations below or above past averages shape personal steadiness and growth over time.
The quote asserts that loving truth is the highest obligation alongside love for God. It links faithfulness to truth with spiritual duty, claiming love of God and love of truth are identical in purpose.
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