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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
1
A reflective piece on celebrated figures in newspapers and magazines. It questions whether frequent fame equates to true virtue, contrasting public acclaim with quiet personal lives and the enduring character of those who endure hardship for others.
A hotel stenographer questions Roelotel about running for alderman in their ward. A detective and Kelly discuss fat jobs and political power, noting Irish influence on contracting and local politics. The piece reflects humor and satire on ambition and public service.
Edward Judson Dwar a member of a Philadelphia family was born August 1, 1822. He showed early adventurous talents and a curiosity for travel, with his father hoping he would follow a traditional path.
The article notes La Fontaine born July 8 1621 in Chateau Thierry and spent 35 years in Paris. It cites his 1068 MT8 period as the foundation of fame, his early piety, later fables, and a late life in various credits. Boileau, a close friend, joined him in the French Heudergy. La Fontaine died April 13 1605.
A fragmentary list from McClure Newspaper Syndicate presents ten simple rules for well being. It urges daily walking, outdoor time, regular sleep, moderation in meat, ample water, good posture, deep breaths, hygiene, and avoiding contagion.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts Judson fleeing to sea at thirteen, saving a bear from a ferry, becoming a naval contact in the East River era, and later gaining fame as a writer. It notes his arrest for inciting prints, sensational serials, and involvement with the Know Nothing movement, followed by Civil War service as a wounded colonel ending in 1898.
A fragmented manuscript fragment recounts a cooking method centering on a meat dish with mustard, crackers, and a seasoned crust. It mentions vegetables, spices, lemon juice, and a steamer step, with garbled lines referencing serving methods and possible plate presentation.
Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, the local marrying parson, recalls a Washington couple who offered him a blank strip of paper the size of a five dollar bill as payment after their ceremony. He notes this is the first time in his long career he has received such an unusual token.
In Durango Mexico a four hour moonlit battle pitted mule drivers against wolf herds. A driver died and four mules survived while thirty or forty wolves were killed or wounded. The five cowboys defended camps and vehicles under night attack.
Eight year old Mary Dworak of Continental, Coal Township, died after a passing Philadelphia Reading train suctioned her from a roadside embankment and hurled her to the ground, fracturing her skull before reaching Shamokin State Hospital. The accident occurred as she walked home from Sunday school near the calt road.
A thief who grabbed funds intended for a Winnipeg poor children's fund repented and returned the money. In the satchel, police found a watch and a note reading Sorry we did the job We didn't know whose honey it was. About 32 was spent before being discovered.
Ragged report describes a Lexington clash where two men entered a poker game and attempted a robbery. Ely Cornett of Winchester was struck on the head with a pistol when trying to disarm a robber.
To Shoot Bandits San Diego Cul tien Abelardo Toe dries of the northern district of the Mexican state of Lower California has issued notice that all highwaymen caught operating in the district will be shot immediately on piecef of their crimes.
A rabbit with a pan trading tusk car teeth two dueless length was shot by Clark Moore while hunting near Warsaw Indiana.
About 1,400 doctors heard a physician’s diagnosis transmitted over telephone wires spanning more than 1,000 miles. The on screen image showed a patient’s heartbeat as the remote medical briefing unfolded.
An item notes a frame house built in Portland Oregon was manufactured in Maine and shipped in pieces around Cape Horn, then assembled in 1847, marking an early construction milestone in the city.
In Pleasant Valley the Katy dids chant Katy did, Katy did, she did, she did. Kiddie Katy did proclaims his claim as Johnnie Green objects from his room. The tale centers on Katy did and the mystery of who did it with village bedtime voices.
An Eastern city bank porter reputed to cure warts by touch mirrors the old English practice of touching for the king's evil. The article traces sunwise rubbing as a remnant of sun worship and links modern superstition to royal ritual, noting a Maspero view on studying past beliefs.
Etymologists compare Huldah to the Swedish Huldr Holda and German Holda, noting a common mythic figure of a white spinning woman who grants rewards at year’s end and protects with talismans. The article cites popularity in Swedish communities and a talisman Amber, with Friday as a lucky day and number.
A short verse declares resilience with faith and cheer against doubt. The speaker asserts mastery of their soul and a stance of fearless humor, proclaiming eternal sovereignty over inner woes.
The side striped ground squirrel faces predators including coyotes weasels foxes hawks owls and snakes along with humans, per Nature Magazine. The text also notes monks use a list of vegetables on fast days in 1351.
In a New Orleans luncheon, Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner of Oregon argues the modern woman is more spiritual while the modern man is more materialistic. He says the modern husband’s love fades but his appetite for dinner drives him to the dining room.
Refurbishing floors involves masking scratches with linseed oil or varnish, removing excess with a rag, and sometimes using sandpaper. After years of use a thorough overhaul requires varnish remover steel wool and cleaning back to bare wood before rebuilding the surface.
A fragment notes spinach was introduced into Europe through Spain by the Mauro-Spaniards and first used as an edible vegetable. The text hints at early adoption but lacks complete details or dates.
A farmer asks the artist what he will name his landscape painting. The artist suggests Harmony, and the farmer replies that he likes the name but wonders why waste it.
Jazzbo from Mars explores conversations of working class women by listening to Mrs Huardfist and Mrs Fermian about servants wages and independence. He visits an upscale tea and a Browning and Shakespeare club hearing women discuss wages, maid pay, and service friction. He plans to omit the chapter.
Movie magnate Will Hayes in Los Angeles discussed age as a sensitive topic in film. He noted actors age quickly and that the public avoids hurt feelings when discussing what is in the prime of life.
No trace of the Hudson's Bay Company voyage under James Knight to locate the Straits of Annan was found until 1707 when wrecked ships were sighted near Marble Island.
The Firat Homestead in Gage County near Beatrice Nebraska became the first homestead, taken up the first year the law took effect.
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