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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
3
John Blake argues that starting with advantages breeds complacency and weakness. Carrying weight through effort builds resourcefulness and strength, while fighting odds early develops discipline. Do not accept easy odds at the start he says, or you risk falling behind competitors who endure hard work.
A moral lecture on avoiding the whispering gallery of gossip. The author urges truthfulness and kindness, condemning slander and deceit while calling readers to turn from idle talk and practice the Golden Rule for personal and civic harmony.
Poem fragment reflects a gymnasium of discarded toys and broken instruments. The speaker notes dented drums bent wagon wheels and a noiseless trumpet, yet the children valued the items and that suffices.
A brief exhortation urges helping others by carrying bundles and delivering items, arguing that service to neighbors helps both giver and receiver. The piece notes pride in burden and extension of aid beyond the postman or expressman, championing practical acts of sharing tasks.
A dated cooking passage outlines kitchen scenes with a dining room table as an altar and a mother as high priestess. It provides recipes for Salad Dressing Honey Dressing Baked Eggs With Ham and a Supper Dish with cheese eggs and parsley, plus serving notes and garnishing ideas.
Mr Wombat laments constant nagging from his wife as he jokes about flaws in his appearance and punctuality. A sagacious friend counters that wives aim to keep husbands at their best, a labor of love. The exchange hints at enduring marital friction and teasing wisdom.
The text presents Abraham Lincoln crediting Gov. Dick Taylor for creating the Civil War era greenback. Lincoln recalls requesting Taylor to issue treasury notes bearing no interest on the best banking paper, enabling payment of army expenses and establishing legal tender. The note highlights Taylor as the originator and Lincoln's public acknowledgment.
A Danville Virginia groom purchased weather insurance wagering on rain between 4 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. on his wedding day. When no rain fell he paid $43.75 in premium, losing the bet though he hoped for rain to fund the honeymoon.
A quippy remark from the Associated Editors suggesting the attention a man receives from birth marriage and death shifts to his family. The line frames gendered social attention and media focus in a wry, concise jab.
A fragment reflecting on Rochefoucauld’s view that some people resemble new songs, popular briefly for a season before fading away. The quote contrasts ephemeral appeal with enduring character.
A college janitor proudly guards his tiny dog saying he would not take twenty dollars for it. Freshmen test him with twenty dollars, but heAccepts only nineteen fifty, pocketing twenty and claiming the dog remains his.
Miss Ducky Duck leaves city park life for a country barnyard and meets Mr. Fox and Mr. Dog. She initially dislikes the rustic creatures but learns Mr. Dog saved her life, changing her view of dangers in the barnyard.
Carol Dempster born in Michigan eighteen years ago to a fruit ranch owner in California. taken to the state at age three. At twelve she danced prominently and attracted attention from motion picture producers. at sixteen she was invited to return to screen work while also pursuing solo dancing.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips. A man mocks fortune tellers while avoiding a costly reading. A clever neighbor attaches a car self starter to a stove to cite ingenuity. A maid’s looks are humorously lightened with powder and paint. Senator Snorts worthy proclaims public service and humility.
In a troubling report a man named Hep-Jake was shot by his wife last night. She claims self defense amid accusations he was a loafer and no account. Neighbors worry the danger could spread if the wife is captured.
A society reporter notes a list of names as others arrive. The exchange hints at secrecy and late arrivals. The characters Angelina and Edwin discuss public affection and private love, signaling tension around exhibition and discretion.
A collage of light quips and comic dialogues appears featuring Blunt and Mrs Brown in a spoof exchange. A teddy bear on ice delivers a timely moral, while a gag about broadside political speech entertains readers. Short skits include a joke about a servant, a Turkish bath, and a playful domestic miscommunication.
Fragmentary text shows odd dialogue with characters Carrot Mercy Me and Potato debating Mr Coal. The snippet hints at a claim that Mr Coal is the most important thing in the world right now, but lacks clear context or events.
The piece argues manners adapt to time pressure and urban living. It notes dinner calls as once essential, but many well born families now lack time for evening visits. It advises callers to pay a party call within ten days of a courteous invitation, with variations if invitations are verbal or definite. It also mentions long travel times in cities and the value of telephoning ahead.
The article traces Eugenia and its variants from Greek origins through Roman use and medieval saints to modern figures like Empress Eugenie. It notes popularity in France and English speaking countries, links to Eugenio and Euguenius, and mentions symbolic meanings of the diamond worn by Eugenia and a superstition about its powers. Saturday is cited as Eugenia's lucky day and innocence as her flower.
A student challenges a late lecture with a blunt remark and the speaker replies terse, while another line recalls a poor talk and a lack of interest in further lectures. The exchange highlights tension between audience and presenter.
An old-fashioned citizen dismisses jet speeds, saying he does not want to fly 249 miles an hour. He prefers crawling at a modest pace and rejects being a speedmaniac.
A dialog hints at memory sparked by color in the face and contrast between locations. The exchange mentions California and a pelican as a fleeting image linking different times.
A line expresses gratitude to the Lord for dreams that return the joys of youth and hopeful harvests. It speaks of memories lifting pains, dreams realized, and goals reached with prize laurels, as remembered in McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
The article discusses how nails reflect personality with white polished nails seen as desirable and well proportioned while slender nails suggest intelligence and a tendency to dominate. Red nails imply vengeance and harshness, very pale or dark nails signal weakness or disease, and crooked nails indicate deceit. It notes New York savings bank deposits reach 1,680,028.
Fragmentary text mentions names and quotes with unclear connections. It references marriage, a compelled alteration, and a potential advertisement tone, but lacks coherent details or identifiable events.
An ad touts Bayer Aspirin tablets as genuine medicine with over twenty two years of physician use and safe history for cold head ache toothache lumbago rheumatism and neuralgia. It highlights packaging marks and prices for boxes of twelve twenty four and one hundred. A garbled heraldic lion graphic appears as part of the ad.
An advertisement touts Nujol as a safe non laxative lubricant similar to Nature's own, preserving soft moving waste without griping. It cites medical authorities and hospital use, urging readers to obtain a bottle via their druggist. A separate English court query notes a woman claiming to be a perfect lady.
Readers urged to consider kidney bladder issues as common, with Dr Kilmer Swamp Root promoted as a remedy. The ad claims kidney health supports overall well being and offers sample bottles for ten cents plus availability of larger sizes at drug stores.
A brief dialogue shows Mrs Gaussip and her husband trading lines about opinions and hearing claims. The exchange hints at public circulation and disagreement over what is spoken.
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