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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
7
A farmer's wife mailed a crate of eggs with a note asking what she paid and later received a reply on ornate actor stationery boasting she got her egg free while playing Hamlet. The item appears in London Tit Bits with a wry touch on sincerity and lending among classes. Automobiles were shown at recent South African agricultural shows and now motor trade with the farmers is booming.
The text offers guidance on assessing a delicate child by diet and promotes homemade bread as wholesome. It frames bread as nourishing and flavorful, urging careful attention to what a child eats to support health.
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carbolis nalve as a remedy for burns and itching with claims of instant pain relief and scarless healing. It invites readers to buy for 20c and 6c or send 3c to The J Cole Co. of Rockford Illinois for a package.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water bath. It advises drying gently and dusting on Cuticura Talcum for a fragrance. All items priced at 25 cents each.
A devotional meditation on Mary Magdalene at the tomb hearing Jesus call her name. The piece celebrates Jesus as risen Lord, not gardener, and emphasizes personal, intimate divine calling and the trustworthiness of His promises. It urges readers to hear and respond to Christ personally.
A quotation from George MacDonald urges readers to avoid piling tomorrow's load onto today's burden. Do not overburden yourselves, for God asks you to focus on the present and leave the future in His hands.
A reflection on Jesus as a sensitive guiding force comparable to a precise compass needle and a delicate barometer, surpassing even seismographs in sensing subtle atmospheric changes, as quoted from J. H. Jowett.
A succinct aphorism on heavenly beatitude by J. P. Greaves asserts that living wholly in submission to the Divine Influence yields internal pleasures surpassing any other attainment, describing a state of spiritual felicity.
A devotional reflection on prayer as the link from the soul to heaven, an outlet of gratitude and yearning and an inlet through which grace pours into the heart. The excerpt frames prayer as essential to receiving divine blessings and sustaining faith.
A brief religious reflection citing that God motivates labor and solidarity with the divine through faith and mutual action, attributed to C. H. Spurgeon.
A reflective note reflects on Emersons idea that experience teaches trust in a Creator for unseen outcomes. The quotation emphasizes faith guiding belief beyond direct perception and experience.
The piece argues that wrong actions and misguided thoughts trap people, hindering progress and clarity in daily life. It stresses reflection to break patterns and regain freedom in work and relationships.
A local motto resonates as residents pledge to give their best effort in community projects. Leaders urge persistence and faith that results will follow with divine guidance and hard work.
An essay analyzes the three brothers legend in early immigrant lines. It questions the odds seven of ten people share three pioneer brothers settling in Massachusetts New York and Virginia. It cites Henry Stiles calling the tale nearly proven for colonial arrivals and explores tribal identity motives.
Widespread cholera outbreaks sweep interior China after droughts with daily deaths near a hundred for almost a week in Changsha Hunan province. In Zohcheo district 1500 deaths reported. Siangtan and Changcheohsien hit hard. Chinese Red Cross struggles to relieve famine refugees marching to cities and ports.
Two geologists discover a vast petrified forest in a remote Big Bend valley near Marathon Texas. Standing trunks reach 100 to 150 feet, with fallen trunks up to 896 feet long, buried under volcanic ash likely from the Chisos mountains. The canyoned valley remains largely unexplored.
A man in uniform with a rifle and grenades departs for battle as his wife and children cling to him in a tearful hallway. He promises to call at noon if alive, knowing the danger ahead, while the jeweler continues the day’s work.
The article recalls three historic water falls dives. Annie Edson Taylor from Niagara Falls survived a barrel plunge on October 24, 1901. Robert Leach of Niagara Falls repeated the stunt on July 25, 1911 in a steel barrel. Charles G. Stephens of Bristol, England, died in a July 11, 1920 oak barrel dive bound with steel.
The column extols simple rural virtue praising neighborly ties and plain living. It argues prosperity follows honest effort and warns against deceit while celebrating community roots and shared labor.
In a lively caption the column notes the skill of bridge players Jim and Phyllis as they hold hands and dominate the table. The text uses playful banter to praise their partnership and execution.
Elizabeth announces a new half sister at school in a playful misunderstanding. The teacher remarks, and Elizabeth explains she calls it half because she cannot see where the other half is. This light anecdote reflects child logic in Tarper’s Magazine.
First Clubman exclaims the old man seems doomed as Second Ditto confirms, recalling a second hand car bought last week. The salesman claimed it would last a lifetime, a line that now sounds tragically premature.
A young man recounts a letter game where he invites a rival to his office at 11 p.m. Saturday after hearing of kissing his pretty fiancee. The rival replies he will attend the meeting following a circular letter.
A fragment shows SHCH dialogue where one speaker asks if a decision is made and the other responds from a positioned stance. The readable lines hint at an unresolved choice or standoff.
A nostalgic line contrasts youth with romance amid changing attitudes. The speaker reflects on a past kiss once seen as bliss now viewed more casually by younger generations.
A brief dialogue snippet shows Frances accusing a father of overreacting, while Francis defends himself noting the father fell apart at the sight of his approach. The exchange hints at family tension and emotional reactions without further context.
Fragmentary dialogue notes a flirtatious exchange with phrases about going together and implied romantic pursuit. Readable elements show a playful social moment between individuals identified as Henry and a companion.
A witty exchange notes that classical music pleases with fewer interruptions. The remark compares listening to long-form compositions to experiencing longer, smoother numbers in a broader sense.
A playful exchange decides the better romantic investment. The reply favors flowers, suggesting the gesture will prompt the girl to invite him to dinner, framing generosity as a social catalyst.
A cartoon dialogue pits Hair Brush asking an elderly figure his age against Old Comb who laments losing teeth. The exchange plays on age and aging objects with humor.
A reflective musing on learning traffic rules and feeling accomplished, recalling past losses and newfound confidence in understanding rules of the road. The piece connects education with practical safety lessons.
A Harvard Lampoon quip recalls a man and wife struck by a train and run over by cars, noting the event survived by them with grim humor. The lines reflect a darker joke about a near-fatal accident and public reaction.
A fragment from West Virginia moonshine lore uses a crude line about eyes and limbs as a rustic joke. The remark plays on double meaning and rural humor.
A hotel clerk offers rooms at two dollars up to six, while Collegiate jokes about early rising and standing the night. The exchange reads as humorous microdialogue showing campus slang and light banter.
A conversational exchange contrasts Mrs Smith claiming that women in the South Sea islands dominate their husbands with Mr Smith replying that such behavior is completely universal. The skit highlights stereotypes about gender power.
A mother scolds Elsie for changing outfits at a fashionable resort while Mrs De Styles is observed wearing four dresses, highlighting wardrobe excess among the social set.
In a tense exchange, Edith toys with the idea of manipulating Jack by feigning loss to secure money, but she worries he may detect the lie and react. The dialogue reveals a chilling dynamic of deceit and risk.
New York merchants recount the decline of bell hanging as electric doorbells replace bells. P Werner, owner of a West Side shop, laments the shift from handcrafted signaling to modern tech, noting the jobless era for his craft and questioning what comes next.
Halloween or All Hallows Eve on October 31 has long predated Christianity with bonfires and beliefs that ghosts and witches roam this night. The Druids held an autumn festival on November 1 lighting fires to honor the Sun god and recalling wicked souls condemned to inhabit animals.
The Detroit News notes how I and J were once the same letter and U and V were merged, with dotting to prevent confusion. The I gained a distinct form from scribal ornament, while the J emerged from a tail on I, and the fj ligature kept its dot after printing began.
The Toledo Blade notes Salisbury South Carolina as home to two egrest pioneers Daniel Boone and Andrew Jackson. Boone spurred westward expansion into Kentucky while Jackson studied law in Salisbury before crossing the Blue Ridge to Tennessee and later becoming a president.
In Berlin Mille Miss Margaret Schmidt the adviser for professions says German girls no longer prefer former cherished jobs. They now favor dressmaking and millinery over typing and stenography. A lack of deaconesses is noted as a counterpoint to these shifts.
The legend says Merlin supplied the Round Table as part of Queen Guinevere’s dowry. It seated 40 knights and Merlin provided the perilous seat for a knight of pure heart. Sir Galahad alone could sit there, and the reputed table rests at Winchester Cathedral.
Historical quotation urging prompt action and avoidance of laziness. It emphasizes seizing the moment and completing tasks today rather than delaying. The advice reflects a timeless moral about productivity and personal discipline.
Dialogue shows George accusing Johnny of claiming monthly Europe trips. Johnny clarifies he referenced a monthly Athietic Monthly, not actual ocean crossings.
A humorous exchange recalls a register of time, noting that donkeys wed in a joking vein. The fragment hints at a larger satire in The Sketch, where recurring lines play on tradition and memory.
The page blends health claims for Tanlac with diverse advertisements for farmland sales in Minnesota and Florida, tire protection and auto items, seed and nursery promotions, business opportunities, and pest control services, highlighting late 19th or early 20th century classifieds.
The snow goose appears in the United States during migration in vast flocks. It is mostly pure white with black wing quills and pinkish beak and feet. An adult measures about 27 inches long and weighs roughly 4.4 pounds.
Fragmentary lines mention counsel questions about past litigations and a client described as married to Nut ton Zephyr. The text is garbled with errors and lacks clear events or individuals beyond these hints.
If you want to regain health and vigor, consider Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation as a natural aid. The ad emphasizes restoring energy and body vitality through this remedy.
A mixed page of advertisements offers patent and product pitches from Patent Enterprises and NIPS Company, land sales in Alabama, investment opportunities in Northwestern Farms, and various goods including Chill Con Carne instructions, Gladiola bulbs, and self threading needles. Real estate listings include 126,000 acres in Alabama and coastal properties, with brokers Like Jos R. Vernon and Thus Follen marketing properties in Florida.
Wil Hays contends in New York that English French and German audiences seek control over American film endings but overlook that a film must end happily. He mocks a foreign trend toward highbrow content while praising a domestic crowd for preferring romance and warmth.
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