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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1896
Page
4
In a social exchange on a Chicago North Side tram, two women discuss cooks, references, and servant hunting. One hints at training difficulties while the other recalls Christine’s placement with the Upwells and praises Dora’s steady progress over six years of marriage.
The passage analyzes Robert Louis Stevenson noting a virile refined profile and a deer like upper face with a foxlike lower part. It praises balance between action and dreamer traits, marking him a keen observer and imaginative artist, as described by Mrs. M G Van Rensselaer in Century.
A Detroit Free Press quip recalls a shortsighted friend who cannot lend $10, joked by Jinks. The piece contrasts a brief joke with musings on the origin of the word influence and a New York Sun remark about fashion cycles. It closes by noting Solomon’s reputed ability to recite all proverbs.
Opinion on urban noise as civilization grows, urging better ear and nerve protection amid rising city din. Also notes a Farmers Institute talk by H. D. Smith on managing fairs to curb gambling and reduce expenses at Jones County fairs since 1889, urging economy and tax restraint.
Page text outlines a 1800s Anamosa fair’s financial woes. It calls for an auditing committee, constitutional revisions, and spending cuts across printing, salaries, premiums, and entertainments. Proposes ending gambling and reallocating funds to cover debts and essential attractions.
A Milwaukee hotel uses a new penwiper system with a daily potato inserted in a pen box. Each morning a potato the size of an apple is placed in a compartment and replaced after 24 hours, with pens stuck into the potato to resemble a porcupine. The hotel provides 365 or 366 potatoes yearly to guests, claiming potato penwipers prevent rust and mildew on the pens.
An inventory from the New Orleans Times-Democrat details the bedroom of a noted French citizen’s wife during the Spanish accession, listing a Cypress bed stead three feet by six feet, corn shuck mattress, feather upper mattress, home-made cotton counterpane, six Cypress wood chairs with straw bottoms, and candlesticks with green wax candles.
A period recipe instructs soaking bird nests and removing feathers. Simmer until tender then layer with pigeons eggs and ham, continuing to boil until jade colored, possibly sweetening. The text then warns dietary prohibition based on ethnicity, reflecting biased colonial attitudes of the Gentleman's Magazine era.
Canajoharie resident D. W. Fuller vouched for Dr King’s New Discovery as a trusted household remedy and a family favorite. Catskill druggist G A Dykeman endorsed it as the best cough remedy after eight years of use. Free trial bottles offered at J H Bacher & Co. site store. regular size 50c. Arizona cliff dwellers myth noted.
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for a range of female complaints and general ailments. It promises health, strength, and restored nerve tone with a guarantee and notes availability at J. H. Bacher & Co. Drug Store for fifty cents to one dollar. The piece closes with a quoted science joke from the Philadelphia Record.
A humorous exchange quoting the Cincinnati Onquirer asserts that all men are born sovereigns, but sovereignty ends when they begin schooling. The brief joke reflects a playful critique of civic status and education.
An ad promotes Buckien's Arnica Salve described as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers skin eruptions and more. It claims a money refunded guarantee if not satisfied and lists 25 cents per box. Sold by J. H. Bacher & Co.
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