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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
5
The passage explains blood can be in poor condition without visible signs such as eruptions. Symptoms include variable appetite poor digestion weakness nervousness loss of flesh and run-down health. It credits S S S for rebuilding blood and supplying missing elements to restore strength.
A humorous Home Notes tale recalls a field marshal in India who chastises a regiment for theft then pretends to know the thief. The twist reveals he himself orchestrated the recovery, overheard by soldiers who conclude the sahib knew the whereabouts because he stole it.
Senator Scott of West Virginia wore a new pair of shoes to the White House. He claimed the shoes caused his pet corn Jessie to bother him. Unable to fit the shoe back on, he produced a Billy Barelo knife to cut the offending shoe so he could wear it and proceed to meet the president.
Sunset Cox recounts a speech duel with Senator Bayard at Albany where Bayard’s address drew massive cheers and Cox, failing to proceed after a witty heckle, retired amid widespread laughter from the audience. The anecdote highlights public oratory and reaction to a sharp quip.
Representative Henry C. Smith questions Moody during a house debate. Moody answers the unuttered query, while a New York Herald advertisement column lists a varied set of positions including comp, stenography, and sewing work. The London News notes the era's press practices and space use.
No port lamps gleam along our side, no banners float or admirals aid. Yet all the navies of the world attack our bows as phantom rockets glare and bells toll in misty, long forgotten parts. Captains gray and sailors white mark our path, while time seals the hulks of ships once jostled at sea.
The Burlington News notes Massachusetts is smaller than Vermont at 8325 vs 9565 square miles. It lists other states by size, highlighting Texas as enormously larger, with Alaska topping the charts and Hawaii much smaller than Vermont.
An old Cedar Keys Gulf Coast letter recalls a congressman’s 19th century protest against annexing East and West Florida as a land of swamps. The writer asserts Florida’s today’s growth, climate, and opportunities for white residents, noting Pensacola to Key West as a vast, prosperous region.
A description of a South American tribe living in floating lagoons and river settlements who are described as spotted black and white. The text notes their fishing lifestyle and skin patterns. It also mentions a Scottish Barbados district where mixed white and mixed-race descendants show brown facial patches visible on the face and hands due to full body costumes.
Patrick and Nora stroll past a silk dress in a window. Nora recalls Patrick promising to buy it once money is available, but Patrick refuses citing they will only buy when they lack funds. The exchange highlights constraints and humor in a prudent moment.
A look at regional food nicknames shows a London tradition naming a sheep head stew as Field lane duck and potatoes as Irish apricots or Munster plums. English locals call certain herrings Digby chicken or Gourock ham, while France refers to a herring as poulet de careme and New England uses Cape Cod turkey for codfish.
Senator Hoar famed for grave demeanor but slips into humor in a chat about a Sumner speech. He quips that in heaven he will confront Sumner about quotes attributed by The Record, then adds if Sumner is not there he will have to deliver the message himself to the departed.
A new theater funded by a $10,000,000 donation faces a clash between art and audience. The star refuses to speak, arguing art’s illusion must not be broken, while the manager warns of removal by the benefactor if the speech is not made. The crowd’s hiss threatens the production as pure art bleeds under external pressure.
Ella Morris Kretschmar in Woman's Home Companion argues the rise of the new woman enhances home life. She predicts breadmaking will become a studied skill, moving from luck to mastery through understanding ingredients and their preparation.
The dish uses planes figs and dates rinsed and soaked, then boiled briefly. After cooling the fruit is flavored with lemon and sometimes orange juice, sweetened, and poured over cracked ice for a cooling refreshment. The juice and fruit are both enjoyable.
A household experiment blends three parts garden earth with one part coal dust and boils it in water with washing soda. Poured over a coal fire, the mix smolders for minutes, producing steady heat and slower burning than large coal.
The actor Beerbohm Tree scolds a sleepy spectator during a stage rehearsal after Antony’s oration. Tree emphasizes Caesar's will details granting 75 drachmas to each commoner, while the Roman asks for half a crown per night.
Dyspepsia tablet advertisement from Lakeside Mfg Co Chicago touts relief after meals with claims of cleansed stomach blood enrichment and breath improvement. Medicine priced 25 cents and sold by D C Prader Austin Texas. Dispatch notes ex Governor Hogg valuation of Texas oil holdings over 80 million dollars and a sale at Beaumont for 2.26 million.
E Demmick of Somerville Indiana says he spent about $1000 and was bedbound for years before trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He credits the product with restoring his health after taking a few bottles. The ad touts digestion by the stomach and claims no dieting is needed. A Baltimore engraver completes a small work in an hour and a half.
Mary Bird of Harrisburg says her child was saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The ad touts the medicine as a safe, immediate remedy for coughs and throat and lung troubles. It claims even babies may take it safely and urges every family to keep a bottle. It also notes A. H. Copeland, the first train dispatcher, now lives in Chenoa Illinois.
A newspaper notice promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for burns bruises and cuts claiming it draws out the fire stops pain and heals wounds. It warns against counterfeit products and cites a testimonial from James Mack about curing his baby's eczema after doctors failed. It also notes a French government official count rising from 188000 to 416000 over thirty years.
Health ads tout DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective for costiveness and include a testimonial from J. O. Greene of Depauw. A Cumberland Md pastor commends Chamberlain's remedy for colic and diarrhea. An excursion to Vicksburg and New Orleans via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway departs Feb 4 with special rates thru Feb 9. tickets available at Iowa points.
A guide to tasteful table decor using rose pink tones and fern greenery. It recommends rose pink lighting, blue and violet caution in color mixes, and green foliage from ferns. A centerpiece idea features a circular mirror on white linen with pink roses, aspidistra fronds, and a chandelier above, illuminated by pink candles.
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