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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
1
An earnest critique on societal irritability and lost good will. The piece laments crude manners and selfish temper as people age. It urges a return to courtesy, friendship, and the cheerful spirit of amity amid daily frictions.
A speaker recalls the routine parent check at night as the mother quietly observes a child sleeping. The narrator notes the child’s habit of tossing the covers and the comfort of being tucked in, despite not seeing the mother.
A reflective poem recalls mothers quietly watching over sleeping children at night. The speaker notes the mother’s gentle steps and a guiding light, preserving peace as they breathe. The verse ends by acknowledging mothers’ continual care even when unseen.
In China poultry forms the most common meat source with many varieties of chickens ducks and geese raised and eaten. Cattle hogs sheep and fish contribute portions but poultry remains predominant.
A satirical essay argues that flappers fail to meet idealized standards and praises widows as ideal spouses. It critiques men and women’s missteps in love and society, urging restraint and self discipline. The piece muses on romance, temptation, and the cost of vanity.
Viewers display varied expressions said to reflect temper and mood during events. Some appear penitent or diffident, others plain or cheerful, while references to a few resemble garden imagery like sunflowers. The text is fragmentary and difficult to interpret.
The article extols peaches as appealing to children with dishes like peaches with cream and hot biscuit. It details peach ice cream made from ripe fruit and cream, garnished with pistachios, plus baked peaches, peach dumplings, preserves, sauces, peach canape, and peach pie with meringue.
The itinerant French preacher Wilton Forel helped establish the Reformation in Geneva in August 1535 and, the next year, inspired Calvin to settle there. He was banished from Geneva in 1538.
The Boston Transcript notes the public increasingly recognizes health risks and reports widespread vaccination efforts underway across the city with emphasis on rising awareness.
A light humorous note explains a young woman prefers a church wedding but considers a Justice of the Peace ceremony and a common law marriage as alternative paths to matrimony. The item reflects social expectations and local humor.
A brief exchange questions why information was withheld and warns about providing an alibi beforehand. The remarks imply suspicion and the need for foresight in sharing facts.
A Moody Bible Institute article discusses Exodus themes of God meeting with people at the tabernacle. It explains three meeting places tied to sacrifice and Christ, emphasizing that true access to God comes through the finished work of Jesus and the sacrifice of praise.
A New York World Tribune fashion note outlines practical wardrobe for a weekend trip. It recommends an evening dress, a morning suit or dress, an afternoon frock, a travel coat, two pairs of slippers, and a single versatile hat, with conservatism advised for varying communities. It highlights border line Worth frock styles, Premet dress silhouettes, and the rise of metallic and silver slippers, plus the shift away from strict formality toward adaptable traveler attire.
The text asserts that no man or group can divide gifts. It states that Christ alone imparts gifts and recipients are responsible to use them. It emphasizes independence from human authority for evangelists pastors and teachers.
Noted quotation from Matthew Henry about steadiness of hand and heart guiding a voyage toward safety in rough seas and toward harbor. Emphasizes restraint, calm, and persistence as navigational virtues.
A Tuskegee Student note reflects on a school of experience where matriculation is birth and graduation exercises close with death, suggesting a grim view of life courses and mortality. The remark frames schooling as a path where graduation is rarely sought due to unavoidable fatal outcomes.
Poetic line urges souls seeking mercy to look beyond the jewel walkers and toward those who share elevated communion with the divine. The excerpt contrasts earthly company with spiritual companionship on a higher path.
The Burning Bush reflects on divine intervention offered with mercy rather than force, noting God prefers to work with humanity gently and lovingly even in storms and earthquakes.
A fragment reflecting on faith as a son’s attitude toward life and the concept of Ife and Hugo Black, suggesting a philosophical connection between belief and maturity. The text is sparse and presents a meditational, ambiguous idea rather than a clear news item.
A concise meditation on religion described as a repeating process rather than a remembered sequence. The piece treats religious practice as ongoing action and reflection rather than static doctrine.
A fashion overview notes a shift to softer color values for the coming season. The article details extensive color ranges across fabrics, with many shades per material and new color names such as Citrine Titian Sand Banana and Artichoke. It highlights Browns Reds and Greens families and favors mahogany reds and Chinese blues for daytime wear.
A description of suitable afternoon wear materials notes alpaca fabric as a good choice. It highlights desirable colors including navy brown beige gray greens blue and black with cross lines described as brilliant for casual to formal use.
An ambiguous item describes an attractively named prize for bridge players. It mentions a prize consisting of an ash tray and a matchbox and notes the holder is a hammered alloyer.
Laur an Parker leads a council backed effort to shelter feed and educate migrant families in New Jersey Delaware and Maryland camps. Volunteers provide nurseries with 20 to 80 babies supported by employer gifts and small stipends. The program promotes cleanliness Bible study and basic legal and health guidance to improve daily life in rough temporary housing.
This article profiles Melbu Crawley of Edgewood Farm Mount Vernon New Hampshire who built a thriving canning business from a summer home five miles from rail access She stresses selecting fresh produce blanching peas and corn proper handling fertility and diversification She advises physical fitness stamina patience and a two year runway before profits appear.
Readable snippets from a historic page feature a barber anecdote about shaving costs a minister praised by a church member a charity plate remark a daughter lamenting a finale a writer Jenjin's death and political musings on optimism and public welfare Also a note on the first meerschaum pipe crafted by a Hungarian shoemaker 200 years ago
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