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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
2
An article advises neck care and whitening methods including lemon juice peroxide and alcohol for skin lightening. It notes decollete fashion increases attention to neck appearance and warns about stained collars and skin irritation from dyed furs. Massage is suggested to reduce neck fat and double chin.
A 1906 Bowles essay urges young girls to treat each day as a calendar page. It celebrates punctual effort over idleness, kindness at home, care for workers like maids, and the growth of a pure, sunny character. It likens daily health and virtue to a blooming life under God's sun.
A dated travel wardrobe warning urges modest quiet outfits for women on trips. It favors a checked mohair gown with a trim brushable hat and notes talcum powder to dust the body, while cautioning against dowdy veiled looks that leave a poor impression.
Ex mayor Edwin Stewart of Philadelphia, nominated by Republicans for governor, is dubbed the great unkissed for a life of bachelorhood and rigid habits. Friends say he has never been kissed, except by his mother, and in youth he was called Blushing Ned.
A dialog quotes Dustin Stax on independence and wealth. He argues owning a car makes one dependent on many others from gas sellers to authorities, framing the auto as a tool that teaches humility through wealth. The Washington Star quote frames the car’s societal impact.
Apply daily to the scalp the following mixture until shedding stops: tincture of nux vomica one ounce, spirits of rosemary two ounces, alcohol two ounces. The source presents a historic home remedy without modern medical endorsement.
Delia, now twenty five, recalls youth and heartache in a diary entry. She learns her former love Dolf has returned with a gift and declares she will marry him, hoping the future will be joyful as they plan their life together aboard a houseboat.
The tale recalls the grandfather mosquito near Onondaga New York who devoured Indians until the Holder of Heaven intervened. Witches at Green Lake aided the beast before its death. legends say blood drops formed smaller mosquitoes and sacred footprints once marked the chase near Syracuse. Also notes France sold 39,211,100 matches last year for 5,216,050.
A new air box device for stoves and open grates aims to improve draft control and save fuel. The shallow box sits on the grate with a rear wall against the firebox and three inclined sides with long vertical apertures. A bottom damper plate modulates air, promoting efficient combustion.
An article details an infernal machine using fulminate of mercury packed in cardboard grooves and sealed envelopes. It describes simple construction, dispatch by mail, and how the detonating mechanism triggers upon opening, risking the recipient and the mailer alike.
The American Antiquarian notes the British Museum houses the oldest known human body. A Nile valley hunter buried in a shallow sandstone grave shows neolithic tools and pottery, pre dating Menes and early dynasties, with no inscriptions on grave goods. British criticism on automobile production estimates cites 6 828 registrations in six months, 3 128 imported, 240 exported, totaling about 3 940 yearly. value near $15 million.
Mr. Chas Sauer of San Antonio testifies from City Hall that after moving from Galveston he suffered severe catarrh and debility. He states taking several bottles of Peruna restored his health and he has since recommended it to friends.
50 bushels per acre that's the yield of Salzer's Red Cross Hybrid Winter Wheat. Send 2c in stamps for a free sample and catalogue listing rye Marley clovers Timothy grasses bulbs trees for fall planting from Salzer Seed Co Hox E La Crosse Wis.
A nostalgic tobacco line promotes a "hot time" by burning money to enjoy Lewis' Single Binder straight 5e cigars. The ad references the product and its Peoria factory connection, suggesting a strong brand appeal to consumers seeking a premium smoke.
The youngest grandchild of Father Taylor reports angels in the clouds beckoning her to play. A friend nearby adds another angel sighting, prompting Pearl to quip that the other angel on Heaven’s back doorstep isn’t much of an angel as she swings her feet.
A compact set of maxims on love fortune and success. It reflects on leadership relationships debt generosity and financial prudence. The wry tone uses humor to critique human foibles and social norms.
A physician reports switching to Grape-Nuts for breakfast last fall and stopping meat due to better digestion and weight gain. He prescribes the cereal for patients with indigestion or recovery from illness, noting its digestibility and nutritional benefits attributed to wheat and barley starch processing and nutrient retention. The ad promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
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