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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
6
A Moody Bible Institute talk on Abrahams test of faith as Sarais temptation. The sermon warns against taking matters into human hands and urges trusting God, highlighting patience, dependence, and divine guidance in fulfilling promises.
A religious reflection notes that Christ honors only works done through the penitent by Alm and longs for the penitent tears and confessions that bring joy to heaven. Rev. C. C. Bell emphasizes tears and confessions as the true measure of good works.
The quote argues that heroism rests on a God created soul true to its origin rather than on size of the soul. It links moral greatness to inherent sacred origin and personal integrity, reflecting Carlyle's emphasis on spiritual vocation over conventional greatness.
The quotation highlights Jesus directing attention to frailties in human nature across ages. It frames moral critique through a merciful yet probing lens, emphasizing conscience and accountability in personal conduct.
A compact collection of quotes on heart, life, and charity. Tennyson remarks on love as life’s necessity while Wolcott and Rey weave themes of humor despair and generosity through religious and moral reflections.
The readable fragment references a stabbing threat and personal insult within a historical text. It mentions an ax and a crown in a cryptic, likely dramatic context, but lacks clear facts, dates, or identified people.
Grey Lag, a five year old from the Rancocas stable, rises as America's top handicap horse. Trained by Sam Hildreth, he defeats Exterminator and Snob II in key events at Belmont Park and Saratoga, cementing his lead with wins in the Metropolitan and Suburban handicaps.
Walter Higgins of Columbia University won the two mile in 9 44 eight fifth at Travers Island New York during the New York Athletic Club spring meet. This marked Higgins third straight victory in the event and made him permanent holder of the John W Overton cup.
Patsy Donovan, the Springfield pilot in the Eastern league, is the only manager who directs his club from the bench in civilian clothes. His playing days are over and he remains a pure bench manager. Others wear uniforms while four others, Bronkie Waterbury Wilson Pittsfield Eayrs Worcester and Rodgers Albany, are players.
Shortstop Everett Scott, after tying the major league consecutive games played mark, pursues the minor league record once held by Perry Sipe. Sipe started his streak on September 16, 1902 and ended it August 16, 1911, missing time due to a family illness.
Baseball notes highlight rising college players and veteran performers. Old Sam Agnew stars for San Francisco while Princeton Yale games endure for 55 years. Umpire Tom Quigley to referee Yale Harvard football next season, and Cincinnati releases Chester Fowler to Oklahoma City. Tangled reports cover captains, signings, recoveries and notable pitching feats across leagues.
A survey of sports facts notes a high valued thoroughbred at 200000 dollars and a 100 meter women's race standard in France. It cites the Netherlands bicycling league at 70000 members and traces rugby to England 1823. Ed Kirby hailed as another John Paul Jones. Haughton to start Columbia practice September 10. Bowdoin hammer 181 feet. Davis Cup titles tied seven each for Australia and the United States. Yale awards a major Y for national title winners. Joe Fogarty paid 12000 yearly to coach three sports. New York Philadelphia San Francisco top tennis centers per National Lawn Tennis. Syracuse fair grounds plan cinder track for rainy racing. Swedish and Turkish Olympic representation confirmed for next year. Luis Angel Firpo earned over 107 in 14 months. Wisconsin pistol team members receive gold bullets. British legation golf at The Hague in morning coats and silk data.
The article argues that high quality clubs are essential for golf success. It cites legends like Babe Ruth and Cy Williams to emphasize tools matter, sharing anecdotes of golfers clinging to worn shafts and resisting new clubs. It notes a Chicago golfer offered $200 for eight clubs, which Burke declined.
St. Louis Browns outfielder Kenneth Williams again drives the ball, one of the league leaders in home run power this season as he anchors the Browns’ hitting.
Wosty of Michigan criticizes intersectional games as distractions from classes. After 80 years in college athletics he holds that sports are only a contributing factor to college work and the goal of preparing youth for business life.
An ad heavy with testimonials from Minneapolis and Chicago claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eases pain and backache and improves health. Included are anecdotes of women seeking relief from weakness and long-standing ailments, highlighting strong endorsements.
Governor Morrison jokes that radio voices and Doyle style miracles make people superstitious. A misreported death notice leads a lawyer to fearfully consider a false obituary, and a caller claiming to be Jim Taliaferro wonders about the supposed death.
An amused exchange in Kansas City Star recalls Festus Vester reporting his visiting niece, who is singing soprano and may be causing neighbors distress. He plans to check on her as rumors of a murder threat circulate.
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a pleasant harmless substitute for narcotic teething products and soothing syrups. It highlights more than 80 years of use and urges mothers to rely on proven directions and physician recommendations with the genuine signature on each package.
Eitaro Kugo president of Nitro Ice company of Tokyo leads engineers on a tour to study ice making and refrigeration in the United States and Europe. The party arrived after inspecting ice plants en route to New York. Nitro Ice controls about 50 percent of Japan’s ice production.
The Modern Drug Store reports growing demand for lawnmowers and 75 cent dictionaries while digestion tablets sales decline. A manager notes drive on safety razors is a success and an efficiency expert suggests launching a side line in chasing dishes.
A correspondent notes a young woman seeks peas in a pod for planting and rejects dried peas from seed sellers as unsuitable for her garden.
Carrie Jacobs Bond recalls being shaken by English and French bathing dress styles on a New York pier tale. A sports tailor shifts knickerbocker measuring to the women's department after a joke about a former measurer. Youth's Companion notes an army air service plan for a four stop New York to Peking route via Nome and the Bering Strait with a 66 hour total flight and a $1200 fare per passenger.
In a cozy parlor the newly married couple sit before the fire. The bride confesses a secret longing for a fur coat as a birthday present, while the husband claims he has none to hide. The playful exchange ends with anticipation of her reveal.
A compact quotation attributed to Willis J. Abbot of the Christian Science Monitor is cited, contrasting poverty with crime and the absence of sense as its root cause.
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