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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
8
A column urges young men to heed elder guidance and learn from others’ experiences rather than costly mistakes. It contrasts starting life at twenty one with forty years of insight, stressing practical lessons from fathers bosses and mentors. It also notes a new five string cello design with an FE string extending tone range.
A 1923 McClure Syndicate column urges plain speaking and rigorous truth telling. It warns that loose talk builds a reputation on sand and stresses accuracy, honesty, and charity as enduring foundations for character.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle says he never had a recurring dream but has experienced several prophetic dreams with exact detail. He explains the dream soul frees in sleep and attempts to pass knowledge to the body, rarely succeeding and only at the boundary between sleeping and waking.
A verse urging resilience and courage against doubt and pain. It emphasizes inner strength, perseverance, and rising above others perceptions. The poem reflects on struggle and personal growth as the path to becoming stronger.
A vintage reading explains palm signs showing restlessness and desire for travel. It contrasts firm versus soft hands, noting signs crossing Luna indicate change, tempered by will power or lack thereof. It mentions the head line slope signaling indecision and weakness. Blood phrase appears as a stray fact.
Descriptions of a stocky, short man with cropped hair and a plodding manner. He claims everything suits him and seems confident he will be a cinch. Gallery seats please him, he keeps money in the bank, and he would not spend on taxis in a storm.
The United States Shipping Board fuel station at Blakely Island Mobile Alabama has upgraded pumping capacity. Storage to slips now handles about 1 800 barrels, increasing fueling efficiency for ships.
A tense exchange reveals Charlie pacing through the night due to a loan dispute. One character urges sleep while noting the source of worry is a loan rather than personal debt. The dialogue hints at financial strain affecting relationships.
A dialogue scene shows a woman friend rebuking a man for fawning behavior toward Edith. She argues she dislikes such cringing before a woman before marriage, while Mr Wormley notes whether women appreciate that behavior.
In a gray dawn scene Mr Fox discovers a line of rabbits running toward a meadow then circling a pond led by Stubby Tail. They claim they were chasing a mysterious piping visitor, not danger, and speak of footprints of Billy Gent as a clue to a half man half creature rumor.
An odd incident at a local Jack-in-the-Box drew attention as children in the nursery area caused a lively fuss. Staff reported unexpected enthusiasm from young patrons and parents watched with bemused smiles.
A wry exchange plays with courtroom odds and theater mock justice. A line-up of quips follows about a beautiful defendant and a compromise verdict. The dialogue echoes vaudeville banter and comic misdirection.
A playful exchange reveals Bess’s fear of cars while Jess shares a jokey note about a chauffeur fleeing with his wife and the possible return of the wife. The dialogue hints at social norms and humor of the period.
A fragmentary dialogue sketches edgy themes about danger, marriage aims, and control. A Surety proclaims he will marry only a woman who can swim, seeking silence as a trait. Easter dust and late suppers hint at dreams and domestic irony within a disjointed exchange.
In a witty exchange Alice asks if she should marry the first proposer. Madge urges haste. A flippant line then jokes about kissing ending many bachelors as doctors warn of danger in delay.
Turtle recalls a close call with a predator while Snake confirms the peril and notes wriggling free. The dialogue centers on a perilous moment and quick escape.
A daughter speaks of ending her relationship with Archie and reveals within an hour he will return with a box of chocolates. The father reacts with a stern question about the meaning of the scene.
A humorous montage shows a teacher, students, and a beauty expert weighing clever answers. A student jokes about a Kentucky Derby, while a girl remarks on hairstyles. A class ends with a joke about drawing a man standing on his head.
A playful verse urges readers to magnify daily joys and puff away troubles. It suggests transforming ordinary sorrows into airy blibbles to realize greater happiness and a lighter state of mind.
Milton Sills, a popular film actor and Chicago native, grew up in the city and attended the University of Chicago. He moved to New York after graduation, acting for eight years with prominent producers, and later starred in leading roles. He is married with a daughter about eleven, six feet tall and 180 pounds with light hair and gray eyes.
A fragment from an early 20th century McClure Syndicate piece hints at Pan the mythic piper moving unseen through dawn hours. Mr Fox and Mr Coon discuss rumors of a reed pipe musician, then the story notes Pan's mystic dawn passage and awakening call.
The piece discusses preferred wedding days and times, favoring Saturday afternoon ceremonies for practicality, with June and October as popular months and long-standing church settings often chosen for formality and religious associations. It notes prohibitions on weddings at the bridegroom’s home and mentions a religious and social context shaping venue choices. It also briefly covers an archaeological note about the city of David site near Mount Zion.
The text traces the names Audrey and Ethel to Anglo Saxon roots and Saint Audrey or St Etheldreda. It notes Audrey’s rise in popularity in Magland and its revival alongside Ethel and Addy, and mentions the agate as Audrey's talismanic gem with beliefs of luck and protection. It also cites Monday as a lucky day and a lucky number.
An old woman laudingly recommends her doctor to a new neighbor saying he is the best in town. She recalls how he treated her husband who was ill and died, illustrating trust in his care. In a separate note, Mirisin declares she will keep house and let the man work when she grows up.
The United States Department of Agriculture maintains a butter inspection service on the Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia and San Francisco markets. It conducts official inspection of butter offered for interstate shipment or received at central markets designated by the secretary of agriculture upon request from shippers or other financially interested parties.
Nature reports Krakatau, long separated by water, has regained its vegetation and animal life after the 1888 cataclysmic eruption. The island between Java and Sumatra shows signs of renewed growth and ecological recovery.
A tubular holder has been inserted to keep the locomotive aignal fags clean when not in use by turning 9 koob.
Quotations affirm that quality work demands price reflecting time skill expense and risk. A second note from the Seattle Argus mocks charitable aid that presumes to help those who help themselves.
A world famous art collection hangs on the walls until a guest mocks a modern portrait of the host’s wife. The guest reveals a confused treasure in a bath room, claiming a misleading view shows a pipe plan instead. The host gasps at the implication.
An Indianapolis News reader reports on Memorial Day streetcar banter. A passenger asks who will win the race, another predicts Tommy Milton, and a bystander wonders why a neighbor displays many flags on the front porch while hoping for dry weather.
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