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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
10
Old Mr. Drake sails with the Ducklings in a boat while Mr. Fox hides on the bank. A gusty breeze drives the craft toward shore and the fox pounces but the Ducks flee in panic. The fox ends up trapped under the boat and escapes, hungrier and wiser.
The article describes how horizontal moon lines on the mount of the moon indicate lengthier journeys within a country, or more prosperous voyages when entering the line of fate. Upward lines signal success. downward curves warn of past or upcoming misfortune. A crossing line suggests a repeated voyage and a square or hearing a square signals danger but protection. One good turn, Cupid’s prank, tempers marriage as life’s grind.
An instructional piece outlines chaperon duties for youth parties. It discusses selecting a dignified adult, whether married or not, and appropriate seating for church gatherings or theater outings. The guidance emphasizes proper conduct, inclusion of spouses when needed, and suitable demeanor for chaperones.
The article outlines chaperone expectations at dances noting modest participation and the need to supervise without overbearing presence. It also lists rivers that flow north including Champlain, Red River of the North, St. Marys, Kootenai, and parts of the San Joaquin.
Bernice is tied to Nike meaning victory with Greek origins. Historic uses span Macedonia Syria Egypt and early Christianity. France Normandy peasantry also adopted it. The moonstone gem linked to Bernice supposedly wards danger and foretells love with moon phases. Monday is cited as a lucky day and number.
A domestic quarrel centers on a Saturday fishing sale. The wife questions the husband about the catch count and accuses a local dealer of overcharging, claiming they were billed for eight fish when six were caught.
A poetic meditation by John Kendrick Bangs on Father Time guiding humanity from youth through truth to age. The poem traces a path from youthful quest for truth to a mellowed middle stage and onward to a tranquil eternity beyond life.
Astronomers question the blue sky for centuries. John Tyndall explains white sunlight contains seven colors. Air particles absorb and reflect colors, giving sky blue. after rain the air clears and the shade deepens. If outside the air shell, the sky would be white.
Washington reports nine month period July 1 1921 to March 31 1922 shows 241,644 immigrant aliens admitted and 160,918 emigrant aliens departed with a net gain of 80,726. Italy leads with 40,038 arrivals though 44,082 emigrants returned. Jews lead in admissions at 48,723.
A Milwaukee arrest concerns a vest designed to dispense drinks at a dance. The owner, linked to bootlegging activity, was taken into custody while distributing nips.
Kr Woods of Porterville California awoke to a rattlesnake at his bed foot. He drew a revolver from under his pillow and shot the snake. The bullet struck Woods' big toe, and he was taken to a hospital with the tale supported by the rattles.
A Kikuyu man in Nairobi figures a wife could be bought on long credit after arranging with a friend to sell his daughter. Years pass with poverty pleas until the friend sues, then the would‑be husband halts the case by selling something to settle the debt.
Northern Arkansas farmers organize wolf hunts as depredations worsen. In one hunt seven wolves are killed. A separate note mentions a man exploiting his daughter to fund paying his wife’s debt. A linguistic aside notes that skirt and shirt once shared the same root.
Reverend Steen of Park Methodist Church in Hornell New York rode the Erie passenger train No 1000 from Hornell to Jersey City in overalls with a bandana. He shoveled more than 80 tons of cogs during the trip to gather first hand information for a series of lectures.
Japan will discharge about ten thousand sailors and several hundred officers under the Washington arms conference agreement. The cruisers Amagi and Akagi will be converted into aircraft carriers with the Mach reconditioned to carry 50 planes and the Hosho to carry 20 planes, as part of the naval reduction.
A devotional meditation on Jesus’ silent looks in Mark’s gospel, focusing on judgment, compassion, and repentance. It connects the Bethany scene with Peter's denial and Paul’s warning, urging readers to look to Christ for salvation and transformation. The piece urges personal reflection on sin and the need for faith in Jesus’ atonement.
A biblical verse notes the temple filled with glory and smoke from God's power, preventing entry until the seven plagues of the seven angels are completed.
The passage asserts that life in God is the soul’s native state and environment. It cites religion’s deepest thinkers on the subject and places emphasis on self denial as a foundational doctrine, claiming education lacking this virtue falls short.
A biblical verse from Habakkuk 2 12 condemns construction built with blood and established through wrongdoing. The line laments the moral cost of urban expansion pursued without justice.
A compact meditation on inner conflict inspired by Romans 7 19 about the good one desires and the evil one often yields, reflecting a moral and spiritual struggle common to the human condition.
A St Paul woman reports relief from fatigue and painful periods after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes renewed strength, absence of back pain, and ability to resume work, endorsing the remedy for women’s ailments.
A fragmented quote attributes a morning exchange involving Henry and a police officer at Plymouth and Spruce. The text shows a tense dialogue about speaking with the officer and showing restraint rather than violence.
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