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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
1
Sankey Spink of Sandy Mush vows to have no further dealings with the Widder Slubb's girl after an incident at the door. Tobe Tadlock asks what she did, and Spink recalls being splashed with scalding water.
A reflective essay on how generosity in words and deeds returns to us. Kind words toward youths influence them for life, while harshness leaves a lasting negative mark. The piece urges heap your measure with love and kindness, hoping for inner peace and moral reward.
A playful column mocks a persistent suitor described as a belted dumpling type. It lampoons Sunny Jim as gloomy, a woman figuratively lashed to his mast by love, and a boastful letter writer who views himself as a romance expert. Serenades trump lemons in his world.
A reflective poem noting how hardship fades while memories of smiles and tears with a father endure. The speaker recalls simple times, kinship, and the idea that wealth mattered little compared to shared moments. The verse ends with dad calling these moments the afterwhiles.
A quick kitchen note describes boiling water and cooking fish briefly, then finishing until well done. Season generously, stir in a quart of rich milk and six milk crackers softened in boiling water, and serve with a cracker in each bowl.
A reflective note on how thinking drives development and change. It urges embracing evolving opinions rather than clinging to fixed ideas, quoting Lloyd to emphasize progress through contemplation.
Practical campfire fare with egg and onion sandwich frying in butter, hamburger steaks cooked over coals, onion and potato salad, sponge or angel food cake with berries, baked beans, fried chicken or steak, and quick fish dishes. Includes steps for frying fish and a chowder with salt pork onions and potatoes.
A large granite deposit was found in Cottonwood canyons near Salt Lake City. Workers separated massive boulders and hewed them with hand drills, loading them onto oxen. Transportation began on rough trails and later shifted to railroad routes, each trip lasting three to four days.
A young woman nearby reports ongoing eye trouble and hopes to avoid glasses though she is not confident about a cure. The remark appears as a light syndicated note from McClure.
A humorous column notes ten commandments of matrimony with quips about marriage. It mocks male declarations of lasting love, pretended pain, and hygiene of flirtation while poking at misunderstandings, flattery, and the cadence of desire in relationships.
In Londor Mall a character declares she would not marry a man unable to afford to divorce her, signaling social wit and financial tension in the dialogue.
Local scene captures a humorous moment as Miss Trotter asks why stand and Mr. Eaglebird insists on rising for the National Anthem. The exchange ends with a lighthearted clash over etiquette and dancing.
A compact verse notes that a man who steals a treatable item faces swift punishment but even a minor parking fault draws officers, warning that law enforcement will respond to misdeeds and infractions.
A druggist discusses a humorous venture to combine ice cream with pickles into a compatible mixture. He believes it could make a fortune if successful, while a friend questions the unusual project.
A humorous quotable about a wife who plays bridge at many clubs. The speaker jokes that her life is hedged with imitations as she belongs to enough clubs to play every afternoon except Sundays, leaving six available days each week.
A colloquial dialogue presents jokes about trust in men and women. One speaker asserts engagement to three men while noting others flirt, reflecting lighthearted social banter from a past era.
A playful quarrel unfolds as he admits he has never been engaged before and she retorts that this is his fifth. The banter highlights humorous dating missteps and surprising confidence.
A playful exchange unfolds as a plump cornfed maid declares she is bound for a trip to the reduction, framing a humorous variation of a travel or work journey through a colloquial, rustic voice.
A couple discusses building a new house with undressed lumber, debating whether to construct openly or keep the exterior protected, as one prefers exposed timber while the other worries about appearance.
A concise aphorism notes that inventions should elevate mankind rather than be used to harm. It argues for refined use and humane purposes, contrasting noble progress with violent or destructive employment.
A child asks the captain if Easter eggs are aboard the steamer. The captain replies that there are Easterners on board, but notes they are mostly northerners.
A terse exchange shows a father lamenting his wealth passing to his spendthrift son after his death while the son coolly replies the funds will not remain with him long.
A fragmentary conversation shows racial taunts and tense assertions about a boy's eye color shifting between white, black, and blue as an implicit insult and mock exchange. The dialogue centers on perceived racial identity and bodily change.
A humorous exchange centers on liking cars and a remark about a truck eaten for lunch, presenting a quirky, non factual caption with odd dialogue.
A Punch cartoon lampoons radio cooking talk with a servant and mistress discussing a supper plan. The maid mistakes the broadcast for the menu mentioning clear soup calf’s head and cabinet pudding in a humorous post to listeners.
A New York World humorous exchange features a suitor asking why she refuses marriage while she candidly questions his readiness to wed. The brief dialogue captures social flirtation and witty restraint in a late 19th or early 20th century voice.
A terse note outlines a preface to LDAP work, mentioning look ahead steps and collaboration tools. It hints at an initial setup phase and early planning for a directory service project.
Prince Arno wanders after rejecting royal matches and finds a lighted castle where a witch rewards bravery by restoring a bluebird princess. He throws the bird into flames to break the spell, transforming it into a princess who becomes his bride. A weeklong feast follows as the king welcomes his heir.
A speaker vows to start at dawn and work through the day to prove a perfect lawn. The pledge emphasizes keeping the grass fresh and green, free of weeds, with a hopeful, uplifting tone.
The piece traces Miriam as a predecessor to Mary, noting Hebrew roots meaning bitter, its biblical bearer as Moses and Aaron’s sister, usage after the exile, and Greek forms Mariam and Mariamne. It cites Asmonean Mariam and links Miriam to saints and the Virgin, ending with a note on luck and Monday.
Residents of Princess Anne county Virginia report an abundant shad run in nearby waters. Fisherfolk used ordinary baskets for fishnets and scooped up dozens of fish at a time at the Lake Prince dam.
A fragmented line from the Boston Tran script notes misery and a cook's day off, suggesting shared dissatisfaction and a quiet scene without clear context or names. The readable fragment hints at workplace tension and absence of a key cook during a supposed shift.
A discussion of orientation tied to sun-worship across cultures. Elworthy notes graves face east as a pious relic of heathen practice, not current sun-worship. Egyptians and Clement of Alexandria illustrate east-facing temples and altars as part of ancient sun worship.
Priscilla, a girl from a northeastern town, grows up amid the social scene. She travels each winter to New York, Boston, or Philadelphia for two weeks, chasing the era’s trends and etiquette.
In a memoir fragment, Priscilla, raised to save money, travels to Florida with cousins after a Florida invitation. Encounters from Richmond to the Carolinas and Georgia awaken a desire to explore. She anticipates a future in travel, contrasting with Miss Elizabeth’s restraint and a plan to voyage to China.
Fragmentary OCR note recounts Argus Panoptes in Greek myth as guardian with many eyes, Hera’s plot to protect her loves, Zeus’s interference, and Hermes deathly deception. The text is garbled but preserves core elements: Argus’s wakeful gaze, Hera’s use, Zeus’s actions, and the story of his stoning or sleep induction.
Mrs Jennie Jar of Howard Lake Minnesota reports taking multiple bottles of Lydia E Pinkham medicine over three months and relief from long standing pains enabling her to do housework again. She recommends the Vegetable Compound to friends and asks others to request the free private text from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
Canada unveils its national flag reflecting a blend of the Union Jack with the crosses of St Andrew St George and St Patrick. The existing merchant ship banner was used for eight decades before King George authorized the new ensign two years prior. The coat of arms is set upon the flag for a distinct national emblem.
For years druggists have noted the strong record of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root a medicine for kidney liver and bladder. It is a physician's prescription strengthening medicine and supports natural work. It has many friends and is sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mention the paper.
A Sunday school moment reports a child noting the hairs on her head are numbered. She pulls one strand and asks the teacher to provide the exact count, expressing curiosity about the biblical phrase in a playful way.
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