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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
15
The fragmentary text mentions naturalist John Mur and a naming honor for Mur knoll. It references the University of Whronsia campus and Montecito residents noted for wealth per capita, alongside scattered phrases about baskets ventilated to ceilings and patented power by the Bevern river.
Miss Edna O Dea of the prohibition office photographed with a large bear trapped by Federal Prohibition Agent D J Gantt near Etowah Georgia The trap was set to catch the first prohibition agent who came around.
Joseph Jacobsen, former U S Army man, was in ten hospitals since 1918 after an army airplane fall near Tow era France. Seven Jacobsen brothers served in the World War and vied for the record of most siblings in military service.
Observers note Constantinople storefronts display eight to nine languages on signs, with the city home to representatives of many nations and tribes. The claim is that every language is spoken in the bustling commercial districts.
A brief Life excerpt shows two laborers debating work on trolley tracks. One jokes about a “dandy job” that forces quitting or letting cars pass, highlighting fatigue and unreliable labor conditions. The line captures stubborn work tempo and humor amid urban transit woes.
An OCR fragment presents a collage of quotes attributed to a French writer and an ancient Greek philosopher along with muddled dialogue about money and a faithful servant from a Bouton Evening Transcript. The passage is garbled and lacks clear narrative context.
A reflective meditation on life as a basket of roses or thistles gathered during our journey. The piece urges choosing beauty and kindness, recalling past faults, and wishing to relive youth with wiser, gentler choices while acknowledging shadows and irreversible time.
Poem urging cheerful resilience with repeated lines about smiling to weather fate. Encourages facing life with confidence, shaking off sorrow, and greeting others with a positive demeanor. Emphasizes persistence, boldness, and forward motion amid hardship.
A reflection on character from D. J. Burrell. Wealth status or blood do not define a man, but inner thoughts and motives. Self preservation contrasts with selfishness as readers are urged to pursue honest actions over worldly gains for lasting happiness.
The piece argues that a poor initial start does not doom success. It cites General Grant and Lloyd George to show that early discouragement can be overcome by hidden ability and determination. It emphasizes action to develop strength and overcome inertia.
A mixed home cooking snippet outlines preparing Danish beefsteak meat balls with celery and macaroni, plus a Summer Curry vegetable sauce with potatoes carrots turnips peas and milk. It includes a biscuit like batter with flour fat baking powder pecans raisins and a cinnamon sugar dusting for quick biscuits.
A young man known for effeminacy walked through a hotel lobby while friends discussed his smoking. One friend expressed disbelief, saying he would not smoke until the ladies started to Kansas City Star.
A spoof dialogue shows a druggist touting a blood purifying remedy for better complexion at one dollar while a man bargains for a cheaper option. The skit ends with a Home Comfort joke about a husband’s money.
A humorous collection of quotes and quips about air prices independence and a jibe about a son-in-law, the refrain air is free, plus a Texas town joke about a distant horizon and a new golf course. The snippets evoke light dialogue and regional humor from a newspaper page.
Fleurette praises Michin's new play while Marie remarks on the lavish wardrobe. Observations include a lace skirt with cross gore a gray coat and an orange tunic with green spots. Paris La Bajonette reports the stylish details.
A humorous dialogue fragment mocks a job rejection citing the applicant's easy rattling. It contrasts with Old Man Barr who has space to park his car and contains quips about love and perception. The piece features exaggerated medical terms and a playful exchange about love.
A pious man asks about the River Jordan and potential power, while a brisk promoter responds that he has not turned his thoughts to it or its possibilities. The exchange frames faith and energy projects in a local context.
A humorous dialogue in which a passenger complains of poor seating while the conductor quips about his wife standing for the trip.
The passage explains that male birds sing to attract mates and care for offspring. In nightingales the male's song accompanies courting, nest building, and nurturing until eggs hatch. After chicks emerge, the song becomes hoarse, then returns if the nest is destroyed, mirroring human courtship dynamics.
In a staged dialogue two actors debate a performance of a mad king ruling with insanity. The first actor asks the second how he viewed the playing last night and the second replies with praise, noting a striking, unseen zeal.
Squire Witherbee notes there are three movie theaters in Chiggersville. He says crowds vary, sometimes the Ladies Uplift society recommending a film leads to a drop in business. The remark highlights how social influence affects local cinema turnout.
A gag exchanges a doctor urging deep breathing to destroy microbes and a patient retorting how to force the habit, delivering a light medical joke about breathing and control.
Mrs. T. A. Landry of Donaldsonville Louisiana writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after months of pain and weakness. She praises the Sanativa Wash and urges other women with female troubles to try the remedies. The note emphasizes testimonials as genuine and notes fifty years of steady sales on merit.
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a Tennessee regiment in France with a little girl asking if the Yanks are coming and a colonel answering yes, capturing wartime morale and Allied resolve.
A wry line suggests weary workers or travelers feel fatigue and lack of reach toward ambition. The phrasing implies a broader social commentary on motivation and status without naming individuals or events.
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