24 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1924
Page
1
A meditation on wealth and morality contrasts the corrupting power of gold with the enduring value of character. The piece questions whether readers join the mercantile crowd or join the noble minority that rejects wealth’s idol and serves mankind selflessly.
A humorous panel notes that a microscopic blood test shows five million red corpuscles in an apparently healthy person and foreshadows the irony of modern life. The item reflects McClure Newspaper Syndicate wit.
A humorous column notes readers often skip buying trolley tickets to save money or avoid losing them. It suggests buying tickets as you ride unless savings are substantial, warning against overvaluing the practice and joking about ticket misplacement.
A pithy quote attributed to L Edward Everett Hale warns that people struggle with past, present, and future troubles. It reflects on the burdens of memory and expectation and the human tendency to carry multiple worries simultaneously.
A large chicken yields more meat to bone than a small bird. Leftover bits can enrich salads or be used in a cream sauce on toast. Simmer the bones with celery onion carrot in water for hours to make a tasty soup.
A humorous polemic on marriage expectations and male behavior. The piece mocks advisers who claim to guide wives or husbands and highlights a woman’s reliance on appearances, morale boosts, and social signals in relationships. It critiques trust in men and jokes about polygyny and marital risk, ending with a quoted author note.
A garbled passage mentions one way streets a new car and an exchange with Abe. It references color changes including pink black and gold, and a nonsensical sequence of hues brown blue and dull brown. The overall meaning is unclear and fragmented.
The article notes that colors on China differ from original coloring and must be baked to set the hues, a process described as essential to color fixation on the ceramic ware.
A child writes about a close bond with his older brother Dieger. They share games and adventures at the beach and yard with water wings and sand castles. The narrator promises to follow Dieger’s lead and keep playing together daily.
A fragmented note suggests a shift from traditional girl names like Mary Ann and Jane to newer, unconventional sounding "flogsy" names. The text hints at a generational change in naming trends across America.
An article outlines kid friendly meals and drinks stressing avoiding tea or coffee for children. It shares an Everyday Cake recipe with steps and ingredients and describes a layered Onions With Cheese dish baked with white sauce and crouton topping for a special occasion.
An inquiry and character claim arise in a 1924 Western Newspaper Union report. The applicant insists their character is beyond reproach, challenging prior assessments by Noss in a terse exchange.
A yearbook from a women’s college shows girls labeled Alice or Ann with numerous fancy alternatives such as Annette Anita Ardila Arletta Ardella and Argenu. The entry highlights how a single name spawns many variants among students.
A dialogue from Good Hardware shows Amazona She challenging prompts about women fighting. He concedes they could if necessary in a terse, unsentimental exchange highlighting gender roles.
Leora Lobbun Brewer, wife of a Tucson storekeeper, balances Brewer Furniture with nursing her husband and public work. She plans to stay in Arizona, travel for a national organization, and support local business and dry country ideals, loved by the desert climate.
Idaho Daily Statesman reporter Eva Hunt Dockery recalls the thrills of small town journalism. She describes dangers and rewards from interviews with notables to police encounters and a career shaped by a busy Boise newsroom.
A proverb declares anger yields nothing bettering the cat’s back arch symbolizing stubborn tension. The line reflects on restraint and calm over heated reaction in daily life.
An ironic phrase about a count in an 19th century Brooklyn Life piece notes his puzzling manner of swearing devotion to Indy during marriage rituals. The tongue in cheek quips liken his French accented English to showy fidelity.
A short aphorism notes that a happy home is the sole place where a man pays rent in the cultivation of his noblest sensibilities, attributed to F. W. Robertson.
A Cyclist falls into an open road hole after a voice warns of a road closed. The incident underscores the hazard and prompts attention from officials and motorists.
A London Tit-Bits snippet notes a conversation about dog ownership and a wife's scheme to stockpile dog soap at a bargain price. The humorous exchange contrasts disbelief about dogs with the wife’s shopping ploy.
A fashion writer notes Paris designers influence American silhouettes while styles are adapted for a broader audience. Emphasis shifts to ensembles, draping, and colorful scarves, with houses such as Drecoll, Lanvin, Premet, and Louise Boulanger cited for modern variations and accessories.
The article notes a white season push with rus sian cross stitch embroidery on black overblouses and white tailored pieces. It highlights overblouses as essential for sports and informal wear, with new colors like powder blue and gilt thread accents, plus Persian Turkish and Armenian needlework for detail.
A sermon compares human thirst for lasting satisfaction with Jesus Marching crowds gather at the temple as the speaker asks if restlessness and discontent hide beneath the crowd. He argues worldly pleasures fail to satisfy and urges listeners to come to Christ for the water of life.
A writer argues beauty should pervade material things and denounces the idea that beauty is only skin deep. The piece urges standards to include beauty in all pursuits and to cultivate appreciation as a birthright for everyone.
The piece contends that divine will and good efforts will prevail despite widespread evil, arguing that God's Kingdom and will are destined to come and be realized, a faith shared by the Herald and Presbyter.
The passage declares the death of the Son of God as the single most perfect sacrifice and satisfaction for sins of infinite value, sufficient to expiate the sins of the world, as affirmed by the Synod of Dort.
A brief note urging calm acceptance of God’s will, advising submission in all matters to the Heavenly Father as taught in Gospel Herald teachings. It emphasizes patience and spiritual obedience over personal irritation when events do not align with one’s desires.
A concise aphorism notes that daily earnings fill a young man’s pocket while nighttime expenditures shape his character. The piece contrasts material gain with moral development, urging mindful choices.
A reflective fragment quotes Emerson about shadows and sunlight, suggesting exploration of perception and light. The line references Ife and casts philosophical imagery on existence, memory, and visibility without a concrete event or date.
A Vermont homemaker credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and strength after illness and backache. She reports friends notice the improvement and urges others to try the product, noting a national survey where 98 of 100 purchasers benefited. For sale by druggists everywhere.
Wannenberg, a German inventor, conceived his portable fee making machine while two years into a Atlantic Georgia prison term for neutrality law violations. Russian-born Joseph Svacek, later naturalized American, built a bootmaking device in Maryland prison and, upon release, earned $5,000 a year plus royalties, amassing wealth.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as the remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It promotes its gentle vegetable formula and fast relief, urging trials with a ten cent sample from Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York and notes availability at drug stores.
The text notes the 1900 end of the nineteenth century and states the twentieth began January 1, 1901. It contrasts century counting with the claim that a man discovers his worth when the sheriff disposes of his property.
A concise quotation attributed to George Eliot notes that completing one duty grants the capability to take on the next duty. It emphasizes earned capacity through responsibility and continuing obligations.
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