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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
3
An extended discussion of seasickness causes and symptoms, noting that about 90 percent may suffer, with stages from giddiness to despair. It reviews theories of causes, the weak link between sea motion and illness, and offers lay treatment tips, risks of drugs, and self care during voyages.
Edward H R Green son of the world s richest woman says he remains single because his size makes him wary of insincere motives from potential spouses He jokes about disguising himself and about doughnut loving ladies and ulterior gains leading to his bachelor stance.
Rodin hosts a luncheon in Paris to commemorate his promotion to grand cross of the Legion of Honor. Q B Shaw, called an English humorist by French papers, declines the invitation saying immortality is assured and quips about Rodin’s honor.
Mrs Wedderly reads a magazine titled How to Meet Trouble. A husband declines the reading and asks for guidance on avoiding trouble in the type of information he seeks.
A person pairs a playful compliment with a bold plan to go to a railway station. They intend to rush toward someone as a train arrives and throw themselves into that person's arms, prompting tension or a dramatic moment.
A tramp tells a woman he and friends in the holler want to play quoits, clarifying his remark about doughnuts was not the reason for interaction. The exchange hints at a rural gathering and simple recreation.
The piece titled Three Acts and An Injunction centers on Muller who seeks to shield a frisky comedy from police interference. An injunction issue delays a performance while authorities weigh permission.
A shabby artist, obsessed with painting, woos Catharine after a snowy meeting. He hides wealth to win her trust, painting her as the Lady of Dreams and revealing true worth beyond rank. Betty exposes the ruse, and Catharine forgives him as love transforms the ice into warmth.
An article advises repurposing old carpet scraps for practical household needs. It suggests small rug strips for kitchen floors, under tubs and ironing boards, and under refrigerators. A six foot runner protects other carpets during wet days and helps households with many foot traffic.
Report notes that one hundred pounds of almonds yield forty eight pounds of oil indicating a 48 percent extraction rate.
Mrs I H Cameron of Augusta Maine reports healing an ulcerated leg after four weeks of twice daily applications with Resinol Ointment and notes no relapse six months later. Mrs F Cox of Chicago praises Resinol Ointment and Soap for curing her baby's severe eczema after other remedies failed. The ads promise quick relief from itching and burns and suggest samples and a booklet from Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore MD.
The group adopts a resolution capping debate to two hours per member on any topic prompting the dissolution of the club.
In Dowlais, South Wales, a fifteen year outbreak of a severe itch afflicted many families. Doctors failed to help until a folk remedy spread. after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, cures were reported. A Chicago reader endorses Cuticura after fifteen years of use.
In London Charles Sumner answered a snub at a dinner honoring him. An English guest corrected his use of ashes for dust, but Sumner replied with a courteous line from Gray about ashes and fires, leaving the critic unfazed.
A self conscious young minister sermons at a country church. Afterward a grizzled deacon compares his effort to Tank Weatherbee's deer chase saying the huntsman followed tracks all day in the wrong direction.
The theatrical manager tasks the playwright with turning twelve lively vaudeville specialties into a musical comedy. The Detroit Free Press quotes the exchange as a brisk, cheeky prompt to creative work.
A recent writer lists ten leading life mistakes and reflects on how many of them readers may share. The items include judging others by one’s own standards, demanding uniform opinions, seeking youth judgment, and refusing to accommodate others’ infirmities.
The Gluppins couple, each a contributor to local papers, spar over overused phrases. Bertha objects to "well-known fact" and Horace questions "self-evident" for drawing attention to obvious truths. Their literary quibbling highlights editorial caution.
An advertising feature urges readers to enjoy Coca Cola at soda fountains or bottled, promising cooling relief and refreshment. It promotes a free booklet The Truth About Coca Cola and a 1910 Baseball Record Book with Casey at the Bat and schedules.
A tale recounts an American household greeting for a visiting lord and a graceful servant who rebukes an attempted kiss with a pious blessing as the day unfolds in a genteel scene.
A humorous exchange contrasts a four year old who can lift a high chair with a four month old in an apartment who can raise the roof without using a hand. The banter features Mrs Newly and Mr Spoedler in a playful domestic vignette.
In a humorous exchange a speaker asks if a pickpocket would be arrested while rifling through pockets. The reply quips that the only exception would be if the thief were his wife, delivering a sharp punchline about personal risk.
Evangeline Rachel never can tell anything without exaggerating it. John says that’s why he believes her when she states her age.
An advertisement touts Murine as a relief for red weak weary watery eyes. It claims a 60 cent price at druggists and invites readers to write for eye books from Marine Eye Remedy Co in Chicago. The copy closes with a Marcus Aurelius quotation about living up to your best nature.
The saying questions whether success at the apex prevents decline. It reflects on factors like burnout, shifting goals, rivalry, and changing opportunities that erode staying power for those once dominant.
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