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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
8
Dan D Lion woos Miss Daisy the meadow flower in a fable about waiting for an answer. He grows old while she delays, and she finally rejects him when he becomes bald, explaining why the dandelion fades to white.
The text explains when to use elder versus older and eldest versus oldest. Elder is used for members of the same family in direct reference, while older is for non direct comparisons or when referring to objects. Eldest and oldest follow the same pattern with direct comparisons using older and oldest.
A quotation from the Exchange highlights music as moral law and a force that gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to imagination, and charm to sorrow, joy, and life.
Historical notes describe strict dining hierarchies from colonial times through large estates. The host family sits at the heads of the table with special guests while staff and servants occupy distant seats. Some roles like housekeepers, governesses, and nurses may eat separately or with the family depending on custom and convenience.
Lenore is the Spanish form of Helen and derives from Helios the sun god. Variants include Leonora Eleanor Eileen. The Lenore jewel is yellow jacinth with beliefs it wards against danger and lightning. Sunday is Lenore’s lucky day and 6 her lucky number. Dreaming of the stone signals future success.
Painstaking author Paul Bourget spent four months near a leading Paris specialist to accurately describe disease symptoms in a story. He also delayed a novel chapter about tropical malarial fever until the physician returned from Central America to publish notes on the illness.
Norwegian scientists claim Greenland Island drifts westward at about ten yards per year. They state the island once joined Norway and has moved roughly 875 miles in the past 100000 years.
A New York matron questions prize fights while a man replies to ask debutantes. A side note mentions Liberia’s red cats seen in moonlight. The piece also recalls old China where soldiering was viewed as the lowest occupation.
A New York panhandler known as Deeley slickly cons victims with a tale of New London ties and Perth Amboy connections. He pockets one victim’s money after feigning poverty then returns later to hunt more victims. A second victim exposes him, leading to a repay and public exposure.
A large fossil tooth, nearly five pounds and five inches long, was recovered from La Brea like pits in Torrance. The owner’s immense size is inferred from the tooth, with about one third of the tooth missing. Numerous bones of prehistoric animals are reportedly being excavated from the pits.
Police dispersed a Berlin colony of cave dwellers who abandoned clothing and lived by the Spree in improvised caves. Led by Dr. Heinrich Goldberg the group discussed Nietzchean ideas and anarchism while spectators watched. authorities cited public morals concerns.
Miss Marguerite Lindsley a Montana State College junior becomes the first woman named as ranger in Yellowstone National Park. She has spent every summer in the park and knows its trails geysers and wildlife well. Her father CG Lindsley is assistant superintendent with 26 years in government service. A separate notice warns motorists about puncture vine tribulus terrestris spreading in the West and Southwest with a California man recording 70 punctures in one life.
The Literary Digest notes Harvard requires a Bible examination for the A B degree, drawing praise in church circles while critics blame it as cultural education misstep. The Eagle and others argue study of Scripture as literature remains vital, comparing Shakespeare and the Bible as essential works and debating their impact on modern learners.
A Washington tale from the Indianapolis News reports a wife refusing to eat, revealing the cook used the same tasting spoon for all dishes and never washed it, leading to the cook's dismissal after the meal. The wife explains the reason was allergy or taste caused by the unwashed spoon.
A perfumed paper scented with narcotics led to 11 arrests on Blackwell’s Island during three weeks as authorities uncovered smuggling methods. Morphine or heroin were pressed into the paper and a woman wrote long letters to her husband on it, prompting prison officials to intervene.
A brief urging to remove dying trees using two men with a crosscut saw for quicker work. It contrasts with slow ax use and suggests using a power saw where wood is plentiful, promoting efficiency and fuel from the fallen tree.
The Nautical Gazette reports Fautso Pedreira Machado, a Brazilian, refining a reversible turbine for commercial Delaware production. The device is billed to cut manufacturing and operating costs and aims to revolutionize marine propulsion.
A description of the raven as a mischievous creature taught to articulate speech, its habit of hiding objects when tamed, and a reference to Hiketsu’s cousin the crow. The note blends folklore and animal behavior with a hint of mythic storytelling.
After viewing a color for a few moments the eye adapts and cannot detect small differences. When matching dress goods avoid looking at materials longer than a minute to ensure a close match.
The Chicago church claims more than 10,000 members, making it the largest black congregation in the world. It emphasizes community service and spiritual outreach.
A sermon-style reflection on Abel as a model of faith offering to God a superior sacrifice. It contrasts Abel with Cain, links to Genesis and Christ, and argues salvation through the blood of Calvary, faith in Jesus, and the grace of God.
A short biblical verse highlights the mystery of godliness showing God in the flesh justified by the Spirit seen by angels preached among the nations believed on in the world and received into glory per Timothy 3 16.
A devotional line highlights the majesty of God as praised in scripture with reverent language about divine glory set above the heavens. The fragment echoes traditional theistic exaltation and praise.
The essence of prayer lies in reverent seeking and earnest desire. It is the upward look and confident will that manifest whether in notes words or felt thoughts, and it brings the answer and blessing of prayer.
A brief quotation urging adherence to conscience to reach truth. It emphasizes that following inner guidance helps reveal errors and lead to clearer understanding, attributed to H R Hawels.
A historical quotation attributed to Franklin emphasizes diligence as the mother of good luck and warns to work today rather than delaying to tomorrow. It underscores the value of industrious effort and timely action in achieving success.
A compact reflection on human knowledge and judgment attributed to Sir Thomas Browne, asserting that no person can fully know or rightly judge another, given the limits of understanding and perspective. The statement underscores humility in opinion and critique.
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