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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
5
A 1909 work discusses the Apocryphal additions to Daniel the Song of the Three Holy Children and the histories of Susanna and Bel and the Dragon. It notes these additions appear in Greek, Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions but not in the Hebrew text, suggesting Alexandrine origins or translator embellishment.
Fragmentary passage from a Christian liturgical hymn urging all creation to bless the Lord praise and exalt him forever. Includes diverse groups such as mountains earth sea creatures birds and people calling on worship and thanksgiving.
The story recalls Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image and the three devout Jews who refused to bow. The king orders the furnace heated seven times and promises dire punishment if they do not submit, underscoring steadfast faith amid peril.
The narrative recounts the king's men casting Ananias Azarias and Misael into a furnace. The three men proclaim worship of God alone, are miraculously spared as the fire harms neither them nor their clothing, and bless the Lord despite their peril.
The piece urges Christians to confess their Master by deeds not words. It highlights shining conduct as the true preaching, urging integrity, charity, humility, and purity. Living Christianity is presented as the strongest evidence and aim to temper society’s moral climate.
A sermon urges choosing the peak path of faith over the valley route of doubt. It contrasts two journeys where the crest offers closer fellowship with Christ and true assurance, promising inner peace and obedience in knowing His will.
A thoughtful aphorism attributed to Lavater warns against over judging life. It contrasts the extremes of always praising or condemning and cautions against indifference to everything. The quotation invites reflection on balance and moral certainty.
The Chicago Tribune notes the House and Senate agree on a constitutional amendment to give the national government power to levy an income tax without population apportionment. Opinions split. New England papers warn of fairness issues. Ratification hinges on twelve states with legislatures to decide next January.
Senator Beveridge cites price lists showing cash registers cost less abroad than in the United States. He notes U S stores use registers, with about 10 million dollars in annual sales and suggests reducing the tariff from 30 to 15 percent ad valorem to boost protection.
The gossip about the Japanese ambassador is unwelcome and widely disliked. Baron Takahira has served with distinction and is thoroughly qualified for his duties, and recall now would not improve Japan U.S. relations. With Mr. O'Brien in Tokyo and Baron Takahira in Washington, peace advocates rejoice and urge preserving the current arrangement.
The New York Tribune says wage earners would face a $5 increase on ready made suits from $20 to $25 and would blame the tariff act. It notes old stock may remain at old prices with cheaper cotton and less wool, reducing quality and perceived value for buyers.
President Taft warns the Republican party to live up to promises and public expectation or face relegation to minority opposition. Leadership requires not only warning but guiding toward the right tariff path.
President Taft plans a late summer tour starting mid September from Beverly Massachusetts. The itinerary runs from Seattle to San Diego then along the Rocky Mountain interior before returning via New Orleans. A key stop includes a meeting with Mexico’s President Diaz in El Paso.
The piece argues that tariff changes are blocked not by Congress but by regional interests. Cotton mill and wool growers push for keeping tariffs high on cotton goods and wool, while lumber, iron, steel, and related industries seek lower tariffs on their products. If a direct public vote occurred in states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New England, and the Carolinas, outcomes would reflect these regional stances.
A terse dialogue ends with a sharp command to leave, signaling a sudden shift in the scene. The exchange centers on a direct challenge and a decisive departure, highlighting quick tempers and a tense moment.
A Rhode Island farmer fed a bantam hen on fourteen turkey eggs causing neighborhood scandal as visitors came to witness the unusual act and the bird's hatchling display.
A mother from Winchester Tennessee describes two weeks of Cuticura use ending a painful childhood skin eruption on her two and a half year old daughter. After two doctors failed, the child fully recovered and remained clear of rough skin by age fourteen. Potter Drug & Chom Boston.
A city man rides with a dour driver toward a summer boarding-house in a rattling wagon. They discuss a field owned by Old Man Bitt and his boys haying under the hot sun, revealing simple rural rhythms and neighborhood ties.
A regional tale recalls a young lawyer nominated and elected county attorney. He asks eccentric Si for reaction, who offers a wry, folksy verdict about celebration and the woodpile setting. The humor hinges on plainspoken rural wisdom and a corn cob stopper image.
Dialogue features Warmer asked which cows yield buttermilk and replies that none do, the goat provides the dairy. The exchange highlights rural humor and animal roles in a farm setting.
The article argues that attraction between men and women is not simple liking but a dynamic of two opposing forces, attraction and repulsion, with attraction often the stronger. It presents magnetism as a guiding principle in how partners are drawn to one another.
In a town quarrel two Quakers argued about honesty. One reproved the other by saying if the mayor asked who was the greatest man in town he would hasten to name Thomas and claim the mayor desires to speak with him.
In the fire marshal’s annual record a reflective passage recalls attic remnants. It mentions vanished furniture rags smeared with grease painting oils and broken toys of children grown or long asleep, a somber note amid official findings.
The article argues protection should not favor any industry if consumer benefits are not evident. It contends it is hard to judge stewardship of tariffs but data guide expert and public judgment. It calls for no favors to industry and notes tobacco tax would boost revenue and curb excessive profits of big combines.
A dialogue features Mr Dustin Stax denying that he has done anything to owe the world favors. He asserts his ledger shows he has not encouraged bad habits and that he has kept his world payments current.
An evangelical pastor famed for loving baseball joked during a scripture reading that he had reached the end of the first innings. The quip, made at the season’s start, drew amused reactions from congregants and local fans.
An OCR fragment blends land act language with ad copy and quotations. It mentions irrigation lands oversight and state government supervision while scattering lines on remedies for children and smoking ads. The readable portion hints at a public land entry topic amid unrelated promotional text.
A brief epigram reflects Torquato Tasso noting it is better for one to speak ill of me to all than for all the world to speak of me to him. The sentiment emphasizes the sting of reputation and private judgment over public gossip.
A Virginia court explains engagement rings do not automatically transfer full ownership to the recipient. Title to the ring remains with the donor until marriage is completed, at which point it passes to the grantee and heirs. The piece notes engagement rings symbolize betrothal, not guaranteed property rights, and concludes with a wary view of the practice.
A reflective vignette recalls Abou Ben Adhem asserting his moral worth by not asking others about heat or discomfort, yet his name appears at the top of a list, symbolizing earned merit and divine favor.
A brief note surveys how a speaker captivates fans and followers with persuasive language likened to securing a ride with strong straps. The piece highlights the impact of rhetoric on public perception and loyalty.
Mr. Bryan states a man’s services could be worth 500 million with no cap on earnings. Senator Jeff Davis questions Democrats' responsibility for the tariff bill, saying some take multiple roles of support, ranging from alphas to omegas.
The Washington Post quotes Alton B Parker faulting the corporation tax as a dodge while joking about his 1904 Roosevelt brick incident. The remark follows Taft’s planned national campaign trip by special train with the capital moving to wherever the train goes.
Government tests at Washington sampled chain for canal lock gears withstood tensile tests of 1 532 000 pounds per square inch before the metal parted.
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