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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
8
A Bible Institute article emphasizes spiritual illumination as the first essential for profitable reading. It argues that understanding comes from the Spirit, not mere intellect, and explains the need for mental concentration and meditation to gain knowledge of God and resist sin.
The text proclaims redemption lies in Him not in tears feelings or works. Believers begin a heavenly journey centered on Christ, continuing in Him all the way to heaven as taught by Mark Guy Pearsy.
A quoted warning from Rochefoucauld about the dangers of deception in daily life. The saying suggests that those who rely on trickery to hide in one situation often reveal themselves in another.
The speaker cites two guiding rules about truth telling and belief. The first warns never to believe or repeat falsehoods about anyone unless certain of the truth. The second urges restraint in sharing such claims unless it is truly necessary, with a reminder that God is listening.
A line attributed to Anon defines modesty by contrasting self deprecation with candor and social perception. The maxim notes that those who mock themselves often aim to prove honesty and humility as a social badge.
A fragment describes two heavy stones rolled uphill by a weak child to move slightly before falling back. A rider or narrator comments on the effort and reversal of progress. The brief seems literary rather than factual news.
A brief quotation notes that true work for God becomes a divine vocation rather than work for people alone. The anonymous author emphasizes spiritual purpose guiding labor.
A brief item notes the saying that excessive prudence is the most imprudent trait, attributed to Colton.
Walter Johnson of Washington and G C Alexander of the Chicago Nationalists show no sign of letting up Their effectiveness is off to a much better start than in recent years Johnson has longer tenure than Alexander, making him the veteran pitcher among the two.
Turner Barber the Brooklyn outfielder formerly with Chicago credits a hunting accident for improved batting. A pheasant hunt near Milan Tennessee two years ago left four shots in his body yet Barber reports no adverse effects and even says his vision improved and he hits harder, batting .814 in 1921 and .809 last season.
The nineteen year old Nick Dunnovich, a Pacific Coast League standout with the Bill Wrigley Juniors of Los Angeles, has been transferred to the Chicago Cubs and is hailed as a season finding. Though not fetching the big sums of Kamm and O’Connell, he is expected to shine.
Three Cleveland players who throw left handed grew up as natural right handers. Tris Speaker, Sherrod Smith and George Winn all shifted to lefty after accidents or personal choice. Speaker broke his right arm, Smith broke his left collarbone, and Winn simply taught himself to bat and throw left handed.
Miss Sybill Bauer of Chicago the noted swimming star backs a campaign for full competitive athletic programs for girls in Western Conference universities. She predicts within a year college women will compete in sports as she, a Northwestern freshman, already holds most world swimming records for women.
The Eastern States Exposition announces a $12 000 free-for-all trotting race at Springfield Massachusetts during the week of September 16. Charles A Nash general manager says it is the largest purse ever offered for a race over a half mile track. Three $10 000 events at Rendville Hartford and Syracuse are the season s biggest on the Grand Circuit. The exposition track is noted for its wide turns and ample space for large fields.
Freddie Hofmann, noted for his catching variability last season, aims for more game time with the New York Yankees this season. He has impressed in camp, crediting his winter conditioning from barnstorming with all star teams that toured the Orient.
Notes on players and teams across multiple leagues. Jimmy O Connell tours Hawaii with a California varsity squad while Zack Wheat set a 152 game mark for the Brooklyn club. trades include Fred Leach to Philadelphia and Rip King returning to Portland. Umpires and injuries noted as teams prepare for the season.
Miss Marjorie Harker of Tropkina ville Kentucky is proclaimed Kentucky's Queen of Hygola. She is eighteen, five feet four inches tall and weighs Ty pounds. Her interests include bridge swing and outdoor sports with a fondness for feasts and outings.
A collage of athletic notes from colleges and clubs. University of Wisconsin taps Robert L. Benbow as wrestling captain. California Yacht Club outlines aquatic races May 18 to Oct 21. Romeo Maciel plans English Channel attempt next August. Colubmia University to rehire J H Deering as basketball coach. Patchen Wilkes farm becomes a dairy, ending a horse-breeding era.
From Far and Near surveys diverse items including Russia importing 264 automobiles in 1922, Montreat planning two hotels at 9 million dollars, typhoid and infantile paralysis notes, U.S. naval tonnage, wedding cake customs, a Sacramento to New York automobile trip costing 62.10, blowfish inflation, star cooling, tuberculosis decline since 1904, Artesian wells name origin, British Federation union membership drop to 1,871,034, Pennsylvania veterans bonuses, Argentine asphalt and vanadium deposits near oil fields.
A wire haired terrier named Schnauzer arrived from Germany and is now owned by Stelne Davies, sister of screen star Murlon. The dog marks the first Schnauzer to be brought here.
In Britain the exclusive right to print the Bible or Prayer Book remains with the crown and those the crown grants permission to. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge and the king's printer hold these rights.
A reflective line from Locke on how expanding knowledge serves two aims. First personal growth, second the ability to convey that knowledge to others. The message emphasizes practical understanding and communication.
A fragment from the Soulsvide Courier Journal notes a crowded dance floor where participants joke about space to swing a cat while inviting no felines to the event. Local crowd energy and wordplay anchor the brief item.
Edith meets her former school chum Kate in a casual Boston encounter. The conversation touches on Edith discovering motherhood and Kate inviting her to spend the day together.
A Washington Star extract notes a banquet in honor of a speaker. Senator Sorghum says the guests paid little attention to the speech but enjoyed the food and music. The line about Hail to the Chief is misheard as Hail to the Chef.
Fragmentary dialogue from a scene shows a mother urging her child to pray as a ritual and repetition. The mock dialogue hints at a domestic moment with characters named Ann and Tittle ann in a stage-like setting.
A garbled page presents a string of quips and dialogue about marriages proposals insanity grounds and social antics. It includes stray lines about genealogical traps and playful exchanges among characters with London and other references odd phrasing and unclear context.
Fragmentary text describes a manager named Trotel with unclear directions or commentary about routes and drivers. The readable portion shows scattered phrases and nonsensical wording without a coherent event or names to anchor a summary.
A brief note warns readers not to believe everything in print and calls out suspicious insinuations. The snippet questions trust in sources and urges skepticism about published materials.
A veteran editor and a young reporter clash over the scene's description as snippets of witty dialogue echo from a Cincinnati Enquirer style piece. The banter touches on love letters and the awkwardness of leaving home for evenings and poker games.
Two girls discuss a woman who is struggling to finish a phone call. The third notes she is trying to reach her fiancé for a light connection. The scene captures social interaction and tension over a delayed call.
Fragment discusses beliefs about betrothal of girls before birth and queries how such certainty about gender is determined. The passage appears garbled and lacks verifiable facts or sources.
Daily Dialogues shows Holly questioning church attendance due to car startup. Totty explains needing to leave early to park, noting fifteen minutes to park and others have limited space to spare.
Shadrach notes Abednego has a petition in mind and a bonnet. Meshach predicts he will fail as bosses plan to deny him.
A cheerful man jokes about wanting every person to be his friend while a grouchy companion counters that he already has too many friends who waste time and borrow money.
In this scene Mrs. Pester notes Ferdinand growsl over meals when his dog is present, and the mother replies that the dog eats at the table only when Ferdinand is away, comparing it to Ferdy.
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