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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

9

Burning Daylight in Yukon saga ends in romance and crime

Elam Harnish known as Burning Daylight travels from circle city to the Yukon gold fields facing gambling losses and a high finance crash. He courts Dede Mason in San Francisco and Berkeley while pursuing wealth, risk, and a life beyond his frontier code, ending with a proposal and a dramatic confrontation.

Elam Harnish Alaska Burning Daylight Circle City Tivoli Harnish Yukon Dash Harish Dawson Klondike New York Hamish San Francisco Dede Mason Daylight Lfe Dede

London author and wild tale references in dialogue

A fragmentary dialogue scene features a narrator’s recall of Jack London works and a tense exchange between Daylight and a woman. He contemplates rejection while she explains her cautious openness, hinting at deeper feelings and reluctance to reveal motives.

Quietness in Love and Duty in Turbulent Times

A dramatic exchange between Dede Mason and Daylight reveals their awkward, earnest attempt to navigate a possible marriage while contending with social scrutiny and workplace boundaries. The scene ends with a hopeful yet unresolved pledge to reconsider amid mounting tension. The sermon urges believers to study to be quiet and to act with will amid storms and public upheaval.

Paul Solomon St. Pierre Messina Pacific

Plain Hats in Mourning Millinery Trend With Crepe Trims

A fashion piece notes plain hats with crepe trimmings rise in popularity for mourning wear. Small stick-up flowers ribbons or feathers on crepe dominate elegant models, while elaborate designs appeal to those seeking variety and refined craftsmanship.

Brassieres as a Fashion Blessing and DIY Pattern Notes

The piece discusses supportive brassieres for comfort and a trim silhouette with hip stays. It offers DIY guidance to craft lace and satin brassieres from fine lawn or batiste, details decorative touches like embroidered bands and rosebuds, and warns to avoid dated ribbon beading.

Life at the office in a furtive romance continues

Daylight and Dede pursue a secret courtship across back roads and hills away from prying eyes. He admires her horse skills and quick moods, yet remains bewildered by the depths of desire she hints at. The affair stays hidden as the chapter closes.

Bob Dede Berkeley Mason Dede Mason Mr. Harnish

Make Her A Merry Widow Quote Heads For Laughs

A sharp old joke pivots on a man seeking happiness for his wife. The quip flips to a grim punchline, suggesting the opposite outcome as a grim witticism about becoming a widow.

Lives and Writings Across the Genius Paradox

The essay notes how literary figures mingle vice and virtue, observing that great writing often comes from flawed lives. It cites Montaigne, Lamb, Milton, Thompson, Steele, Johnson, Rousseau, Moore, and Scott to illustrate the mismatch between personal conduct and prolific output.

Thompson Richard Steele Woodworth Doctor Johnson Burna

A Meeting of Extremes

A witty exchange recalls a man who chose to save face by putting his best foot forward in a light hearted quotation.

Banish Yellow Skin Care Advice From Historic Guide

The article discusses skin whitening methods including professional bleaching and home cautions. It notes lemon juice can help moderately yellow skin, warns against dangerous procedures, and advises gentle bathing with tepid water, aftercare with jelly or lotion, talcum, and avoiding tight collars.

Bargain Fabrics Warn of Mismatched Tones at Sale

A notice urges shoppers to measure lengths carefully at fabric sales to avoid pockets of unusable material when matching pieces. It cautions that cheaper prices may lead to tones not matching and items becoming worthless for practical use.

Summer House Displays Bureau Scarfs and Pillow Shams

The display features quantities of bureau scarfs and pillow shams. Dainty fittings include plaid muslin bureau scarfs edged with plain ruffles and light embroidery suitable for a simple bedroom.

Causes of Child Ill Temper in Early Observations

The text lists common triggers for children’s crankiness including hunger thirst improper sleep overeating uncomfortable clothing and the harmful feeding of sweets reflecting early child welfare notes.

Slippers Fashion in Rich Tones and Formal Styles

Paris notes shift toward dark red blue and violet slippers with gold and silver brocading for evening gowns. Paler kid and satin slippers are out. sandal slippers and four to five buckled beaded models suit formal wear. Black patent with white hose and tan leathers merge with tailored suits.

Paris

Water use on the face and distilled cleansing method

The text warns that daily hard water on the face ages and roughens skin and suggests using distilled water for facial wiping after nightly cleansing. It notes distilled water is inexpensive and requires only a dampened towel corner for morning use.

Home Health Advice for Gentle Relief

The article prescribes a simple regimen for regular relief including a hot water lemon drink before breakfast, daily figs and apples with water, a brisk morning walk, and reducing medicine use. It emphasizes natural methods over frequent medicines and suggests consistency for long term benefits.

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