This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
1
In a woodland tale, Mr Fox flatters many neighbors about their newborns to gain praise, hoping to judge a baby show. When Mrs Squirrel schemes to crown her litter the prettiest, Fox fears exposure and vanishes, leaving Owl to abstain from judging.
An observer recalls Pietro misusing tennis terms and playing a comic, informal game with a friend. The tale describes serves, scores like love and forty, and quirky mispronunciations as they fumble through a casual tennis session.
A brisk note recalls how in earlier days a gentleman visited with propriety and ceremony, while today he simply drives up and honks for the lady to come out. The shift signals changes in courting manners and social formality.
A cheerful mind enhances beauty and digestion alike, while sour expressions spoil even pretty features. The article argues that consistent cheerful effort to improve looks depends on happiness, which in turn makes a person more charming. Copyright.
A New York Post excerpt recalls a prospector tale in a rough camp where a so called eye-reading trick is exposed. The speaker notes a sharper con artist named OL who carried nothing, while OF claimed to read wealth in a pocket eye.
A garbled snippet reveals a courtroom exchange with phrases about a doctor and a judge. The text includes terms like wifey, faint, Jones, and references to time and action, but is largely unreadable and lacks clear event details.
A New Guinea woman uses a string sending ritual to signal love. She mails a string to the beloved’s sister or mother, who then informs the favored man of the admirer. The practice reveals a coded social method for expressing affection within local kin networks.
A fragment quoting the Houston Post discusses a girl's leniency when kissed by a man, suggesting mercy stems from pity for the temptation faced by the suitor. The line questions inherent hypocrisy and condemns harsh judgment in romantic encounters.
A comic poem set contrasts mail with windowed envelopes revealing bills and grocer or plumber charges. It wryly notes fear of receiving bills and the social quips about honesty and office fools with humorous dialect touches. The piece includes a quip about a suitor and a playful line about bookkeeping madness.
Baseball writers track Joe Wilhoit after a strong stint in Toledo with the American Association. Once with the Boston Braves and Boston Red Sox, he impressed briefly in the majors but faded, prompting continued watch by National and American league clubs as he returns to minor league form in hopes of another big league shot.
Warren Kenosha allegedly clocks a world record for 50 yards backstroke in about 20.35 seconds at Honolulu. The report adds a note on sports achievements and upcoming Olympic medal considerations with various athletes and events.
A wide range of baseball tidbits features star players and teams. George Kelly tops fouls while Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb are highlighted amid league chatter. Umpires and coaches across clubs are noted along with rookie boosts and managerial shifts.
The Yankees manager Miller Huggins rebuilt himself by switching from right to left side of the plate and adopting a southpaw approach in all tasks. Over three years he transformed his fielding and batting to become a standout second baseman and leadoff hitter.
A terse reflection asserts it is better to provide tasks beyond a man’s reach than train him to rise above his work, stressing value of challenging duties over mere elevation of status.
C. W. Hurley, Ohio State all American backfield star and 1920 coach appointee, is named assistant football coach by Director L. W. St. John. He will likely coach the backfield and resume college work he postponed during Army service.
Reverend E B Sutcliffe of Moody Bible Institute outlines three critical errors in spiritual life and ministry. The Extension Department report highlights missteps to avoid and offers guidance for faithful service.
A devotional analysis of Psalm 10 exposes three fatal inner mistakes: self sufficiency denial of adversity and the false belief that God forgets or will not judge. The piece warns sinners to confess, seek forgiveness, and trust in Christ to avoid divine condemnation.
A pointed reflection on dishonesty and exposure. The text cites Montaigne and Bacon to argue that truthfulness protects reputation, while deception exposes a person to disgrace before both God and people.
A reflection on character cites Addison on ridiculing others as a flaw and notes that patience and perseverance unlock good outcomes. It asserts love yields mutual affection and that all love is as balanced as a mathematical equation, stressing personal growth through restraint and kindness.
A quotation attributed to Sir J Reynolds proclaims that well directed labor achieves all aims and nothing is denied to disciplined effort. The saying frames work as the path to attainment and success.
A brief quotation notes that virtue must be guarded as scarce and valuable, comparing vigilance to a sentinel. The aphorism emphasizes the enduring need to protect moral worth, warning against complacency.
A testimonial from Mrs. J Christman of Binghamton New York praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for nervous prostration and related female ailments. The ad urges women to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts and notes the product is a standard remedy for female ills.
An old Kansas City Star excerpt mocks calls for new public offices. It argues the public and politicians both seek salary over work, suggesting officeholders lack desire to perform substantive duties. The piece also markets Cuticura soaps and ointments in various prices.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless remedy for corns and calluses, usable by hand with drops applied to the afflicted areas. The copy claims immediate relief and easy removal of the treated skin, plus a light price point and no pain during use. The piece ends with unrelated quips about a barber and a biting judge remark.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.