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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
3
In Memphis, the Commercial Appeal presents a verse about an old man beside a hearth awaiting the end of a long life. He recalls loved actors and fallen kin, seeing in the ghostly fire a future in heaven. The speaker notes a divine intent for the old man to hear heavenly words.
The narrator muses on what makes moments truly thrilling. He recalls ambushes, a near-fatal buckshot wound in Islena, and the exhilaration of survival. He contrasts life’s jitters with death’s calm, recounting barbed humor, police intrigue, and a near-fatal encounter that shaped his view on danger and resilience.
The rosy granite obelisk from On, the ancient city later known as Heliopolis, stands 68 feet above ground with its base buried by the Nile flood. Erected by Userkare or Usirtasen I about 2800 B C, it survived centuries of dynastic change and remains on its original site amid green Nile fields, a relic of a once great city and temple complex revered for its sun worship and ancient wisdom.
Reverend T. DeWitt Talmage argues God supervises all details from homes and trades to small encounters. He cites sparrows and hair counts to illustrate divine oversight guiding occupations, dwellings, friendships, and fortunes toward eternal good.
An article warns of the dangers of using phosphorus in parlor tricks and hazing. It notes risk of fireworks like streams and stars from heated phosphorus in a Florence flask and urges only trained chemists handle it. Experts say never use phosphorus for amusements due to fire and poisoning hazards.
Gilbert White, eight year old son of Dr. White of Berkeley, excites early notice as a versatile athlete. He won events in indoor prep games, taking two firsts and two seconds including the one-quarter mile walk and the potato race. He aims for the Junior scholastic 100 yard championship next year and also excels in cycling, music, and edits a children’s paper.
Rev Dr Campbell of Lowell urges revival of religion noting a church built on a man rather than Christ is not true church. He states God honors skill and ability in His servants but warns against joining a minister instead of the church of Christ.
A children’s verse by Herbert Jenks from Our Little Ones ponders why God made humans as children not birds. The speaker imagines life as a bird with scratches, wall climbs, and imperfect comforts, concluding being a child is best.
A Jackson Idaho rancher pursued a grizzly that attacked a trapped hunter. The bear later reappeared, grabbed the trap and log, and fled with it. The man fled to his cabin and did not venture out for two days while authorities or companions reassessed the scene.
In New Zealand a horse named Artful Dodger earned fame for feigning lameness to avoid work. Tricked with a staged start by a new driver, he limped badly then suddenly stepped out and trotted when challenged, exposing his ruse.
A tale describes a devoted fox mother in Scotland and hunters finding five young foxes in a lair with a cache of food including lambs rats curlew plover ducks partridges and 76 short eared owls. The hunters killed the young foxes and Mrs Reynard as she returned to the den.
The Malay peninsula yields a gigantic flower with no stem or leaves, about three feet across, resembling a fungus. It features a large central cup holding nearly two gallons of fetid liquid, attracting swarms of flies and insects for pollination. The pistils emit a strong odor to lure pollinators.
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