26 Jun 1924
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
1
The piece by F A Walker laments the lure and emptiness of fame. It contrasts the valley of simple joys with lofty halls of fame, where poets praise yet occupants feel isolated and mocked by public adulation. The author warns that fame can crush honest happiness.
Two poems printed under the imprint of McClure Newspaper Syndicate. The verses debate faith obedience and love as motivators for good works and brotherhood, praising deeds done for others over ritual rule following. The piece contrasts a worker who loves honest toil with a businessman chasing numbers.
A short essay critiques bachelor views of women and marriage, likening men to judges of feminine behavior and warning that pressure and cynicism erode relationships. It references Eve and classic myths, noting social expectations and the costly pursuit of romance in a commodified era.
A misread passage notes a girl on a desert island would choose her cheekbook to keep herself comfortable, as reported by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
The oldest varnish known, about 2,500 years old, is on woollen mummy cases of Egypt. It is believed to be a resin solution in an essential oil such as cedar.
Brotherliness means showing care to those who are sensitive and easily unsettled. The passage highlights gentleness and patience as key virtues in daily interactions with such individuals.
Advice column note urges personal expression through ink color. It suggests using nontraditional inks and notes the social laughter may accompany departures from convention. The piece emphasizes clear signature and correspondence duty.
OCR text fragments describe cooking steps and ingredients for a vegetable dish and a Spring Stew. Includes scrambled phrases about vegetables, bread, dressing, and a lobster crumb method, with odd spellings and garbled lines. The readable items mention peppers olives celery lettuce and green peppers as flavor components.
An English visitor asks about an American with an old family servant. The hostess replies she has a cook who has served her for over a month, highlighting a domestic staff detail in a conversational exchange.
A fragmentary quote rails against nature and sorrow, suggesting trouble remains to remind people of joy. The text parodies a newspaper style with odd spellings and a satirical tone attributed to a misquoted Anant Consitution.
A reflective musing contrasts how the rich spend their funds with how the poor imagine they would spend if they possessed money. The piece implies desire versus action and questions assumptions about wealth.
In a crowded attic Madame Spider rules the space with a diva’s pride spinning webs and demanding payment in crumbs for soft wool. Frisky Mouse offers wool for his nest but she tries to tax him, while Mrs Frisky disrupts the scheme by stealing the wool and foiling the spider’s plan.
The passage depicts Mme. Spider and Mrs. Frisky debating dinning plans and a spider’s bold persistence. Mme. Spider dismisses a henpecked husband while noting the spider’s clever webs near the door and attic where a mousé scurries.
The article traces the name Rosamond from its meaning famed protection through historic tragic origins with Hrosmond of the Gepidae and a Lom bard, to its diffusion by the Norman Gliffords and Fair Rosamond. It notes Cervantes influences and the Latin epigram Rosa mundi, linking Rosamond to romance and her talismanic ruby. Saturday is listed as her lucky day and number.
The article traces weather superstitions to scientific forecasts and ancient cults, linking crescent moon beliefs to Isis and Egyptian water symbolism. It notes the claim of a dry month when the lower horn tilts up and a wet month when shortened, a notion rooted in antiquity and later linked to American Indian folklore.
The article discusses the Japanese martial art Jiujitsu as a gentle yet effective system of physical defense. It notes its 2500 year history in Japan and its introduction to the United States in 1904. American football tactics are credited with offsetting the art's influence on college athletes.
A letter notes a job-seeker’s frustration as employers deem Jo too slow for messenger work. The informal complaint highlights delays and sluggish hiring by local firms, with emphasis on speed and reliability in delivery tasks.
A brief note describes parrots as not truly talking yet some species mimic words and phrases. It also notes a map showing allied and enemy positions as of November 11 1918.
A renowned military map used by General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France is showcased in a secluded Washington display, highlighting its historic role at the Chamont headquarters and its wartime significance.
A cleric’s cassock survives from times when nearly all men wore skirts. The statement notes how clerical dress echoes historical social norms and gendered clothing conventions.
A study shows daily per person water use ranges from seven to eight gallons for the poor with a single faucet per house to about six gallons for the wealthy. The average for an ordinary city family is estimated.
A quiet Philadelphia gathering imagined an immortal Constitution to guide poor and rural nations and shape future political life. Woodrow Wilson remarked that Bunyan Wherry offered a feasible basis of government.
The article notes the elephant population is increasing after near wipeout risk from global gunners seeking big game and ivory. It cites historical slaughter of up to 70,000 annually, mentions wartime periods reducing hunting, and states the current world ivory supply around 250 tons per year.
Advertises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for silent kidney trouble. Cites insurance examiners noting many are declined due to undiscovered kidney issues. Promotes sample bottle offer and sales through drug stores with two bottle sizes.
The article notes up to 70 000 enrolled tree planters in the United States last year and highlights the American Tree Association. It urges citizens and homemakers to join a nationwide service that centers on tree planting as a civic duty.
A dialogue shows Qcene finishing education and wanting to be an architect while his father dismisses the plan, predicting a long idle period. Oscar counters that the lack of work suits the natural path for a man.
Tobe Sagg of Sandy Mush recalls a roadside encounter with Ork Oaken that led to a confrontation over money. Oaken allegedly demanded to whip Sagg on less ground than a two-dollar bill would cover, prompting a tense exchange on the road.
Cuticura Ointment is advised to remove pimples and blackheads, with Cuticura Soap and hot water used to wash off in five minutes. Daily use of the trio is urged to maintain clear skin and prevent blemishes, including Cuticura Talcum.
London Tit-Bits reports trials showing cinema in standard long distance trains can match theatre viewing. A London & North Eastern coach converted into a 30 seat railway theater uses train electric power and complies with cinema regulations, suggesting other companies may follow the idea.
Wilbur Wetlin a thirteen year old boy with fourteen radio sets arranged on his person drew attention at a school playground contest reported by the Detroit News. His improvised sets used a mother’s vanity case powder box pencil fountain pen cap penny match box mouse trap old watch case and peanut shells. He noted the peanut set cost five cents for peanuts.
Fragmentary lines reflect a wordplay piece with dark irony. The text juxtaposes phrases about friendship, debt, and finality linking to a motto attributed to a bunko ring and a pun on Rome and Romans. The readable content hints at satirical or cryptic device rather than a full narrative.
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