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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1922
Page
12
An essay urges maintaining civility and courtesy to overcome obstacles. It argues polite behavior builds character, aids career advancement, and Rivals of bluntness suffer declines. The piece notes civility can soften critics and inspire respect across social levels.
A nurse students story illustrates that happiness in any job comes from selfless dedication. A teacher who longed to switch careers learns nursing demands devotion to others, and only by changing her viewpoint does she find joy and success. The tale warns that self-centered thinking sours work and life.
A lullaby poem describing a worn little boy’s belongings and peaceful sleep. The speaker cradles the child in a tender, faith filled farewell. The verse evokes loss and hope as night deepens and angels guard the child. The mood moves from clutter to consolation in a mother’s arms.
A 1922 Western Newspaper Union piece presents cooking tips and recipes including Hicken pot roast method and a fruit salad with stewed pears on crisp lettuce. It also describes a potato soup and includes a humorous old story about marriage before closing with a quip from The Old Story.
Uncommon Sense argues a student can study law and violin but cannot excel at both. It cites Kubeck’s eight hours daily with the fiddle and a future painter who chose drawing over singing. The piece concludes that only musical geniuses should pursue intensive dual paths.
The article explains stars shine like suns and twinkle due to light passing through atmospheric layers. Dust magnifies twinkling and forms rain nuclei, linking star twinkling to coming rain. A humorous exchange follows about family pride and flowers in the home.
The piece notes a rise in bucketshop activity and wildcat schemes. Brokers exploit public credulity, using directories and fake secrets to sell worthless stock, with Philadelphia bucketshops and others netting large profits while victims lose money.
Ona Wong Ah-nyi once condemned to death in Kansu Province walks free in the Chinese community. He and six companions were captured during a lawless episode and their fate has drawn attention for its unusual turn of events.
During the long Yukon winter, two men send moves by telegraph along 2000 miles of Canadian government lines. Others listen and play along on their own boards while the game unfolds under the supervision of George T. Mening, district superintendent at Whitehorse, visiting Seattle.
In a swift justice tale from China six men were executed and their heads severed while Wong survived a botched attempt. The magistrate pardoned Wong and provided a letter of introduction to a mission hospital where a Christian doctor restored his health. Wong is now a respected free man.
Denver tale of Louis G Casper missing since 1916 after a bank trip. 11 000 dollars in his name are held in vaults by a Denver bank and if he does not appear by January 1 1928 he will be legally declared dead and the funds distributed to his many cousins. A nationwide search has been conducted by a Denver law firm.
Tajro Ogawa, a 30 year old Japanese engineering student, faced a violent mob of about thirty five freshmen at a Seattle state university. The attackers tried to shackle him, injuring several, including breaking a nose and tearing scalp. Ogawa remained in class despite the assault.
About 800 human skeletons were found in a cone shaped cave near Bristol Virginia by Prof. Henry Woodman. The bones, believed to be Indian, lay in a 30 foot high by 80 foot diameter heap with tomahawks and beads, suggesting centuries old burial grounds. In another note, wild bandit bees raid Grays Harbor hives, stealing honey and driving apiaries to hunt hollow cedar trees.
A New York Times fashion writer notes midseason gowns offer fresh individuality with elongated silhouettes and bold trims. French designers favor black serge looks with red braid and buttonwork, while fabrics include kasha cloth. sleeves, belts, and embroidery define the latest frock styles and the rise of the salt suit with warm, practical lines.
Paris society reports on gowns at a reception hosted by M. and Mme. Peret noting white trained gowns and jeweled headdresses among matrons while jeunes filles wear silver lace and light blue taffeta gowns. Short Haired Furs gain popularity with dyed rabbit trims and combinations of white velvet with black lace.
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