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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
8
A reflective column contrasts would be reformers with practical laborers, arguing that vain moral guidance lacks real aim. Lincoln is praised for empathy and grasp of common people, showing true leadership comes from understanding the masses. Read as a social critique from the McClure syndicate.
The article traces the surname Horeau as equivalent to Bull and links Thoreau to Toreau taureau meaning bull. It outlines Henry Thoreau’s ancestry: John Thoreau of Jersey married a Scottish-Boston lineage, with a New England mother and Jersey-French mixed ancestry. It notes the family’s respected status and wealth level in America and touches on Stewart’s derivation from two swords sty and ward meaning keeper.
The article traces the origin of the Stewart surname from royal household stewards and notes Norman Robert Alan and his sons. It describes Walter the Steward’s role under King David I of Scotland and a later marriage in 1815 to Marjorie Bruce that linked the Stewarts to the Scottish royal line.
A line from The Right Place by C E Montague notes no one could truly love Mrs Siddons. Fox remarks her vast genius rejects tender approaches and likens affection to admiring Ursa Major or the East India Company.
A motivational verse urges constant effort toward future duties and greater tasks. It emphasizes endurance, daily humble work, and using wealth, experience, and success to serve others. The speaker promises the post of honor and fortune to those who persist, turning toil into accomplishment.
A reflective piece urges focusing on major events while not letting small daily irritations ruin one’s outlook. It contrasts lasting, meaningful concerns with trivial fretful thoughts, suggesting perspective to avoid bitterness.
Careful gradual reintroduction of solids after a liquid diet. Begin with scraped beef panada or minced lamb, poached eggs, baked potatoes and apples. Prepare chicken to remove fat, simmer in water, crush, mix with broth and cream if allowed, then drizzle into serving bowls with decorative toast. Small portions, repeated often, aid recovery.
A remark cites statistics claiming married men outlive bachelors and suggests that such data feed arguments for leading a double life. The line frames a quirky social debate with a provocative provocation about marriage and fidelity.
A Philadelphia North American column argues that the waistline’s wobble reinforces the idea that it is the line of least resistance, reflecting attitudes toward body shape and self perception.
Mrs Lysander John Appleton distrorts a proverb to mock strict gender roles and washday routines. Chauncey Devere Appleton may grow up wary of love. Dayses Mayme feels misunderstood and lonely, often gazing at the stars and the dark, tears soaking her pillow in yearning for the soulful.
The passage references a girl and her father discovering a wet pillow the next morning and giving her a night medicine. It notes the apple’s high phosphorus content, attributing a health or dietary detail to a George Matthew Adams column.
The National league signs 75 rookies for the coming season with Pittsburgh leading at 14 recruits and New York at 6. Many are budding pitchers from teams like St Louis Boston Philadelphia and Brooklyn. The Texas league and other circuits supply the majority of pitchers and position players for the big league hopefuls. The complete list details positions clubs and notable prior teams for each recruit.
Sandy Herd faces a challenge from Rowland Jones of Wimbledon Park as Jones sinks his tee shot and Herd records his eighteenth hole in one after seventeen successes. Admirers promise a gold putter upon Herds eighteenth hole in one.
Frankie Frisch of the Giants explains he can hit from either side but prefers the left side at the plate. He notes greater confidence and consistency when swinging left handed, despite being capable against right handed pitching.
A terse reflection questions optimism and worry about finding beauty in life. The speaker asks whether one is an optimist and cautions against excessive fretfulness over seeking beauty.
A baseball writer claims the Washington team will field the oldest pitching corps next year with Stan Coveleskie Venn Gregg and Dutch Ruether joining starters. He notes Coveleskie is thirty five Gregg thirty five Ruether about thirty and adds Walter Johanson George Mogridge Tom Zachary and Allan Russell to form a veteran heavy staff.
A broad roster of new pitchers infielders and outfielders is listed, highlighting purchases from San Antonio Nashville Rochester Beaumont and other leagues. Notable names include Mike Collins Ed Morris Knight ONeill Ulrich Cronin Niehaus Thompson Frew Sherlock Day Hallahan Malls Rhemn Shields and Shinners along with multiple college and semi pro signees.
William A. McGowan a former Southern association umpire is signed by President Johnson for 1925 in the American League He is the second new arbiter chosen joining H Geise of the International League Previously McGowan and Geise are former newspapermen with Campbell George Moriarty and Billy Evans also in the group Johnson indicates the release of H F Yolmes as part of the changes.
Washington Times reports major league shakeups slated for both the Giants and Yankees before the 1925 season. Yankees' five star pitching staff to be overhauled with several deals likely. Everett Scott Whitey Witt Bob Meusel and Wally Schang all flagged for changes as aging and performance concerns loom.
George Little formerly assisted Fielding H. Yost at Michigan and recently chosen athletic director of the University of Wisconsin at a salary of 7500 dollars per year. The Wolverine coach has long been viewed as good material for the Badger athletic department.
A collage of sports notes mentions San Francisco hosting the only municipal tennis stadium in the country, England’s dog horde, Pancho Nurmi as a top long-distance runner, Norway’s Ole Jansen's 208 foot ski jump world record, and horses racing near 40 mph with jockeys. It also notes Minnesota basketball star Racey, the Kinsey brothers in tennis, Tex Rickard’s radio ban on boxing, Detroit’s .316 AL batting average, Georgia appointing a poet laureate, and various golf, baseball, and tennis tidbits including Coveleskie, Whitted, and umpire Geisel.
Maud is confronted about a kiss in the garden. Sybil notes a young man kissing Maud but she insists only George may kiss her. Maud counters that she has also been kissed by George, while defending her engagement and jealousy within the social circle.
A playful exchange defines low-brow as someone who enjoys funny papers and snappy stories. The punchline reveals a high-brow is a low-brow who refuses to admit it, in a North Shore Bulletin style.
The excerpt shows a weary speaker, Kale Voter, expressing disdain for the presidency and noting discomfort with the tax burden. The language suggests a political climate of frustration and unease about leadership.
The Cat contends with the Queen as she tries to seize him. He remains calm and asserts his right to scratch if provoked.
Two brothers exchange barbs about their girlfriends. The elder mocks a claim of beauty, while the younger Pettersby insists he will continue to hug his Aluston despite the jibe.
In Stray Stories, a non public-spirited person is described as liberal in persuading others to spend their money for the public good. Professor Broadley explains the phrase as a critique of urging widespread charitable spending.
Dialogue snippet shows Alice and Virginia discussing marriage. Alice wants lasting niceness while Virginia probes a match with Alice’s partner. Tone resembles light social exchange.
A tired speaker answers a joke about his husband, noting he is optimistic about the test but pessimistic about the effort required. The line plays on contrasting attitudes to a task and outcome with a dry, wry tone.
A reflective piece contrasts a man seated in church shadows with his week spent under stage lights in the theater. It explores fatigue, worship, and the need for quiet respite from public performance.
A man gently opens a locket and studies a pretty face within the case. He remarks that the image suits his mind, suggesting a personal connection or search tied to the woman portrayed.
A heckler presses a candidate on a tax on wafers, noting the candidate is unmarried. The reply asserts the candidate has no position in favor of a tax on raw materials and dismisses the implied issue.
The article notes Tubdub is much occupied at the time. He runs his own business and also mingles in social groups with his wife and her friends.
Frisch notes he gains a stronger fit and better punch with right handed pitching and sees value in the extra step when hitting left handed. He believes the left side offers a crucial advantage that separates base hits from routine outs at first base during the season.
Elmer Smith, ex Indian outfielder, was acquired from Louisville of the American Association by Cincinnati. He expects a strong 1925 season and will focus on staying in shape during spring. He aims to please Cincinnati fans and says success rests with himself.
Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox shows career best form in 1920 at age thirteenth major league season with a .809 average the highest of his career. He has led American League second basemen in fielding four times since 1919 and achieved a top fielding average of .077.
A joking dialogue from Paris Le Rire contrasts a conductor eyeing a passenger who never paid with the passenger’s own sidelong glance. The exchange highlights social satire of transit etiquette and paying fares.
A Detroit resident notes a fine sunrise this morning, sparking a humorous exchange about whether the city’s Dan is awake before sunrise, revealing lighthearted daily chatter and local routine.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a domestic incident with a fall and possible injuries. The text mentions a mother, a person named John Chopefalty, and unclear medical concerns including a neck injury and nasal bleeding, but lacks coherent facts or verifiable names.
A humorous dialogue shows Norah questioning the sponge while New Cook explains that a sponge is hard before wetting and suggests soaking it in tea for use.
In a playful dialogue, Squire asks if someone sent for him while Launcelot jokes about a flea in night clothes, blending humorous banter with a quirky line about hardware.
A physician’s prescription used in millions of homes for 35 years relieves croup without vomiting in minutes and also eases coughs colds and whooping cough. The ad urges parents to keep a bottle handy and ask their druggist for Dr Drake’s Glesscoot.
The Legion Weekly reports a brief courtroom exchange where the judge questions a defendant about a dispute with Horrigan. Casey replies he wishes to avoid guessing and defers the matter.
A consumer alert stresses buying only Bayer branded aspirin with the name Bayer on package or tablets to ensure genuine proven safe medicine. The ad cautions that imitations may be unsafe and urges buyers to say Bayer when purchasing.
Two beetroot factories, the only ones in England, produced more than 13 000 tons of sugar lost season.
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