08 Mar 1923
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1923
Page
1
In a rural fable, Mr Crow plots payback against Mr Dog after an earlier gun misfire. He watches Dog bury a bone, then deceives Towser Dog to locate and steal the hidden bone before the master returns, revealing a crafty revenge tale with animal characters.
A fable-like tale recounts Mr Crow watching over a field while Mr Dog frets over a missing bone. Crow hints at blame, but Dog misreads the warning, illustrating how vengeance backfires and true guilt remains hidden.
A reflective verse describes a person unable to stand yet seen as a source of light and joy. Sun and stars visit her, bringing cheerful dividends as weekends guests. Birds and songsters arrive with morning notes as messages from God.
A brief survey traces the name Julia from its Roman roots to its many feminine forms in France England Spain and Portugal and its evolution through Julius Juliana and Giulietta. It notes the jade talisman as a motif and mentions Wednesday as a lucky day and a small humorous interlude about wedlock and housing.
A historical reflection on solving life problems through tact and self control, praising reading and virtuous living. It cites ideal habits and moral instruction, contrasts high aims with frivolous living, and ends with a note on large families and a Cumberland county anecdote about a man and wife with eighty children heading to a church christening in 1797.
A provincial record highlights a family with a remarkable brood of 24 children in Quebec. The article notes large families are not uncommon in the region, detailing cultural or social factors surrounding such births.
The article highlights Christian workers forming 100 gospel teams and holding revival services in Wall Street and Manhattan. It notes crowds gathered singing hymns, the urge to share zeal worldwide, and the belief that leading others to Christ brings greater joy than personal salvation alone.
This sermon urges constant prayer as the Christian core linking Father and child through the Spirit. It cites scripture from Romans and Revelation to frame prayer as absolute, infinite, and a shared duty for all believers. It condemns substituting human programs for Holy Spirit renewal and calls for revival through prayer.
A concise quotation contrasts Christian gospel paradox with a secular satire on safety lust, urging readers to rethink the impulse to preserve life at all costs. The line blends statesman and national voices, inviting reflection on moral priorities.
A Chicago author advises on building a versatile home design suited for isolated suburbs and farms. The plan includes a gambrel roof, eight rooms, large overall dimensions, a downstairs bedroom as a den or sewing room, built in ironing board, and convenient kitchen dining connections.
A readable old house plan describes a 26 by 10 porch and first floor layout with a housewife friendly kitchen outlook. It highlights a washroom with baseload washtubs eliminating need for a basement laundry and a bright living room opening to the ice box area.
Native Americans born of native parents show a low tuberculosis death rate, while whites of German and Irish ancestry aged 45 to 64 have higher rates. Negro populations exhibit significantly higher rates. Foreign-born have focused efforts on improving living conditions to curb spread. Early discovery of cases is urged to prevent infections and improve outcomes.
A compact exhortation contrasts delays with urgency citing biblical admonitions about seizing the moment. It emphasizes swift action and spiritual priorities as essential for salvation and daily needs.
A reflective quotation attributes the measure of friendship to moments of hardship and happiness. It notes that in distress the eye seeks friends, and in gaiety it reveals what is lacking, underscoring friendship as a guiding human constant.
A Balzac observation notes that people tend to overstate both misfortune and happiness, exaggerating emotional states beyond true experience. The remark underscores human habit of dramatic self-presentation and perception biases.
A Birmingham Age-Herald piece notes a student praised as a credit to his father for his football role. The father wishes for more academic feedback, preferring sermons by professors over verbatim coach reports.
Two men repairing a rifle in a New Brunswick farm yard fired a test shot at a barn door. The bullet hit a hinge and rebounded, striking a horse in the head and causing instant death. The horse had just been sold for 3800 dollars, with the loss borne by the original owner.
The Boy Scouts of America marked the 13th anniversary with nationwide events February 8 to 16. Activities included rallies demonstrations and radio endorsements by prominent figures while 50000 ecards and extensive posters promoted scouting. Officials aim to add 100000 new members pushing total youth in the movement toward half a million. President Harding praised the effort and approved silk flags and streamers for regions and troops meeting quotas.
A group of unsolicited scouts took responsibility for guarding a dangerous crossing to keep children safe. One winter a scout stood watch over a live wire for hours in cold. The incident supports the claim that well engaged boys avoid mischief when given worthwhile activities.
While playing, Robert McKnight stepped on a broken bottle, severing a large artery and causing heavy bleeding. Scout Norman Loomis administered first aid, applied a tourniquet to stop the bleed, and carried the injured boy to his home for help.
Rotarians and Boy Scouts of Tampa Florida showcase service aligning with Do a Good Turn Daily. A state convention features a memento coin stamped with the motto Do a Good Turn Daily to Some Boy.
Daniel Carter Beard national scout commissioner and chairman of the National Court of Honor for the Boy Scouts of America was awarded a gold eagle badge, the only one in existence, in ceremonies held around a large campfire during the national conference of scout executives in the Blue Ridge mountains North Carolina.
A quotation praising the Bible as the supreme standard of literature, accuracy, and style, attributed to Blalir.
A brief quotation from Charles Reade notes that the absent feel like helpless children unable to defend themselves. The line underscores vulnerability without support or presence.
The quote urges a balanced view of errors and faith while noting the annual sorrowful hour. The article states about $8,000,000 is invested in captive silver fox farming in the United States and around 500 ranches participate in the industry.
An old bachelor claims women cannot do better than men. He would be stunned by seeing women nack a trunk, proving resourcefulness and strength beyond his expectation.
Ellsworth Eugene Davis, seventeen, a deaf Los Angeles native, is a Boy Scout, valedictorian, and outdoor enthusiast. He intends to pursue commercial art and cartooning, while vowing lasting commitment to the Boy Scout organization and its benefits.
An ad extols Hair Groom a glossy combing cream sold in drug stores. It promises a natural soft look that remains unseen, absorbs at the scalp and keeps hair pliable. The copy includes a life guidance motto attributed to Emerson.
For over 40 years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used in treating catarrh. The preparation includes a local ointment for quick relief and an internal tonic that works through the blood to reduce mucous membrane inflammation. Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A witty exchange centers on a bride asking about a bow to a mysterious figure. The bridegroom replies the bow was to his third wife, delivering a sharp punchline about his love life. The quip captures a playful, ironic tone in a single humorous moment.
Mrs. Martha Hamilton a Liberty Hill nurse credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing rheumatism and restoring her ability to walk after trying many remedies. The ad asserts kidney strength ties to rheumatism, urges readers to write for samples, and promotes March and November usage with a money back guarantee.
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