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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
16
A nature vignette describes trees in winter with Great Trees bare of color while evergreens stay green. Winter winds chill the landscape as the evergreen trees silently stand by, provoking a moral about pride and change.
The narrator describes nightly music from a neighbor and the strain it causes. The sound is compared to a dog and a cat and disrupts sleep. They discuss moving to a quieter apartment and seeking peace with an A flat or A minor musical key.
Los Angeles announces the marriage of film star Mildred June born December 23, 1902 in St. Louis. She has been featured in many screen comedies and has lived in Los Angeles the last four years as her parents Mr and Mrs Maurice June publicize the upcoming nuptials.
Mary Marshall Duffe urges timely replies to invitations marked R S V P. She notes etiquette requires regrets or acceptances within days, especially for weddings and meals with substantial refreshments, while teas may not require a reply.
The piece traces the name Violet and related forms Violante Yolande Joliette Viola through France Spain Italy and England. It notes origins, meanings, and associations with the violet flower and the bloodstone gem, plus Violet’s lucky day Thursday and lucky number.
A fragmentary poem reflects steadiness on the road amid hits and misses. It expresses readiness for sorrows and blisses and being glad to bear the load while traveling.
A fragmented OCR sample presents scattered phrases about eternity and names like Esther and Alexander, lacking clear context, structure, or identifiable events or entities. The readable bits are non-cohesive and insufficient to summarize as a coherent news item.
Experiments by the United States forest service show thoroughly air dried timber has about twice the strength of green timber. Seasoning precedes preservative injection, as antiseptics are hard to inject into green wood. Western pine loses weight after three to five seasoning periods.
From far and near notes cover diverse curiosities including butterfly and moth farms in England yeast based leather and rubber making methods 77 sweet potato varieties at Tuskegee Institute and a Scientific American claim about US water consumption. Also mentions historical book interpolation for price, glassy London satin shoes, American trade with Egypt, a highly sensitive weighing instrument at the Bank of England and Miss Victoria Drummond the British engineer pioneer hosting a theater party for foundry workers.
Joseph Anthony Atchison works on a bust of Enrico Caruso to be presented to the city by the Caruso Memorial committee. The public sculpture honors the famed tenor and reflects local tribute plans.
Renee Durand, an eighteen year old Parisian shop girl, is elected queen of the mid Lenten festival ceremonies marking the Mi Careme celebration. The announcement highlights her youth and local roots in Paris.
Scientific American reflects on three years since the armistice, noting how World War I medical practices have matured. Dr Vilray Blair of St Louis led facial reconstruction for the American expeditionary forces, with 2600 soldiers needing his division. About 2000 treated abroad and 600 returned home for care.
A fragment reflecting on daily effort and preparedness echoing Abraham Lincoln's quote I do the best I can every day The dialogue questions a pledge in marriage noting uncertainty about future fidelity and safety
The Hyacinth passage muses on the balustrade as inverted art and a gateway to imagination. It links architecture and flower like a fleeting ray of intellect, noting the role of invention and mature insight, with a jab about social etiquette in Rodin.
A quirky dialogue frames a vaudeville act and a political scene as characters discuss a recruit Murphy and his family while a company record is prepared. A street fight ends with a fractured skull and a satirical exchange about originality in government.
The fall defendant is described as a sharp lawyer who has been “killing time” since presenting his case. The judge notes he lets the ladies of the jury inspect the defendant’s costume to divert attention from the testimony and focus on appearances.
The city man proclaims envy at being king of all he surveys but confesses a son who has been to college will not work, and a man who labors to teach him socialism. Mr Cobbles listens as the exchange turns on social ideas and family influence.
Snyde and Flora Bell trade barbs over a shady character named Harold Heartbreak. Flora recalls his deceit while noting his eyes. A mystery surrounding a meeting with George unfolds as warnings to stay home spark curiosity.
A dreamer wakes to a bundle of unpaid bills as collectors circle, highlighting debts and financial strain. The scene frames a person facing mounting pressure and possible consequences of debt in daily life.
A humorousexchange frames courting norms with Paw Loptoad noting thrift and not wasting gas, playing on rural slang and local character satire. The lighthearted vignette hints at practical wit amid dating customs and community charm.
Disjointed quotes describe a negotiation or reading scene with remarks on truth, intelligence, and perception. The excerpt features speakers North West Purchaser Dealer and references to a shop and a tongue remark. No clear event or outcome is established.
A farmer and a hired man clash over a prize contest for grain. The farmer resists the man’s questions about the bushels, while a friend prods about politics with Senator Sorghum offering a terse policy quip.
A Pennsylvania trained medic known for consultations elevates Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a public remedy. Buffalo, N Y hosts his tonic praised for women’s ailments and a kidney backache remedy Anuric. Patients report relief and doctors offer trial samples for ten cents.
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