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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
1
In a drawing room scene Dora jokes with her aunt about waiting for a potential match. She quips that young men are slippery and need many witnesses, lightening the mood with playful irony.
A critical essay labels certain workers as lazy and disorganized. It describes them as slipshod, blaming others, causing turmoil, and hindering promotion while failing to take responsibility. The piece, attributed to McClure Newspaper Syndicate, contrasts inefficiency with diligence.
A nostalgic poem reflects on missed words and memory between two lovers. The speaker recalls youth, growth, and time passing from school days to adulthood, noting the difficulty of expressing feelings and urging remembrance as they part. The mood is rueful and tender about change and farewell.
A discussion notes Moody may derive from Muthe a personal name or be an adjective from the verb arose with early game meaning valiant. Another authority offers Muddimon as a related variant, but conclusions remain unsettled.
The article details William Moody of Ipswich who came aboard the Mary and John in 1633 and settled at Busfield Moss. It traces alliance to an ancient English line tied to the Lancaster fall of 1471 and notes Joshua Moody as a famed minister, with Caleb the ancestor of Dwight Moody, marking a lineage of notable preachers through the 17th to 19th centuries.
A recipe from 1925 instructs folding stiff beaten egg whites into a sugar mixture, freezing, then whipping cream and folding in coconut and milk. It guides browning bananas with butter curry, adding anchovy essence Worcestershire salt and cayenne, simmering, then stirring in beaten egg and serving over boiled rice.
A fragment notes Mary bringing her lamb to school and the tale of the fleece so white. The verse recalls the legend from Lippincotts with a hint of tragedy tied to the schoolyard incident.
A luncheon or dinner recipe describes browning pressed veal with lean pork, simmering to tender morsels, shaping and chilling, then slicing and frying coated in egg and crumbs. Bananas are sliced with lemon juice and shredded coconut, chilled, then pressed for serving.
The piece notes two nearly identical hummingbirds in Costa Rica and the West Indies, with Helens's hummingbird deemed the smallest bird in the world. It also mentions a 1820 name change honoring President Andrew Jackson and reflects on opinion as a defense of property and life.
A compact reflection notes that public opinion wields greater influence than statutes in guiding collective behavior, suggesting laws alone cannot govern cultural norms or political outcomes. The piece contends opinion often dictates policy, policy enforcement, and social change.
The town of Jackson in New Hampshire has carried two presidential names. It was originally New Mudbury and was renamed Adams in 1802, reflecting its evolving local toponymy.
A tale of Lysander John Appleton and his wife Daysey Mayme shows family tensions after a visit to Grant's tomb. Daysey Mayme seeks petty revenge on a rival by crafting ham sandwiches tied with blue ribbons and serving lemonade to a dozen girls, a plan she savors as the rival misses out.
A fragmented lines poem mentions a Virginia sniper and muses on danger and risk. The text suggests a muted midnight strike and a sun dial motif, with a quip about medicines and worth. The odd phrasing reflects OCR quirks and partial phrases.
The piece treats the Saul to Paul conversion as a pattern of divine grace for all believers. It cites scripture and emphasizes Christ appearing in glory, the radical transformation, and the surpassing knowledge of Christ as the central outcome of salvation. The narrative links Paul’s early persecution to a turning point led by Jesus, highlighting grace over merit.
A New York Times fashion note highlights a vibrant spring and early summer wardrobe with silk dominating this season. Rich colors from apple green to cyclamen pink fill shop windows as designers adapt to tropical sun while maintaining refined lines and soft textures.
A devotional reflection on prayer as the shaping experience for character and vocation. It argues that sincere prayer awakens the highest self, reveals God’s will in the moment, and invites trust in Him as one’s daily path leads to peace and rest.
A devotional line invites readers to ask themselves if they are in Christ and prompts that all fullness is theirs to enjoy through faith. The message centers on spiritual inheritance and divine access in Jesus Christ.
A quip highlights that temptation itself is not sinful, but yielding to it is. The saying encourages restraint and moral discipline in the face of desire.
A concise reflection on aligning life with divine will, presenting harmony as unity with spiritual purpose and with God Himself.
A Lavater line warns that those who prorogue honesty today may ruin tomorrow and eternity, highlighting a moral caution about deceit and delayed virtue. The aphorism contrasts present integrity with future consequences.
A recorded maxim from Lord Acton urging generosity before applying strict justice. The aphorism contrasts mercy with rigid enforcement and emphasizes benevolence as a guiding principle.
A brief quotation presents the idea that the Sabbath is God's own day attributed to J. Bevan.
A Vogue style note highlights metal tissue fabrics as the season’s key trend. Designers showcase metal lace dresses, metallic brocade, and capes with fur, using silver tones and sapphire velvet for bold, luxurious outfits amid high costs.
The text describes various skirt styles such as Seisan and Flare with references to color, fit, and fabric hints. It mentions press details, possible stitching techniques, and concerns about thoroughness in finishing. Pieces of fabric and additions are noted in a stream of garbled phrases.
A garbled text fragment describes衣 garments and accessories with mentions of plaid collar and leather trim. The legible bits reference Vogue style and a difficult to parse description, lacking clear event or person names.
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