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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
8
A 1923 inspirational column urges patience industry and charity for personal worth. It contrasts easy wealth with virtue, encourages overcoming pride and fear, and cites greats who rose from humble beginnings to light the world.
A reflective verse from the MaClure Newspaper Syndicate celebrating life as joy and companionship. It urges readers to lift their eyes and see love, friendship, and shared effort, with lines about motivation, hope, and communal support.
Thoughts from John Blake advise saving energy for big tasks. Do not overdo small jobs with excessive effort. Use maximal tools for large tasks, conserve effort in minor matters, and plan carefully to improve efficiency in office and legislature.
A fragment from a historical cookbook asserts a woman’s central role in life and duties. It then provides recipe snippets for Sunday chicken leftovers with a rich sauce, grape juice dessert with almond macaroons, and an apricot tart with almond garnish and gelatine jelly.
A fragment from 1923 issues attributed to Verece Weaver with the phrase Life's Sunshine noting that sunshine is composed of small bright beams. The source shows garbled OCR from a Western Union era publication and does not provide a full article.
The article discusses palmistry interpretations of money and health signs. It mentions the Apollo line near the ring finger, tassels indicating loss of money in youth, hairlines at life line end for old age threat, and breaks in the health line signaling stock or estate loss. It ends with a note about Mecca’s Kaaba temple entrances.
A McClure Syndicate column encourages quiet people to speak up but warns that silence can be valued. It argues humor can elevate a crowd while urging restraint from harmful or stupid remarks and stresses everyone has a right to speak or be quiet.
A crystal bed with a chandelier and automatic fountains was presented by a Russian emperor to the Persian shah. The ornate piece aimed to soothe the bearer of the crown though it seems a social oddity. The note questions if Kate keeps her age, adding a personal aside about aging and popularity.
The fragment notes a soul dwelling in goodness with a reference to Pra 25513. The text appears as a religious or devotional fragment mentioning dwelling place and virtue.
A devotional meditation frames God’s goodness as a dwelling place for the soul. It compares shelter from storms to divine protection, urging belief in provided righteousness and hope. The speaker describes being at home in goodness, with faith transforming a sinner into a resident of God’s safety, both now and in heaven.
A New York Times fashion correspondent notes a seasonal shift to bright embroideries and peasant influences. Women increasingly embrace colorful coats and paired skirts, using short jackets and plaids to form lively, self expressive outfits. Bold sweaters with Angora yarns and ribbon trimmed hats complete the look as spring styles emerge.
The piece links the Two Builders parable to Jesus as the Rock of Ages. It emphasizes the necessity of hearing and acting on Jesus sayings to build a life on a solid foundation. Real life rests on deep, sturdy foundations in Christ.
Quoted exhortation from St John urging believers to show love through action toward those in need and not merely through speech, highlighting practical charity as proof of living faith.
The verse cites the voice of the Lord upon many waters with the God of Glory thundering The passage affirms divine sovereignty and power over vast seas and tumultuous waters in a biblical psalm tone
A Colton line argues praise fuels effort, saying people do more to support a character than to create one. The adage stresses generous recognition can strengthen virtue and deeds.
A terse academic remark contrasts low wage youth labor with broader corporate training narratives. The quote suggests tensions between compensation levels and employer expectations, highlighting debates over value, education, and opportunity in modern workplaces.
A Latin aphorism reminds that one ungrateful person harms all who aid those in need. The line attributed to Publius Syrus critiques ingratitude and its social impact.
The Boston Globe notes golden brown hair as the popular tint with a Paris hairdresser claiming a secret to perfect results. The shade is hard to achieve without a metallic or red cast and is linked to a Parisian push to restore powdered hair. Evening wear favors discreet patches of white hair, seen as stylish when worn subtly. Silk textures and rich colors accompany afternoon outfits, including a deep red, a lively purple, and a dark ornate shade of indigo.
Patterned velvet or crepe is a popular poular material for costumes and bouffant evening frocks. It pairs well with fur when creating striking ensembles.
A fragment shows a girl in tears after a marriage proposal and a suggestion she and Jack visit the library to see papa, hinting at family reaction as nightly visits to the father unfold.
A Proocosa dialogue quotes a politician reflecting on the extensive process behind a political address. The exchange notes that while speeches often take weeks to prepare, a public figure must first refine views for influential voters before presenting them to the general public.
A brief rustic exchange mentions yesterday’s fish in a stream and warns to tread carefully with a fancy fishing outfit. The speaker notes limited time and urges attention to this warning about the river and its secrets.
A Pittsburgh Red Cross volunteer recalls a veteran seeking aid with unclear illness. The doctor reportedly cannot name the disease and mentions ongoing formation of a diagnosis, leaving the man dejected and unsure of next steps.
A fragment from a church outing reveals a quip about a sermon that the speakers thought would never be read by Everybody's Magazine. The exchange suggests a witty critique of church talk and popular culture in a humorous moment.
A fragmented passage notes that a phone booth triggers truthfulness in a cautious person, suggesting confinement changes behavior. The lines imply a social or psychological effect about speaking freely when behind a partition.
A fragment describes a woman wiping dust from fresh paint on a new picture. The narrator notes a hurried country scene seen from a speeding automobile, with a playful aside about a wife and a clumsy girl.
Betty on a visit to hay avat politely declines leftovers offered for lunch. Her qunt asks about turkey and she responds Only what's new, revealing a quirky exchange from a casual family scene.
A colloquial exchange features a push to reconcile as one speaker urges agreement and the other agrees to depart with a kiss off. The tone hints at a tense reconciliation moment in informal dialogue.
A garbled dialogue mentions honesty and a woman who broke a dish. It references observing the law and a claim about the dish not falling apart in her hands. The text lacks clear context or full narration.
A student explains teeth ache from temperature change. The teacher asks for explanation and the student attributes it to fillings expanding. The dialogue highlights dental sensitivity to hot and cold stimuli.
A playful exchange centers on the word cacophonous with repeated emphasis on its meaning and usage. The speaker finds the term striking and questions its connotation in a humorous domestic dialogue.
A humorous London Tit-Bits excerpt references a barrister lamenting life in England and wishing for Sweden where divorces are rare. The dialogue jokes about Harold turning to writing letters to his father and, upon scarcity, to his friends as a future income source. The piece folds wit on social norms and career plans.
A humorous dialogue notes a couple known as the Younglings married for an unspecified time. They quarrel constantly from morning to night, prompting a readerly meditation on how long a marriage lasts despite frequent disputes.
A fragment shows a playful greeting between characters Mrs Hen nessy and an unnamed speaker. The dialogue hints at ordinary health and routine concerns in a domestic setting.
Mrs. Mary F. Harnick of Indianapolis recounts a nervous breakdown and weakness preventing pregnancy. After six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she recovered, became strong, and had three more children. The ad promotes the tonic for women’s reproductive health and urges continued use.
On a cold day in Geneva a three year old girl and her aunt traveled to a store. The child was picked up by a clerk and seated by a stove as the aunt began unwrapping packages and instructing the child to unbutton her coat and dress despite dirt on them.
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