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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
1
The article extols daily workers who rise to success through steady effort and self discipline. It lauds studying biographies of great figures like Washington Lincoln and Milton, arguing perseverance, humility, and learning from the past inspire lasting achievement.
A dinner guest recalls Miss Star as charming and well connected. She later learns Miss Star misleads about an explorer from Greenland while a doctor warns she may never play tennis again, prompting Mrs George to assist her.
A household tale follows Miss Star as she charms Mrs. George with stories of admirers and engagements. Mrs. George grows skeptical of Miss Star’s claims, noting staged goodbyes and a sudden, possibly false departure that leaves the house empty and the tale unresolved.
A humorous note from McClure Syndicate on perfume in moderation. It praises perfume when tasteful but warns against overuse that defies sanitary norms and annoys others, suggesting restraint to keep beauty from becoming burdensome.
Old Henry Smith and Hi ram Brown are contrasted as neighbors with different takes on sin and wrongdoing. Henry condemns and avoids, while Hi ram seeks to understand and uplift. The poem urges balancing moral critique with helping others toward the right.
A cookbook passage outlines a moral couplet about patience on life’s path and provides recipes. It covers stewed dandelions with a creamy sauce, a potato dish with eggs, and a chicken with asparagus method, including ingredients and steps for nourishing meals.
A sharp cut about a young woman reading about inside baseball contrasts with the broader claim that the United States controls 40 percent of the world’s railroad villeage.
Detroit News recounts Rio Grande Valley rituals where tribes used a sacred reed and kauree weed to form rain clouds. Medicine men secluded themselves for days, smoking and fasting to generate cloud vapor for rainfall.
Moscow's secondary streets lie empty with grass between cobblestones. Trams run half empty and most shops and restaurants remain closed as the city endures ongoing hardship.
A fashion write up details tunic frocks with center front panels, scarf integrated designs, peplums on suits and jackets, and varied uses of silk crepe veils. It notes bold color pairings blue and white and new textiles including satin and vegetable silk substitutes, with emphasis on wearable yet striking silhouettes.
The article notes bright sleeveless jackets in pinks and hunter greens, tailored with front buttons or eyelets and lace cords, offering a new, pretty effect. It mentions exclusive shops displaying Parla novelties and knitted coats with pattern stitching as in vogue, alongside chemise and Japanese styles gaining popularity over Egyptian trends.
A fragment describes a skirt with a hemmed edge and a simple bodice. It notes the garment is worn by younger women and has a tucked waist appearance. The text resembles a catalog or fashion brief with minimal details.
A street railway cuts fares from eight to seven cents and a noted city tightwad replies he walks ten blocks to work and ten back to save sixteen cents daily. The fare reduction would drop his daily savings to fourteen cents, prompting his objection.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura toilet preparations including Soap Ointment and Talcum. The copy urges daily use to cleanse purify soothe heal and keep skin clear as an essential part of any toilet table.
A retired bachelor defends a celibacy tax noting that many single men would accept such a levy as they already pay for the presumed luxury of singleness. The remark frames a social humor about taxation and personal choice.
Advertisement states only the best ingredients are used in Brandreth Pills for constipation. It suggests taking one or two at bedtime. The copy markets the product as having no equal for relief and uses a direct consumer instruction.
A fragmentary line references inviting someone named Susie to join for tea in a casual social tone. It hints at social gathering but lacks complete context or clear event details.
A humorous exchange centers on a doctor mentioning a disease and the difficulty of pronouncing it. The gag pivots to teeth and smiles as a punchline, highlighting mismatched expectations and wordplay in a light moment.
Miles of two diameter pipe from Spavinaw hills will deliver water to a 100000 person community near Tulsa Oklahoma. Gravity lines will bring water to a low spot five miles from the city then pump to a reservoir on surrounding hills. The project is one of the world’s longest gravity pipe lines and costs about 8700000 dollars.
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