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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
2
Louisville Courier Journal voice extols a moral tale where virtue triumphs the scheming villain who faces defeat as the hero stands ready. The speaker rejects frivolous farces preferring plots with righteous heroines and clear consequences for wrongdoers.
An old man lies in a ditch as two tramp killers flee along an autumn country lane. Misery and Black Jack force a frightened confession then shelter in a barn where a struggle ends with the killer seizing fire and smoke as Gin and Misery escapes into night.
A Perham Minnesota woman wrote her name on an egg in Iowa and a New York restaurant found it. The captain of an ocean-going vessel sent a letter and two photos to the egg address. If the Iowa friend advises responding, the joke could end in wedlock.
Wallsborough Pa long without a church dedicates its first congregation a brick and stone building worth 12000 dollars. Rev I P Truxal started a mission 16 months ago serving railroad workers and locals bringing 160 members into the fold. The town population around six thousand, and the church stands as a new spiritual center after 130 years without a parish.
A new law makes deserting a child under 16 a felony in New York with up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine or both. The act targets parents or guardians who flee the state, aiding extradition from other states.
A guide on teaching children proper knife and fork use, right handed dining, and dignified eating. It discusses when to lay down utensils, how to hold the fork, and the importance of explaining the reasons behind rules. The piece notes patience with childhood restlessness and the balance of discipline.
The piece advises how to conduct an afternoon call with tact. It warns against rushing hosts, monopolizing conversation, boasting about oneself, or gossiping. It emphasizes letting the hostess share news and ensuring guests leave with courtesy and discretion.
Shirtwaist boxes, now found indispensable in bedrooms, vary in size and are made of white pine covered with burlap or French cretonne with brass hinges and handles, or of burnt wood with or without coloring.
The article recommends girls with sallow skin eat four to five oranges daily. It claims such a routine at breakfast can work wonders for improving complexion.
The guide advises practice to stand with back to wall and erect, shifting weight to balance ease during conversations. It recommends relaxed hands, avoid folding arms, sit back in chair to prevent spinal fatigue, and maintain upright posture while writing or sewing.
An illustration displays a new design of linen collar and cuff sets meant to be worn with spring or summer shirt waists. The stock proper has no lining and features a turnover edge.
The text describes fabric edge and cuff embroidery in mercerized cotton with white or colored lines. It notes a ready stamped design set suitable for working and mentions the late mode in one piece.
Skirts stay full and changeable taffetas lead spring suits. Light weight crash linen browns summer frocks with white leather and gold accents. Embroidered waistcoats in satin stitch and eyelet coats appear among novelties. Opalescent effects spread, most jackets include vests. Pompadour ribbon parasols, crochet belts and collars mark handwork’s rise. Embroidery grows in hosiery as clocking fades to instep decoration. Red taffeta parasol features a bold striped border.
A girl skilled at creating unique tally dinner cards painted as poster like sets for girls with queens and men with jacks and kings. Playing cards served as models and proved easy to replicate. Her talent attracts orders for club luncheons dinners and holiday affairs showcasing nonstereotyped ideas.
The Roosevelt administration defeats illegal land seizures by cattle companies and individuals in the West. It drives out occupiers, asserts federal control, and enables disposition to honest settlers. The irrigation programs will reclaim arid lands and boost national wealth and employment.
A collage of editorial voices argues tariff reform would curb business and depress prices. Critics warn rippers seek a crash for cheap assets while supporters say revenue and growth require action. cites include New York Evening Post and Des Moines Capital.
A sermon narrative retells Abram rescuing Lot from captors after the battle of Siddim. The tale contrasts Lot's worldly wealth with Abram's faith, detailing their march back toward Canaan, Melchizedek's meeting, and Lot's uncertain return to Sodom. The lesson warns against choosing luxury over godliness and asks readers which path they would take.
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