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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
4
Ezra Billtops recounts decades of handing Mrs. Billtops all bright money coins from change and refusing paper currency. A wartime shift ends the practice when Mrs. Bilhops declares Ezra may keep the money to support him, citing the need during the war.
The New Republic editorial argues that even with peace the public will face continued hunger and higher prices as demobilized soldiers and civilians compete for scarce food. Governments cannot provide relief while wartime energies linger, and demand will rise in peacetime.
A London News item recounts the censor's office boy deleting lines from Kipling and Hood in reaction to sensitivities during meatless days. The joke centers on a misinterpretation of steak and inside as it relates to censorship. The piece questions patriotism amid bureaucratic edits.
Brother Shook recounts wandering after his wife left with a gambler. He explains how the gambler eluded him while widely moving about. The story cites that white folks jailed the gambler and Shook’s wife returned to her fast husband, ending with a note of hoped for peace and happiness.
Stillwater dispatch reports two greyhounds guarded 15 year old Johnny Ingram’s grave on Spring river banks after his death during a severe snowstorm. The dogs visited the cemetery daily, lay beside the grave, and fetched pansies and violets for the boy. They later fell ill and disappeared despite veterinary checks.
Two Troosier teachers traveling through Canada faced an early train without a dining car. One kept her cake until noon to share with two hungry children, while the other ate. The later bottle offered water but drew a cold reply as a mother shared a lunch with her kids.
English critic laments U.S. decline in poetry while praising modern American voices. He cites Amy Lowell John Gow Fletcher Sandburg Frost and others as fresh and original, urging Britain to recognize America’s vibrant literary future.
James expressed anger at his baby sister Helen three weeks old, after lifting a red ball and saying a girl would not appreciate his playthings, then throwing the ball to the floor.
British women gardeners use inverted glass jars over lettuce heads to prevent frost. The winter technique preserves soil work all year, supporting an early spring supply.
Uncle Eben jokes about a janitor who says Happy New Year in a way that does not bring happiness, reflecting a local humor style. The line captures a wry, folksy voice and a playful critique of well meant greetings.
A reflective quote attributed to Seneca discusses restraint in disputes and the futility of excessive truth telling. It notes the value of forgiveness toward oneself and avoiding offense when the truth serves no constructive purpose.
The piece links rising asylum inmates to contemporary anxiety and urges resumption of outdoor play to restore balance. It questions whether a former baseball player ever became insane.
Dialogue frames a legal jab at a learned judge as a sharp, comic exchange. The line emphasizes public airing of legal airs and a critic’s quip about judicial authority.
Mrs. Mark reports her husband is a devoted reader and loves books. Mr. Mark replies he wants his two volumes reclaimed, taken more than five years ago.
The article notes Robinson Crusoe overlooked a business opportunity as Muas a Tierra near Juan Fernandez off Chile becomes a center for a thriving lobster export industry. Modern inhabitants ship luxuries, turning the isle into a bustling commerce hub.
The text argues that judging others requires judging ourselves and that we often lay down laws for others while forming a personal code. It suggests the faults we condemn in others may reflect our own ignorance, and we bear no excuse after recognizing and labeling them.
A child named Billy asks Santa for a check to pay his helpers or risk a strike on Christmas Eve. He calls for fair treatment of Santa’s workers and explains the need for timely pay.
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