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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
8
A piece on the perils of Meandering thought and idle habit. The author argues that men who fail to think clearly and advance cannot reach opportunity or reward, lingering in an endless circle of doubt and pleasure seeking. The text cites self discipline and consistent effort as keys to success.
The text urges removing fear to reach goals. It discusses fears of the rich and powerful, poverty, and ridicule, urging thrift, self reliance, and ignoring others' opinions as paths to resilience and progress.
A reflection on how jealousy and fear shape behavior in school life. The author argues fear is instinctive and tied to self preservation, but it hinders progress when it paralyzes faculties and leads to inaction. Fear of others can become fear of oneself, reducing growth.
A Franklin quotation notes life as an embryo of preparation and that a man is not truly born until he has passed through death.
A McClure Newspaper Syndicate poem urges unity across class lines. It emphasizes shared human experiences and the need to align rich and poor through justice and collective effort. The piece frames the Lord as making all people alike and calls for a nation built on the common heart.
A 1920s home recipe excerpt recommends simple family meals for children. It favors milk in early years, then introduces strained orange juice at three months, plain foods, and limited variety. Prune pudding and blueberry pudding are outlined with steps and ingredients.
The fragment recalls Napoleon predicting French moves before battles and defeating the enemy at Austertitz. It shifts abruptly to a playful anecdote about riding a pig in front of visitors, with an accidental misidentification of the pig.
A concise guide endorses packing at the last possible moment to preserve vacation enjoyment. It argues that delaying packing avoids work interruptions and emphasizes packing only when necessary to maximize free days before travel.
The excerpt discusses berry desserts with buttered bread layers and chilling, plus serving with cream. It also mentions vines of Earth’s Mountain Altare and notes on the black letter type adoption in printing around the fifteenth century with Gothic first types and Pliny.
Jem, an orphan kitchen boy, witnesses a brown dwarf seize the princess and flee in a golden chariot with winged horses. The king orders arrest while Jem clings to the seat as the captors rise to the skies. The dwarf hides the princess in a cliff chamber, promising freedom if she agrees to wed him.
Andree Lafayette aids a princess during an escape from stone walls. Jem wakes, calls the princess from her window, and she leaps to safety. They flee in a winged horse driven car and arrive at her home by dawn. A wedding follows with Jem as groom.
The article traces the name Amable and its variants Amy Aimee Amatus and Amice from Latin origins to Norman England France and Flemish lines. It notes Saint Amatus Amie and Saint Aime as religious figures and mentions the carnelian gem linked to Amy as a talisman. Friday is listed as Amy’s lucky day and a mystic number is referenced.
The piece recalls the introduction of the German waltz and the mixed reaction it sparked from reformers to families. It notes shifts in social norms, the lingering old views, and how modern dancers now favor partners they can easily learn a routine with, including grandmothers who dance well.
Poetic lines describe enduring misery and clouds that foretell a forthcoming bright period. The speaker trusts steadfastness will bring light and an uplifting afterglow after trials.
A satirical note claims a man can be influenced by a bride to be using a secret tea mix. The piece mocks regimentation in romance and warns that routine can erode true affection.
A fragment reflecting on lovers oaths like fragile glass that glistens yet offers no real restraint, attributed to Zeno.
The analysis notes a short line of the heart, a straight head line turning up toward Mercury, flat Mercury mount with many marks, high Moon and Mars mounts, visible joints, and short nails indicating a harsh quarrelsome woman. A cross in the triangle of life, head, and health strengthens the pugnacious charge.
John L. Terry of Springfield says Tanlac revived him six years ago after illness left him unable to move and that a second course two years later restored his health. He credits his friend Bob Clark for the lead and urges readers to accept no substitute as Tanlac remains on sale everywhere.
Advert shows Dr Kilmer Swamp Root praised as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims years of testing, physician prescription status, and wide pharmacist support. It offers a sample bottle for ten cents and asks readers to mention the paper.
A humorous reminiscence notes a prodigal son returning and aneighbor’s plan to kill the fatted calf. The tale describes taking the animal to a state fair where it wins ribbons and is sold to raise funds for several other calves.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and bathing, claiming double razor efficiency, skin purity, comfort, and health with no mug lather, germs, waste, or irritation even with twice daily shaves. One soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
A literary exchange notes that a new novel follows Dickensian themes of the lower classes, with one author affirming similar subject treatment and style. The dialogue appears in the Deston Transcript.
Advertisement claims 98 of 100 women benefited from Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound based on 60 000 responses over 50 years. Praises its single purpose herbal formula and global sales while urging women with female ailments to try it. Also notes a bricklaying trowel invention and a fish longevity claim from Dr Lyman Fiske.
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