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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
6
Mind Too argues with a partner over Roberta a young determined woman. The plan involves secrecy and trusted motives as they discuss a business-like scheme. They confirm the result with a conditional approval and money arranged through Ray Browne.
Sir George Sandison foils a bank payroll heist then escapes with Ray Browne. Pursuit by three gunmen escalates into a river canal chase as Sir George evades traps and plots to reach safety and the next stage of his plan.
A dragonfly once crawled in mud and dreamed of sunlit wings. Snappy the turtle warns against air life, but the dragonfly climbs a rush, sheds her skin, and discovers she truly has wings. Snappy remains skeptical, while Skimmer proves the change by flying across the brook.
A puzzle note from Harvey Penke invites readers to erase all spaces from the sequence 1 to 56 in a maze of nes. The quirky instruction suggests a playful hidden image within the maze layout.
In a tense escape by motor boat and car, Sir George and Ray elude pursuing workers after clashes with gunfire. A police line blocks the boat as the two race to a works phone to settle the money transfer with Mr. MaacBeth, while noting a day of near chaos.
Two players squared a ding dong match to the final hole as a wild slice and pull produced chaotic stabs. One man’s shot sparked a large divot, yet the other struggled from a bunker while a caddie quips about his rival.
The text explains that color blindness mainly affects color perception with otherwise normal eyes, often hereditary. Complete color blindness is rare and linked to optic nerve atrophy, while congenital cases exist. It cannot be corrected and typically confuses red and green, with other colors appearing normal.
A May 1857 reflection from Goncourt's Journal argues rural calm dulls revolutionary thinking and appeases the mind before the work of God consumes the philosopher. The piece contrasts urban stone cities with rustic scenes, suggesting trees and fields distract thinkers.
The phrase gauntlet derives from the Swedish gata meaning path and lopp meaning course. It described a punishment where a delinquent ran between two rope lines as enemies struck him. Today running the gauntlet means being attacked on all sides or subjected to severe criticism.
Yale President Hadley argued that college is not the virtue itself but what a person accomplishes after. He noted four years can be waste for some and a single term priceless for others and joked that the polish of a college education often shows mainly on shoes and hair.
The term Precieux described a 17th century movement for purity in French language nurtured in Paris salons including Hotel de Rambouillet. It degenerated into affectation, prompting Moliere to satirize with Les Precieuses Ridicules and ending the school’s influence.
A contemplative sketch describes Holland as a land where travelers move slowly. Bicycles replace cars, canals replace trains, and wind and water provide a quiet rhythm to journeys through towns, gardens, and meadows.
In reminiscences from Trackton Enterprise a speaker recalls a rule about hunting dogs while on a work trip. The dialogue hints at trust in a companion’s judgment and a shared belief that a dog signals safety and loyalties during travels and negotiations.
The text explains how telephone companies divide cities into sections called telephone cities each with its own central office. Local calls stay within a city central while long distance routes exit via trunk lines to the appropriate city central. The description notes the concept of separate subscriber areas and intercity connections.
Dr Elwyn Patterson practicing in Monticello Iowa in the State Bank building office hours 8 to 5 contact phone 26 listings for dental services in the town with a dedicated office space and weekday availability.
Dr L J Swift offers general practice with calls in city or country. Located at Burrichter building with phone 236.
A brief notice states an office and hospital are located one block north of the post office with 24 hour call response and services available day or night.
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