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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
1
An early 20th century reflection urges patience before harsh judgment of the discouraged. It argues that unkind criticism overlooks underlying causes such as loss, misfortune, or incapacity and calls for kindness to rekindle hope and inner fire in all souls.
This excerpt discusses the social impact of continual gloom and the value of optimism. It contrasts the influence of a single negative person with the broader effect on families and communities, urging readers to minimize sharing melancholy and to seek sunlight and cheer. It also notes the popularity of humor as a shield against gloom.
Poem by Will M Maupin asserting personal control over the present. The speaker rejects fear of the future, pledges to face life with resolve, and claims power over today through action and effort. Emphasizes self-reliance and resilient optimism.
A fragment from a Mothers Cook Book outlines young child dietary guidelines. It lists gradual solid food introduction after one year, starter meal ideas with cereal and milk, bread in small squares, and suitable early fruits and broths. It emphasizes slow eating and healthful habits.
Six of the largest New York hotels controlled by one company employ 10 cooks and nearly 1,000 waiters with an average 3,000 extra banquets staff. In the U.S. the group has 6,200 employees across more than twenty trades. A prominent citizen, Soulowven, who funds charity schemes, is noted. Slavery was abolished in Brooklyn in 1825.
The piece explains how Bellini and Tosi’s radiogoniometer measures the direction of ships via signals from two shore stations. It notes the method helps map an unseen vessel along a coast and allows a ship to fix its position in fog. The article also references new fashion observations and quotes the New York Sun.
Victoria BC reports the voyage of Captain George Waard and his Amoy junk the Ike a 28 ton craft built in Amoy with a Chinese wife at the tiller and nine year old son as cook. The crossing from Shanghai to Victoria covered over 5800 miles in 91 days amid typhoons and gales.
Mrs. Malcolm McGowan of New York accused her husband of cruelty including his jazz records and dancing upon learning from Cleveland that his mother-in-law had died. She said he beat her regularly and kept many love notes. The court awarded $50 per week and $400 in counsel fees.
A report counters fears about England's future by noting that infant mortality under one year fell to 41 per 1000 births in August, with London's rate at 55, much lower than early 1900s levels. The statistician argues national survival matters more than birth rate.
Public Health Service officials report dengue fever, a mosquito borne disease, has reached epidemic proportions across multiple states with South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Texas as the main sufferers. The note also mentions the Loudon stock exchange growing from 500 members in 1801 to about 4000.
A Lugano bride was found sniffing cocaine at the altar as her groom balked at the ceremony and left with relatives amid League of Nations talks on drug suppression. A 280 ton passenger locomotive can pull 12 to 16 Pullmans at 66 mph on level track.
A neighboring town's resident complained about radio waves hindering a Pittsburgh concert. The station head retorted that airwaves belong to everyone and questioned if the man believed he owned the air. The quarrel centers on signal reach and public access.
In a playful exchange characters remark on marriage as a flawed purchase. One quip compares matrimony to buying a bungalow with many alterations needed after moving in, highlighting comic skepticism about domestic bliss.
In Jungletown Miss Giraffe jokes about time and fixed clocks while Sally Speedup mocks horse sense. A father warns to treat young Stowboy well, noting his lack of mechanical knowledge and the town clock remains wrecked amid odd roadside quips.
A dialog between Wise Woman and Mr Grabcom exposes tension over credit for success. The woman notes his wife receives no recognition for the couple’s luxuries, while Mr Grabcom counters that she married him only after he rose to provide those comforts.
Miss K. M. recalls a piazza conversation where her mother muses on the mosquitoes. Her brother jokes that it is the first of the month and everyone presents their bills, a light humorous reflection on monthly bills.
Blondine asks Brunetta about the circus. Brunetta says seeing the hippo made him more satisfied with his shape.
The text notes a playful exchange about finances and theater plans. A remark claims Bill married a plump girl who giggled, implying a preference for a short, merry wife. A humorous aside mentions an "Infernal Cooties" moment affecting a German speaker.
A lone official sustained injuries in a prairie football contest and may never look the same. Witnesses recall threats and a tense scene as players and crowd reacted.
Jamie reports missing letters after returning from the post office. His mother asks if any letters arrived and he replies none and notes they were all gone when he arrived. The brief exchange underscores delays in mail delivery.
A dialog scene features Weil and Mabel pondering flowers blush unseen and a witty back and forth about higher things versus food. London Answers and Eyesores contribute satirical lines about public life and memorial statues.
A collage of quips about McKie and sharp wit appears in London Tit Bits. Critics laud the novel as film worthy while the author laments a lack of encouragement from the critic.
A humorous Life magazine style exchange shows a film star asking for a divorce quote while a lawyer proposes a ten year exclusive handling deal for a special rate. The scene plays on celebrity and legal bargaining dynamics.
Caution urging mothers to inspect each Castoria bottle for infants and children to ensure safety before use, highlighting the famous remedy’s long history and trusted household role.
In a heated exchange a Senator Sorghum argues campaign spending favors brass bands over art. He contends that political influence pushes funding away from the arts, while opponents warn against curbing cultural support and voter interest.
Mrs Anna Keim of 418 South 81 testifies that after years of poor health and a chronic cough she recovered strength and health using Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery. She urges others to start now and obtain tablets or liquid from their druggist, and invites free medical guidance from Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes a city girl unafraid of a garter snake. She lifted the snake and delivered a brief lecture on its habitat and species.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple directions for dyeing or tinting any fabric from dresses to draperies. It guarantees no spotting or fading and urges buyers to specify wool silk linen cotton or blends to ensure perfect home dyeing.
A humorous exchange notes the old gentleman adopting a witty moniker while others tease that his intent to be clever backfires, earning the nickname epigram pa. The brief dialogue captures lighthearted social wit from the era.
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