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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
2
A Detroit woman recounts using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound along with Blood Medicine and Sanative Wash leading to marked health improvement. The testimonial urges other women with feminine disorders to consider the remedies sold by druggists nationwide.
A large city church uses weekly weather forecasts from the national bureau to tailor Sunday notices. If good weather favors churchgoers, publicity is restrained. if stormy or very fine weather looms, newspapers run promotional sermons and musical programs to boost attendance.
An essay on habitual procrastinators who ignore life’s stirring events and delay action until tomorrow. It laments their drift through years fearing tomorrow’s test, while opportunity and youth fade as they chase grand dreams.
A discussion of a Pennsylvania Dutch belief that scouring pots and pans invokes rain. The author links superstition to primitive thought, noting similar rain-making practices among savage peoples and explaining the blend of magic and religion in such acts.
The article cites Sir James Frazer on a belief that washing pots during heavy rain could cause more rain, tracing a Pennsylvanian Dutch superstition to primitive magic. It suggests similar reasoning in Teutonic forests and Orinoco jungles, implying universal instinctive conclusions.
A quirky feature from the MerCure Newspaper Syndicate humor column outlines a man who pairs with a bride through philosophical debate. It notes his wine brow sandy hair tweedy dress and constant offers of country life. The piece jokes that happiness comes when two philosophies wed.
A fragment outlines recipes and methods for lobster in aspic golden parfait and related preparations. Directions cover lobster prep aspic jelly chicken stock vanilla and cream mixes with detailed steps for beating and heating and finishing with decorations and fruit garnishes.
A fragment from a Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate item hints at a person avoiding an accident policy, implying luck in not getting hurt.
Doris recalls her husband’s devotion yet jokes he calls her by the wrong name in his sleep. The exchange reveals affectionate, if absent minded, thoughts between spouses.
A new spindle grinding design for cylinder grinding is claimed to reach the highest engine speed known, with the shaft allegedly turning 0,000 times per minute.
The speaker urges judging character by daily living and honest talk. Wealth, lineage, or appearance do not matter. a man shows his true nature when he talks freely over time, revealing worth and wisdom beyond status or clothes.
Advertisement seeks a wife who will be a loving partner and pianist, not possessive, who will not demand the Ninth Symphony or read old letters. a carefree companion who avoids cross examining past flings and holds a gentle, enduring affection.
A playful jibe questions why time resets at twelve and links it to thirteen as unlucky. The speaker critiques political party actions, noting no man is fully satisfied with his party's doings.
A princess in a sunlit garden hears a crying boy beyond a river wall. She feeds him through a growing hole, they become friends, and during a flood he helps them to safety. The prince and princess marry and live happily ever after.
Anne and George White teach their children to observe and stay curious about nearby things. The couple’s habit leads them from a New York area farm to city life and worldwide travel, ending with George becoming head of a branch in China by valuing observation and sustained interest.
The article traces the name Nora and its variants Honora Honor Honoria across cultures. It links Horarius Honoratus and medieval figures to Norah in Ireland and Onora in England, notes jet symbolism as a protective talisman, and cites Thomas Moore’s Nora Creina as a poetic tribute.
A satirical proclamation on women’s secrets and love from Helen Rowland. The piece notes three truths women rarely reveal: birth date, the man who got away, and true feelings for the beloved. It hints women’s modern progress yet clings to romance and vanity, lampooning transformation for love.
A simple window update uses curtain rods extended beyond the casing on all sides and heavy drapery fabric to create the illusion of a larger window. The technique emphasizes width and height gains by overlapping to conceal the casing.
Nature Magazine notes the hermit crab safeguards itself by inserting its abdomen into an abandoned shell it carries during its travels. The behavior highlights how the creature uses available shells as portable shelter against threats.
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