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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
6
The motion details Capt John Cleves Symmes who lived 1779 to 1829. He argued the earth is hollow with openings at the poles and inhabited inner globes. The public mocked the idea as Symmes Hole while he wrote and lectured. a 182% petition to Congress for an expedition went unacted on per the Detroit News.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic that revives lifeless hair by correcting dandruff and itching. It claims rapid improvement in hair strength and shine, suitable for all hair types. The ad notes availability at drug stores and parries talk of a film industry remark.
Pain ends quickly with Cole Carbonsaire preparation advertised for burns and cuts. It claims no scarring and is available at druggists or by sending 30 cents to The J Cole Co Rockford Ill.
Dialogue snippet shows Mrs. Exe and Mrs. Knagg discussing mistreatment of a butler by Mrs. Knagg while Mrs. Wye condemns such behavior and reflects on marital treatment.
The text suggests that in narrow social circles, even a millennium would not trigger drastic changes in behavior among their members. It implies conservative responses to sweeping time-scale shifts within exclusive groups.
A London Tit-Bits quip plays on names and pardon in a brief exchange. A lawyer asks a witness for the assailant, the witness replies with a punny insistence that the name is Pardon. The humor hinges on the wordplay rather than event details.
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a harmless laxative for sick babies and constipated children. It claims to regulate the bowels without griping, sweeten the stomach, and start the liver. notes no narcotics and urges buyers to ask for genuine product with directions.
In a London Dystander item, Mrs Newrich asks John about a cross on his coat. He explains it is to identify those photographed, as crosses are the marks that get names printed under pictures.
Local classified ad offers dyeing and tinting for worn and shabby garments and drapery. Service promises refreshed colors and renewed appearance for clothing and home textiles.
Advertising copy promises any woman can dye or tint any worn item at home using colors from the drugstore. It asserts even first time dyers can achieve a new look with basic materials.
In a divorce case counsel asked the plaintiff about her husband’s last letter. She replied there was no tenor to it it was the busiest thing she ever read. The remark, reported by Life, captures the tone of testimony.
Ernest asks to kiss Ernestine and wonders if she will call her father. Ernestine replies that he is not at home.
National Council of the Boy Scouts organized two hundred scouts in Hawaii to drive wild goats from lava fields to a pen on a peninsula. The ten mile march began at dawn with scouts spaced ten yards apart and each carrying water and an extra pair of shoes. The effort aimed to reduce a goat infestation estimated near 100000 on the island, with 10000 mature goats reported in the flock.
Photograph shows the champion saxophone player at the 1923 Camp of the Brooklyn New York scouts held at Palisades Interstate Park New York.
The first out of door scout forestry school, unique worldwide, finished its initial sessions near Tuxedo New York. It will permanently join Kanohwahke lakes camps in Palisades Interstate Park with two sessions yearly attended by 40 scouts. Field work includes seed beds planting pruning trail clearance and forest management demonstrations.
Judge Moses Hartmann of St. Louis praises the Boy Scouts program in a letter to a local paper. He notes that among 1,400 children before him, not one was a Boy Scout, arguing citizenship and reformatories relate to scouting.
Two San Rafael Boy Scouts Robert Carey twelve and Herbert Wegman thirteen located seventy-year-old Mrs. Charles Wigham of San Anselmo Cal in Bald Mountain brush after a late night search. They revived her and escorted her to her relieved relatives, ending the anxious disappearance.
A note on the gulf stream’s average speed of about three miles per hour with bursts up to 61 miles an hour at some points. The text also ponders tomorrow and the daydreams of fancy and folly, ending with a Cotton quotation about dreams and visions.
A Paris fashion authority notes Paris remains the world fashion capital despite material shortages. She highlights color choices fitting individual wearers, the dominant straight silhouette with selective fullness, long coats over gowns, and luxury fabrics like velvet and brocade. She credits houses Worth Doucet Lanvin and Molyneux for leading style.
A skilled crocheter creates decorative additions for home textiles including filet inserts on towels medallion motifs for table covers and linen markers with initials. Also described is a blue moire ribbon sewing case with navy and silver trim complete with pockets flags and a weekend trip-ready design.
Save soup pieces in a jar and shred them for a jelly. For wash, mix a teacup of jelly with a quart of water and add a dessert spoon of borax until dissolved. Use hot water to dissolve later and create a lather. This soap jelly cleans woolens effectively.
Four days after his motorcar struck a little boy in St. Louis Edward J. Wagoner shot and killed himself. A coroner's jury later found him blameless in the accident. His wife said he had been unable to sleep since the incident.
Chicago man Charles G. Strauss received court praise for adopting eight children yet his divorcee wife Marie accuses him of neglecting his own children Carl and Margaret. She says he has not paid $50 a month alimony and has failed to support their two sons despite promises. Mrs. Strauss filed against him with attorney Richard G. Betts assisting.
Inside San Quentin fifty two women vie for beauty honors under Warden James A Johnston. The contest arises after Clara Philips and Louise Peete entered the prison, sparking demand for cosmetics and youth preservation amidst strict regulations.
A local storm sent a whirlwind that hurled oats toward and into the George Weaver farm barn. The oats were piled on the floor and later pitched into a loft by Mr Weaver after the wind subsided.
Mrs. Robert Farmer’s infant son saved its life by crying during a severe storm. The mother lifted the baby from the cradle to quiet it, and an instant later lightning struck the chimney of the barn, which crashed through the roof and destroyed the cradle.
A Kalamazoo family tried a parlor stove as a bank depositing 618 dollars but a fire burned the money. The head of the family relates the tale of the failed savings stunt and its loss.
New York report states Mrs. Dora Anisfield said she bobbed her hair after husband pulled her about the house by the long hair. She had him arrested for cruelty and he was sent to jail.
Nine year old Michael Sunnich was electrocuted after chasing a squirrel to a power line pole and grabbing a high tension wire. Companions fled as the boy’s body dropped from the pole.
A parrot at a Wichita Falls laundry shouted hello laun dry as robbers cracked a safe. The unexpected alarm scared the thieves away and saved the company more than $1,000 in valuables.
In Millersburg Ohio A B McMillen a farmer sprayed acid at Fred Allfrance the town mayor during a dispute over a boundary fence The mayor sustained facial burns and is reported to be hospitalized McMillen is jailed awaiting further proceedings.
In Hagerstown Maryland vandals entered a pasture on the S R Gohill farm and killed a steer taking steaks from its hind quarters. Bloodhounds have been put on the trail of the attackers nicknamed the butchers.
Periods of jewelry include cut steel plaques neck pendants bracelets in the Second Empire style. The cut steel work is joined into cohesive forms for another season of wear.
Elizabeth aged five visiting her uncle in the country responds to his praise of mountains with a playful line about dirt revealing a child’s curious humor and imagination. The excerpt captures a brief domestic moment highlighting rural scenery and a child’s witty retort.
Tommy reports his mother throwing plates at his father as a tense domestic scene unfolds. A visitor asks if she is angry. Tommy says she is not yet, but she is working up to it.
A dialog shows clerical concern over time wasted playing cards as a man responds that the habit simply reflects time spent shaving and dealing. The exchange notes the indulgence and underlying social tension in casual leisure.
A newspaper advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble claiming it heals and has a high success record. It cites an insurance examiner noting many declined applicants unknowingly have kidney disease and urges readers to try or request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
In a casual Boston Triun script exchange, Bill notes the girl’s lifted chin while Tom recalls teaching her to swim last summer. The brief dialogue hints at a prior vacation meeting and a shared memory of training.
An advertisement claims a lady’s allure stems from her perfume and routine. A Cuticura Soap bath with hot water cleanses pores, then Cuticura Talcum powder leaves skin clear and sweet.
A reader riffs on belief that a soul inhabits another being after death and imagines finding his soul in a worn out hen if that idea is true. The casual musing blends humor and superstition about life after death.
A neighbor faces a summons after an incident described as explanation of character. The court proceeding moves forward as the complainant seeks formal action.
An enforcement agent seized evidence and brought the suspect before a magistrate. The judge questioned the unfamiliar material while the defendant explained he was attempting to make himself a beef stew because his wife is in the country.
Mrs S W Knott of Champaign Illinois reports relief from functional disturbances and fainting after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She says the medicine regulated her organ functions and recommends the remedy. She provides address and offers to send a trial package for ten cents.
A distressed girl tells Tom to calm her father hot on the hall around the house. She says he has been shouting and stomping for an hour after learning Tom wants to marry her.
In a terse dialogue from the Toston Triunscript, Griggs recalls hearing a burglar only as he was leaving the house. Briggs confirms alarm and fear, initially suspecting the cook was slipping away.
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