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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
3
A meditation on spiritual hunger and the search for nourishment beyond material wealth. The essay urges opening the inner spark of divinity through prayer and faith to satisfy the soul’s appetite.
The article explains how blushing results from emotions that speed the heart and raise blood flow to the face. It notes variability, with some people flushing more easily, such as when encountering unfamiliar language or startling expressions, and discusses how repeated exposure can lessen the reaction.
A reflection on how schooling ages harden character and erase the instinct to blush, linking blush to innocence and noting the cultural perception of emotional restraint in youth.
Writing guidance explains that a verb must agree with the nearest subject in number. Examples show plural nouns like letters do not govern the verb when the true subject is the singular word one or each. Therefore use was instead of were and is instead of are in phrases like every one of these letters is signed by me.
A 1921 Western Newspaper Union feature offers advance Thanksgiving tips. It suggests prepping ahead, roasting a turkey with pre-stuffed flavors, and making pies early. It details Sherry's dressing for lettuce and Chinese cabbage, cranberry frappe, and preserving green tomatoes for a festive salad.
In the San Joaquin valley near Fresno a fig tree group yields two tons yearly, though it is five trees grown as one by grafting. With income around $500 a year and rising, the owner may live not only under his own fig tree but on it.
A lyric tribute to a fearless aviator who soars above fields towns and seas with graceful sweeps and a star like presence. The poem contrasts awe for flight with those blind to its beauty and notes an astronomer’s quip about stars being fixed.
A timeless observation from Benjamin Franklin notes that money spent on learning cannot be taken away, highlighting the enduring value of education over material wealth.
An elderly man with a plain life and worn cane embodies happiness beyond wealth and fame. He greets strangers at his gate, his conscience clear, and his friendly spirit brings sunshine to his remaining days. He has lived honestly and gained trust from many, a rare reward.
A historical note explains how early steam car operation used two workers, a chauffeur and a fireman or stoker, with terms like mechante and chauflene describing roles and the open firebox area. Wrench and misreading appear in the novel phrasing of the era.
A terse saying cautions that arguing with a woman leads to unfavorable outcomes. It suggests that challenging a woman's view makes you appear contemptible for being right and dismisses the benefit of convincing her.
Graphic testimony at Bow Street reveals the 1917 torpedoing of the Torrington and the murder of 84 crewmen after the U-55 under Captain Wilhelm Werner surfaced. Survivor Captain Anthony Starkey described the actions and threats by Werner, who later taunted captives and looted lifeboats before sinking additional ships.
An imprint described as a near perfect Spanish shoe was found on Hawaii's west coast near Honaunitu within an ancient lava flow. The find suggests pre 1575 Spanish contact, challenging the traditional dating of island visitation and the age of Mauna Loa’s lava flows.
A Lake Forest couple, enjoying a summer on the beach, faced a distracted scene as Policeman George Kelly moved many bee nests to shaded glens to curb beachside courting, creating an unexpected backdrop for a marriage proposal. The unnamed couple proceeded with the moment despite the buzzing disruption.
A widow reports a lost purse in the Boston Transcript notice. The item bears initials on the back, prompting local authorities to request assistance in identifying the owner. No additional details on date or location are provided.
A brief note captures a dramatic moment where a speaker urges a listener to sit, then she rises in alarm and flees the beach with a scream, ending on a wistful note of good night romance.
A young woman asks what her niece learned at school. The reply from a first grader claims she learned nothing, criticizing the teacher. The fragment reflects a tense exchange about education and responsibility.
A Moody Bible Institute sermon discusses James 1 2 4 urging believers to count all trials as joy. It explains temptation as testing of faith, how endurance matures character, and that the Christian life grows through adversity under divine direction.
The text describes King David's grief upon learning of Absalom's death. He ascends to the chamber over the gate and laments deeply, calling out my son Absalom repeatedly in sorrowful remorse. The passage reflects personal tragedy amid ongoing conflict within Israel.
A biblical verse warns against loving the world and its things, asserting that love of the world excludes the love of the Father. The text emphasizes spiritual priority over material attachments.
Francis Paget reflects on Sunday as more than leisure, seeing it as a chance to rise above worldly concerns. He links the Lord's day with entrance to eternal things, urging readers to seek opportunity and hope in Sunday.
A brief aphoristic quote attributed to Moore notes the first to feel beauty’s bloom also bears the sharp thorns. The line emphasizes the inseparable link between joy and pain in early awakening to nature.
A religious verse from Revelation 14 18 declares blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth for they may rest from their labors and their works follow them.
A devotional verse exhorts readers to resist carnal desires as a path to spiritual purity, framing abstinence as a struggle for the soul and a reminder to live as strangers and pilgrims in faith.
Lowell Massachusetts resident Mrs Elizapsth Smart shares that she suffered anemia and weakness from age sixteen She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with restoring her health enabling regular work and a natural birth She reports strong recovery and reproduction success through the treatment
Stop the Pain. The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when Cole's Carboli salve is applied. It heals quickly without scars, ce and 60c by all druggists or send 20c to The J. W. Cole Co., Rockford, Ill.
While plowing a field Silas Corntassel contemplates income tax payments. A neighbor rushes up to announce Mrs. Corntassel has just presented him with another tax rebate.
The mayor Baron Goto leads Tokyo’s transformation to rival world capitals in beauty and convenience. Construction expands along key streets as the city modernizes, reshaping its old charter and urban character.
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