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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
8
Dr Tals mage delivers a national Thanksgiving sermon praising the plow hammer and pen as engines of American progress. He traces farming industry and literature, cites past hardships, and urges more Bibles churches schools and virtuous living to sustain growth.
A playful note describes a scene where George asks about progress with Miss de Pink and Jack responds, noting her dog wagging its tail when called. The casual exchange captures light domestic humor from Tit-Bits.
Salvation Army captain notes a zealous woman absent from meetings. She replies with a humorous letter saying her cold nose spoils prayer and she is all right spiritually but unable to attend. The letter ends with praise and farewell.
The advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as highly effective for bronchial trouble including chest colds, bronchitis, and croup. It claims deep penetration loosens adhesions on bronchial tubes, aids expectoration, and soothes mucous membranes with superior results in children and across a range of pains.
A New Jersey man distraught over supporting his wife and five children attempted to cut his throat to improve his family's life. The Washington Post notes there is no trick in dyeing, and Putnam Faceless Dyes are advertised as easy to use and sold by druggists for 10 cents a package.
A fragmented humor item notes a flirtatious exchange in a San Prandinea Bulletin style, with playful lines about affection and economic jests involving box suppers carnations and chocolates. The text also mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption and a brief, garbled reference to Trinity Springs Indiana in February.
A restaurant owner questions a candidate’s qualifications while a friend counters with a humorous claim about cooking. The piece references popular medicines Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tay, Pike's Toothache Drops and a quip about quitting habits. It ends with an Emerson quote on focus.
An American columnist advertises Nickel Plate Road travel noting the railroad provides lowest rates, efficient service, and careful passenger attention. Dining car meals range from thirty five to one dollar, with high standard Pullman service. Semi weekly tourist cars operate coast to coast.
A brief Philadelphia Times comment notes a redeeming feature of Wagner con is its loud sound that drowns out nearby whistling of an accomplice, portraying the scene with a sharp, dismissive tone.
Advert says low rate round trip excursion tickets will be on sale on the first and third Tuesdays of November and December for all points north of and including Abbot, with a 21 day limit to allow travelers to study the scene. Call nearest agent for details and ensure tickets read via the B C R N Ry. G. Farmer and A G PL & TA listed in Cedar Rapids. Many a man's head is full of emptiness.
A summary of scattered notes reports a single millionaire per 20 000 people in the United States. It notes water shortages halt a Deepwater Missouri factory and mentions Burmese pulgar as the exact counterpart to the foreign measure. It also cites albinism in Maine wildlife and Washington state timber output and labor. King Edward appoints Amin Ibrahim as Turkish cup worthy attendant.
Ottawa reports a sensational seven year old case of Brights disease cured by Dodd’s Kidney Pills. George H Kent of 408 Gilmour street was said to be saved after doctors gave up, later his work as a printer with American Note Printing Co. uninterrupted for seven years. He and his wife even named their daughter Dodds. Physicians discuss the case as proof of the remedy’s permanency.
The speaker critiques the beet sugar system questioning farmer gains and the cost of granulated sugar. He notes few beet farms, high processing costs, and proposed price gaps between producer payments and factory profits. He questions who benefits from current arrangements and urges scrutiny of the equity in sugar pricing.
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