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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1926
Page
8
A sermon warns that sin unseen binds people like a grasping octopus, severing bonds between lovers and families, destroying happiness and peace, and leading to eternal punishment. It declares that only the Blood of Jesus and faith in the Cross offer redemption and freedom from sin's grip.
The Gospel Herald urges believers not to look down but to keep heads raised and watch for Jesus's return. It contrasts those who hope for salvation with those who fail to await his coming, emphasizing moral readiness and vigilance.
A brief observation notes that divine grace is given to the humble and that recipients must descend or humble themselves to receive it, echoing a biblical lesson from Luke. The phrase mirrors a religious reflection from King's Business.
A brief inspirational line echoes the call to be happy brave and strong, trusting daily life to His hands and embracing endurance through faith and steadfast effort.
A reflective quote attributes man’s unhappiness to an inherent Infinite within, impossible to bury despite all efforts. It cites Carlyle as the source, noting the tension between human striving and boundless inner magnitude.
Paris fashion notes describe ensembles growing in popularity as cool days arrive. Designers like Patou and Worth showcase color blocking and two tone contrasts with coats and gowns in coordinated shades. Black velvet with contrasting linings and silver accents highlight a refined, modern silhouette.
A description of sport inspired autumn fashion features horizontal striped sweaters as social climbers. Two piece dance track outfits imitate sport stripes with gold or silver accents and beaded corsages. One model uses a knotted hand kerchief at the throat, linking to sports wear styling.
Velveteen fabrics feature in a chic blouse and matching black velveteen skirt. The blouse shows an interesting row of tucks across the back. The style is forecast to be a popular winter fashion.
Paris fashion notes from the New York Times highlight designer signatures seen in coats and gowns. Worth coats feature inverted plaits for width, Poiret influences include princess gowns with gold lantern embroidery, and military braid in gold or silver decorates many pieces, with Jenny Mikes applying black braid on navy georgette dresses.
The article describes new dress silhouettes featuring shirring, plaits in paneled sections, and wide box pleats. It highlights one piece crepe frocks with curved bands, high necks, and deep collars, plus belts or sashes worn with soft materials like crepe satin and taffeta to lift and define the waist.
Designers forecast a comeback of the picture hat in autumn and winter wardrobes. Velvet and felt hats trimmed with feathers or ribbons accompany straight, tailored dresses and longer skirts. Small felt hats with draped crowns pair with tailored suits as bread-and-butter millinery.
Palm beach clothing is being shown by designers both domestic and abroad, with early displays driven by imported materials. Wool coatings and light crepe lead sport wear, while heavier fabrics include Benchelugh weaves in diverse patterns and colors such as black and white, beige, grays, and jacquard blends.
Delicate cat ore fabrics showcase fascinating little frocks for the very young with fine pique designs. Matching accessories include tiny hats and sunbonnets in the same material.
A forecast notes leather coats are likely to become a popular fall offering. The item is expected to attract interest due to its perceived style and practicality for cooler weather.
A fashion feature discusses the rise of youth influence in fall wardrobes for girls and young women. It notes practical, simple, and graceful designs, with outfits ranging from junior to college-age wear, emphasizing washable wools, lightweight textures, and coordinated coats and jackets.
The article describes moss green and plaid coats and frocks, brown tan plaids, burgundy kasha ensembles, and black and white wool coats. It notes color trends including wine reds, Brittany blue, and greens, with scarfs and shawls featuring autumn foliage, chrysanthemum motifs, and Chinese inspired pongee patterns.
A compact guide to dessert classics and kitchen hacks. Nesselrode Pudding details include gelatine, milk, eggs, almond and vanilla flavors, with folded whipped whites. Also tips on onions, cane chairs, ice chests, and smooth sauce making.
The article highlights new black satin handbags with bright gold plated yellow metal frames inspired by Vionnet. One bag uses moire with wide satin ribbon, angular bands, and a contrasting vivid color palette including peach orange green cerise coral and bright yellow. A red Italian bag features a three strip feathered band and antique metal clasp with black wood inset.
The piece states two sweaters are stylish when combined, with the under sweater featuring a striped bateau neck and the outer garment a plain color coat style. It emphasizes fine weave and English origin for the materials.
London fashion leaders unveil a refined link chain bracelet revival. The new piece blends a delicate design with studs and precious stones, signaling a feminine, upscale trend in contemporary jewelry.
About forty colleges and universities report freshmen early to receive preliminary instruction intended to acquaint them with life they are to lead in the institution. The program helps new students adjust before the formal opening, as described by School Life.
A missionary in the South Sea Islands was saved from being cooked and eaten by cannibals after using a supply of salve on the natives. The episode highlights dangers faced by missionaries in remote regions and the life-saving role of the salve.
A brief aphorism notes joy comes from the ability to labor and fill a niche in a busy world. The text argues that effort sustains existence, contentment, and happiness, echoing a Grit perspective on work.
A Mirror-quoted scientist claims a novel drug could remove the need for sleep, noting a similar effect from a new baby. The piece presents brief, speculative scientific claims without detailed data or corroboration.
A humorous Tit Bits item notes a husband who escapes peril through the years. As a child he was thrown by a horse unharmed, as a youth the ice broke but he survived, and as a young man an Alpine avalanche failed to injure him. Now married twenty years, he remains alive.
Miss Wolfcub Miss Clamshells proclaims engagement while Miss Bobcat denies the claim stating the black eye is makeup applied with charcoal.
A cryptic verse hints at a unique performance where a catlike instrument blends precarious melody with high value, claimed to surpass a Stradivarius in appeal and worth. The lines evoke craft, ego, and the risk of avant garde music.
A man praised for averting disaster by no act of heroism is asked to describe his feat. He blushes and, upon being pressed, points downward and says simply that “there they be, mum.”
A mother commands a child to say thank you after she takes a large piece of candy from her brother. The girl replies with a bored, indifferent remark and resists the obligatory politeness. The scene portrays a家庭 moment of manners and sibling sharing.
Dialogue shows a father noting cigarette odor on his daughter and her joking reply that she learned it from kissing her mother. The exchange highlights a humorous take on secondhand smoke perception within a family.
Edwin asks about absence making the heart grow fonder while Angelina argues it makes fondness for the man who stays on the job. Their back and forth reflects a witty exchange on loyalty and resilience.
A fragmented line hints at musicians swapping motor horn for harp in a brisk brass and strings scene. The odd wording implies a performance mix or rehearsal with unusual instruments. No concrete names or locations are provided.
A playful exchange shows a grocer telling his boy that a task must be done personally, while the boy suggests taking crates to the cellar to finish the job himself. The dialogue captures a domestic moment of working together to get a task done.
A domestic exchange reveals a husband mistaking his wife for a nursemaid highlighting worsening eyesight and humorous tension. The friend comments on the wife’s appearance, noting her attractiveness as part of the exchange.
Fragmentary chatter shows two speakers trading comic lines about love and a fanciful creature. The exchange riffs on affection and absurdity with playful insults and exaggerated wishes.
A comic episode has a chip with a notebook asking for an interview. The senator replies he is willing to be interviewed but cannot spare time for a full biography. The exchange highlights a mock clash between ambition and public service.
Fragment from a Pathfinder text shows a woman questioning why a divorce is sought while others defend the husband’s charm. The dialogue hints at marital strain and social perception without clear outcomes.
An Utsira resident was arrested after calling half the town council idiots. He was offered freedom in exchange for a published retraction and complied, issuing a statement that half the council are not idiots.
In a brief exchange a clerk tells a customer they have all of Shakespeare's plays but none of his individual works available for sale in the bookstore.
A telephone exchange records a thoughtless remark as a Humane Society official learns a book agent sits in a tree taunting the dog. The odd vignette appears in American Legion Monthly.
Brief readable line shows a dialogue about length and time with unsure speaker attribution. It appears as a fragment from a conversation with misread words and missing context. The snippet offers no clear event or proper nouns to assemble a full news item.
In a historic style piece women praise Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound for strength and recovery. Mrs Kraft of Detroit and Mrs Green of Rockford recount improvements after using the remedy following an advertisement in the News.
Johnny in his third year of school discusses stomachs in health class. Flo studies physiology in a moderated form. Johnny’s mother asks what was learned and he replies about stomachs and in testaments.
A Kansas City Star quote features a brother and brother-in-law chastising a child’s pace learning to walk. The exchange suggests the child, referred to as 18, will walk soon and no longer be carried.
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