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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
1
Mrs Mary Wilhelm of Duke Street St Paul Minnesota credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after overwork anemia fainting spells and sleep troubles. She says after 9 or 10 bottles she gained weight strength and now sleeps well and feels fine.
Cheerups helps Jerry Jerboa by fitting him with Magic Slippers to stop slipping on desert sand. The device reveals the Jerboa hides in a single slipper, and the tail and feet gain hair to prevent heat and improve balance. Jerry expresses gratitude as the pair celebrate the clever solution.
Jerry Jerboa invites Dorothy Devore to an evening gathering at the Great Desert. He speaks playfully about enjoying time with friends and hopes to avoid disturbing Mr. Cheerups by day. The scene conveys a light whimsy in a jungle setting.
A discussion of physical characteristic superstitions notes that ear size is thought to reveal traits like stinginess or generosity. Scholars warn many such beliefs are arbitrary or lost connections to origins, with some linked to analogies between body features and spirits.
Valerie is described as a heralded aristocratic name meaning healthy from Latin valeo. The piece traces Valerie to Sabine Valerian pens in Rome, notes public-spirited Valeria, and links Valentina Visconti to court life. It claims Valerie’s talisman is the ruby, granting courage and wealth, with Tuesday as a lucky day and a lucky number.
In a clipped recital from the blotter, Paddock accuses Frivel Sassoon of being a cad and cheapskate while Gladys Sassoon stands by. Paddock begs forgiveness for Grady and promises wages if Sassoon fails to pay, as Susso moves on with dignity.
Historic weddings feature feasting with the best of everything, often silver table services. In the Middle Ages silver signified wealth and royal power, melted into money in emergencies, and guarded like crown jewels. The famed Burgundian court shines in its solid silver vessels and trappings. The saying reminds fathers to raise children wisely.
The life of Marie Jeanne Du Barry born in Vancouleurs in 1746. She rose from a milliner to mistress of Louis XV, wielding influence over court and ministers, and building the palace at Luciennes. After the king’s death she faced banishment and later execution in 1793 with visits from Franklin and other notables.
An appreciative visitor speaks of beauty and riches in the world, unsure of origins or destination yet certain of returning if fate allows. The lines express admiration for wonders seen and hope to come back someday.
In Schoharie valley New York a 50 mile network of electric distribution lines supplies farmers with water power electricity and ongoing lines expand service as farms embrace electrification amid growing rural utility efforts.
A moral admonition describes a nameless defamer who targets all social classes from home to society venues. It urges readers to shun or confront the attacker, warning that reputations, families, and communities suffer as rumors spread. The piece ends with a call to warn loved ones.
The text discusses the Campbell surname of Scottish origin meaning wry mouth and notes prominent Campbell figures including the poet Thomas Campbell. It also touches on Cameron and the origin of Monday and the Carrington surname from English place names. Abbreviated family interpretations are mentioned.
The piece recounts Mohammed's early life from an orphaned youth to his career as a trader and religious founder. It notes his marriage to a wealthy widow, his mission proclaimed at forty, and his subsequent flight to Medina in 622. It mentions his followers, wars of conquest, and his death in 632 as traced by Wayne D. McMurray in the George Matthew Adams column.
A McClure Newspaper poem extols financial security as a comfort in life. It argues that despite plans and troubles a cushion of about a thousand or so in the bank provides steady aid through illness loss and misfortune across seasons. The verse refrains that tomorrow brings change and a banked sum offers enduring shelter.
An excerpt explains the Pullman surname derives from Charenton France and likely from pull meaning pool and man. It suggests the name was first given to someone living near a water pool.
A fragment quotes George Eillot arguing that desiring what is perfectly good, even without full knowledge, aligns with divine power. It suggests embracing goodness narrows darkness and aids moral struggle.
Simple guidance on stretching leftovers for small families. Combines roast beef with vegetables, layered potatoes, onions, and gravy baked in a dish. Offers squash storage tips and a squash milky bake using flour milk and eggs as a garnish for roast leftovers.
The writer traces advertising from ancient Rome and Greece to modern Britain. Public criers emerged in medieval times, and early English papers had few ads. The Mercurius Politicus carried small notices, with advertising taxes varying from 1712 to 1858. The London Times rise marks modern advertising, and the saying warns that expenses, not debt, keep one broke.
A neighbor argues the courts contribute to current conditions and calls for more judges who will dispense justice fearlessly and vigorously.
Remnants of hollowed oak water mains from about 300 years ago were found in Red Lion square. Experts say they were laid by an early English utility company, illustrating early municipal infrastructure.
An unclear incident reports a pilot thwarted by a burner and extinguisher swarms around New York navigation. Authorities note a fire suppression action and an automatic system near the harbor.
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