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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
8
A New York inventor proposes willow planted embankments to grip sediment and form a live wood wall that resists washouts. Patented by John Patten, the designs show curved tree rows and terraced earth, with a top levee canal powering a dynamo for boats and trolleys.
An entomologist cites that a single female fly can lay 120 eggs in 10 to 150 days and that 90 to 100 offspring become new flies. Over 12 generations in one summer, millions arise, with a total reaching 4.88 quintillion. by this the Earth would hold about 3.26 flies per person.
A playful, scrambled家庭 scene describes children Freddy and others reacting to locked relatives in a cupboard and a plan to act out a scene in a lion’s cage. The dialogue hints at mischief and family banter with a theatrical tone.
Elevations and floor plans depict a low cost suburban residence with a full basement and brick walls heated by a steam boiler. Features include a wide front porch, large reception hall and parlor, a library, dining room, Cypress finish in kitchens and bedrooms, and period detailing by Stanley A. Dennis of 280 Broadway New York City. The house can be erected for as little as 2800 dollars depending on location.
A deputy navigator in late autumn frost stumbles into a rustic New England cottage. An English captain and his daughter Maggie prepare an untraditional Thanksgiving fish feast. The deputy, moved by hospitality and shared hunger, forgets his official mission.
Readable lines reveal playful dialogue on sunsets and hunger with flirtatious banter and a quip about a stubborn union. The Brooklyn Life fragment adds a marriage joke contrasting a long search with a hopeful union. For the New York Times note, a brief exchange about breaking a marriage tie and continued union appears.
A humorous exchange shows a patient named Heen suffering from a toothache while a woman explains she has not slept for three nights because of her husband’s tooth. The quip appears in Tit Bits.
A brief Tit-Bits cartoon caption shows an artist arguing with a friendly critic. The artist declares the critic cannot judge pictures, while the critic counters with a wry analogy about eggs. The exchange captures humor about art criticism.
A Denver News excerpt recalls a lawyer recounting a land dispute where a poor owner demanded $100 per acre for coal land in Tennessee. The buyer argued for much less, but the owner claimed value by counting trees and holes, asserting the land’s worth $100 an acre or hunting rights.
A clerk asks to leave early so he can do odd jobs at home while there is daylight. The manager declines with a firm reply, and the clerk thanks him for his consideration.
An old health caution claims blood contains life and power, urges purity for health and lists symptoms like eruptions and headaches as signs of impurity. It promotes Dr August Koenig's Wamburg Drops as a remedy. The piece ends with a humorous Harvard Lampoon quip about slang usage.
An advertisement from Dr. T. TI. Green on Green's Lane in Atlanta Ga promotes treatment for dropsy as provided by world renowned specialists. The ad emphasizes relief from life’s hardships and quotes Elizabeth Cady Stanton on preventing discontent and rebellion.
An old Chicago Daily News item touts Wale's Honey of Horehound and Turpentine and Pike's Toothache Drops as fast cough cures. The note closes with quoted testimonials and a philanthropy quote attributed to Buckminster, dated January 6, 1900.
An old Chicago Daily News ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cold cure with money back guarantee. The note adds a provocative line about girls seeking husbands, reflecting era attitudes and humor in advertising copy.
Rev. Tr. Stubenvoll of Elkhorn Wisconsin reviews Peruna, detailing an oath from Emperor William’s Bible, and declares Peruna cured his lung hemorrhages, strengthened blood, and boosted health. He urges others to write Dr Haraman for free medical advice from The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
A returning man, Uncle Will, finds the family sparing a kiss from his visiting, as the little girl explains she sees no place for a kiss since his whiskers have grown. The joke rests on the child’s simple misreading of affection during his absence.
Town Farms offers four dollars per acre cash with balance on four crop till paid in Mulhall and Sioux City Iowa. A Ram's Horn quote notes it takes two to make a quarrel but only one to make peace. A Putnam Fadeless Dyes coat is ten cents per package. Blank cartridges will often make the most noise.
Fragmentary exchange shows a hotel proprietor questioning two women registered as Mrs Mary McGinnia and Miss Mayme MacYnoves. the Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia Press are cited in the garbled text.
Four Daily Trains to Minneapolis via Chicago and Northwestern Railway depart from Chicago at 9 am 0 80 pm 8 8 pm and 10 pm. The North Western Limited is described as electric lighted throughout with the most complete and luxurious equipment in the West and dining car service unequaled. For tickets reservations and pamphlets apply to the nearest agent or address B Innis kern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Is.
Dialogue hints at relatives with quirky talents and a budding engagement. The fragment mentions Glare photographer Dora and Mivira astronomer plus Tama amateur finance and Vere's first engagement, all in a domestic scene.
An advertisement offers prosperity and inducements in the Southwest for travel and sales. It mentions terms like Indian Territory and Old Mexico and invites readers to write James Barker, Genl Pass, & Tht Agt, for brochures. The address 520 Wainwright Bldg St. Louis is provided.
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