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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1919
Page
7
Advice on restoring woodwork and furniture with affordable materials. Begin by preparing the wood, removing old paint or varnish with coarse then fine sandpaper, cleaning dust, and wiping with an oily cloth. Apply finish using cotton pads dipped in paraffin oil, shellac, and pat the surface until absorbed for an attractive durable result.
A terse dialogue notes Young Softly appears busy while others remark on his vacant expression. The exchange contrasts perceived activity with a distracted demeanor.
An old advertisement asserts kidney disease spans ages and warns of symptoms such as headache indigestion and back pain. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules imported from Holland claiming quick relief and a money back guarantee if not effective.
Overseas men who left watches in bank vaults found them magnetized upon return. Experts explain the hair spring contracts when magnets affect the watch, leaving it unreliable. Repair shops can demagnetize. the burglar alarm current often causes the magnetization in the vaults.
A short exchange reveals curiosity about the captain’s recent overseas trip and whether his unit remains in good running order. The terse reply offers little detail, leaving questions about the voyage and current readiness.
A cheeky exchange quotes Thief T claiming a hat was won for speed. The rival retorts asking whom was beaten, with T replying he bested the owner and three policemen in a sly boast.
In World War I the American forces created a fake X Army to mislead German commanders east of Verdun The ruse ran from Bezonvaux to Iresnes under Capt Charles H Matz and staff officers who controlled wireless and telephone operations A roving wireless station and a headquarter post near Verdun sent deceptive messages to simulate a real force and sustain the illusion until the armistice was near
In the Fresnes area a small American unit and a handful of volunteers carried out a deception operation to mislead German forces. They used fake directives for extra copies of a map sheet and created noisy telephone activity to mimic a large force. The Germans heightened patrols and raids, while French forces held their ground near Verdun as armistice approached.
An essay for the National Geographic Society notes Finland’s 18-year-old vote, women’s education, and active roles in labor strikes and local governance. It cites 1908 election data with high female turnout and references earlier municipal suffrage expansions and women’s participation in politics. Tokyo plans a subway to ease transit.
An article notes tattoo artists marketing extended beauty claims from rosy complexions to camouflage bald heads using imitation hair. It cites a London practicer with twenty years in the trade and mentions tattoos beyond traditional motifs. It also reports a Vermont case of thunderstorm induced paralysis recovery and a Danish company forming to make fuel bricks from heather.
Police uncovered a 701 yard tunnel beneath the Swiss Austrian border at Kreuzlingen. The tube runs from an ancient Augustin abbey where smugglers reportedly operated for years and extended beyond the frontier. Nearby a shorter border tunnel was also found. Michaels notes a rabbit scene on a nighttime track, with one rabbit killed and the other missing.
Greenborough Pa motorman Roy Michaels expresses disconsolation after all the fun of running his car between here and West Penn is taken from him.
A New Zealand island near three miles in circumference is described as almost entirely sulfur with gypsum and minor minerals. The read suggests a barren, rocky landscape dominated by sulfur deposits and limited other geological materials.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as instant relief for nasal congestion headaches and feverish symptoms. It claims rapid unclogging after the first dose, with up to three doses needed, and highlights low cost, no quinine, pleasant taste, and no need for mixing.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness arises from a swollen ear mucous lining and can be cured only by Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. It promises $100 for any case not cured, claims free Chevalry from druggists, and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
The passage plays on clever phrasing about making no whistle from an Ng’s tail and the futility of feigning knowledge with wit. It satirizes those who pretend to know by clever humor.
Dayton warning from Dr W A Wans claims influenza will reappear more deadly than last year. He urges following medical guidance and cites Turpo as a preventive germicide. emphasizes staying in bed and seeking doctor care if flu symptoms appear.
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