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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
5
A Providence citizen recalls a midnight Boston to New York trip where a hard faced man collected money from fellow passengers to help a foreigner who could not speak English reach New York. The donor, a bulldog faced benefactor, funded the fare and induced gratitude from the grateful, silent traveler.
A fragmented column mixes quotes and notes on education misquotes and a Pittsburgh Post item. It combines lines about becoming an actor by a three base hit in a pinch and reflections on beauty. It also briefly describes broken glass and velvet textile production with basic weaving and fabric details.
A survey of myths about the Gila monster noting lack of venom glands and no fatal bites in examined cases. It cites a Southwest engineer’s test with a chicken showing no venom effect and suggests fear comes from appearance. The article also shares notes on early cleanliness customs and Michelangelo’s reaction to injury and a physician’s aid, reflecting historical curiosity.
The piece explains the term snob as a plebeian label used by elites at birth and later reinterpreted by Thackeray. It notes Kiel's notable sight a statue of Alfred Kraupp in yacht club lawn, described as grotesque by many critics per the London Chronicle.
An ad cites Hugh Taman praising Dr King’s New Life Pills for vitality and cites Mrs J R Cox of Joliet praising Dr King’s New Discovery for relief from typhoid pneumonia coughs. It claims 60 cents to $1.00 with a free trial bottle at U H Soetje’s.
Auction notices and sales ads list 80 acre Scotch Grove Township farm with windmill agency, repairs, pumps for sale. insurance meeting in Jones County. public auctions near Langworthy Monticello Hopkinton. bids for wood for Scotch Grove schools. extensive farm equipment and livestock to be sold with free lunch at noon.
In Tama county, Montour man who farmed for years and recently rented to his son in law was blinded by cataracts about a year ago. After consulting Dr Weber he underwent treatment and can again read his favorite papers, helping him feel connected to the world.
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