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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
8
Miss Mary Early of Omaha Nebraska a practical nurse for fifteen years endorses Tantac praising its effects on her appetite digestion and weight gain after typhoid and nursing a weak patient. She calls Tantac a sure remedy available at druggists and warns against substitutes.
John Blake urges travelers and workers to discard provincial contempt. He argues that clashing accents clothes and ways create division between city and country people and that travel study and experience reveal value in diverse individuals.
A reflection on overcoming dread and doubt. The writer argues that fear of imagined grief disables action and drains energy, while courage reduces dread and encourages living fully.
Has Anyone Laughed At You Because You Want to Redouce A piece on dieting describes self sacrifice and Lent like fasting from desserts. It frames reducing as health as well as social mockery and notes the old fashioned stunt of self denial.
A school kitchen recipe sequence outlines preparing oysters with butter and milk, served with oyster crackers, followed by a lettuce and Tabasco dressed salad. Prunes simmered with sugar and lemon juice, then a baked dessert uses pastry, prunes, and a latticed top.
Good soup is a welcome dish on the dinner or luncheon menu. The recipe instructs to cook one onion in butter for five minutes, then add to one quart of chicken stock with half a can of okra and two teaspoons of salt.
The essay argues that frequent job hopping harms success while dedication and steady effort build skill. It contrasts restless employees who seek easy rewards with seasoned workers who endure hardship, learn, and persist toward stable, honorable achievement.
A young woman reflects that dropping classics from curricula was a mistake and notes many female students now pursue classic dancing, signaling renewed interest in classical study and performance arts at colleges.
The bark injury or insect punctures cause burrs to form on trees. When large, these burrs give the wood a decorative grain that boosts its use in furniture and cabinet making.
A public scene unfolds as a character asks about jail time and a confession. The galley of dialogue reveals an accused man serving three weeks and a joking threat of hanging as the other speaker hints at a grim fate. A hotel proprietor quietly confirms the wife is in the coffee room as the exchange ends.
A fragment suggests a belief that the Magnette mountains influenced ships to break apart by drawing on their iron walls. The text reflects a medieval or early modern superstition likely tied to maritime lore and natural features.
A fashion correspondent notes a season of great importance with American women driving gala style in Paris, London, and New York. Rich fabrics and bold colors dominate outdoor and evening wear with Velvets and brocades, while tailored sports coats and fur trims shape the season's practical elegance.
Advice from the Young Ladies Journal on transferring a bead necklace to a new stronger thread. Use beeswax to fuse old and new ends, then slide beads into place and finish with a knot or clasp. Warns against breakage and suggests double or triple mercerized thread for inexpensive head chains.
A new earring design features a flexible long loop of beads that brushes the shoulder. The bead string remains slightly stiff to maintain the loop shape.
A large shallow crystal bowl blown by a master hand displays a beautiful design of dumhins and waves on the bottom, showcasing craftsmanship and decorative artistry.
A brief quotation from the Young People's Guide describes a Chinaman comparing a mirrored image to sin. He explains the effort of a gerateh on the back of a mirror distorts reflection and prevents inner reflection of Jesus.
The piece speaks of outward doors that lead away from self toward the Most High. It emphasizes leaving smallness and wrong in pursuit of a sacred inward place.
A reflective passage contrasts the fearful Christian living in darkness with the faithful who step into God's light. It uses plant imagery to describe vitality, joy, and growth when embracing love and truth.
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