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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
7
A French photo graphic expert describes a 60 percent more effective paper screen for dark rooms using unsized paper dipped in 100 cc water with six grams tartrazine and dried. Gum arabic may be added to improve adhesion. Also notes Cuticura soaps and ointments as remedies for rash.
A family gathering brings jealousies as relatives reference Marie and Maggie. An older aunt quips Marie equals Mary while Maggie mirrors Marguerite, revealing playful but pointed nickname styling.
Few people fulfill complete fairness, yet progress cannot occur without purpose. The idea implies that without a guiding aim even just men may fail to move forward.
A humorous exchange contrasts old fashioned views with modern doubt. A mother argues Adelbert would make an ideal husband because he understands women, while the daughter resists being understood.
Advertorial notice highlights kidney trouble as common and often undetected. It promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a mild healing remedy widely sold in drug stores and offers a sample for ten cents by mail from Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
Mandie asks what is wrong with the car as Jimmie mentions pig iron in the axles in a Columbia Jester item. The exchange humorously notes a squeak described as dreadful and attributes it to heavy metal in the vehicle.
Pussy Pussums hosts a grand outdoor birthday party for her daughter inviting many village kittens. Guests arrive in festive scenes while Mrs Pussums combs social graces and rivalries surface among Mrs Tabby Mrs Yellow Cat and Mrs Persian as the Cat Brothers orchestra plays.
Laurette Taylor witnesses Pussy Pussums and Snookums celebrate with dancing at a lively Kittown party. When a bottle bursts the gathering agrees it was the best affair yet and the couple announce their upcoming wedding to guests.
Poem extols high thinking and plain living as sources of health courage and good cheer. It links buoyant health and moral strength to a hopeful soul amid fear and worldly zones.
Gold has long served as a medium of exchange due to its unique properties. It is malleable, ductile, noncorrosive, durable, easily divisible, and has a perfect identity. Its limited supply and steady demand make it valuable, with small bulk relative to value, easy transport and guarding.
The article traces feminine name variants from Aolffe to Eveline and Evelyn in Ireland and England. It notes origins Aveline Eveline Latin roots and Norman links, historical figures Avelina de Longo Campo and the Lancaster heiress, and a revival via Miss Burney. It mentions etymology spellings and a cat's-eye jewel associated with Evelyn. Thursday is cited as a lucky day and six as a lucky number by the Wheeler Syndicato.
A columnist argues good manners are key to happiness in marriage and warns that interrupting and contradicting a spouse disrupts harmony. The piece notes repeated interruptions irritate both partner and guests and stresses considerate, patient listening as essential in domestic life.
A guide on keeping accurate home accounts to reduce stress and improve finances. It cites ancient Babylonian practices and U S budget methods, urging individuals to adopt orderly ledgers to avoid uncertainty and unhappiness in personal finances.
The text explains palm signs for business people. A well opened hand shows versatility and confidence. A strong Mars under Mercury indicates courage. A three-division Fate line predicts great business success. A long Mercury finger implies money care and acquisitiveness. A small upward Jupiter finger signals attainable ambition. A well formed triangle at the palm center indicates forethought and intuition.
A Chicago chef and colleague report relief from long standing stomach troubles after using Tannie. William Lackey, 805 North Wells Street, says indigestion forced layoffs for two years. Since taking Tannie he gained weight, returns to work daily, and enjoys ham and eggs, corned beef and cabbage, and rich pastries.
A short cryptic note from the Louisville Courier-Journal presents the maxim Necessity knows no law highlighting thirst as a driving force. The aphorism implies practical disregard for rules in urgency.
The text urges careful examination of Castoria bottles for infants and children, claiming the remedy bears the familiar signature. It references a long history of use and appeals to mothers to avoid spoiling the product.
At a railway station a woman complains of double standards as she recounts being abused for buying two tickets while others accuse her of unfair behavior. Her confrontation centers on gender norms and a looming social judgment in a crowded waiting area.
A Grudge innkeeper in Grudge describes Smaeiover as a town quick to suspect a man who shines shoes and wears a clean collar of intending to flirt with another citizen’s wife. The exchange highlights small town gossip and social paranoia.
Unclear dialogue shows a fault line as Uvoniwaya insists on wishful thinking in a tense exchange about trust and reliability. The fragment hints at character tension without clear context or outcome.
A discussion of mental influence cites philosophy from Itself to Bishop Berkeley and modern auto suggestion. Two youths in an elevator debate the weather claiming 36 degrees, illustrating belief shifting perception and a humorous reaction to temperature.
A nostalgic collage notes dyeing tips from Putnam faceless dyes and urges cheerful color refresh for old curtains. It recalls a bygone era with anecdotes about succotash, fashion shifts, and social letters, including humorous exchanges and a London Croydon fog instrument.
Society women are now carrying monkeys parrots and even snakes about with them. To identify the ladies in question we shall soon want a Who's Zoo London Life. When a new girl comes to a small town all the boys sit up and take notice.
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