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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
4
A reflective prose piece describes a cheerful, helping person as a beacon from a cottage door guiding the weary toward brighter life. It urges endurance through hardship with faith and hard work, noting missteps and striving, then urging ascent to tranquil content through self effort and charity.
SOHN BLAKE argues honesty hinges on opportunity and courage. He contrasts big thieves and consistent crooks with the "little thief," noting cowardice compounds dishonesty. The piece urges self scrutiny and dropping friends who cheat, stating honesty remains the best policy.
A columnist argues that a person is either completely honest or completely dishonest. It states honesty applies to all actions or none at all and warns against trusting those known to be dishonest, suggesting wider caution for dishonest individuals.
A short poem by WH M Maupin urges resilience and grit. It tells youths to smile and hustle when faced with bad luck, to brace, grab hold, and try again. The verse emphasizes not lamenting failure, but maintaining purpose and drive.
The page offers simple dishes for light meals such as Ham and Noodles layered with cooked noodles and ham, baked sausages with rice, graham gem muffins with sour milk and flour, and baked eggs with cheese. Basic steps include buttered dishes, baking until hot or set, and using common pantry ingredients.
A fragmentary wartime dialogue notes Crown Prince remarks to Hallin of the Hamburg America line. Bethmann-Hollweg is quoted as saying I only wish I were dead. Hilhn replies with a stark suggestion about dying in a coffin.
The piece argues sin spans cities and rural areas alike, saying devout honesty among all people maintains societal standards. It notes more temptations in big towns yet asserts proper conduct by individuals, pastors, and communities can keep morality intact.
A burr dwelling Miss Chestnut awakes to a shattered warm home when Jack Frost arrives. She confronts him in anger, accuses the cold figure of mischief, and despite the drama, the sun returns and she forgets the incident. The tale ends with Miss Chestnut snug and warm again.
Helen Ferguson, the versatile star known for writing painting and acting, reaches a career high in a late popular production. Born in Decatur Illinois she began film work in Chicago about six years ago.
The article traces Gwenfrewi's martyrdom and the legendary spring at her tomb, noting how she became St Winifred in England and the Welsh national popularity of the name. It discusses variants like Wenefred and Winnie, and mentions etymology with Winfrith and Freda, plus the beryl as her talismanic stone and Friday as a lucky day and number.
The article urges strict punctuality in answering invitations paying debts and writing cards or condolences. It cites examples of excuses showing poor breeding and notes a busy woman who trains herself to answer promptly rather than delay. It argues prompt replies save time and avoid overdue correspondence.
A lyrical Octobers mood fills the scene as autumn harvests gleam. Nature paints the land with vivid colors while mountains and trees frame the season’s triumph and the promise of rich yields. The verse celebrates October and the year’s harvest glory.
Experts warn that wood alcohol closely resembles grain alcohol in taste odor and appearance making them hard to distinguish. In the body wood alcohol degrades slowly into formic acid and formaldehyde attacking the brain and organs causing blindness or death even at small doses.
To remove tobacco stains, denatured alcohol with a brush can be applied to copper or brass ash trays. Cleaners caution may vary by metal and surface finish. Use sparing amounts and test a hidden area first.
The article discusses art hand traits and notes that supple hands and long fingers indicate attention to detail, while a small upper thumb phalanx signals talent. It adds that a strong top phalanx of the third finger, the Angel of Apollo, reflects color perception, and mentions New York’s irregular shape and approximate dimensions of 85 miles by 17 miles.
A brief note condemns the use of profane language in the brutal Vieos Jie who indulges in it, calling for restraint and adherence to decent discourse. The piece emphasizes public decorum and moral standards amid disturbing content.
A sermon narrative traces Peter’s fierce love for Jesus, his denial before Pilate, and the resurrection encounter where Jesus asks Peter, Do you love me, three times. It concludes that true love is proven by obedience to Jesus’ commandments.
A biblical verse notes there is no god in heaven above or on earth beneath who preserves Covenant and mercy with those who walk before Him with all their heart. The quotation from 1 Kings 8:2 echoes reverent devotion.
A quiet widow in the temple court gives offerings that reveal true devotion. The act is seen not by worldly measure but by Christ, who notes the humility and faith behind the gift. An anonymous reflection contrasts human value with divine judgment.
A brief note on poverty as a robber and the dangers of a life from hand to mouth. The piece contrasts zeal for reverence with reticence, citing Proverbs and reflections from Smergon and Forward on restraint and planning.
A Pittsburgh dispatch reports an East Orange housewife trained her cat to tolerate a canary by a controlled scare method. She allowed the cat to chase a bird cage intruder briefly, then closed the door and let the cat struggle, supposedly curing it of nosing around the cage.
A pupil, keen on one syllable mastery, explores new words in a primer. She experiments with spelling, asking about double letters and variations as she suspects hidden meanings in early phonetics.
A fragmented snippet offers advice about irises and extreme cold. It mentions placing them in a refrigerator overnight to make them less bothersome and references a balm for those in need. The text is garbled and lacks clear authors or dates.
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