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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
6
A bachelor turned fiancé arrives to marry, only to be greeted with a wreath meant for a statue of liberty. He quips that the wreath is for the statue, not for him, revealing his dour outlook on the wedding.
Advertises W L Douglas shoes offering exclusive rights and a ready profits plan. Promotes nationwide, bonded shipping and express delivery, with dealer incentives and a long advertising history cited to attract footwear retailers.
A young reader wonders what John Paul Jones would think of modern autos around a city monument. Claribel, twelve, reads poetry signed Anonymous and questions who writes it. A家庭 engagement rumor is noted with a playful inquiry about which one.
July brought unusual charitable fare to Folly Island personnel as fresh meat supply allowed a week of meals. On Unis Island off North Carolina sailors landed a 410-pound turtle with over 810 eggs. In the same period radio fishermen hauled 66 pounds of game bass, reducing reliance on canned goods.
A letter to the Chicago Tribune relates a bizarre sequence where a person claims translating a gland from a monkey wrench to a filover caused a ride, prompting a speeding stop, a collision with a police officer, and a car climbing a tree ending by hanging from a tail light.
A period advertisement claims thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues and outlines symptoms such as back pain and nervousness. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy and urges readers to buy a bottle or order a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co at Binghamton New York, noting to mention the paper.
A record of a World War II era scene where a Yank sergeant gathers German prisoners including an officer. The German officer expresses bewilderment at the claim these are the Kaiser’s storm troops. The sergeant retorts humorously that they come from Kansas where they raise cyclones.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to dye or tint worn dresses and coats. It claims guaranteed no spotting streaking or running and advises telling the druggist fabric type whether wool silk linen cotton or mixed materials.
A market scene recounts a humorous question about parsnips from Mrs Youngbride as a vendor boasts a freshly picked bunch. The tale captures playful skepticism about vegetables growing perfectly verdant and ends with a punchline about cook braiding. A separate ad promotes Cuticura ointment and soap for skin issues and dandruff.
A London emporium opens a cafe where men may sit in comfort while their wives shop. The notice remarks that a man who can sit comfortably while his wife shops is doing that worthwhile thing.
A jumble of sports items notes Phillies buying a catcher for a strong battery and aims to field stronger infields and outfields. It mentions polo's English intro 50 years ago, coaches at Yale, and 1924 Paris Olympic soccer prep with May games. Also reports player sales and signings across leagues, Purdue land gift for stadium, and plans for a 89,000 seat Quantico stadium.
Opening winter armories and new Yankee ballpark plans stir sport interest in New York City as boxing cards near Polo Grounds excite crowds. Star Pointer, 25 years after a Readville track pace, is noted as a legendary early contender driven by Dave McClary.
A clause of the recent athletic agreement between St Marys and Santa Clara colleges restricts students to four years of athletic participation and prohibits compensation for athletic endeavors. The provisions aim to preserve amateur status and regulate eligibility across the institutions.
The Davis Cup, symbolizing global tennis supremacy, has traveled over 115000 miles since 1900 when the United States defeated the British Isles. Dixie Parker, catcher for the Denver Western League club, caught a baseball dropped from the Daniels and Fisher tower 835 feet high, catching the third bat dropped as well with momentum nearly throwing him off balance.
By a 27 vote majority the London area council broadens policy to permit Sunday games in several parks. The move expands leisure access and affects local recreation planning.
An advertisement proclaims Tanlae as a remedy for rheumatism and dyspepsia linked to stomach problems. It cites testimonials like Robert Trotter of Saint Paul Minnesota who reports relief after taking Trinnc, urging readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist.
A tale Mary Ellen Lease told of an evangelist who preached fire and brimstone about hell. He described a boiling lake and tormented souls as punishment. A youth shouted that the American people will never stand it in the world.
An eminent medical authority warns laxatives and salts harm health while praising Nujol as a gentle lubricant that mirrors Nature. Nujol, not a medicine or laxative, is harmless and prescribed by physicians, used in hospitals, and available from druggists today.
Night workers in New York form a separate rhythm in a city that never fully empties. They labor after others rest, escape daytime crowds, and prefer a quieter, shadowed life that suits those who dislike daylight crowds and seek leisure during daylight hours.
Bays fn correspondent of the London Cang Daily News notes that Romans used daylight hours divided into 12 parts, varying with season. In summer an hour lasted 80 minutes from sunrise to sunset, while midwinter hours were about 40 minutes. only at the equinoxes were hours of day and night equal.
A Boston Transcript note recounts a shopper asking for a useful birthday gift for a boy. The clerk recommends a self help book, prompting the woman to quip that he should be observed at a party.
Mrs Wu S Huanes of Greenville Delaware reports her eldest daughter improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter promotes the remedy based on personal benefit and cites decades of published testimonials from mothers daughters and other women.
A lighthearted note from the Waslington Star about a visitor asking the city editor which city he serves, highlighting differing views on newspaper work and the editor’s response.
Fragmentary note asks if Alice and Gladys had a good time with unclear context. Contains garbled text and a possible New York reference. No clear event, date, or names beyond Alice and Gladys.
A compact aphorism reflects on vanity and intellect guiding self awareness. It suggests that recognizing one’s weaknesses leads to wiser choices and greater personal rewards through steady duty. The tone emphasizes prudence over boastful talent.
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