11 Oct 1923
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
1
John Blake argues curiosity fuels science and progress. He contrasts morbid curiosity with intelligent drive, urging parents and teachers to feed and channel a child’s questions. The piece praises self-murnished education and independent inquiry beyond college bounds.
A fragment discusses the covetous spirit as a restless drive for what lies beyond reach. It notes such longing rarely yields lasting pleasure and unsettles mental peace. The passage hints at the restless nature of desire and its moral implications.
A reflective piece contrasts covetous youth with lasting happiness, warning that the craving for possessions erodes independence and friendships. It notes the lure of pearls gowns estates and yachts, then hints at daily life humor with jokes about a punch cartoon strip and a barbershop chatter.
A prose fragment echoes a person repeating farewell to memories of laughter and tone. The speaker, by Dodd Mead Company, urges the heart to stop its mournful refrain while attempting to keep distance from a lingering bond.
A vintage home cookbook excerpt shares cabbage roll preparation with steps for rolling cabbage leaves and boiling until rice is done. It also lists a smoked herring salad with shredded fish, celery, green pepper, spices, and mayonnaise on lettuce beds.
The first potato cultivation efforts in England faced suspicion of capitalist plots to oppress workers. Labor leader William Corbett argued workers should not live on “cattle food.” An 1725 Scottish attempt was denounced from the pulpit, tied to biblical forbidden fruit, and blamed for leprosy and fever.
The Brooklyn Bridge began January 3 1870 and took thirteen years and ten million dollars to complete. John A Boehinger designed it and though he died before completion his fame endures from the bridge project. Repairs painting and upkeep spanned decades beyond completion.
The young lady across the way believes the saloon will not reopen but notes the bar association is in disarray. She maintains guarded hope that some revival is possible.
Fragment references past pricing and currency, noting a value around forty years ago and an unfamiliar context. The readable text offers limited concrete facts about original cost and timing, but lacks clear subjects or events to anchor a full report.
Henry Ford, continuing a pattern of notable men, buys and restores his boyhood residence. He returns the home to its original appearance, placing the same clock and furniture on display as a tribute to his mother who mended his torn clothing.
A child, Gladys, describes her colonel father on his way to a governor’s social. She says he looked handsome in uniform and notes she would have liked to play a drum, while the colonel asks how she liked him in his attire.
A playful look through Wayside Tales mocks modern drama and comedy. Ancient actors boast about Booth and Barrett while younger audiences question the craft. Jokes about hooves and spinach punchline a fading stage world.
A barter of meaning unfolds as a laborer asks for time off for a haircut and the foreman questions whether it happens on company time. The exchange underscores workplace humor and tensions over time off.
Two club members debate a candidate for a position noting the appointee is terribly old fashioned and still cranks his car. The remark hints at concerns about suitability and modernization for the organization.
The readable text offers a fleeting, unclear line about a missionary and a couple named Baldowsky, with no definite event or outcome. The fragment hints at a social interaction or invitation but lacks actionable details or context.
Dialogue notes a debtor feeling pursued by a bill collector every week. Mrs Stouter laments lies while Mrs Newsum explains they moved to a smaller apartment to cope with financial pressure and dieting avoidance.
The verse sketches a political candidacy and a running joke about Wombat, who is noted for golf and restraint in talk. The speaker hints at the endless grind of elections and a man preparing for more campaigns, with playful banter about personal interests.
Mrs Fusser urges patience as Mr Fusser delays final preparation. The back and forth repeats a request for readiness, with insistence that a minute remains before completion.
A reflective lyric item contrasts reckless joy with reformist ideals. It notes the fragility of hope and the certainty of death, suggesting daily life mirrors Sunday in its cadence and doubt. The piece blends philosophical musings with social commentary.
A historical exchange questions if women should vote and suggests it would occupy their minds, reducing other duties. The remarks reflect broader regional attitudes toward women’s participation in public life.
A shopper asks about a career while joking about being a chiropodist. The reply suggests spending a vacation in a corn field as a humorous contrast.
A farmer toils endlessly, tending crops by day and engaging in political work by night, showing a relentless rhythm of labor and public life.
Fragmentary manuscript dialogue describes a husband making his wife keep her mouth open for an hour in a den. The exchange hints at distress but lacks coherent context or identifiable names, places, or dates.
Paris fashion notes from a Parisian writer via the New York Tribune highlight Patou's autumn winter tailored suits emphasizing three piece sets with removable coats. Lamb fur trims and dyeable beige tan brown gray shades enhance richness while preserving the tailored look. O Rossen models like O Rossen and Sheik feature plain mannish lines with decorative watch fobs and inverted plaits.
The article reviews Paris and American fashion leaning toward navy blue and vivid embroidery, with Bernard and Patou designs featuring tailored suits and dresses. It highlights sportswear influences, color psychology, and a rise in knitted bright-colored sweaters replacing drab, while noting social attitudes toward color.
Reverend J H Ralston argues peace negotiations mirror biblical Gibeonites choosing a costly peace. He warns that surrendering truth for calm can enslave the church and nations, urging steadfast battle for faith against liberal defections and worldly compromise. The piece cites Lincoln Grant and a St Louis Globe Democrat editorial to support the call to fight a finish.
The article explains three general lighting methods direct indirect and semi indirect. Direct lighting uses shades to cast light downward while indirect bounces light off ceilings for diffuse illumination. Semi indirect uses translucent reflectors on walls and inverted bowls to reflect light toward ceilings.
Brown caracul furs gain favor as a stylish choice for winter wraps. The piece notes their popularity and suggests brown tones will dominate outerwear trends this season.
A concise reflection on education as a force forming character, friendship, and lasting partnership. The quote contrasts education that sustains a stable, regular character with the burden of overbearing achievement, echoing Hannah Moore and Shakespeare on sorrows arriving in battalions.
A compact quotation from Shakespeare and a note on wealth and wisdom attributed to wb J Day, reflecting on the difficulty of gaining, keeping, and spending money.
A compact collection of aphorisms and maxims on honor wisdom strength and liberty. The reading assembles lines from Schiller Wordsworth Sherman Rogers Pascal and others about how character is shaped by inner judgment and public duty.
A grandmother visits her son the pastor while five year old Mary recounts a dog that flew. Mary insists the dog could fly as a bird dog, prompting the grandmother to challenge the tale. An advertisement for Cuticura talcum powder closes the excerpt.
A distressed person pleads for aid and lists needed items including a rope a measuring rod a Carnegie application blank two witnesses and a notary public as the scene unfolds seeking assistance and documentation.
A historical note praises Dr. R V Plerdy as a student of Nature’s remedies who observed Indian remedies for women’s weaknesses. It claims he prepared and introduced Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, a widely used female regulator, endorsed by his Buffalo standing. A 10 cent trial is offered from Dr. Pierce’s Invalids Hotel, Buffalo N Y.
Etymologists cited by Nature Magazine trace a link between the household cat and the caterpillar. The fifteenth century form caterpyl and old French chate pelose or chatepelouse mean hairy cat, with chat meaning cat and pelouse linked to pilus hair.
A fragment states that masculine vanity benefits from a woman who is aware of humor. The sentence suggests women influence perceptions of wit and charm in social dynamics.
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