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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
8
An essay by John Blake urges motorists to heed warnings on the road and keep brakes and willpower in trim. He cautions that speed and indulgence lead to accidents, hospital stays, or worse, and emphasizes slowing at risky corners to reach life’s goals safely.
The article describes features in the palm such as long brittle nails indicating throat trouble and a small square on the sine with a St. Andrew's cross signaling possible typhoid fever. It notes wound signs on the heart line and broken head line, plus marks on Mars and Jupiter mounts predicting head wounds, while warning palmistry should not replace medical diagnosis.
A quaint verse describes a family in Nod-a-Ville near Slumber Hill. The speaker recalls three children Dick-e-Dum Margyree and Charlotte May as they travel to a quiet house on Quiet Street and end the night resting in God’s arms. Copyright by Will M Maupin.
Coolidge quotes set the tone for family welfare as readers learn practical carrot based recipes. The page lists Carrot Soup Buttered Carrots Carrot Catchup and Carrot Apple Butter with step by step instructions and seasonings.
In this meditation, F A Walker likens personal effort to tending a garden. The reader is urged to confront laziness and distraction, noting how neglectful habits yield withered outcomes while diligent, shared labor yields growth and rewards. The piece urges self reliance and responsible stewardship of one’s talents.
Jud Tunkins quips that every man is entitled to his own opinion but most prefer debate to peaceable possession as reported by the Washington Star via the Western Newspaper Union on 5 May 1922.
A historical note explains tarnish on silver results from air sulfur forming silver sulphate. Friction can remove the film but may scratch the surface. Polishes avoid gritty particles to limit scratches and tarnish, while furnace sulfur speeds tarnishing via fumes, unlike steam heated homes.
A Paris event showcases drastic dress codes with nude bodices and sleeveless gowns. The photo features Mile Rhahbna, famed dancer from Pula, wearing outfits dominated by voluminous skirts and pearl and ivory bodices.
A street car tail area forms a movable safety zone for boarding passengers. A British commission favors direct imperial radio links among India, South Africa, and England. A Danish aviator reports no flight success with kerosene as fuel, speed only slightly reduced. Two Los Angeles inventors propose a spring back for rowboats to aid oarsmen. A Brazilian firm plans to pulp straw and native pine for paper. Chewing gum, once scarce in England, now sells over 1 million dollars annually. Moscow workers earn 1,200,000 rubles monthly in the unions' figure, about 12 dollars in the U.S. A noted rice eater is Japanese, consuming about 800 pounds yearly. Among some ants, decayed hills yield degenerate females when parasite intake rises. The British speaker of the House of Commons will receive 2000 ounces of plate, 5000 equipment money, two hogsheads of claret, and 500 a year for stationery.
Loudermill and his bride sail from San Francisco to take on a vast mission of reforesting China. The forestry expert aims to restore soil productivity, prevent floods, and spur new industries that could employ millions, following his wife Ines Marks of Nevada, California, a former missionary in the Orient.
Mile Paule Dumont daughter of the French military attaché in Washington and Captain Georges Henault aeronautical attaché of the French embassy have announced their engagement.
Greedy remarks by Jud Tunking accuse some men of feeling entitled to a luxurious life. The Washington Star notes Up-to-Date Roman anecdotes about Roman entering his library where his wife reads poetry and jokes about affording new poets.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes a mock exchange about exclusivity with a character stating he runs an exclusive group of his own the Grouch Club of Kickers County only he may join. The item parodies social clubs and domestic life with a witty quip.
A reflective sermon urges readers to trust God to remove sin and make one white as snow. It argues true reasoning aligns with faith in Jesus Christ, highlighting Isaiah 1 18 and Genesis 4 7 to stress repentance, atonement, and the power to cover transgression.
The piece warns that small sins like thoughts and fantasies seed greater ruin. It argues evil thoughts creep into the mind and undermine character, urging that God’s character underpins social order and offers true guidance.
A fragment expresses a biblical injunction to trust the Lord and do good, urging faithfulness and reliance on divine abundance despite the incomplete phrase from Psalms.
A fragmentary line urges against envying wicked people and their deeds, warning readers not to imitate or admire wrongdoing despite appearances of success. The text reflects archaic spelling and phrasing.
Each package of Diamond Dyes contains simple directions suitable for any woman to dye faded skirts dresses and other items. Buy Diamond Dyer for guaranteed results even if you never dyed before. Indicate wool or silk or linen cotton or mixed goods to avoid spots fading or running.
A brief account explains Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean handles roughly $25 per year for the entire population. The piece highlights the scarcity of money and the islanders’ reliance on barter and noncash exchanges.
A brief, reflective note explores the idea of happiness in simple living and questions whether a modest home and affection suffice for lasting contentment. It raises a contrast between romantic ideals and practical needs such as transportation and mobility.
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