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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
8
A vain cricket boasts of being the world's best singer and challenges night birds. A toad and a robin warn against arrogance. The robin lures the cricket to a meal, dropping it to the ground, ending the boastful claim as dawn breaks.
A friend recalls Tony, a smart child from a tough home, who can speak little English yet. He fears the teacher, and the father wants schooling to improve his speech and prospects. The boy shows cleverness when quiet and a problem when forced to speak.
Engineers study an 700 mile electric transmission line to carry power from Victoria Falls, Zambesi region, to the mines at Johannesburg, outlining a major Africa power project.
Alice Lake has become a leading screen star with recent films showcasing her emotional appeal. At twenty two she rose from Erasmus Hall high school in Brooklyn, daughter of a prosperous merchant, noted for her medium height lithe figure dark hazel eyes and rich brown hair.
Guidance on serving fresh fruit at dinner and the correct method to eat each fruit. The article covers whole fruit handling, peeling, cutting with a knife and fork, and region notes on oranges and grapes, emphasizing etiquette and proper utensil use.
The article traces Juanita from its Spanish origins to its adoption in America, noting its meaning grace of the Lord and links to St John. It cites Juana and Juana la Loca, mentions royal and endearing forms, and suggests spread via Spain’s influence and songs. It also mentions the fire opal as a talisman and Tuesday as a lucky day. Jud Tunkins comments on unemployment attitudes.
Steelhead trout is described by fishermen as a salmon by trade and given the name for the skull’s hardness. Reports say it often takes several club blows to kill the fish when landed into a boat.
A short dialogue exchange features a bold challenge about kissing and a whispered retort. The lines reveal a playful, flirtatious tension between two speakers with undercurrents of resistance and teasing. The mood hints at social etiquette and personal boundaries in a casual encounter.
A verse contemplating inner worth over appearance. The speaker rejects beauty as a measure of value, asserting that true merit lies in the spirit within, not in framed beauty or material possessions. The piece questions society’s emphasis on outward form and argues for intrinsic character.
Lyons Kansas motorists tested animal speeds finding a cottontail reaches 45 miles per hour for half a mile while a jackrabbit exceeds 60 miles an hour for more than a mile before leaving the road. Montreal ranks as the world’s third French speaking city behind Paris and Marseilles.
The logbook of the frigate Constitution, missing since 1907, has been found at the Boston navy yard covered with grime. It includes signatures of Captains Hull Bainbridge Stewart Otto Badger and other era leaders and recounts the ship’s 1794 building, War of 1812 engagements, a 1844 46 day voyage around the world, and later European duties. The discovery ends a long mystery about the volume once thought purloined.
William Demetropolous told Judge Jacobs he would not pay 1000 dollars to rescue his wife from abductors Gus Grampoulos who allegedly demanded the money and pistol whipped him after threatening to shoot. The case centers on threats and assault rather than a kidnapping report.
For stubborn oil stains mix three ounces of spirits of turpentine with one ounce of essence of lemon and apply as you would a scouring substance. This blended solvent provides a strong cleaning action suitable for durable stains on fabrics and surfaces.
Hamilton Gage of Rockland Sullivan county discovers a hen buried under several feet of hay in his hay crop. The bird survived without food or water for two months and was fed on a good meal after rescue.
Guglielmo Marconi hinted in New York that wireless waves of about 150000 meters may originate from Mars. During a Rotary luncheon J G Macbeth said the longest developed wavelength is 14000 meters and the regularity of the waves suggests not electrical disturbances but a Mars attempt to communicate with Earth. The only earth like code resemblance is the letter V.
Reverend John C Page delivers a Bible teaching at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago outlining practical faith in daily life. The address highlights service minded living and scriptural guidance.
A sermon on Romans twelve urges believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice and to maintain a life of dedication and transformation through faith. It asserts God’s mercy in Christ as motive power for self surrender and active service, stressing attitude and ongoing faith as keys to divine blessing.
A vintage advertisement promotes "California Fig Syrup" as a fast laxative for children. It claims a teaspoon clears bowels within hours, notes soothing fruity taste, and urges mothers to buy genuine syrup from druggists with dosing printed on the bottle.
A local note records Jud objecting to dancing at a gathering. He says the scene reminds him of summer boarders’ behavior in the evenings when mosquitoes are active.
An old advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle action and urges purchases at drug stores or direct from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
An unclear report describes a trotting event with burns and injuries at a local track. Mentions Cole Co and Rovteford UL with references to sponsors and a dramatic incident rapidly occurring during the race.
Fragmentary OCR text yields a brief opinion piece with scattered phrases about leaving footprints on grids and a reference to sunshine and a character named Cempost. The readable content is minimal and lacks clear events or individuals.
A biblical proverb urges folly to imitate the ant and heed wisdom. It notes the ant, lacking guide or ruler, prepares food in summer and gathers provisions for harvest. The verse underscores diligence and self reliance.
A religious note quotes Peter 3 9 urging repentance and patience in God not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. The verse emphasizes divine long suffering and universal call to salvation.
A religious quote from Philippians 2 12 13 urges readers to work out salvation with fear and trembling recognizing God works in them to will and to act for His good pleasure.
A biblical excerpt states that God fulfilled promises to Israel, giving them the land and rest as foretold to their fathers. The text emphasizes that nothing good the Lord spoke failed to occur for the house of Israel, concluding with a citation to Joshua 21:43-45.
A Bible verse excerpt warns brethren to beware an evil heart of unbelief that leads away from the living God. The quote cites Hebrews 3 12 as the source.
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