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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
3
Washington reports Dr. Talmage warns of perilous urban scenes after midnight in a 1901 talk. He describes third watch horrors, from misery in alleys to crime and drunkenness, urging Christian action to light the dark and aid the destitute.
A preacher recounts the fall of a close friend ruined by drink and vice. He recalls the man’s desperate longing for reform, his mother’s pleas, and a funeral scene where judgment falls on the destroyers. The narrative unfolds as a five act tragedy ending in eternal judgment.
In a Brookly n Life fragment young Bobbie Whitterly asks on the Liverpool voyage if seasickless ocean steamers will ever exist. Papa offers a timely, playful reply about future tech.
A quoted exchange from the Atlanta Constitution reveals a major famed for modesty, questioned about his business and exposing a moonshine distillery as his trade. The remark frames his retirement as noted in the report.
A household guide explains crystallizing peaches pears plums and other fruits with sugar syrup. Fruits are prepared peeled or cut then cooked gently until clear and dry in a warm oven before packing between waxed paper for long storage. Careful heating prevents tough leathery result.
Mrs. Potter the American actress is invited by a London rector to recite hymns during Sunday evening services. She will wear ordinary dress and avoid sensationalism, aiming to move congregations without distraction. The story follows her rise from Newport society to stage life and distant mother daughter link with Miss Potter now in England.
Princess Waldemar of Denmark attracts attention with a sculpted hippopotamus at a charity bazaar in Copenhagen. The princess, a noted painter and sculptor, gains critical praise for her shift toward sculpture.
An excerpt from the Detroit Free Press shows a tense exchange where a woman questions a man about revealing a kiss to her father and presses how far along she is in a pregnancy.
A Spanish journal highlights a woman who has been widowed six times in six years and faces a seventh marriage. The piece cites historic cases from Lady Elizabeth Percy to Charles Seymour and John Evelyn notes a woman with twenty five husbands. An American, Dr Mary Spencer, reportedly married an eleventh husband in North Wales at age 44.
Henry Hales describes ruby throated humming birds building on branches with felted nests of vegetable down and lichens. Nests often appear near gardens, and a note on exposure shows a nest on a silver poplar over a public road. Young hatchlings feed from their parents by inserting bills for nectar and small insects.
A guide on improving presence and voice to inspire beauty at home and in class. It emphasizes kindness, sincerity, pleasant tone, confident enunciation, and attentive listening to foster receptivity and positive behavior.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item describes a toy siphon trick. By arranging a cork with two straws of different lengths and a wine bottle, water flows from a tumbler into the bottle while the bottle stays full, emptying the glass without losing water.
A farmer observes two red foxes on a wheat field knoll defending their four kits. When a neighbor's dog investigates, the pair split roles to lure and mislead the hound, taking turns to distract and flee, while the mother and father guard and guide the pups.
A poem by WH Rexford in Union Signal contrasts wishing with action. It argues that success comes from persistent effort and learning from failure rather than mere hoping. The piece endorses the idea that luck favors those who work bravely and keep trying despite setbacks.
Ten year old Fred Perry of Syracuse New York owns a rooster trained to pull a tile cart harnessed by Lucille Seaver of Turin in Lewis County. Fred drives the bird through the streets, feeds it apples, and the rooster performs tricks including playing dead and balancing on one foot.
The article urges that nothing great is achieved without enthusiastic persistence and determination to do the right thing. It contrasts weak indecision with energetic, earnestly driven effort that builds confidence. Without confidence from others, success remains elusive.
A brief wartime style notice notes the severe illness of Peter Noxsum, with no funds available from Newitt as relief or aid is declined. The exchange appears in a Catholic Standard publication segment.
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