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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
4
In a rural tale Jim Syrett dies after a mountain illness. His friend Bill returns to care for him as Polly and Tom Raymond confront grief, forgiveness, and a hinted afterlife bond with Jim through a newborn daughter and a birthmark.
Describing General Botha’s advance into German Southwest Africa, the article recalls a 700 strong mounted troop marching across blistering desert. They reach a lone oasis with a water well and two large trees, the only watering place for two days, and endure desperate fighting before securing it.
A pretty girl stands between two lovers at opposite ends of a country lane. With her back to both, she calls to one so the other hears her. The one she does not call is the favorite she truly desires.
A pious figure urges believers to focus on the heavenly mansion, while a worried citizen questions the value of a skyward home if the earthly mortgage is unpaid. The exchange contrasts spiritual promises with financial stress.
Instructions from the U S department of agriculture on planting tulips daffodils narcissus and jonquil bulbs in fall deep soil preparation spacing depths and methods for beds pots and naturalizing in lawns. Details cover lifting dividing storing and long term perennial stock increases and regional examples for naturalized displays.
The article surveys favorite ornamentals from syringa to mock orange and calycanthus noting hardiness and frost sensitivity. It advises grouping shrubs by color for prolonged blooms, proper soil moisture, and care in pots, mulching, feeding, and avoiding overwatering, with tips on arranging beds and easy houseplants like the Boston fern.
Observance of fire prevention rules and broader use of fireproof buildings and motorized equipment reduced Iowa fire losses to 4 025 006 by October 1 from 4 600 738 the previous year a drop of 565 727. Future plans urge cleanup campaigns and continued modernization of fire services.
Excerpted reflection on death as governed by Christ and the divine will. The text frames death as a minister of life guided by Jesus, with imagery of ministering spirits aiding salvation. Alexander MacLaren’s poetic stance highlights faith over fate.
Stevenson urges daily meditation to face oneself honestly, lift the heart to God, and give hurried lives a chance for calm and clarity.
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