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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
3
A domestic tale in a simple moral about Mrs. Mouse guiding her lazy mate. After he gnaws through a shoe to feed himself and endangers their three babies, she corners him with a firm scolding and a sharp reminder of his duty. He apologizes with cheese in hand, promising to work.
A young worker contemplates a risky night in a dry town where bootlegged liquor flows. He recalls a friend offering a shot and describes the urge to drink despite prohibition and recent violence. The piece hints at family ties and looming consequences.
A sketch of foreign quarter shops reveals diverse foods from around the world. Black ripened eggs from the Orient sit among sausages salted with oat bread by the Scotch, butter and lard by Italians, sun dried devil fish from Greece, four inch figs from Yumir, and jumbo walnuts from Chile and Manchuria among others.
Edna Kent Forbes urges women to study health and beauty basics in brief daily lessons. She stresses avoiding ineffective creams and pills, adopting proper diet, and practicing Yogi breathing to boost vitality and oxygenate the body.
A whispered scoop notes Jack is engaged to an heiress. Sources hint at a timely union that would secure resources and social standing, though details remain unconfirmed.
The excerpt blends observations on hay making with humorous vignettes and curiosities. It discusses curing alfalfa and clover, notes on hay storage, playful lines about bread and eggs, and quirky lines about Sicily and gun wire. The tone resembles a miscellany column with varied topics.
A collage of notes on players moving between colleges and clubs, including Kelley of Holy Cross and Tierney of Boston College. Mentions Walter Diver Pearce switching to pro football, Worthy Thies’ world mile record for three-year-olds, Lance Richburg joining the Giants, and other college and league trades and signings across teams like the Navy Army West Virginia Yale and Louisville affiliates. Also notes plans for 1921, and boxing developments in Jersey City amid New York bout-law changes.
Quoted exchange features a jesting line about tooth pain and birth without teeth. The dialogue suggests characters debating a humorous authority, capturing a whimsical tone without advancing a clear news event.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. It touts mild immediate effects and broad availability in two bottle sizes with a sample offer for ten cents. The ad ends with a slogan query about a butcher shop motto.
A notable physician touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for many nervous and worn-out women though not all. The ad claims the remedy boosts strength and vitality and is available in tablets and liquid form from druggists nationwide. A testimonial from Maras Fuossiz of 2108 N Market Street supports its quick, non unpleasant relief.
The French Oceanographic Society launches a campaign against belugas from Douarnenez to Concarneau in Brittany. Nets and poison tubes are employed to hunt the white whales, described as pests to fishermen. Skippers deploy a 1 100 yard net at Douarnenez and another near Concarneau. sardine boats use 4 000 poison tubes.
A remark asserting a man can run the house better than his wife is labeled foolish if he ever voices it. The statement reflects social expectations about domestic roles and gender norms in the period.
A Colorado sugar company orders 25 small frame buildings near Montrose to house Mexican beet workers for next season. The aim is to prevent workers from drifting to other districts and avoid bringing in inexperienced labor in spring. This year the firm imported hundreds of Mexican workers, many becoming valuable beet laborers.
A quip about politics at home contrasts a couple with their cook who might influence their votes. The author ends with a homely proverb about starting early to prepare for a rainy day.
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