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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
8
Autumn comes with gray days and warnings from Mother Nature about wasted time. The essay urges imagination to note seasons message and to avoid idleness while forming good habits.
A dated verse urges resilience in adversity. Maupin and Maupin’s cheerleader persona call for grit, perseverance, and steady effort to overcome bad times. The speaker uses proverbs about the tortoise and hare to inspire action and optimism.
The article describes how illnesses are read in palmistry using lines on the hand. It explains broken life lines, islands indicating hereditary issues, and marks showing incipient or past illnesses. It notes preservation bars and recovery signals, with references to the heart and head lines and the palm.
John Blake argues that time saved is only valuable if used wisely. He urges workers to convert idle hours into productive efforts or business related activities, noting transport advances have already saved vast time for humanity and boosted output.
A fragment from 1922 offers breakfast options with fruit, cereals, and breads. It notes bananas as year round, describes preparing them in various ways, and includes instructions on baking apples with spices and serving with cereals or rice. Meruce W Meag wed, 1922, Western Newspaper Union.
A mixed excerpt notes Cholly and Marie banter on stage romance while discussing Navy funding costs. It also defines Nip and Tuck as an expression for equality, especially in races, and mentions a golfer interrupted by a telephone as a humorous aside.
Report states Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck may install a radio system with receiving stations on each tee as part of the course setup.
A visitor asks about Sonny’s father’s return from hunting in a terse exchange. The Small One replies that he is gone hunting and does not confirm whether a gun or jug was taken.
The article notes mid autumn trends with short coats and flaring lines, printed silks, and jacquette blouses for between seasons. It highlights suede and duvetine coats, fur trim, and shirted skirts, stressing practical elegance and lengthening effects for tall and short wearers.
The article explains updating vintage costumes using panels and belts to create the new silhouette. It suggests combining silks crepes or lace with original fabrics to extend length, adding a belted girdle and buckle, and layering a lace tunic or draped garment for a Greek inspired drape from shoulder to hem.
A specialty shop cautions women with large feet against sand colored white or yellowish shoes as these tones emphasize size. Patent leather with light shades can shrink appearance but alone does not conceal, so dull black footwear remains safest. New hem lines appear on frocks and handkerchiefs with irregular points.
Boy Scout troops held a miniature automobile race titled the McGinty Gap from Fargo North Carolina to San Francisco California to boost troop efficiency membership and public interest. A toy tyre track was laid in a central business window and the month long pace determined the road's En era points.
At a camping area near Oxford Indiana scouts Orville Stunner and Orville Morris of Troop 1 rescued a drowning boy from a strong current at a bathing beach. They reached the shore with the child’s head held above water and saved him.
A survey of the city alleys and back streets has been completed by Willa Walla scouts under the direction of the county health officer, with a consolidated report to follow.
Cork Ireland ranks among the world's leading butter centers. The city’s annual butter exports are estimated at 750000 tons, underscoring its large role in the dairy trade.
A Birmingham Age-Herald fragment notes Flo filing for divorce from Etarold Heartbreak amid rumors of paid affairs with six named correspondents. The item mocks sport car fame and fictional inducements, reflecting tabloid tone.
A dialogue fragment shows a father and Mr Grabeoin discussing a graduate son who wishes to travel abroad. The exchange contrasts abroad ambitions with staying in America and hints at the boy’s luck and social life as he, a football player, is teased about attracting girls.
A fragment discusses censorship and the push to secure moral standards, warning that government or political power may control literature and decline free expression. It frames the tension between moral policing and artistic liberty.
A garbled note references Rosa aged 18 and a courthouse discussion about marriage. The fragment mentions a magistrate and a request for a year in jail as an alternative, reflecting misheard or unclear legal language.
A jumbled reminiscence describes conflicts over memory and nerve to insist on a past event. The speaker recalls a pair wearing a headpiece two years ago and mentions a poultryman and a partner in a strained exchange. The text reads as fragmented testimony of a domestic dispute or argument.
A garbled fragment from London Answers hints at domestic strife and gossip about a second wife and a husband’s treatment. The notes mention a mistress and alleged conversations about allowing access to a drawing room, reflecting social tensions in a humorous or satirical mood.
Fragmentary quotation shows Seniator lubdut expressing uncertainty about securing a position in the senate. The exchange echoes concern over future political standing.
A collection of humorous quips on freshness misreads and social foibles. A wifey jokes about stale eggs, a barnyard golfer boasting loud and long, and light exchanges at a concert and home. Wry snapshots of everyday misunderstandings and manners.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Bert questioning dress and style while Jack asserts the cost and intent of the purchase. The snippet hints at a casual London setting and street talk about money and appearance.
A fragment from the London Night Bits humor column shows two figures joking about surgery, with one quipping about taking out an appendix and mentioning a wife's name in a humorous context.
An Advocate of Simplicity quotes Cactus Joe debating a bridge hand. Joe doubts the bridge game's play, likening it to a place where many nondescript moves distract players from the run of the deck.
A fragment notes a group called Pen and Yend club with members described as strong with eyebrow pencil. It references questions about the girls and hints at their appearance and presentation in a light social context.
Nervous, run-down conditions blamed on hidden stomach cause. Mrs. Paul Lavreau reports losing nineteen pounds, then gaining five after two Tanlae bottles. The product is said to aid digestion, eliminate waste, and restore strength and vitality. available at druggists.
A fragment presents a dialog between World and Ham about life and mortality. Bones responds with a wry remark that few people escape alive, hinting at themes of fate and resilience.
An ad discusses Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy with testimonials and claims of wide efficacy. It urges readers to order a sample bottle by mail from Kilmer Co and notes availability in drug stores. The piece also contains unrelated stray lines about an ambulance and a street car incident.
To remove tarnish from silver use one tablespoon borax per quart water. Submerge the pieces and bring to boiling point. Wipe with a flannel cloth for a wonderful polish that saves time and labor.
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