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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
8
A fable recounts how the Summer Tanager earned red feathers after a fairy queen granted the wish. The Mrs. Redbird kept her brownish dress for nest care while he donned a red coat, and they shared songs and gifts. The tale explains why redbirds now sing to mates and bring food.
A man named Pietro recounts constant sleepwalking episodes that frighten him and disrupt his nights. After seeking medical help, a street acquaintance gives a small box containing a note and money. The note instructs sleep to end the wandering by paying carfare, and the man then confronts the suspect who vanishes on vacation.
The Acta Diurna in ancient Rome and the Peking TchingPao appeared as early public notices but were not true journals. The first regular newspaper was the Frankfurter Journal published by Egenolph Emmel in 1615.
Guidance for dance escorts on proper conduct and etiquette. The escort should pace introductions, secure a suitable number of dances for his partner, and ensure she has companionship without pressuring her choices. He must honor her preferences and avoid overstepping social boundaries in both private and public dances.
Belinda, a name from Italian roots, rose in Europe during Queen Anne's era and gained fame through Pope's The Rape of the Lock. It spread via fashionable usage in England and Italy, with limited appeal in France and Germany, and later found popularity in America. Belinda’s gem is the cat's-eye, a talisman for protection and allure. Friday is her lucky day and number.
A fragment from John Kendrick Bangs poem Eternal Sleep presents the idea of death as a peaceful sleep. The text muses on not weeping for sleep since it brings forgetfulness of tribulations and distress while dreams comfort the mind.
A fragment reflecting on duty and self improvement contrasts personal reform with aiding others. It quotes Arthur L. Salmon stressing that the best path to help people is through duty and unselfish acts, then notes a skeptical view of many theories about improving society.
C N Lurie explains the distinction between audience and spectators. Audience refers to people gathered to hear, from Latin audire, while spectators are those who come to see, from Latin spectare. The correct usage distinguishes hearing from seeing.
A slang dialogue references asking a sister for a favor in exchange for money. It notes the first white settlement in Australia being founded 140 years ago, hinting at a historical timeline.
The Ripple captained by Carmichael sails from Pier 8 in a salvage bid for the 2,000,000 dollar Merida treasure sunk off the Virginia Capes in 1911. Nordstrom, M. Rugerok and divers join the crew aided by new diving salt and wireless gear. A private syndicate backs the expedition hoping to prove whether the Florida-Merida haul can be recovered.
A wealthy couple, the Kellers, engage in a revolver duel at the villa in Bregenz on Lake Constance over custody of their baby daughter. The wife and her chauffeur allegedly enter at midnight firing. the husband is wounded, the wife flees with the child to an automobile.
Florida and St Augustine ready to start raw silk production after four years of experiments by Dr Thomas DePamphillis. He reports Morida has many advantages and currently hosts 2,000,000 silk trays with an expected output of 10,000 pounds of raw silk every 40 days.
Jack Conger an eighteen year old youth was fined ten dollars and costs after being found guilty of painting a dog. Witnesses said he was painting a fence at 1165 Mast Twelfth avenue when a fox terrier approached and he seized and painted the dog yellow before releasing it.
The Bulgarian government submits a public health bill to parliament requiring any person seeking marriage to present a doctor's health certificate. The measure aims to curb health-related concerns and standardize marriage eligibility.
Advertising artists smeared a large cigarette sign on the sacred Painted Rocks in the Yakima reservation Washington near Wapato. About 100 young braves rode in on ponies to search for the sign painters when the North Coast Limited neared. They found the vestibules closed and rode away, the sign washed off with turpentine. The rocks lie on the bluff west shore of the Yakima River and bear ancient carvings. A separate note mentions a San Francisco Los Angeles auto race for women drivers.
Doctors from Johns Hopkins University and Creighton School of Medicine will lead an expedition to Battle Harbor Labrador and Eskimo country to study climate health nutrition and sexual practices among Eskimos. The preliminary survey begins with Levine and an advance guard returning in November 1922 for the main 1923 summer and winter field work.
A sermon by Dr. Wilfred A. Grenier argues true faith proves itself by loving God and loving the children of God. He cites 1 John themes on belief, charity, and works, urging philanthropy tempered by piety and deeds that reflect inward faith.
The narrative describes Jesus teaching in synagogues across Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and disease. His reputation spreads as crowds gather, bringing the afflicted for healing.
In I Chronicles 11 1 5 the people gather to David at Hebron and declare him their leader. David and Israel march to Jerusalem, where inhabitants oppose him yet he takes the castle of Zion within the city.
The text emphasizes collective resilience from Ecclesiastes urging that two or three are stronger than one. It presents a biblical proverb about mutual aid, supporting companions in adversity and the strength of unity through a threefold cord.
A decorative scripture excerpt noting that all good comes from God and a sacred spirit dwells within, declaring no good man exists without divine influence. The text cites solemn phrases from First Corinthians and a Seneca maxim about divine guardianship over good and evil.
Quote notes that prayer unlocks divine riches through faith. The line by Hannah More presents prayer as a key turning by belief to access heavenly blessings.
A compact proverb from Chinese tradition notes that a gem gains its shine only through rubbing and a person grows through trials, conveying patience and perseverance as essential to transformation.
Readable passages suggest a reminiscence about interviews after a luncheon. It notes concerns about maturity and occasional indigestion as a descriptor of Amin and the context implies a backhanded commentary from the Luvalville Commerce Journal.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a fruity tonic that safely cleanses the bowels in hours. It promises a well, playful child after a single teaspoonful and urges mothers to insist on the real product from their druggist.
A quirky dialogue shows summer boarders feeling superior while Mrs Corntosrel and her husband debate being up-to-date. He hopes to stack Jazz records in the attic for listening to some music.
A testimonial from Mrs. Harry Fisher of 101 W Garwood St, Champaign Illinois, praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for nervous and worn-out health. She reports marked improvement after one bottle and plans to continue the remedy until full strength returns. The ad claims many women have gained health and urges readers to obtain the product from local druggists in tablet or liquid form.
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