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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
7
Des Moines announces 1916 18 automobile plates will be Pullman green with cream figures. An order for 200000 pairs was placed. first shipment expected early November. Plates heavier than 1915 model, cost to mail out 16000 dollars, valid through 1918, size 6 by 15 inches, face shows only number and In abbreviation, no year.
The narrator recalls Jagsby last night leaning against a fire plug with a bent walking stick and a disheveled outfit while his derby covered one eye. He joked about not imitating Charlie Chaplin as the pair helped him into a taxi.
A reflective musing on how true popularity comes from bearing troubles quietly. It contrasts the fate of a few exceptional men with many whose roles exceed them and notes the difficulty some face in parting with money.
General Arlabosse, a French commander, stands before his mansion-like headquarters amid the Franch lines in eastern France. The scene highlights his command posture and proximity to frontline positions.
The article traces the rise of armored ships from early iron plates to the Warrior and La Gloire, notes the first iron vessels, and highlights early submarines from van Drebbel to Brun and Davids during the Civil War, including spar torpedo attacks and submarine experiments.
A proposal for an introduction bureau in New York to help lonely girls meet men and boost the marriage license bureau. A restaurant owner counters, arguing waitresses marry quickly and gain access to many suitors, citing six marriages in four months and saying waitresses meet many men each week.
A New York correspondent notes resistance to a hygienic kiss substitute. Broadway maids reject the pat and smile as inadequate, insisting the original kiss remains essential for grown women and a lively social scene.
The article warns against dropping anchor while the vessel moves forward. It advises coming to a stop with slight sternway, then shouting Let go to ensure the anchor sinks cleanly. Proper procedure avoids snags as the vessel swings with wind or tide.
In the Banat province of southern Hungary part of "Unredeemed Roumania" the area shows French influences. Many villages retain French names and old folks recall French as the former village speech, though Magyar assimilation erased it over sixty years.
A humorous exchange features a man citing patent medicine almanacs claiming no cats in the Arctic and a philosopher noting the implication for natives if cats inhabited a land with six month nights. The banter highlights misused statistics and playful wit in a local humor column.
A new racing motorboat capable of 60 to 80 mph uses water catching wings like aircraft. The 19 ft 9 in boat carries a 250 hp engine and a bow rudder with the helmsman at the stern, enabling easy turns. A photo appears in Popular Mechanics October issue.
California reports a drop in typhoid fever due to a state board of health campaign. Officials credit immunization, sanitation efforts, and public awareness for the improved numbers.
The piece portrays Nehemiah as a great leader whose prayer before seeking aid from the Persian king reveals a powerful spiritual approach. It emphasizes unselfish intercession for others, personal accountability for sins, and a definite, timely plea to God, urging readers to imitate prayer over rhetoric. It connects Nehemiah to modern national Thanksgiving and calls for renewed prayer amid afflictions and looming perils.
The quote from Zion's Advocate urges quiet receptivity to spiritual influences, aiming to hear divine messages in any voice or form. Herbert Newton cautions that ara construction threatens a great interest, implying ongoing pressure on substantial projects.
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