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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
7
A fragment hints at a proverb-like line about trust and appearance. It suggests caution toward someone who looks thin or gaunt, possibly warning against judging character by looks alone. No further context or details are available in the readable text.
An advertisement promotes Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a strong stomach aid. It claims to build up a disordered stomach and improve vigor, offering a money back guarantee if it does not help, and notes availability from local dealers and druggists.
A narrative of Scotland’s struggle against English rule from the 1200s to 1603, detailing William Wallace’s peasant army at Stirling, Bruce’s rise from exile after the spider motif, Bannockburn’s decisive victory, and the eventual union under James I. The piece blends legend with history, noting Edward I’s campaigns and the enduring resistance of the Scots.
A New York Times fashion note highlights autumn millinery shifting toward softer lines and richer trimming. Tailored and informal hats rise with two tone felts, velvets, and bold cockades while Tyrolean feathers and jeweled pins add standout accents for every occasion.
Fashion notes praise roses and chrysanthemums as lovely novelties while detailing millinery trends. Shapes reflect tradition with Agnes turban and She beret influences. ribbons dominate trims in velvet satin grosgrain and metallics. Metal flowers and plaques ornament bold street hats with ostrich plumes.
A fashion note describes lingerie using hand drawn lace and georgette plaits in chemise and panties. Panels form from plaits with laces along borders. Turquoise rises as a favored color alongside orchid light green yellow and flesh.
A stunning evening gown features yellow chiffon shaded from deep yellow to a delicate purple and trimmed with ostrich feathers.
A spectrum study cited by the University of Chicago shows Mars has desertlike atmosphere with only six percent of Earth’s water vapor, indicating the hemisphere facing Earth is as dry as the Sahara, according to the New York Herald Tribune.
A fragment notes the expression easy as pie with a likely fuller form as easy as eating pie. It reflects how, in youth, people often enjoy pies made by their mother and treat the phrase as quaint domestic wisdom.
A Baltimore Sun reflection suggests a doctor who hesitates to advise an operation may be dealing with his own prior surgery or medical experience influencing his judgment. The remark implies caution born from firsthand medical risk.
Ensembles mix wraps with frocks in contrasting colors and fabrics. Navy capes over bright dresses, velvet over crepe de chine or georgette, and combinations of two shades of one color dominate. Designers like Lelong Agnes Regny present rich velvet coats with silvery detailing and bois de rose crepe de chine accents.
The text argues that round necklines are unflattering for short women. It recommends square or pointed necklines as a better option for a round face and a plump figure.
Chiffon remains a prestige fabric in autumn fashion with evident display like summer. Subtle trimming and silhouette tweaks distinguish current chiffon gowns from earlier season designs.
A Nebraska judge imposes bread and water diets on Volstead violators, sparking headlines on whether such punishment equates to a death sentence. The column recalls Elijah’s hunger relief and cites Lowell Thomas’s account of T E Lawrence and Arab camel corps, questioning human endurance on minimal rations.
In Collier's Edwin I. Slosson notes a French desert expedition toward the City of Brass and legends of forgotten realms. He recalls Baghdad tales and past explorations including Burton and Chicago archaeologists uncovering ancient wall paintings before British withdrawal.
The Public Health Reports details Edgar Sydenstricker's 28 month survey of 1 815 families in Hagerstown Maryland with 8 587 people showing 17 847 illness cases. Respiratory diseases dominated at 60 percent and epidemics at 5 percent. Digestive troubles accounted for 8 percent and heart vessel diseases remained around 8 percent.
Capt Frederick Marshall of the stemmer Arabian Prince reports Patagonian children around three years old are seen smoking and walking barefoot in the snow. Patagonians dress mostly in animal skins.
A study suggests consistent daily work boosts mood and purpose, while idle days can lower overall happiness. Researchers found routine labor offers structure that supports well being, though excessive toil may still exhaust.
A large ivory carving of a woman, traced to a mammoth tusk, was unearthed in Danube diluvial strata near Vienna. The statue, dating to the second glacial period about 25,000 years ago, is the largest of its kind found to date.
A brief home maintenance note advises smoothing the surface before painting. Fill cracks with putty to create an even base.
A New York Baptist criticizes Dr John Roach Straton after his effort to bar from membership all non immersion Baptists fails. The controversy centers on Straton’s narrow theory yet broad practice as a sinner’s scandal shakes faith in the church.
Popular Science Magazine describes a new keyless lock for safes and cars using ten rings along the edge to provide 1,024 possible combinations. The mechanism is touch operated so it can be opened in darkness but offers no remedy if the combination is forgotten.
At a Geneva dinner of the Intellectual Cooperation Committee of the League of Nations Einstein, famed for relativity, was unexpectedly asked to speak. He chose music over a speech, borrowing a violin from musicians and playing for the assembled guests.
A newspaper excerpt recalls Queen Victoria and Lydia E. Pinkham born in 1819. It cites Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a family health aid, with letters from Mrs. Anna McHenry of Marshall Illinois and Mrs Caroline Nagy of Philadelphia praising its effects after childbirth and menopause. The piece also notes a Chicago Daily News cartoon featuring Elsie.
A stenographer in Wall Street quits after receiving a note from her broker along with a plan for a night out. She later joins a Broadway chorus, recalling the hostile work environment before her resignation.
The article states that light snows in the eastern United States often bring a drop in temperature while heavy snow tends to cause a gradual warming. It notes that a long period of precipitation with southerly to easterly winds can originate from warmer regions.
The piece contrasts the misnamed foolish person with the wise owl stereotype and argues the goose is among the sharpest birds. It notes the U S has about 20 000 000 people who cannot read, per educator investigations.
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