This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
1
Polly and Ranny Rhino visit Cheerups as Quickear and Softfoot place magical ear muffs on Ranny to aid his hearing. The shy rhino dances in gratitude and promises to visit Africa’s plantations, while Cheerups and the Quixies note the ear muffs' success and bid farewell.
The article traces Clarissa’s origins from Latin and early saints to Italian Chiara and Clarice, noting its rise in England during precise literature, its decline in other forms, and the dominance of Clarissa after Richardson. It adds superstition linking a diamond, Thursday luck, and a lucky number to the name.
Poem-like prose celebrates children around Na ru HILE area. Lively scenes of singing play and bright health uplift spirits, as author finds the earth a sphere of hope and motivation to do their bit amid cloudy times.
An old superstition links twin fruits and dual-stone fruits to good luck, tracing the belief to Apollo and Artemis. The twofold produce symbolize the twin god and goddess, with Artemis as protector of fruits and Apollo guarding crops and forests.
A Los Angeles Times note recalls tourists visiting battleships off San Diego. A young woman learns about ship ranks from a sailor, mistaking the coxswain’s duties and confusing him with the reveille.
In a campus tale Celluloid Mac Collar, a pessimist, meets a beaming former classmate who now sells life insurance. The reunion sparks exaggerated joy then ends abruptly as Mac Collar lunges toward a row of seven cars in a dramatic finish.
A quotation attributes to Calvin Coolidge that ten ambassadors reveal their unknown selves through the responsive actions of others. They are described as mysterious yet simple in experiencing truth and leaving no successor, with the heritage of greatness descending to the people.
The article examines Joseph Rodman Drake and FitzGreen Halleck, early New York literary figures who influenced American letters. Drake, a Bowery resident and physician turned poet, collaborated with Halleck on the Croaker & Co. column in the New York Evening Post. Drake's major work Culprit Fay aimed to romanticize the New World, leaving a legacy that hints at greater fame had he lived.
A reflective exhortation urges daily private study to examine self and direction. It praises American exemplars for overcoming trials through meditation, warns against frivolous pursuits, and stresses removing poisonous thoughts to build character and avoid a fall from ambition.
The piece chronicles Madame Anne Sophie Swetchine a Russian born writer and salonist who after marrying General Swetchine settled in St Petersburg and later Paris. It notes her conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1815 and her influence among French nobles and literary figures during the revolutionary era.
The text advises richer meals to be replaced with fresh greens and fruit to improve health. It highlights apples, spinach, carrots, onions, beets, corn, beans, celery, cabbage, and squash as year round options, with salads as quick dishes and nuts or lemon juice for flavor.
A Malay peninsula python once weighing 205 pounds and 24 feet long is noted. The Washington zoo currently displays a 25-foot specimen, but lighter in weight than the earlier giant. The article contrasts the impressive size with the present exhibit.
The Washington Star notes the biggest snake on display at the New York Zoological Park is measured at roughly ten years old, highlighting its impressive length and the exhibit's appeal to visitors.
A lyrical meditation on rail travel full of vivid landscapes and everyday scenes. The narrator finds joy and comfort in the journey, God’s beauty, and distant towns as life’s ongoing voyage.
The article traces German origin Schaeffer names and notable bearers such as Alexander Schaeffer David Schaeffer Charles Ashmoad Schaeffer George Schaeffer and Nathan C Schaeffer. It discusses theories of Morris origin linking to Maurice Maur Rhys and Moorish history noting Richard Morris who settled in New York in 1668 and purchased Bronx land.
A young lady across the way praises the wireless as the greatest invention of the age and notes many ships have been saved from disaster by sending out the C O D call.
Los Angeles chamber of commerce says the so called upgrade at Magnetic Hill is an optical illusion. In reality the grade shows a two percent downgrade despite initial impressions.
The Treasury notes Continental currency were not redeemable under the Constitution. An act of August 4, 1700 allowed exchange of 100 Continental for 1 in specie in subscriptions to a loan. A March 1797 act extended receivability until December 31, 1797 and then ended it.
The piece notes how irrigation ditches seen from afar can seem to ascend the slope, reflecting deceptive visual effects in rugged terrain. It emphasizes that such impressions are optical rather than actual elevations in the channels.
A husband quips at dinner that bread is the mother of the sewing machine. The wife responds with shock, asking how he makes the connection. He argues bread is a necessity and the sewing machine an invention.
A brief historical snippet shows Quentin and Quite True debating who lives longest. The joke identifies centenarians as the likely answer, reflecting a light exchange on age and longevity.
Women can now fix ragged or worn heels with USKIDE Toplifts a flat bottom cap applied by a repairman. Made by United States Rubber Company the top lifts use USKIDE material renowned for durable shoe soles and they fit new shoes as well.
Predominance of American made trucks noted as dominant in India’s commercial vehicle sector with import and distribution patterns reflecting strong US brand presence and buyer preference.
The quotation highlights a higher virtue in choosing right willingly rather than reluctantly. It argues that true character is shown by what brings joy to the heart and what one loves, stating that what you rejoice in reveals what you love and thus who you are.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.