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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
8
Henry sulks over new shoes until a tiny silver sunshine fairy arrives and dances in to chase away a heavy black cloud on his face. He sees many fairies in the sunlit room and wakes from a dream feeling happier with sunlight.
Mary Marshall Duffee discusses walking etiquette for well bred women and men. She covers handling parcels arm guidance on walking with men, suggesting restraint when appropriate, and how to address dropped items without overstepping social rules.
The piece traces Theresa from Greek harvest meaning to reap to its spread across Spain France England and Germany. It notes St Theresa's influence and variations Teresa Therese Teresia and Teresita, Amber as a talisman, Thursday as a lucky day and three as a lucky number.
An Eimporin family took their dog to church and tied it to a motor car during services. The dog howled with every choir note, prompting debate over whether to remove the dog to preserve peace or halt the choir to spare the animal. The report comes from the Emporia Gazette and Atchison Mall quotes a magmatic line about tears as power.
The article traces the evolution from ancient Gaulish crude grain stripping tools to modern reaping by machinery. It notes John Boyce of England receiving a 1799 patent, the 1808 American patent to Richard Wrench and J J Hawkins, and highlights Cyrus McCormick's 1831 breakthrough in practical reaping machines.
A short guide explains proper usage of stop and stay in English. It contrasts phrases like stopped at a hotel versus staying there and shows correct forms, noting how to convey duration and movement accurately. It cites examples such as The parade stopped at the hotel and one should say stayed there six weeks. It mentions Haddon Hall in Derbyshire as context.
In a child’s room plain walls can become inviting by pinning pictures of children and animals. The young learner enjoys naming the objects, finding pleasure in early speech development.
The Washington disarmament conference hinges on adjusting six Asia-Pacific issues. Yap and Shantung remain flashpoints with China and Japan, others include open door in China, territorial integrity of China and Asiatic Russia, and communications. Dominion concerns from Belgium and Holland among wider voices influence the talks as Australia Canada New Zealand and the Philippines weigh future roles.
The Reichstag drafts a bill to curb alcohol traffic as Germany faces rising wine and liquor consumption since the war. Berlin cafes install American bars and demand higher priced champagne to sit at tables, amid a national crime wave blamed on drink. Champagne sales alone exceed 12 million bottles in the last year. The Dayton Ohio religious paper Horn of Gospel Liberty claims 113 years of continuous publication.
The article notes approximately 1.5 billion dollars allotted to extend rival programs by five nations and outlines potential discussions in Washington next autumn. It lists U United States leading with 600 million, Britain 422 million, Japan 120 million, France 175 million, and Italy 73 million in appropriations. It also details proposed global tonnage by country with Britain 656 slips, the United States 608, Japan 221, France 258, and Italy 245 slips.
Workmen digging on the Alton Road near Farnham uncover a well preserved Roman road section five feet underground. The surface layer a foot thick of flints indicates a London to Manchester route. Drills and steel wedges were needed to expose it.
Engineers state a vehicle of immense capacity could carry traffic heavier than any current roads are built to handle. The remark frames future transport potential and road design expectations.
A committee of hygienists and educators approved open wall schools in Paris as part of the French public school system after conferences between the Ministry of Public Instruction and Julian Charence Levi of New York representing the French American Union for Open Air Schools.
The article surveys enduring Atlantis legends from pockets beyond Africa to Mid Atlantic shores and Pacific myths, then shifts to a Wall Street Journal style note on banks and country clubs. It mentions Oklahoma farmers and a bank driven seed of prosperity amid a sunken continent theory.
Lord Dunsany shows unusual productivity in London as he writes in a laborious style. He composes with relentless speed, using blotters and quick drafts, delivering pages to the printer while maintaining a distinctive pen.
Researchers at Lomn son University are testing whether ordinary and Japanese pearls differ in weight color or luster. Alfred F. Calvert reports Japanese pearls examined match ordinary pearls in all measured aspects, suggesting identical origin and production.
A Vatican style notice from the Varmean authorities details higher charges for papal titles and benefices. Personal titles list fees from 9,000 to 21,000 lire with hereditary distinctions. The document notes the tithe costs, gold payment, and the high princely value of titles amid rising costs.
A Los Angeles party traveling by car to Santa Barbara with a skilled chauffeur encountered a sudden wide swerve on a dangerous stretch. The driver claimed no action, and witnesses later learned a severe earthquake occurred at the time, unsettling the trip.
A very bad golfer tore up about a square foot of turf on a green and asked what to do. The caddie advised retiring the turf as a keepsake and making a small course for the man himself.
Researchers say average human bite can generate about 534 pounds of force. Experts discuss implications for dental health and device design.
Roy A I Sykes former pastor of the Walkingark Presbyterian church in Nashville says a medicine has powerful effects on his wife who suffered ten months with stomach trouble and nervous breakdown. He praises the remedy Antag as giving prompt relief and aiding recovery. He notes his wife could sit up and help with house duties after brief treatment and expects full restoration soon. Ad claims availability through druggists.
The recording angel urges Acasoul to achieve a rare feat among humans by not complaining about the weather, framing it as a meaningful act before departing for earth.
Women urged to consider kidney and bladder health as linked to overall wellbeing. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a remedy, offering sample bottles by mail and selling larger sizes in pharmacies.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows Farner Corntossel questioning why a Christian education might not suit Josh while mentions of cards and a car boarder appear in broken phrases. The text lacks clear event or outcome.
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