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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
1
A short essay urges small acts of kindness to lift weary people in hardship. A smiling word can revive hope, ease burdens, and help someone see new possibilities, possibly moving the world toward light. The piece calls for gentler, more supportive daily interactions.
The article traces Warren as a dwelling or warren name with competing origins in French Guerin and German Warand. It notes Richard Warren aboard the Mayflower in 1620, a gravely described colonist with integrity and piety, who married Elizabeth in England before emigrating to New England.
A reflective verse questions true success beyond wealth and fame. It contrasts personal achievement with kindness toward others and asks if personal glory matters when earned at others' expense.
A vintage kitchen guide outlines thrifty cooking ideas and steps for turning leftovers into croquettes and stuffed peppers. It includes a roast beef sheet, tomato sauce, turnip dishes, fruit soaked cake desserts with custard, prune ice cream, and preparation hints for serving with cream or meringue.
A quip about the so called bloodless surgeon Shoetor Lo renz surfaces in a McClure Newspaper Syndicate feature. The speaker notes the odd contrast between youth and aging status while pondering why such phrases rise in wartime discourse.
The article portrays Ben Jonson as a renowned man of letters famed for wit and poverty. It notes his contemporary status with Shakespeare and his popular play Every Man in His Humor at James I court. It mentions his poetry, a famous line about drinking, and his ongoing debts, pensions, and eventual death in 1647.
A fragment notes Moltke laughed twice after years of restraint and cites reactions from Lord Chesterfield and others. The text references Chines Surmer, John Martineau, and Charles Kingsley with similar boasts about restraint and laughter, attributed to Pam sure that alnee I have had the full use of my reagun.
A portrait of Silas Herring, born 1803 in Shrewsbury Vermont, who became a dealer and inventor of safes. The text recounts his rise from grocery clerk to lottery operator and wholesale grocer, then to safe manufacturing. It notes a World’s Fair challenge and the evolution to round, explosion-resistant safes.
Cheerups chats with two young ratel travelers Brighteyes and Honey and friends Quixie Boys about a bees nest Honey wishes to raid Mrs Rates worries about stings and a swollen nose Cheerups explains beekeeping dangers and honey rewards as the Ratels depart with plans to return with honey.
The article explains a New England belief that inspecting hog entrails predicts winter severity. Fat distribution in the intestines supposedly signals the month of hardest cold, a practice linked to ancient haruspication and Roman origins.
The article notes digestive ferments from animal sources, plants, and bacteria such as Bacillus Bulgaricus. It discusses testing quality with milk and starch, benefits for indigestion, and cautions about variable efficacy and preservative effects from combining with alcohol and aromatics.
The article contrasts planets and fixed stars, noting planets shine by reflected sunlight and move nightly while fixed stars appear stationary. It adds that strictly, no heavenly body is truly stationary as all drift through space.
The passage notes Christ Church Oxford’s 400 year tradition with notable alumni including William Penn who left for his religion and George Grenville who influenced the stamp act era. It reflects on witty judgments about marriage and proposal ideas.
The article traces the origins of Carmen and Carmela from Hebrew and Italian roots tied to Elijah and Mt. Carmel. It notes Madonna di Carmela in Italy and Carmen as a national favorite in Spain. It adds a Ruby talisman claim, linking protection to the left side on Tuesday, Carmen’s lucky day.
A health note explains standing burdens the arches more than walking as there is no relief from weight. It cites that many can walk miles without fatigue but suffer in streetcar or elevated coach rides of about 80 minutes.
A fragment notes that ski running in Sweden is at least fourteen centuries old and probably dates to prehistoric times, suggesting long roots in Nordic winter sports.
Emergon Brown superintendent of the Zoological gardens cites expert advice supporting his claim about spitting cobras. A Bronx Zoo curator notes black cobras can spit venom 16 feet and warns an exposed viewer could be seriously harmed. The piece describes the snakes’ size and temperament in cages at the Philadelphia Record.
Passengers riding in the rear of long trains under a plan by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad are reported by Railway Review to improve handling. Enginemen note relief in rear car discomfort and a positive psychological effect from the rearranged operation.
At the London Exhibition of Inventions Miss Verena Holmes presented a device allowing a key treatment for consumption to be done at home. The qualified engineer has other notable inventions including a promising new diving apparatus.
Charles Falk planned a rainy afternoon slaughter in Bronson Minnesota but found his hog already dead near the door. A neighbor aided in preparations and the stunned pig could not be killed as lightning had struck and killed the animal.
Consular reports to the Department of Commerce from Algiers say an aviation quality oil can be extracted from crickets. About 18 tons of crickets were shipped from Algeria to Holland, some used for poultry feed, with the remainder yielding oil that reportedly performs well at high altitude.
The passage notes Roman ladies eager for adornment but relying on slaves to apply cosmetics. It cites Ovid's lengthy defense of cosmetics as evidence that such toilette labor earned appreciation and social value in ancient times.
A quoted opinion mocks ambitious men who avoid risk and prefer comfort, using a Georgia mule metaphor. It suggests even grand opportunities would fail under their heavy, unwilling grasp, implying caution or skepticism toward ascent.
In the western region many rose species exist in cultivation though not all are widely grown. Nature Magazine notes most are Prickly Rose, a relative of the common rose, with downy leaflets that can appear purplish.
Arizona output totaled 99,610,979 dollars from mining gold copper and lead. The figures reflect the value of minerals extracted within the state.
In Los Angeles a woman recalls using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound from age 14 to aid recovery and avoid surgery. She claims two months of use cured back and heart-related issues, with doctors once suggesting operation, and notes the product plus Sanative Wash helped her regain health. Many letters praise the remedy after advised operations.
Oslo faces a pigeons public nuisance as flocks nest under eaves and bring insect eggs. Medical authorities urge killing pigeons and stopping feeding. the animal protection society initially opposed but reverses, and a decisive campaign begins.
A workman at the 1873 Vienna industrial exhibition misconnected a dynamo to another, causing the armature of the second machine to spin. This showed that a device designed to convert mechanical power to electricity can also convert electricity to mechanical power, i.e., a dynamo is a motor. Women talk for many and listen for few.
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