11 Sep 1924
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
1
The item markets Marshroot Prescription 777 by Carey Medical Laboratories Elmira NY as a long trusted remedy for backache and related ailments. It claims 40 years of use and offers liquid or tabjet forms available through local druggists.
Three exiled criminals discovered the Braganza diamond in a distant region and delivered it to a priest who handed it to the governor. The gem joined Portugal's crown jewels, earning the king's gratitude and pardoning the exiles.
The Moon Lady lures the Moon Queen's fairy subjects into a silver boat ride above the trees. A sudden cloud and goblin spying force a return to the queen, who arrives with a magic wand to recover her errant subjects and restore order.
A testimonial from Mrs. Albert Southcott of Lyndonville New York praises Peterson Ointment Co for healing a long standing ulcer after nine dollars worth of salve. The letter claims an ulcer nine inches by six and a half inches fully healed and walking restored. Mail orders are filled by the Buffalo New York company.
A brief whimsical note recalls a scene where the Moon Lady’s boat fright was deemed punishment enough for Bull Montana and the Queen, with no further rebuke recorded.
Benedict Clark head of the State bureau of charities meets the new commissioner who critiques lacks human contact. They discuss personal engagement, and Clark recalls his father’s influence. Three months later the commissioner honors Clark for knowing the people behind the cases. Clark adopts a habit of stopping to talk, calling it enlightening.
The article discusses widespread belief in sympathetic magic and the tying and untying of knots as action related to luck. It cites Frazer on superstition’s persistence across classes and ages and notes both educated and uneducated people secretly harbor inherited beliefs. The piece ends with the observation that colonel’s lady and Tulle O Grady share the same superstitions.
A quoted line from the Midwest Review advocates silence to avoid revealing ignorance, prompting readers to discuss judgment, perception, and the value of restraint in public discourse.
Lavinia, rooted in Latium, links to Latinus and Rome through myth and literature. Niebuhr questioned her historicity, while Thomson popularized the name in English and colonial America. The omen stone sapphire signals fidelity and courage, with Thursday as a lucky day and number.
A described marriage rite in parts of India involves the woman placing a pot of water in the groom’s house and the marriage is considered complete when he lifts it. The account notes the ritual’s unusual nature and cultural context.
The speaker Uncle Eben declares he could never forgive Adam for being tempted by an apple, joking that a watermelon might have provided an excuse. The line captures a humorous biblical allusion and homespun commentary.
A rainbow is a frequent feature over Hawaii with a rainbow circle often seen daily in Honolulu.
Chicago psychologist L L Thurstone announces a five university collaboration to test freshmen at over a hundred colleges. The program aims to improve admissions by measuring ingenuity, language, arithmetic reasoning, reading, and judgment to supplement high school records and predict college success.
Berlin's zoo takes in Abyssinian animals from the Norwegian freighter Randsfjord. The cargo includes drome dare, jackals, panthers, leopards, 30 large apes, 24 porcupines, giant turtles weighing 2,500 pounds, and 80 other prey. Camels balked on the deck and a leopard wounded an expert. every animal was vet checked before landing.
Victor Douglas a miner and his companion were driving when a wildcat crossed the road and climbed a cliff. Douglas lassoed it with baling wire and a stick. The enraged cat leapt but he dodged and used the wire to keep distance. After swinging the wire the cat died from strangulation.
In Kamchatka a new oil discovery risks ending sables harvesting that supports a major Russian fur industry. Polevoy reports high quality oil yielding 75 to 78 percent kerosene, prompting Moscow to decide whether to lift a decree protecting the sable trapping grounds or allow drilling that may drive the animals away.
In Potsdam a national training school teaches guide dogs for blinded soldiers. The dogs learn to walk slowly obey commands, fetch items, avoid holes, and pull the master clear of danger. They also gauge traffic and indicate when it is safe to cross streets.
London doctors report a study indicating two thirds of mentally deficient children in Dr. Robert Hutchinson's practice were firstborns. Defenders of primogeniture cite monarchs while critics reference Benjamin Franklin as a counterexample.
Francis L Jones directs the United States Employment Service and its staff. They place a reported average of 2,156,000 people into jobs each year through nationwide recruiting and job matching programs.
A trainer harnesses a dog to lead its teacher through Potsdam as part of a final examination. The scene emphasizes discipline and training goals in a formal setting.
In Bayonne a two year old boy identified as John Lewko died after drinking kerosene from a kitchen sink. The child reportedly drank from a cup in the sink during the night, prompting urgent transfer to Bayonne hospital where he died. Authorities pursue details as family and medical staff respond to the incident.
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