13 Sep 1923
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
1
A reflective piece extols smiles as beacons that lift souls, calm worries, and brighten days. It describes smiles warming faces, easing burdens, and restoring youthful spirit, comparing charm to Cupid’s arrow and noting their value beyond material wealth.
The account portrays Benvenuto Cellini as a talented boldsmith who quarreled with peers, fought in wars, and toiled at his craft. He faced intrigues from fellow artisans and near loses to papal favor, yet his perseverance and heroism brought new patrons and work.
A biographical sketch notes the persistence of effort in a life of art beyond Michelangelo, praising enduring work and a lasting life story. John Blake observes the subject’s rebirth through a life written in autobiography, promising insights into a pivotal historical era.
Poem stanza reflects on farewells and the fragile moment of saying goodbye. The speaker notes how easily we utter goodbyes without considering possible serious outcomes. It cautions readers to cherish present moments with loved ones and remember futures may be cut short.
A vintage collection describes popular soups including chicken bouillon and cherry soup. Instructions cover gelatin, parsley, sage notes, mushroom base, and sugared cherry mixtures, with steps for browning, simmering, and serving in bouillon cups.
The instructions describe cooking mushrooms in butter for five minutes then adding beef extract or bouillon, hot water, and seasoning. Simmer until flour is cooked, strain, and adjust with milk per the recipe.
A rough handwritten excerpt discusses a brother and a request for a chance. It mentions fear of taking action and the idea that some would not give him a chance. The text is fragmentary and difficult to parse.
The excerpt discusses palmistry lessons noting a strong, energetic hand signals reliability and trustworthiness while a flabby hand lacks vitality. It stresses training the eye to judge character from hand form and eye expressions, and briefly explains caterpillar respiration through body pores rather than the mouth.
A collection of light jests and observations featuring a boastful motorist scolding a boy for gas, a gag about the Venus de Milo, a thought on conservation, market foxes, a noisy second hand car, a musicale quip, and a New Haven to New York education joke.
A collage of light verse and banter from the period includes playful exchanges on relationships and etiquette, jokes about umbrellas and nervous energy, and comic quips about prizes and commerce. Witty snippets touch on love, marriage, and social foibles with a satirical edge.
A satirical piece mocks a poet who shuns editors and real estate wealth, urging brides to keep rich relatives and teach money poetry at home. It contrasts his realness with mercenary tastes and notes quirks from literary gatherings to public life.
Junior Fox challenges Mr. Fox to a hill race to the stump by the pond. Mr. Fox feigns fatigue then leaps the wall with two plump birds, triggering a chase by Dog and Man. Junior escapes, hungry and wiser, vowing to outfox the fox. Published 1923 by McClure Syndicate.
This column by Mary Marshall Duffee discusses the value of keeping promises and building a reputation for truthfulness. It contrasts unreliable social tippers with dependable women who honor commitments even at personal cost, illustrating how trust shapes social standing.
The article argues for reasonable charges in medical work, citing Johns Hopkins’ policy limiting surgery fees to $1,000. It urges professions to value saving lives over high profits, noting rural doctors' crucial role and the impact of money motives on suitability and service to the public.
The piece traces the name Jean through French and English history from its roots in Joanna and Joannes to Jeanne and Jehanne. It notes royal connections, the influence of St. John figures, and the sapphire as a symbolic talisman for Jean. It adds Friday as a lucky day and a favored number.
First Sister Tin plans to sell kisses at the charity ball tonight while Second Sister doubts the price. The exchange hints at playful mischief and a lighthearted, social event atmosphere amid the fundraiser.
A pedestrian recounts a tense exchange with an officer about a fleeing vehicle. The victim hesitates to provide the car’s number, citing personal links and fear of trouble with a familiar cook. The incident centers on a past event and the potential risk to the parties involved.
A thief is caught in the act of fixing a blowout when a policeman arrives to arrest him. The citizen urges caution, asking to wait until the tire is pumped up before acting.
The Simplon tunnel, longest railway passage, finished in 1905 after seven years of work. It connects France and Switzerland with Milan via Italy, enhancing cross border travel. The piece also asserts effort improves outcomes more often than sheer luck.
A historical note describes the swallow as a powerful insect destroyer especially of mosquitoes. Eskimo belief praises the bird for pest suppression and links it to conjurer figures among Eskimos with special training, highlighting cultural regard for the bird’s role in nature.
A Peruvian band of fugitives lives along the Huallaga with no law or taxes. In their territory lies a vast oil bird cave, home to hundreds of thousands of birds. The young are fat, and natives process them into an oil-like substance used for food and medicine.
Fragmentary verse lines suggest a hopeful outlook amid struggle with lines about tomorrow and brighter skies. The incomplete text references reassurance, soothing arms, and guidance toward better days, attributed to a McClure Newspaper Syndicate bundle.
A Turkish story tells of an angel who offers a Christian, a Jew, and an Armenian a boon. The Christian asks for power and gets it, the Jew asks for money and receives it, while the Armenian seeks knowledge about who has the money.
The readable fragment notes a comparison between the Sun and Earth surface areas stating the sun’s surface is 1200 times larger than Earth. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or attribution.
A New York Sun and Globe report notes 15 or 16 boys swim fully clothed in Madison Square, fearing police and using a Broadway Twentysecond Street sidewalk grating for a warm drying breeze. The piece contrasts public bathing norms with attractive bath spots like Rye Beach and Coney Island.
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs Nexdore asks about temper while Mr Apartment notes their flat is tiny. The exchange hints at friction over space and affection in domestic life. No clear event or date provided.
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