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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
10
The Bronze Cross of the British Boy Scouts association was awarded posthumously to Fred Gesell of the First Tientsin troop for brave conduct during a home fire. Gesell alerted his family but failed to escape with his father, who perished. the boy died en route to the hospital.
A Kansas City Star snippet shows Sabbath school teacher chiding Bearcat Johnson for inattention. The boy retorts with a pun, claiming Solomon's temple was on the side of his head, reflecting playful schoolyard wit.
In New York City a block of property saw assessed valuations fall from 17 million dollars in 1911 to 7 million dollars in 1917. The decline reflects broader tax and market shifts affecting urban real estate during this period.
A sermon narrative discusses Luke 17 12 19 where Jesus heals ten lepers and only one returns to glorify God. It frames the event as a lesson on faith grace law and thanksgiving and argues that genuine cleansing brings a new life in Christ not self effort. The piece emphasizes the deeper meaning of the miracle and the need to praise God.
London designers resist radical Paris shifts while praising English tailoring and the shift toward a natural waist. The fashion center remains London for sports attire and tailored suits, with English fabrics, tweed, and practical two piece suits dominating the season.
Plain polo looks and long coats define country sport outfits for English women with waist belts and leather trims. Jumper dresses in wool and silk dominate London street fashion with tartan linings, two piece jumpers, and knitted dresses highlighting practical style and heritage.
The passage asserts that belief in God and Christ anchors confidence and joy. It claims personal growth as the core of happiness, urging daily effort to become wiser, more unselfish, and more loving, driven by faith rather than despair.
The passage asserts that recognizing God enlarges life and duty, turning humble labor into a divine duty. It claims all things become holy and the ordinary is seen as a burning, unquenchable fire, revealing an expanding consciousness and growing obligation.
Quote by E. A. Burroughs extols serving God as a continuous lifelong profession. It describes how deeds done in Christ contribute to the hereafter, with nothing lost and all efforts joining a growing, eternal stream.
The text asks where men’s tastes run and what pleases them most, arguing that deeds follow the current of desire and the hidden man’s heart governs conduct in the right West.
A Presbyterian of the South labels Sin Sin a departure from the Heavenly Father, urging independence from God in spiritual conduct and belief as stated in their stance.
Daniel Webster warns that adherence to Biblical principles sustains the nation’s prosperity while neglect could bring sudden catastrophe and fall into obscurity for current and future generations. The quotation emphasizes moral guidance as essential to national stability and enduring glory.
A devotional note emphasizes diligent personal application of scripture. The exhortation urges believers to practice the Word in daily life, yielding transformation through consistent study, reflection, and obedience to biblical instruction.
The piece notes that American women increasingly need distinct shoes for different outfits. It warns against braided designs easily copied by cheap makers, praises golf thongs with crepe soles, and highlights colors and materials such as colored kids and satin combos. The spike heel remains dominant.
Two layer chiffon nightgowns create a shimmering effect when colors are cleverly contrasted. The lighter underlayer shows through the outer fabric, producing a soft iridescent glow suitable for evening wear.
A fragments ending in a dated humorous exchange from Chicago Daily News shows a couple bantering about thoughts of dinner time and each other. The snippet captures light romantic wordplay between bride and groom.
A fair applicant answers a manager’s question about prior work in a doll factory by admitting he made eyes. The manager hires him but warns not to demonstrate his skills in front of the wife.
A distraught wife laments her husband about a neighbor called manutd who smashes everything she touches. He replies to send her next door to assist Mrs Spuggs with moving her Victrola, presenting a comic domestic misadventure.
Mrs Muddie and John discuss hearing both sides of a marital trouble between Mrs Nagg and her husband. The answer identifies Mrs Nagg as the source of both perspectives.
A dialogue records a buyer asking about choosing a six cylinder vehicle while noting the collector for a car concern previously drove a four cylinder model, suggesting a shift in preference and reasoning.
A fragment notes that Shingle Facts East and West have never met and that eighty Chinamen will not have their pigtails bobbed or shingled, reflecting a dated ethnic stereotype.
A light dialogue contrasts two speakers about income levels. One quotes a four cipher income in dollars, while the other notes their own income is all ciphers, implying unlimited flexibility. The exchange reflects playful commentary on money.
Clarence asks his dad for a three letter word meaning trouble and the father grumbles wishing he had kept quiet about the proposal.
A humorous exchange suggests a politician’s pre election moves would “milk every cow in the country twice” and that he must use such energy to milk the government. The quip plays on energy and political leverage in Washington.
A man struck a match to gaze at gasoline and ignited a small blaze on the village green, ending his travel for the day. Local authorities investigate the incident and remind residents of fire safety.
In a pithy quip Blowltt extols a philosophy that questions the value of further toil to earn money He argues a man who labors hard should not burden himself with the extra hardship of giving away his wealth, framing wealth as a personal prerogative.
The Washington Star jokes that the Middle Ages earned the label dark because there were so many knights, playing on punning wordplay about armor and chivalry.
In a kitchen scene a grocer and a milkman refuse to depart until payment is made. The master agrees they may remain and be supplied to stay on and board themselves while provisions continue.
In a quip from Teader and the Shoemaker’s Son, a ski is described as a long slim wooden slipper. The curious exchange notes its size as about O5-A, reflecting playful regional slang.
Miss Constance Van Quentin praises her wrist watch for convenience. She notes that with long gloves and a heavy coat she can tell time with three minutes’ notice.
A terse dialogue reveals a pitcher named Percy boasting of tossing many opponents. Hardbailed counters that he does not appear menacing, while Percy affirms his identity as a baseball pitcher and implies skillful throwing.
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