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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
7
Quotations attributed to Samuel Smiles emphasize courage as dust, honesty, resisting temptation, and fulfilling duty as the foundation of true character and lasting success. The text reflects late 19th century moral exhortation underscoring personal integrity.
The article surveys children's autumn fashion inspired by Paris, noting simpler designs for two to six year olds and praise for home made outfits. It highlights white crepe de chine dresses, navy blue linen crash suits, and outfits by Lanvin with bright trims, plus easy to make coats in green kasha.
The article surveys the French emphasis on exquisite dress for girls, from soft rose mousseline outfits to flat-heeled kid shoes and flesh-tinted stockings. It advocates letting older children choose elements of their wardrobe to foster independence, while noting parental guidance varies with age and practicality.
French youngsters wear practical knee length frocks and straight jumpers with simple belts, tunics, and Monogram accents. Puff sleeves are rare, checks dominate, and color palettes range from pale pinks and blues to yellows and greens. A matching hat completes a refined juvenile ensemble as a nurse guides playtime in Boulogne’s sunny mornings.
A fragmentary quotation attributes to Ruskin ideas on happiness through study love prayer and labor with a nod to corn growth blossoms and plowwork as a patriotic or reflective sentiment by a writer named Verne May Wet.
The article notes gland transplanting is not a new discovery with the first operation credited to John Hunter in 1672, highlighting historic medical progress.
The piece argues that Chinese law shifts blame for death to those who may have caused it. It suggests personal revenge by suicide could trap an enemy in trouble, reflecting a grim, accusatory stance on collective or legal responses to harm.
A pithy remark on happiness notes that true contentment is the highest achievement of philosophy. The line attributes the sentiment to Zimmermann and reflects a stoic view that enough sustains peace of mind.
Spanish vogue continues with sailor hats for dark haired misses. Evening frocks feature cerise tulle with ruffed skirts and fitted bodices. Black jet or old gold round loop earrings complete the Spanish theme.
Paris fashion notes describe straight line coats with capes and bloused backs, large brimed hats with square crowns, and ostrich feather boas in two or three tones. Black, navy, and white dominate, with the queen of Spain in white and crepe georgette coats seen at the Grand Prix despite cool weather.
The handkerchief linen frock for this season is styled with hand hematitiching and colorful appliqué designs enhancing its appeal.
An article explains milk sickness from cows that ate white snake root, linking human cases and deaths to milk from affected herds. It notes geographic spread from Minnesota to the Atlantic, names places Illinois and Morris, and cites Dr. Walsh of Morris reporting cases and deaths.
An analysis of carbon monoxide in urban air describes how CO binds to red blood cells, reducing oxygen transport. It cites 30 percent as dangerous, notes Philadelphia police tests showing 9 to 30 percent CO in blood after eight hours, and warns garage workers and gas station staff face high exposure risks.
Food standards define beef as meat from cattle aged about one year or older veal as meat from calves one year or younger mutton as meat from sheep about one year old or older and lamb as meat from sheep one year or younger.
Southwark Cathedral stands as London’s oldest Gothic building with much of its structure about forty years older than Westminster Abbey.
A reader recalls a bold caller who phoned about a situation wanted ad and asked for all the answers the ad could not supply. The note, credited to K. C. in Chicago, captures a humorous moment of newspaper life.
The article notes Illinois was populated by about 20,000 Indians when French explorers arrived. It identifies the Miini as the original inhabitants and highlights Chivagou as their most famous chief.
Fisher Bodies provide the exclusive bodies for Cadillac Buick Chevrolet Oakland Oldsmobile and Pontiac vehicles. The copy urges readers to note their safety comfort and convenience features across GM divisions and models.
A brief street accident leaves a young man uninjured and amused as he explains to a patrolman that a car brushed his foot while crossing. The scene features the driver recounting the incident and the onlooker's casual reaction.
A New York purchaser has placed a special order for solid gold teaspoons at 500 dollars per dozen and for six fancy goblets of solid gold. The exact cost is unknown as final pricing depends on goblet design. The order was signed sealed and delivered with confidence it could be fulfilled.
Dr. Herman Prinz of the University of Pennsylvania states that in parts of the Orient women smoke more than men and are Brent sufferers from mouth cancer. He asserts that about fifty percent of mouth cancer cases there are tobacco related.
A proverb attributed to La Fontaine contrasts the value of living poverty with a king’s death. The line emphasizes the preference for life and survival over fatal ruin and posits a moral reflection on fortune and destiny.
Sweden's 1925 automobile imports surge over 80 percent with American makes dominating a total $10.6 million spent on foreign Cars. Stockholm reports show more than $9 million spent on American cars as the motorization of Sweden speeds up.
Ethel asks if Ernest believes in love at first sight. He says no. She invites him to return tomorrow night to untangle the mess created by their impulsive romance.
Fragmentary dialogue notes a humorous exchange about marriage and troubles. The line about a laugh being worth a hundred groans appears as a wry marketplace remark, attributed to Life and Lamb.
A Manchester Guardian contributor argues horses return to British streets as more are in service, with harness makers reporting brisk business. The revival is tied to traffic congestion and the lingering efficiency of horse haulage for short trips, amid outdated warehouse unloading arrangements and factory access.
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