03 Apr 1924
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1924
Page
1
In a novel experiment at the Grand Canyon National Park, pigeons will be carried in touring cars crossing the desert to points of interest. The birds will be released to relay messages to park headquarters if breakdowns occur, with possible future use for private passenger messages.
A teacher asked her class to name genders. Mary, chosen as a dull pupil, replied that the genders were muscular and feline. The line stunned the room and highlighted a cheeky student response.
An exchange quoted from the Washington Star features Miss Cayenne denying warnings about a man as a fortune hunter. She asserts her father would not insist on reduced work hours and places responsibility on the suitor rather than herself.
A humorous exchange about a correspondence course for building will power. Mr Pewee jokes his wife has enough will power for both of them, highlighting domestic skepticism toward the sales pitch.
An exhortation on imagination as a driver of progress. It lauds rapid communications, radios, and the telegraph while urging encouragement and schooling for boys to nurture inventive thought that could surpass past achievements. The piece urges giving youths opportunities to showcase ingenuity and imagination.
Ethel R. Peyser presents a lighthearted column exploring social reactions to jokes and ridicule. The piece reflects on self doubt, humor, and the courage to laugh at oneself amid public scrutiny.
A playful column urges comfort with sensible shoes for long walks and a clear head. It savors low heels and round tires as the emerging Parisian trend, dismissing discomfort and ridicule.
A lyric from Douglas Malloch extols a woman in the house as sunlight roses and laughter by the road. It likens her to a lighthouse guiding a wandering man, keeping a candle burning through joy and sorrow and turning a house into a home.
A garbled passage blends literary quotes with a recipe for a brown butter crusted bake. It mentions E. B. Browning, peat, buttered crumbs, baking until brown, and a molasses based mix with sour milk and shortening.
A Sunday chicken dish uses boned pieces mixed with macaroni and a pried white sauce made from butter flour and milk. Layer macaroni chicken and sauce in a buttered dish for a simple, comforting meal.
A neighbor claims pyorrheads is the most prevalent disease and 1H percent of Americans suffer from pyronunnaniaes, reflecting imperfect health slang and misread terms in the overheard remark.
In a humorous tale, David Swift deciphers a garbled message about frost and a late big job. His clever rescue by interpreting the phrase attack leads to success and a job offer, while a brisk reveal at the office mocks overthinking.
A senior banker recalls a postscript of a heist involving mised code cables and a mysterious culprit. The narrative follows a years old case where a worker rose from unskilled labor to a high salary amid coded transfers between distant cities and a vigilant decipherer.
A humorous appraisal of a man described as dependable at parties and skilled in social functions. The speaker praises his willingness to host, move things, and entertain, while noting his occasional unpopular moments. The passage reads as a light social guide with playful slang and advice for a future bride.
The article traces Winnebago dress from breeches and robes to French trader additions of blankets and ribbons. It notes leaders, including Chief Med Bird, and describes Red Third’s portrait with elk skin attire, a war pipe, and feather embellishments as depicted in an 1825 surrender scene.
An instructional note discusses preventing soil erosion with concrete dam design. It covers using downstream curvature to guide water, a lower center section, spillways, buttresses, and deep, wide walls. A cement sand gravel mix ratio is suggested to strengthen the structure against water force.
Farmers can make silage from many green plants including sunflowers and corn. Sunflowers may outperform corn in some areas while corn silage generally yields 15 to 19 tons per acre with easier production of palatable quality, benefiting cows and steers.
Geese are not difficult to raise and thrive with good range and pure water. Green feed suffices. oats are a safe feed compared to large corn quantities. If running water is available, you have an excellent setup. geese and chickens do not mix well.
USDA research shows pasture feeding for pigs saves 1,149 pounds of corn and 468 pounds of tankage per acre compared with dry lot feeding. Legume hay from clover or alfalfa also improves soil fertility through its growth and nitrogen contribution.
Soy bean seed in a concentrated feed provides digestible crude protein near linseed meal and digestible fat about twice linseed offmeal. Few farmers have used soy beans for feed, but those who have report good results.
A nun with a large wheat acreage seeks to improve poor fertility through fertilizer. He cannot manure extensively but uses a fertilizer attachment on a drill to cover the entire field and boost yields.
The eight week weight target is nine pounds per pair with ten to eleven pounds at ten weeks. Prices peak around early May then fall into July, stabilize through September, and rise again from September to November. Get supplies of cunghisides and fungi eldes. be ready.
Reading farmer notes emphasize higher yield lowers costs and profits from better farm products. Topics urge clean pig pens, sow seed quality, net dairy sanitation, corn testing, manure management, soybeans as emergency hay, and diversification over specialization for rural self-sufficiency.
USDA reports show systematic cattle tick eradication spurring a growing dairy sector in the South. South Carolina farmers gain revenue from creameries, Mississippi becomes a dairy state, milk shipments reach New Orleans, and dairymen pursue high-grade stock with pure-bred bulls as educational and commercial groups aid development.
Poultry are vulnerable to many pests including head lice, which can kill a turkey. The grayish white louse is the deadliest among six to eight farm fowl parasites. Treatment involves applying melted lard around the comb and ears, then adding a few drops of kerosene or stock dip for potency, and keeping the bird warm for a few hours after treatment.
Winter months are best for repair work on machines, buildings, and fences to prevent crop-season delays. Proactive planning and a memo list help farmers complete tasks in slack periods before crops demand full attention.
The article argues pasture remains superior to any feed for milk yield. It notes cows on short pasture benefit from silage, which pairs best with clover, timothy hay, alfalfa, or other feeds. Feeding silage alone is less effective than mixed rations.
Those near sand can use winter days to profit by making concrete blocks posts and similar goods. New shivers should be protected against freezing for several days. Some concrete floors may be built in cold weather if properly protected.
Mrs Celia Fleming a practical nurse of sixteen years experience credits Tanlac for restoring her health after a 1901 operation. She describes lasting relief from appetite loss digestion poor sleep and weight regain and says she now recommends Tanlac to patients. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
J P Barton of the University of Minnesota unveils a Burton oscillator producing ten meter waves among the shortest ever made. The device aims to test radio use while offering dramatic classroom demonstrations with a standing current. Frequencies reach 30 million cycles per second and short circuits do not affect the wave.
Advertisement for Cole Carbolanine relieves burning itching and skin diseases and stops burns. Claims healing without scars with 20c and 60c sizes. Directs readers to contact The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois for a package.
The text follows George and Jim on a cautious discussion about trying new machines and air travel, with Jim urging openness to modern transport. An aside promotes Cuticura products for skin care and mentions their soap and ointment for various issues.
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt shows a witty exchange where a plain city resident asks for directions to the wax works and inquires about the pumpkin crop, highlighting small town manners and regional humor.
An advertisement touts direct outside application as the best relief for pain with Allcock's Plaster described as the original and genuine remedy by Ady.
A fragment discusses how love depends on perception and how villains must be awful for a plot to work. It ponders whether prosperity is a reward or penalty for fools and suggests different dramatic expectations.
The Detroit News reports on chop suey origins noting it emerged in the United States among English speaking Chinese restaurant keepers. The word origin is disputed with theories linking chop to bits or to quick handling, and possible Cantonese roots.
A humorous 19th century wedding tale describes the bridegroom relying on his rich father for support. During the vow "With all my worldly goods I thee endow" the father whispers a quip about his bicycle, drawing wide church laughter.
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes a wife praising her husband’s music as a life’s sweetest pleasure and a neighborly boast, while a harsh remark about a weekly stipend follows. The exchange reveals domestic tension and social humor in a bygone era.
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