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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
8
A social column essay on the double standards of truth in marriage contrasts wives and husbands who tell small lies. It argues trust requires mutual confidence and that deception harms relationships. Copyright 1917.
A recipe section describes poached eggs with veal gravy sauce and cream gravy served over toast, plus baked eggs in gravy with toast, and a sausage plated variation with cream sauce. Also includes a nut raisin date paste spread on buttered bread.
Chop a half pound of figs and mix with bread crumbs sugar butter milk and eggs. Steam for an hour then serve with a lemon sauce. Salt to taste. This compact recipe yields a moist steamed fig pudding suitable for dessert.
Secretary Tumulty attributes his vigor to drinking water and ample sleep while joking about knocking on wood. He claims he has not been sick since arriving at the White House and feels better now than at any prior time in Washington.
A scientist estimates a 70 year lifetime would yield nails totaling 7 feet 9 inches if uncut, but calculations based on weekly trims and quarter inch monthly growth reduce the figure. The article notes faster growth on the right hand and questions the premise.
A Tit-Bits writer notes European crowns running diverse ventures from Spain’s motor factory near Madrid to Potsdam cafe run by the Kaiser. It cites royalty in Hanover, Belgrade, Holland, Württemberg and Romania owning hotels garages dairies or shops with profits and influence in prewar and postwar eras.
A collection of pithy witticisms on success, courage, generosity, learning, and everyday folly. The riffs compare wise restraint with temper, lampoon early fashion, note posthumous fame, and humorously link travel and vanity to personal growth and fear.
Fashion notes predict longer skirts and artistry in design with flowing lines. Bright artificial-cherry furs trim neckpieces and muffs, unusual Scotch plaid umbrellas with tortoise shell tips appear, and empire outerwear remains limited to Misses.
A guide on poultry management emphasizes balanced feed including grain and greens, proper egg handling to prevent chilling, and the dangers of dim housing and poor ventilation. It advises rotating male breeders, disinfecting incubators, and feeding stressed birds separately. It also notes nesting warmth and hay lining for early sitting hens.
The argument centers on the slower growth rate of the left-hand nails as a foundational point. This biological detail anchors the scientist's reasoning about timing and comparative development.
The Indianapolis News notes Damascus as the oldest city still in existence in the modern world. It cites biblical mentions linked to Abraham and Genesis 14 18 and 15 2. The fertile plain fed by the Abana and Pharpar like rivers Helbon and Awaj supports its long-standing status.
Waterproof lap robes designed to stay in place if a driver must leave a car and walk about have been invented in England. The garments promise to resist shifting while remaining securely fixed during movement.
A description of the ideal partner among fifty bachelors. The candidate is attractive and healthy, dresses well, hosts, bakes and cooks, enjoys dancing and sports, and is broadminded, sympathetic, thrifty, and optimistic. She stands by family and faith, handles reverses calmly, and values a broad education and home life.
Portland Oregon known as the Rose City hosts a festival during the first week of June with 5,000,000 rose plants on view. About 1,000,000 blooms cover over 700 varieties at Peninsula Park, while last year 100 miles of new rose bushes were planted around the city. The stock is propagated and sold, with surplus cuttings growing into full plants by autumn, offering both joy for lovers of flowers and a financial proposition.
The article advises removing cobwebs from trees to defend against the fall web worm and using a torch as a remedy. It warns about standing water and rain barrels breeding mosquitoes and suggests trimming weak fruit branches and thinning vines. It urges thorough weed control and removing burdock, plus replacing old barbed wire fences for safety.
The article explains violet cultivation as a short season business with demanding care and pest control. It notes constant year round cultivation, winter fertilization, soil refreshment, and removal of worn leaves and spent blooms. Revenue peaks from November to May, differing from other greenhouses.
If a Boston fern looks yellow and droopy and ignores care, use a solution of one tablespoon dibasic ammonium phosphate and one tablespoon potassium nitrate in one gallon of water. Apply one pint to the roots weekly for three weeks and water lightly every other day to encourage new growth.
M. N. Edgerton explains how the white grub harms strawberries and why preventing its propagation is essential. He advises fallowing sod land for two seasons, using hoed crops like corn and peas to enrich soil, and thorough cultivation to reduce grubs.
The piece recalls the 1847 Buena Vista clash where 20 008 Mexican troops led by Santa Ana faced 5 000 Americans. Odds were four to one but American batteries and General Taylor with Captain Braxton Bragg unleashed grape shot to repulse the assault and force a Mexican retreat.
Dan Beasley, a two year veteran of hardship and lies, stows away on the 8 11 to Crescent to marry Mary Lane. After a holdup erupts, he taps a telegraph line, signaling a posse that surrounds the robbers and recovers loot. He earns a hundred dollar bill and a chance at a respectable life.
A concise look at signals preceding major wars. From 1812 to 1866 to 1898, events such as the recall of English orders in council, Fort Sumter firing, and the Maine explosion are cited as early sparks. The piece notes staggered timing between declarations, actions, and outcomes.
Parliament votes 264 to 955 against recognizing Confucianism in the new constitution. Christian Chinese, about 3.5 million in number, backed the parliament members opposing the measure. They argue no religion should be state religion and that all faiths may be practiced freely without government support.
A sharp exchange questions why a special car would be named Comet as jokes fly about comets being telescoped. The brief quip highlights playful branding and public reaction.
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