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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1927
Page
3
Mrs. Brownie Hood Kerr has been appointed to the senior role of chief clerk in the bureau of the budget replacing the late Vincent J. Hart.
A long list of scattered notes covers topics from Kiluuen in Tawau as the planet’s largest active volcano to fashions in Montmartre and vellum parchment quality. It mentions Alaska bounties, transcontinental mail by night, a globular lamp, a London canal-bred school, pen blotters, rubber jewelry, twilight readers, and Ira S Hathbun of Mystic who, despite disability, supports his family.
Miss Lilian Welles, sixteen, never missed a day since she began school nine and a half years ago until her recent high school graduation.
A pro German couple sought to enroll their twins in the German minority school after a plebiscite in Upper Silesia assigned to Poland. The board ruled Maricka German and eligible for the German school while Seilk is Polish and must attend the Polish school.
A summary of early American shoemaking notes recounts 1620 arrivals with hides on the Mayflower and Thomas Beard, then Philip Kerland starting Lynn production seven years later. It notes a shift to larger factory work around 1818, with initial tasks completed in private homes.
Ohio State Journal quotes a humorous view on marriage where a wife never hints at desiring a different gift after her husband presents something thoughtful. The piece playfully critiques expectations within marital harmony.
In certain Chinese river banks pebbles cling in intervals creating strange sealike sounds as waters churn. Similar natural tones have been observed in northern seas where ice floes emit unique resonances during specific seasons, attracting observers from distant regions.
Shipboard stores refer to articles used on board ships such as wines tobacco and spirits. In a wider sense provisioning includes the entire supply for the vessel and goods needed for repairs and maintenance.
A quirky line notes a student who spent four years studying Joxenalism before launching a news stand, illustrating a path from study to entrepreneurship.
A fragment quotes the Atlanta Georgian about misperceptions of errors in navigation and planning. The line argues that a bad map reveals a flawed process rather than a failed person, reflecting editorial wit on mistaken paths.
A collection of short notes mentions smooth quicksand, 125000 Rumanians in the U S population, Ireland’s lamb births, 20000000 tons of world salt with the U S supplying a third, rat speech customs in India, ultra thin wall radiators, steam cooled airplane engines, rust protecting metal endiniums, rubber pipe joints resistant to corrosion, Canada cuts 15 percent tariff on trucks and cars, a wet paper wear tester, German ceramic material with 700 degree heat tolerance, and a new vacuum tube telephone aid for hearing impaired users.
Illinois tests show the Conqueror wilt resistant watermelons perform well in Ultnois conditions and attract local buyers, often preferred over Tom Watson. White County trials continue as growers plant more seeds with limited availability through White County farm bureau.
Colorado experiment station reports a cheap quick method to remove lead arsenate from apples sprayed for codling moth control. Dr. Headdon details a bath of four pounds soda ash and four pounds table salt in 100 pounds water heated to about 100 F. Apples must be immersed, stirred gently for ten minutes, then lifted and drained without bruising.
The article urges farmers to renew tools and seed stock, diet minerals for hogs, water for laying birds, and timely soil maintenance. It discusses crop rotation, legume use to avoid fiscal penalties, and the value of proper farm accounting and efficient machinery in winter and spring.
A writer muses on seeking a healing herb with a foreign name but finds it within a familiar garden. The piece reflects on faith, place, and the idea that remedies may lie close to home despite distant searches.
A long-winded guide urges using simple edible art to cheer invalids. It suggests playful garnishes from lemons and oranges to create jellies bowls and pig shapes, plus dates figs and nuts to craft turtles and animals. It offers fruit desserts gelatin cakes and several sandwich ideas to tempt appetites and comfort recovery.
Reported exchange shows a beggar asking for a penny with a reminder to pray for the caller’s ascent to heaven. The response dismisses the request with a quip about traveling by Bret class.
Paxton argues that ideas and thoughts outpace military force as agents of victory, claiming principles surpass armies and chariots in shaping history. The quotation extols intellectual power over material might.
A quoted poem from A. Nutt appears in the Ottawa Citizen urging readers to share joy and kindness. The piece encourages small acts of happiness, generosity, and laughter to brighten daily life.
A Boston Herald item discusses tact and diplomacy within royal circles, highlighting praise for Boston baked beans as a cultural and diplomatic tool. It reflects on how local cuisine can influence manners and perception in high society.
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