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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
8
A 1920s style column argues against Darwinian doubt urging readers to keep faith in biblical creation. It emphasizes self examination, moral work, and living righteously rather than chasing scientific controversy. The writer trusts faith over speculative inquiry and calls for constructive life.
A wary essay argues busy executives waste thousands of hours to idle visitors during work hours. It differentiates between intelligent pesters and foolish ones and emphasizes guarding time as a mark of serious business conduct.
Advice urges readers to call out of business hours and avoid lengthy chats. It cautions against relying on signs to end conversations and suggests politely asserting busyness. The piece notes offended friends may not be worth having and calls out time wasters to change habits before harm to feelings.
A historical overview traces pin production from costly early pins to the 19th century machine age. It notes that in the 1500s and 1600s pins were scarce and expensive, with a two day yearly sale rule. The narrative covers the 1540 introduction to England and 1824 American invention, ending by linking pin money to a wife’s personal allowance.
A collection of old fashioned recipes includes Lucanian Eggs with macaroni and rich white sauce, baked with eggs and seasoned crumbs. Also describes Potato With Sliced Mutton, Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Cauliflower in Batter, and a raisin fondant garnish for candy.
The first paisley handkerchief was made in 1743 and was worn by Elizabethan gentlemen as a favored accessory. Handkerchiefs edged with gold were valued modestly, serving as gifts from ladies.
A short verse about a boy comparing his father’s work at kite making, whistle crafting, and fishing to his own requests. The father claims skill but repeatedly says he is busy when asked to perform tasks. The piece notes the father's fishing prowess with boastful claims.
A scribe asks for the senator's object in refusing an interview. Sorghum answers that he will be frank and confidential, noting that declaring a decline will imply to constituents that he knows much yet cannot disclose it due to a delicate responsibility.
Examination explains overlapping feather arrangement like roof shingles and fish scales to prevent water intrusion. An oil-secreting gland adds water resistance, ensuring waterproofing even if glands fail. Ducks rely on both layered feathers and oil for protection from weather.
Australian airman I Sidney Cotton pilots from Botwood base to scout ice fields for the Newfoundland sealing fleet. His plan uses aerial detection to locate the main patch where most seals gather, coordinating with ships in St. John’s.
Knitted dresses shift from sport wear to refined silhouettes with elaborate one piece knits, sweaters and skirts. Navy blue gray combinations, Chinese embroideries and geometric patterns appear on wool jersey and cotton crepe blends, while designers preview cape trims and bold color pairings for spring wardrobes.
Puget Sound lumber piles present a spectacular sight drawing visitors. Mill owners solved a space problem with a mechanical stacker that creates stacks 60 to 75 feet high, revolutionizing yard efficiency and storage.
Vancouver Vancouver man Ir W Johnson found a gold watch after ten years exposure on a mountain. The watch was restored to its owner Rove Benjamin Bacon of Yale University who identified it from an inscription. The timepiece was discovered at about 7500 feet during a mountain climbing incident.
Berlin reports that public officials in several German states refused to take the oath of allegiance to the republican constitution, claiming allegiance to their own state. Legal actions followed to reinstate officials removed for noncompliance with the oath. A Bavarian case drew particular attention as courts split, with one ruling deeming the oath unnecessary and a higher court reversing.
John Manning, a 62 year old Los Angeles farmer, paid 25 000 dollars to a man posing as a sailor for the battleship New Mexico once flagship of the Pacific fleet. The buyer claims the dealer vanished after a second meeting and the ship remains in the harbor. Manning planned to convert the vessel into a pleasure craft with engineer Dr Lou Alta Melton of the Public Roads bureau involved.
In San Francisco Dominico Grepo waited as a neighborhood cat killed seventy five rabbits. He shot the cat and faced court. The cat owner valued the animal at 150 dollars. Judge Lazarus ruled Grepo had a right to defend but fined five dollars for discharging a firearm within city limits.
Reports from McKee Kentucky describe tracks carved in rock on a divide summit near the Kentucky and Cumberland rivers. A five toed print eleven inches wide and a three toed abnormal track suggest a herd of large animals. Petrified tracks possibly made by humans also appear in the area along with a large tooth found years ago.
The article argues that wall backgrounds should enhance a room without drawing attention to themselves. It advocates unobtrusive neutral colors, simple furnishings, and harmonious tint intermixing, enabling humble homes to rival mansions in decor. It notes modern taste rejects glaring patterns in favor of understated elegance.
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