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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
4
Dro Williams of Shanwanee in Catite remembered as a figure tied to the Northern Presbyterian mission and Saikutve University who was ordered by a Chinese soldier during the Nanking attack on foreigners.
A widow contemplates marriage and secrecy as she weighs advice from a confidant. Hidden desires surface as social expectations clash with personal happiness in a period piece.
A quirky exchange features Blake questioning a taximeter on the ear and Drake replying that the thought of the cost always lifts their mood. The dialogue plays on humor about expenses and personal perception of value.
The note argues that a true resource book should not be merely a catalog of references or dates but serve as a guide for an explanatory study of a subject. It emphasizes structure over mere listings.
A brief note praises a clever person who continues diligent effort even after gaining fame. The piece emphasizes persistence and commitment over ego, highlighting steady labor beyond acclaim.
The Enquirer notes a humorous line about chatter and listening, suggesting only a small share avoid talking and prefer listening. It reflects a witty census style observation from the period in a concise, punchy tone.
A London Tit-Bits note quotes a Midlands girl claiming her mother is nine hip women and that they have never been afraid of her father, reflecting a playful gossip item from the era.
Toledo Hinde notes the injunction to know oneself but warns against speaking aloud the inner counsel. The remark suggests restraint in self disclosure and aligns with a broader cautionary stance on personal restraint.
A collection of short items notes rocket mail to islands, laughter meters in theaters, telepathy prospects, welfare notes in Britain, London inventions, a Cumberland twin birth near New Year, a new rubber pavement in London, car-cheek slowdown tech, a vast telescope distance, sun blamed for lung deaths, US War Department fingerprint records, eccentric workers, and geese outsmarting turkeys in a Norwich to London route.
A collection of curious notes covers cloth shoes, Siamese fighting fish duels, early beet sugar in Austria around 1760, tractors aiding U.S. agriculture, the U.S. Government Printing Office producing many ink types, sewing needle production in 1925, a keyless door lock with button combos, psychology experiments on headless frogs and trained pigeons, sap plant sugar, Damascus origin of Dawson plumes, insects estimated at 3.5 million species, a Chicago radio station grand piano for airwaves, Powhatan chief’s age around sixty in 1407, sky searchlights used in Germany for advertising, the origin of the phrase living on tick, and accidents peaking between five and six pm.
John Ek. Davis the American consul and his family were saved from Cantonese besiegers in Nanking during recent fighting. Davis earned praise for his efforts in rescuing Americans and other nationals from predatory soldiery.
Countess De Janze once Alice Silverthorne, a society figure from Lake Forest, Illinois, killed her lover Raymond De Trafford and shot herself at Parla railway station. The incident shocks Chicago area high society and raises questions about motive and scandal.
Hobbs seeks divorce claiming his wife married him to reform him. She responds she aimed to reform him though he questions the exact target, joking that if it was about needing her, she may have succeeded.
A report notes varied resistance to carbon disulphide fumigation. In a saturated atmosphere at about 90 degrees Fahrenheit a bumblebee dies within seconds, while the sawtoothed grain beetle survives for about two hours.
A Dallas News exhortation quotes a proverb about shared burden and mutual aid, stating that lifting a brother’s load makes one’s own burden lighter. The note frames service as a moral duty and communal improvement.
A French chemist, urged by Napoleon II amid the Franco-Prussian War, reportedly invented oleomargarine as a butter substitute for wartime economy. The emperor sought a practical alternative to butter to sustain civilians and troops.
A Boston Transcript line mocks a writer advising a husband to control his wife, claiming to bridge a domestic magazine audience with satirical intent. The remark ignites debates on gender stereotypes and the ethics of humor in print media.
Fashion notes in Fashionable Dress Magazine forecast spring jackets as the main trend with boleros remaining popular and longer jackets gaining prestige in dresses and suits. Softly tailored short jackets paired with contrasting blouses and belts, yokes, and lace details appear across vestees and gowns, with diagonal necklines, deep V backs, bateau necklines, and varied wing sleeves shaping evening and daywear.
Yola d Avril appears in a beige georgette ensemble with tucks a surplice waist sash and belt in the film Orchids and Er mine. A matching georgette hat and new alligator shoes complete the smart costume as she plans wardrobe details for Booth.
Paris fashion notes highlight spring openings and new silhouettes. Gold jewelry accents appear in neck and wrist pieces while fur trims and iridescent beads embellish black frocks. Floral patterns, organza effects, and linen revivals shape a youthful, colorful season as designers unfold bold color pairings and delicate fabrics.
Fashion page notes bolero has shed its strict slim look. Now adapted to many body types, it retains youthfulness while becoming smarter and subtler. Variations include upward curves in front or back and extended sides, replacing a straight line.
A vintage style called the sugar bag hat is described as the spring successor to the season's vag abond. It resembles a vacuum dust bag but looks smart worn. The hat is pulled on to sit in front and, when squashed, gives a Dutch boy effect with a flat crown against the head.
Fashion writers note a surge in imitation Spanish lace this season. The look features Bohemian patterns in black white and color, with real Spanish laces used in large rose and leaf motifs. Thin laces return in trims and full frocks, with metallic embroidery on select pieces to elevate affordable reproductions.
A fashion note praises black taffeta enhanced with silver embroidery and girding in the latest Paria evening frocks, signaling refined, crisp style for the season.
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