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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

10

American Woman Restricts Greek Rite Ceremonies and Carita

An American woman imposes limits on a Greek religious ceremony and onlookers note a notable Carita involving people. The event highlights cultural clashes and community responses.

Hellenic Easter Festivities From Athens To Megara

A traveler describes Holy Week and Easter in Greece with revelry across Athens and Megara. Processions, church rites, royal spectators, and Greek independence celebrations mark days from Holy Thursday to Marathon Day, including palace pageantry and peasant dances.

Greece Thessaly Cony Constantine George Bonaparte Corsica Napoleon France Thessalonians Athens Alexandria

Dainty One-Piece Frock For College Girls

Description of a versatile one piece dress in sports silk or cottons with Delft blue color, shirted trim, dark blue sash, and two full Spanish style flounces. Ready for linen, silk, or cotton fabrics and featuring trims like quillings, ruchings, scallops, or lace. Suitable for comfort and fashion in college settings.

Delft Tle

Notable People and Innovations Snapshot

A collage of historical curiosities lists Vincent Astor backing a nurses club house in New York, Russia's Csar population and landholdings, Pawnee leader George Scalper’s royalties, Fairbanks entering college at 15, Miles Kitts’ teaching before law, Chortelyou’s stenography, Robert Grimshaw’s efficiency stint, a lightning arresters device, Hammerstein’s cigar industry patents, Hilbert Gary’s high legal fee, Chicago’s 46000 income taxpayers, Roumania’s potential crown prince command, Interior Lane’s reporter-turned-law-studier funds, an Argentine rabbit canning venture, and a Californian alarm clock poultry feeder opening doors and dispensing grain.

Vincent Astor New Yorkty Russia Iollecti Risin George Oklahoma Tly Olands Spa Fairbanks Miles B. Kitts Te Ng Erie Secretary of Treasury George B.chortelyou Robert Grimshaw New York University Gema Lane Argentina

Rare Murray Guide of Switzland Highlights Antiquarian Appeal

Baedeker faces competition from a British produced series as Murray's early guides command high value for collectors. The 1838 Guide to Switzerland tops desirability with Mont Blanc note cited by the London Chronicle. Some claim social status comes from photo opportunities with celebrities.

Baedeker Murray Switzerland Mont Blanc London Chronicle

Powder Usage Advice to Avoid Overapplication

Women are urged to apply powder sparingly to prevent blotchy skin and clogged pores. The piece warns against the flour-barrel white look and criticizes the headlight powder method. It notes powder shade should match hair color and skin tone and that eye-area powders vary in suitability.

Hands Require Much Care

Beautiful hands are a sign of good breeding and regular care. With tepid water and stable soap, hands stay clean without irritation. Monthly professional manicuring helps shape nails, while at home weekly filing and polishing keep them neat. Invest in a nail file emery boards cuticle scissors and pumice powder.

Tiny Pennies Bag With Silk Cord Tassel

A compact purse design is described to hold pennies, with the top hemmed edge, brown silk cord trim, and a tassel. A small ring or key ring attaches to the end of the cord so the bag can hang from a finger, keeping hands free. Both sides feature a butterfly motif worked in silk.

Homemade Picture Dress Instructions

A plain gathered skirt with four bands of plain yellow trim in graduating widths and a simple waist with puff sleeves set in the low shoulder. The star-pointed yoke features ep star-pointed yellow ruche above, with a striped dimity alternative in yellow and white.

Made Up in Two Colors Waist Styles Draw Favor

A two color waist in basque style of organdie features front darts, folds, and velvet trimmed edges. Other designs include crape and satin combinations with surplice fronts, white satin collars, gold net trim, and black and white chiffon overlays. A smart net blouse with military pockets and a four in hand tie completes the collection.

Freshening lace care tips for wardrobe materials

Instructions advise brushing gold and silver lace with alcohol or gasoline and covering the waist with a towel if in a dress. Metal lace can be boiled in salt water with two tablespoons of salt per pint. Navy blue described as the bread and butter color of the wardrobe.

Feed Shelter And Exercise For Sheep

The article advises preparing ewes before lambing by balancing body condition through selective feeding. It warns against underfeeding leading to weak lambs and against overfeeding causing fattening, recommends dividing flocks by condition, and stresses proper roughage, moderate grain, shelter, and dry housing for optimal lamb survival.

Good Dogs Spread Several Diseases Across Farms

A USDA bulletin warns dogs can carry rabies hydatid ring worm favus and multiple parasites. Fleas and ticks on dogs can transmit bubonic plague and spotted fever. Farmers should prevent dogs from spreading foot and mouth germs and safeguard neighboring farms.

United States Department of Agriculture Towser

Educate or Train a Colt Placing Emphasis on Kind Handling

Dr C W McCampbell of Kansas State Agricultural College argues horses should be educated not broken. Begin when young, teach leading, then harness training piece by piece, using patient steady handling and a gentle older horse for hitching guidance. Training hinges on horse sense and patience.

C. W. McCampbell Kansas State Agricultural College

Poultry Feeding Cautions for Egg Production

Advice against frequent use of fatty feeds and whole grain. Do not feed whole grain more than once daily at evening feed as it lowers egg production. Emphasize high protein and carbohydrate grains to avoid excessive fat in hens.

Winter clearing to deter crop insects on farms

Winter farm cleanup removes grass weeds and undergrowth to reduce pest habitats for next year. Keeping fields clear helps prevent crop damaging insects and protects yields.

Parasite Causes Mange in Hogs

A Colorado Agricultural College bulletin explains hog mange is caused by a microscopic parasite near hair follicles on the snout eyes and forelegs. It thickens the skin and can condemn carcasses for food if severe. The parasite spreads between hogs and treatment is difficult. It warns mange could relate to hog cholera and urges vigilance against external parasites.

Nicine Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collina Colo

Individuality of a Dairy Cow in Feeding Choices

A dairy science note discusses how individual cows vary in feed response. Cows may prefer certain feeds over standard rations, potentially outperforming typical diets if their tastes align with nutrient needs. Observers should watch cows and replace unsuitable hay with better options for high milk potential.

Cows Need Grass for Milk in Early Summer

Farmers are urged to provide ample pasture as grass is abundant in early summer. More grass supports better cow health and higher milk production, benefiting dairy operations.

Increase the Egg Yield with Warm Mash and Water

To boost egg production feed a warm mash at noon and grain in litter at morning and night. Provide warm drinking water two or three times daily as an essential practice.

Right Breeds Guide for Profitable Sheep Farming

Farm buyers point to choosing breeds suited to local pastures and market demand. They warn many fail by sticking to unsuitable sheep or failing to raise the types customers will pay top prices for.

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