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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
6
A bold sales pitch offers Moone's Emerald Oil with a money back guarantee if it fails to end pain and remove the corn. It claims deep penetration and relief for aching feet and even swollen or varicose veins, urging use for lasting foot comfort.
Dr Joseph A Interland president of the Pediatrists association told New York that the Charleston causes flat feet. He recalled a rich bachelor charlestoning with a beautiful girl and declaring the dance divine but later admitted he felt an influenza cold coming on and wanted to Charleston it off.
The article offers practical kitchen tips encouraging milk and leafy greens, followed by varied breakfast ideas. It describes fruit choices, fish preparations, bread options, luncheon dishes, and salads. It includes recipes for Lightning Cake, Thousand Island Dressing, and Browning Chestnuts, with tips on egg whites and flavorings.
Suzanne Talbot’s spring collection favors fancy jersey and country styles in autumn leaf browns with leather accents and grosgrain trims. Jumpers elongate, plaid taffeta skirts appear, Bedouin cape coats offer dust wind protection, and color stories feature moss green, jade, apple, fade greens, navy, beige, orange with bold ribbon patterns.
The Portland Oregonian reports a visitor at a western ranch unable to pick out his own cattle among thousands. A guide replies the real issue occurs when a man selects cattle that aren t his.
North America accounts for about one-twelfth of the global population yet consumes roughly half of the world's timber. The data highlight dramatic regional demand and implications for forests and industry.
The article notes a long held belief that pearls can be bred in rice. It states there is no evidence for the claim yet describes pearl fishers in Borneo placing every ninth pearl in a bottle of rice.
A reflection on humanity’s first use of fire and the uncertain timeline for when humans began cooking. The piece weighs myth, tradition, and the lack of an authentic record to fix the moment of culinary beginnings.
The article notes spring displays of quilted outerwear and accessories. It highlights short and full length coats in white and pastel shades with varied cuts, including red quilted coats with gold and silver detailing, two in one reversible designs, a quilted sik hat, and a draped satin toque with a matching pouch bag from a New York shop.
Small and dainty colored French linen handkerchiefs appear with cut out work scalloped edges and floral motif corners. They offer fancy appliqued designs hand embroidery or a net double hem. Larger white linen options feature oddly cut appliqued borders for contrast. Evening options favor chiffons with floral effects modern designs and field flowers, all with color emphasis.
The article chronicles many new spring house frocks and work dresses. It highlights red and white gingham apron fronts to protect dresses, removable aprons, and wipeable trims. Smocks with tailored reverses and hip pockets are praised for neatness and practicality. It notes blue and orange smock shades and figure print dresses with cheerful effects.
Glove Silk Lingerie debuts on the spring fashion card with new two piece sets a fitted waist on step-ins and a snug bodice vest design. Evening sets feature lace insertions dyed net and V necklines with varied color bindings and shadow hems. Pajamas use silk satin and hand embroidery with dainty detailing and ribbon straps.
A white horsehair hat with a wide drooping brim and high square crown features a large pink feather rose and leaves across the front. It pairs with a white crepe de chine gown for Palm Beach. Also noted are pale yellow straw hats with painted front designs, pink horsehair hats with rose clusters, and black Chantilly lace hats with silver gray taffeta gowns.
Variety highlights fresh two piece jumper frocks with clever designs. Latest models in shantung rajah silk and taffeta offer color variety for street sports and country wear, keeping the youthful smart look alive in the fashion picture.
A new version of the black and white ensemble features a white taffeta frock with black lace and coral velvet ribbon tied in a large bow at the hip creating a striking two tone look.
Fashion notes describe a fresh silhouette that slightly accentuates the waist. It highlights new girdles and corsets with a subtle nipped-in waist appearance.
The Detroit News summarizes Benjamin Franklin's will and codicil. It notes bequests to son William Franklin including Nova Scotia lands and books, disinheriting him for wartime actions. Daughter Sarah Bache receives the dwelling, three houses, the printing office, and valuables. Other heirs receive lands near Ohio, musical instruments, and a jewelry warning. Franklin funds Boston and Philadelphia schools and river improvements, and requests minimal burial cost. A codicil endows Boston and Philadelphia with funds to aid young married artisans.
Capper's Weekly notes the burial of the last queen in Burma with eight royal umbrellas on a golden coffin. Thousands witnessed a procession of 664 bullock carts, a large Burmese drum, umbrellas, and silver and gold box holders. Ninety monks chanted as four maids bore the royal robes, reflecting changing times and customs.
A. Picet and associates report extracting nearly a third of a cubic centimeter of argon from a gram of dried yeast and finding it in sheep brains and ox blood. They suggest the inert gas accumulates in cells, remaining stored until death.
Robert Howe a noted patriot and soldier born in Brunswick on March 11 1732. He fought Indians and commanded Fort Johnson on Cape Bear river, led Continental troops, pacified western Indians, and served in North Carolina legislature before his death.
Six Londoners paid 150 dollars to escape winter gloom at Croydon airdrome. They hired a plane to rise above fog to 6,500 feet for an hour in bright sunshine. After landing they said the sun experience was worth the cost.
A reported pedestrian incident ends with the victim revealing the car number but deciding against pursuing trouble with the cook involved, leaving the case details unresolved.
Report notes confusion as Hamm questions timing of the match while Alg accuses lack of action. Commentary suggests the real confrontation began only after the referee announced the decision, sparking debate over the bout’s legitimacy and crowd reactions.
A Danish expedition uncovered remains of early Norse churches and graveyards in Greenland. The tenth century colony disappeared around 1400 when contact with Europe ended.
A Toledo Blade quote notes critics never miss technicalities, despite confident voices. The remark frames critics as unpersuadable when evaluating music and performances.
The piece argues luck exists but cannot be harnessed or relied on. It cites Monte Carlo gambling and turf racing, notes Kennedy of Straffan’s belief in judgment over luck, and praises pluck and perseverance as the true drivers of achievement, citing Cecil Rhodes and business youth as examples.
IT I Stoddard of the US Biological Survey tracked 86 quail nests in Georgia. Of ten clutches hatched normally, ten were destroyed by skunks, two by snakes, three by undetermined enemies, one by an opossum, one by a weasel, one by a house cat, and one accidentally by a finder. Four clutches remained incubated at the end of observation.
Orders call for efficient rubber use in trucks and automobiles. Operators are warned to avoid speeding, underinflation, misalignment, overloading, improper brakes, track riding, improper skid chains, curb contact, and neglecting tire cuts or damage to pneumatic equipment.
Popular Science Monthly reports a Paris designer created a novel dress fabric from ostrich feathers. The downy quill fibers are treated and woven into cloth that is lighter than fine down yet durable, offering unusual color and pattern potential.
A middle aged woman finds time for books plays and family after children grow up and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for renewed vigor. Testimonials from Mars Harvey Tucrsr and Mrs Jen Nie BolterMan praise improved appetite headaches and ability to work and suggest recommending the remedy to others.
Algiers will spend 500000 this year to drain alkaline marsh lands. The project aims to improve irrigation for dry seasons and prevent floods during rainy periods.
A clipped quotation frames a moot debate about a man's habit of seeking advantage. The speaker suggests this person only attends a ball park after several innings have begun, implying strategic or opportunistic behavior. The line reflects social commentary and sports culture rhetoric.
A fragmented dialogue mentions a quarrel and parallel up values with an assertion that paths never intersect, featuring characters Jie and Pathfinder. The readable text hints at a conversational scene without clear action or outcome.
Quote by John Werman Randall asserts faith as the drive to tirelessly pursue hoped-for goals and to convert possibilities into realities through daily effort.
An old Washington Star quip notes that an Egyptian family still had some treasure after paying the undertaker, a playful line about what remained after expenses.
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