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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1926

Page

8

Maharaja Crowned In Kashmir Vale Amid Winter Splendor

The National Geographic piece describes the winter coronation of Kashmir and Jammu’s new ruler, noting Jammu town’s rail link, stark town contrasts, and the Vale of Kashmir’s dramatic Himalayan setting. It highlights Jammu’s modest population drop, the old cart road to the Vale, and the valley’s beauty rivaling Switzerland. The article recalls Kashmir’s vast landscape from plains to snow capped peaks and cites an income figure, lalu the empire’s strategic frontier position.

National Geographic Society Washington, D. C Amma Kashmir Srinagar Bea Jammu India Himalaya Ranges Minnesota Northwest Frontier Province Tibet Afghanistan Wazirabad Lahore Tawi Indian Plains Rawalpindi Jhelum Himalayag Himalayas Thames Valley Switzerland Damascus Carolinas United States Shelum Shalimar Pir Ponjal Happy Valley Mes Himalayan Baltistan Ladakh Gilgit Hunza Karakoram Range Mount Goodwin Austen

Bilge Keels Cut Ship Rolling by Two Thirds, Report States

The article notes that bilge keels provide the most effective stabilization for ships, reducing rolling by about two thirds. Transversely extended water chambers filled to a proper level lower rolling by around 25 percent, with a weight that automatically shifts side to side.

Veiled Prophet fakelhistory tale linked to Hakim Ben-Allah

An old tale identifies the Veiled Prophet of Khorassan with Hakim Ben-Allah the eighth century founder of an Arabic sect. It notes he wore a veil as a soldier after losing sight in one eye.

Khorassan Hakim Ben-Allah

Language Learning Sparks Debate Across Enthusiasts

A Boston Herald note surveys enthusiasts debating whether a universal language should be learned. It cites opinions on German French and Spanish as viable options, reflecting mixed views on practicality and cultural preservation.

Boston ‘Herald

Gyroscope Stabilizers Help Vessels Coast Rough Seas

A ship trial shows a gyro scope reducing rolling by about half. The device provides steadier handling and smoother motion in rough seas, increasing safety and comfort at sea.

Early Silk Culture in America Timeline

The text notes silk culture arriving in 1787 in Connecticut. It mentions Governor Law wearing the first coat and stockings made from New England silk in 1747 and his daughter making the first silk dress in 1750.

Connecticut New England Law

Planting Guidelines for Bright North Light Flowers

The article states light for Planta Fuchsia ferns pansies violets and dwarf Japanese morning glories can be planted in a north light. It notes two hours of gunlight daily suffice if soil conditions are correct.

Rumor Endangering Prospect’s Heart, John Hancock Note

A murmur caused a prospect to lose heart in a business moment, underscoring how whispers can derail deals. The John Hancock signature line echoes caution to temper claims and maintain trust when presenting ventures to clients.

John Hancock

Low Growing Fruits Protected By Oil Heaters

United States Department of Agriculture reports on frost protection for low growing crops. Burning fuel oil in lard pail heaters on a cranberry bog near the Columbia River reduced frost damage on a test plot with spot-arresters, costing about 96 cents per acre per hour. Without arresters cost rose to $3 per acre per hour and frost damage occurred on the control plot. Weather Bureau officials supervised the test and suggest similar methods for strawberries tomatoes and potatoes.

United States Department Agriculture Columbia River Washington Weather Bureau Wisconsin Atlantic Coast

Tomato Wilt Resistant Strains Fight Disease

The article explains three forms of tomato wilts caused by fungi or soil bacteria. It emphasizes prevention via wilt resistant strains, especially Norton, which resists Fusarium wilt but not Western yellow blight. Both diseases can appear in the same fields, common in Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast regions.

Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast Norton

Spraying or Dusting to Control Harmful Worms

The tomato fruitworm, the bollworm of cotton and the corn earworm, harms early tomato fruit and lowers market value. Damage can be prevented by spraying or dusting with arsenicals. use lead arsenate with water or Bordeaux mix, or calcium arsenate with lime, repeating weekly for about seven weeks.

United States Department of Agriculture

No Cure or Prevention of Hog Cholera

The United States Department of Agriculture states no drug or combination cures or prevents hog cholera. Some tonics may aid general health, but many market preparations fail in tests. The only reliable preventive agent is the antihog cholera serum developed by the federal bureau of animal industry.

United States Department of Agriculture Federal Bureau of Animal Industry

Remove Lice From Calves With Coal Tar Dip Treatment

Advice for calves kept indoors during winter recommends a 2 percent coal tar dip applied with spray or brush, then repeated after 7 to 10 days. If weather prevents wetting, use kerosene and larch mixture or a commercial louse powder as an alternative.

Strong Ewe Buy Guide for Sound Breeding Lambs

The best purchase is a strong healthy ewe with a straight broad back sound udder and good teeth. Breeding her to a Shropshire or Hampshire ram can yield good lambs. Four to six year old ewes produce fine lambs and are easier to handle but cost less than yearlings due to reduced usefulness.

Shropshire Hampshire

Best Time to Spray for Orchard Bloom Drop

The spray should be applied immediately after blossoms fall with two thirds dropped. Growers have about a week to apply effectively and should finish promptly. Bordeaux cannot be used without injuring the fruit, per many orchardists.

Ye must be born again decisive Christian imperative

A sermon explains the biblical mandate Ye must be born again from John 3 7 and its implications. It contrasts natural life with the divine new birth by the Holy Spirit, stressing faith in Christ as the sole entry to eternal life and the inadequacy of religious culture or ceremony without this crisis of faith.

Paul Nicodemus Jesus God Christ Jesus Christ

To Follow On God Teaches Following On Through Sorrow

A quote by H. W. Beecher speaks of faith guiding through tears toward heaven. The passage reflects on love affliction and the hope of reuniting with loved ones after death.

H. W. Beecher

Christ's yoke and the burden of care by Spurgeon

A devotional reflection cites C H Spurgeon urging readers not to burden themselves with anxieties. He contrasts human care with Christ's lighter yoke and suggests embracing a different, freer stance through faith.

Christ C. H. Spurgeon

Doing Our Duty Quote Echoes Soldier's Faithful Duty

A Dickens line on duty and steadfastness prompts reflection on duty and integrity. The quotation links civilian virtue to the soldier's fidelity, suggesting that universal adherence to duty could improve the world.

Charles Dickens

Penitence and Aspiration Quotation Reflection

A reflective excerpt questions how one meets the solemn crossroad of past and future. It ponders penitence stirred by the divine spirit and aspirations driving forward, invoking Francis J. Martineau as the voice of contemplation.

J. Martineau

Into His Hands Quote by Jean Paul Richter

A contemplative line urges calm trust in divine care as the world rests on a higher strength. The reminder speaks to surrender and faith amid burden.

Jean Paul Richter

Believing the Bible and its practical effect

A Puritan reflection on genuine belief asserting that true faith shows in temper heart and conduct. The quote warns that belief without visible change is not real faith, urging sincerity and lived conviction.

Payson

Prayer and tongue join in quiet reverence

A reflective admonition warns believers to align speech with heart in prayer and not to presume to deliver a message to the divine throne while inner doubts or struggles remain.

Grace

Evening wraps and gowns captivate spring fashion scene

A New York Times style authority notes wraps evolve with crinolined gowns and tulle frocks, favoring softly draped and fluffy silhouettes. Paris and American coats, sleek even with fur trims, appear in metal brocades, crepes, and chiffons while black dominates ensembles with cape models and square capes emerging as chic statement pieces.

New York Times Intseagon Paris

Net Band Accents in Skirts Sleeves and Scarfs

A new season feature adds a band of net to skirt hems and sleeve edges and to scarfs. Flowing chiffon ends gain a quarter yard of net or chiffon. rose tones enhance printed rose patterns. Black backgrounds with bright color highlights and metal thread gauze scarfs pair with night gowns for striking contrasts.

Lanvin

Novelty in Wraps Novelista creates coral storm coat

Lucien Lelong designs a rubberized taffeta storm coat in coral. The garment features a shoulder flare with a shaped flounce, strapped cuffs and collar, a dressy mackintosh silhouette, and a detachable quilted wool ring for wind and rain protection.

Lucien Lelong

Black Satin Outshines New Fabrics This Spring

A fashion note states black satin remains a safe spring choice as it competes with newer materials and colors. It is said to rival and often surpass recent fabric novelties in vogue across various regions.

Hume Scraps the Morning Service

After the service the family dined and criticized church procedures. The father condemned the sermon, the mother disliked the organist's blunders, the eldest daughter found the choir atrocious, but a young boy defended the show as a penny good.

Familly Epworth Lerald

Brown Give a Man Enough Rope and He’ll Jones

A humorous snippet notes a man’s boastful approach to life as a stump throwing gag is paired with a quip about launching a new low priced cigar brand selling for five cents.

Brown Jones

Doggy Poem Nine Little Doggies

A brief line poem about nine small dogs on a plate as dinner guests arrive turning the scene into a darkly comic bite mark on a supper tale.

Encouraging Talent Josh Sells Farmer Corntossel to Son Drama Talk

In a Washington Star snippet, Josh sells Farmer Corntossel to his son and jokes about writing a play. Mae is mentioned as asking for dramatic dialogue, noting recent theater experiences and mules as a source of ideas.

Josh Mae Team O’ Mules Washington Star

High Society Mrs Waldo Letter About Farms and Neighbors

A fragmentary dialogue quotes Mrs Waldo and Aus Waldo discussing Uncle James and a summer on his farm Penelope. The exchange references Holsteins and Guernseys as cattle and notes curiosity about local society. Abstracted, it hints at family plans and social observation in a Boston area setting.

Waldo Boston James Penelope

Granddaughter goes for lipstick refill at drugstore

A dialogue shows Wille disobeying orders to stay inside as she explains she went to the drug store on her grandmother's instruction to refill lipstick.

Wille Yessum

New Barber Shop Teases Roving Sales and Best Bobs

A quirky local item notes a new barber shop offering neck shaves and trims. The piece highlights a boast about the shop’s “btest” issue of My Lady's Cazette and praises the end barber for skilled bob cuts.

Practical Application of a Fuello Brush

A concise note describes a fuello brush as the artist’s tool for decisive work. The whitewash brush is highlighted for economical, effective results in art and restoration contexts.

Women and the fashion burden in daily life

A readable fragment notes women spending half their time saying they have nothing to wear and the other half proving it by choosing outfits. The quotation hints at frustration with wardrobe options and societal expectations. The text reflects a social commentary tone typical of the era.

Doubtful Discipline Provokes Comfy Offer

In a humorous exchange Cactus Joe jokes about a fall and a new comforted setup. The remark suggests offering a week of board as a pretense for good behavior, highlighting a lighthearted tone and social wit.

Cactus Joe

Not at All Mistress Milkman Banter

A brief exchange features Emma and a mistress as they joke about Emma's familiarity with a milkman. Emma clarifies the remark was jokey not serious. The light, period tone hints at a social scene with playful gossip.

Muddy Confrontation Sparks Blunt Exchange in Alley

A speeding motorist splashes mud on a pedestrian prompting a sharp reply. The marred pedestrian questions the driver while another voice quips with a pun on Oliver Twist. The scene unfolds in Hogan's Alley.

Trey Sam Hill Olver Twist Oliver Hogan's Alley

Gladys-May's Love Triangle Sparks Family Worry

In a small town clash of loyalties Gertrude-T questions Gladys-May about her difficult fiancé described as a dreadfully bad egg. The exchange reveals tensions as kin weigh approval and concern over the suitor’s character.

Gladys May Gertrude Ike

Widower Confesses Intent to Remarry Despite Doubt

In Cincinnati, a former widower explains a change of heart after years of restraint. A friend notes his vow against remarriage, but he reveals he found a path that made him rethink life alone and now seeks companionship again.

The Cincinnati iEnquirer

IMtu

A terse dialogue fragment shows Jack denying acknowledgment of error unless others know it. The line contrasts compulsory acknowledgment with social awareness, reflecting interpersonal dynamics.

Jack

Senator Borah Tackles Gettysburg Remnant Playbill

Senator Borah quips about a penny pinching statesman and jokes a quarter would not suffice to see the Barettte of Gettysburg in its original cast. The remark highlights a political jab amid cultural theater chatter of the era.

Borah Gettysburg

A Strong Case Judge What Is Your Complaint

A defendant faces a formal accusation as the narrator asserts a complaint to a judge. The speaker claims to have witnesses ready to prove the case and asserts a strong stance in court. The fragment hints at a legal dispute awaiting proceedings.

Get Rid of Your Rheumatism with Allenrho

Allenrho ointment is promoted as a cure for rheumatism claiming to dissolve uric acid deposits and relieve pain within 24 hours. The ad states local druggists will guarantee refunds if customers are not satisfied and cites Allen, Rochester New York, as inventor and guarantor.

Allenrho vJumes Allen Forbes St Rochester N. Y

Factory Direct House Cleaning Brushes Ad

Buy house cleaning brushes bath brushes dusters and mops direct from the factory at half price. Send for illustrated literature and prices. No salesman will call at your home. Aetna Brush Co Hartford Conn advy.

Aetna Brush O Mechanic St Hartford Conn

Simplification reduces product sizes and varieties

Good Hardware notes ongoing simplification. Shevels trimmed from 223 to 127 sizes eliminating 4,000 varieties. Tack people claim cuts to 485 down to 185. Packing units fall from 423 to 127.

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