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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
4
A spring dialogue among flowers and a tree seeks where snow and rain go. Mother Earth explains she drinks and feeds roots, nurturing seeds and growth, while the birds and Owl provide limited guidance about nature’s cycles.
The text laments promises failing as the New Year arrives. It speaks of a score that cannot be erased and a leaf withered by lapses into former ways. It contrasts fledglike hope with fading resolve in persistent memory.
A brief moral guide for train travel advises courteous manners on seating and sharing space. It urges asking consent before opening windows and avoiding intrusions on others comfort. The piece frames travel courtesy as treating fellow passengers as loved ones.
The text traces pencil origins from colored clay and clay to metal, noting a naming confusion due to ancient lead usage. It states the first graphite pencils appeared in England in 1564 and that the industry later spread to the United States, which now leads in manufacture.
The article traces the name Sadie from Sarah and its Hebrew origin meaning fight or rule, noting forms in English and Irish history. It mentions Sadie’s talismanic malachite stone for peace and protection, and claims Saturday as Sadie’s lucky day and a lucky number.
A brief comic note from the Boston Transcript describes a clerk presenting a new skate style that can be put on in three seconds while a young man asks for a pule for his best girl, capturing a humorous scene.
Dr. Dayton Miler of Case School of Applied Science reports experiments on loud explosions. Noise travels 1,240 feet in the first second, about 22 percent faster than ordinary sound. At 200 feet distance the speed is 5 percent above normal, and at 500 feet it returns to normal.
C N Lurie discusses proper and improper uses of the adjective grand providing examples from architecture and literature. He contrasts grand with terms like impressive and "grand old man" in context and warns against misusing the word in casual praise.
The Giants leader John J McGraw has become a major figure in finance and business. He coowns the most valuable baseball franchise and holds part ownership in Ilayana Cuba’s Oriental race track, with profits rumored over 1 million. He also partners with Charles Stoneham & Co. and owns Riverside Drive properties, illustrating a broad investment empire.
Ex-White Sox ace Big Ed Walsh argues the spit ball is harmless and not a disadvantage to hitters. He cites Russell Ford as pioneering freak pitches and recalls the emery ball origin when a teammate found a palm-cut glove with emery paper.
Lieutenant Commander Rockwell of the Naval Academy urges entry of the Midshipmen rowing crew in the intercollegiate regatta. Rockwell, who captained the 1908 Navy eight, is the chosen representative.
Plans for the most ambitious rowing season by Custorn College crews have been virtually completed. The next three months will witness an unprecedented number of contests across campuses and regattas.
The St. Louis Americans will train in Gogalusa Louisiana again next year according to camp reports. Browns officials say they are satisfied with conditions there and planning for the season.
Oakland announces the signing of veteran Ted Cather and plans to use him in the infield. Cather, who became a free agent after war service, played last year with an Industrial team in Ohio.
Arthur Irwin, former Yankee scout now with Hartford in the Eastern League, signs 8 Bronx lad Henle Sheers to play third base this season for the Hartford club.
Johnny Spiegel former Lafayette and Washington and Jefferson star and 1914 All American halfback has been chosen to coach Muhlenberg College’s gridiron team next fall. Spiegel is in business in Detroit.
Plans to restore automobile road racing near New York are under consideration. Former courses on Long Island and in Chester County are under inspection for reopening.
Commissioner Landis writes to Hugh Lacey praising a Massachusetts measure to curb crooked betting in baseball. He argues every state should ban bets on any game and on relay outcomes, as the surest path to honest play in grandstands and bleachers.
Johnny Wilson argues champions attract no fans. The Great Western circuit offers 105000 in purses with the Kentucky Derby set for May 7 at Churchill Downs Louisville. The piece notes names like Kid Young Knockout and Battling, mentions UC’s 800 pugilists, and cites wrestling holds and a $10 admission holdout. Dietz to coach Purdue next fall.
Baseball notes survey spring form and expectations. Ernie Johnson’s arm stiffens while stars like Babe Ruth and Zbyszko are cited in contrasts. Managers, trades, and prospects, including Rickey with Syracuse and Johnson’s return, frame a busy pre-season scene.
The Milwaukee club will not name a captain this year. Manager Regan will lead both on the field and from the bench. Jack says he can direct from the bench and handle umpire talks as needed. Last season Del Gainer served as captain.
Mrs. Boma Reifenstein aged 67 reports dramatic 25 pound weight gain and recovery after two years of nervous distress and weak digestion. She credits Tanlac for improved sleep appetite and energy and says her husband Mr J Reifenstein confirms the remarkable change on their golden anniversary. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
A Boston geologist and philologist asserts the Garden of Eden lay in what is now Ohio. The quote notes Ohio’s potential as a garden spot for growing presidential timber.
A witty exchange questions whether a woman should paint her face with Miss Cayenne replying that it can be a kindness. A quip about curing sore muscles by digging is tied to the warden’s exertions.
A crowded bus scene ends with a demobilized soldier and conductor sharing a laugh over a wartime catchphrase. The vet, wearing a 1915 ribbon, edges onto a full bus as onlookers recall camaraderie from France.
A passenger tells the tramcar conductor that procrastinate means put off after the conductor asks what the word means. The exchange centers on a dictionary lookup and a cultural misunderstanding.
Lavater quotes describe the generous and the just as they approach heaven’s throne. the saying explores moral character and divine judgment in concise form.
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