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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
1
A column by Mary Marshall Dufee urges strict nurse etiquette to protect patient confidentiality. It argues gossip harms reputations, while trained professionals should seal their tongues about patients and families.
Rosalie and Rose share roots in Rosalie with French origin. Rosarium links to devotion beads and a rose garden. Variants include Rosina Rosetta Rosanne Rosa Wella and Rosealba with meanings from beautiful to white rose. The piece notes royal and calendar associations and advises roses for a psychic ambiance, alongside brief humor and quotes.
A southern town scene shows Homan’s office visitor Uncle Mose, a slow paying elder, saluting ceremoniously and asking to sit. The answering figure jokes about the gout and a past summer’s labor, with a linotype era tone and racial language reflective of the era.
A concise guide by C N Lurie on common English pronunciation errors and practical advice to avoid them.
A reader discusses the common but incorrect use of the word party when referring to a person. It contrasts with correct usage such as parties to a contract or the party of the first part and cites Woolley’s Handbook of Composition as guidance.
Consuelo Flowerton, famed film actress, remains active in theater and serves as a prominent member of a renowned theatrical organization.
The text explains the origin of Lloyds Insurance rating symbols used in London. It notes that hull condition was rated separately from rigging, with A for first class hull and 1 for perfect rigging, and their combination gave the highest rating.
A tale of Greedy Tim the squirrel who sneaks to the pantry to eat a huge Nut Pie. He hides inside the crust as guests admire the dessert, is discovered when his head emerges, and is punished by his mother with a switch and forgoes leftovers next day.
A whimsical verse imagines Charon ferrying a cheerful traveler to the winter shore. It invokes blithe spirits and merry laughter, praising earthly joys and the promise of worth gifts carried into the hereafter.
A light humorous note from Cartoons Magazine comments on time slipping by and getting to school late. The cartoonish exchange features exaggerated scramble over days and dates with playful banter between characters.
Charles W. Paddock of the University of California, famed sprinter, declines to captain the 1922 track team. He cites travels and honors and votes for Bill Isenhouer, sprinter and quarter miler, who is elected captain for the squad.
The article argues Babe Ruth receives fewer good pitches than rivals, hindering his home run pace. It notes Ruth could reach or exceed 54 homers if he got his share and predicts he may break his record by year end unless pitchers avoid him.
China education leaders move to form a national amateur athletic union modeled on the U S organization. Schools are invited to send representatives to organize meetings after the Far Eastern games next month.
Mitt Peters catcher captain of Yale University baseball is in high demand as both the Brooklyn and Philadelphia clubs have made offers. Experts rate him as one of the best college players in years though he has not decided whether to turn professional.
Walter Wolfe a left handed pitcher from Lebanon Valley College joins the Philadelphia Americans after moving from college baseball with a notable signing in the major league synchronized dealings and transfer move during the season.
Leroy T. Brown of New York, a former high jump record holder, has been elected captain of the Dartmouth track team.
Dallas has turned pitcher Mutt Williams over to the San Antonio Chubs in a midseason deal. The move shifts Williams from the Dallas roster to the Chubs, affecting both teams' pitching depth and season outlook.
Coach Dick Glendon leads the championship eight at the United States Naval Academy as senior oarsmen Moore No. 4 and captain depart after this season.
In a Buffalo Express note Mrs Dilley attributes the invention of the close up to D W Griffiths. The column questions who Dibley is and recaps the idea as a cinema trivia claim in a brief newspaper item.
University of Minnesota football star Fort Martineau may miss next season as reports say he failed one subject, potentially affecting his eligibility for the Gopher squad.
Robert Emmett Connelly of Webster Massachusetts has been elected captain of the 1922 Wesleyan baseball team. He earns the role after leading practices and demonstrating leadership and baseball skill for Coach. The announcement highlights his hometown Webster and his selection as team leader for the upcoming season.
The piece jokes about women trying to outdo each other starting with Eve and a fig leaf. It includes a quip about a man nicknamed a bus who offers rides but drops you at your corner. It muses on distant sounds and stars with an oddly worded observation.
Ville University announces construction of a new club house on its athletic field. The facility will include a locker for every undergraduate and club rooms for all athletic organizations, enhancing student athletic activities.
Tracy, class of 22 from New Britain Connecticut, has been elected captain of the Dartmouth College baseball team. He is a pitcher and will lead the squad this season.
Nate Cartmell will continue coaching the University of West Virginia football and basketball teams and the track squad for the upcoming season after being retained from the past year.
Manager McCreedie of Porthind uses Parvey Harkness in practice and games as a relief pitcher. Ehrhardt, shipped by the Reds to Peoria, returns with past ties to 1919. Jimmy Pamp ton and Josh Devore involved in front office changes. Clyde Manion joins Detroit, Frank Okrie back from Toledo. George Wughes named umpire in the Three-T league. San Francisco’s Charley Graham bets on Ernie Shore after signing him from Vernon. Portland ships Art Bourg to Regina, Midkitt leaves Charleston to manage Charlotte. Rumors swirl about Eddie Collins to the Yankees. Monroe Sweeney added to Virginia league umpires. Seattle adopts Indians nickname. George Stulid sold to Chicago. Tony Freth and Art Fromme updates. Poul Perritt wanders amid New York, Wy Cobb signs him. Lefty Cooper joins Little Rock Travelers.
Miss Cayenne insists on restraint stating one should not speak scandal even when others do wrong. The exchange centers on propriety and the idea that bad acts do not justify shocking remarks.
A fragment notes a humorous remark questioning dentists and their practices. It contrasts a dentist lacking all teeth with the belief that dentists extract others teeth while keeping their own. The piece conveys a witty observation on professional bias.
The Groh case ruling alarms players by ending holdouts and prompting talk of reviving a Players Fraternity led by a young major league star. Report cites sentiment in ranks and whispers of organizing under a fresh leadership.
Clarence Rowland former White Sox manager and Columbus club leader praises Johnny Mostil as a top right handed hitter in the American League on base hits and a brilliant fielder. He recalls acquiring Mostil for $150 in 1918 and predicts a league fire.
Walter H. L. Simmons of Richmond Michigan has been named captain of the 1022 Michigan track team.
Edwin Twombly a right handed pitcher formerly of Lehigh University has joined the Chicago White Sox adding depth to their pitching staff.
Frank Ti, a famed track mentor, is named track coach for Northwestern University. Johnny Ruff and Jimmy Wilde are expected to meet before winter for a flyweight title bout. Delmont race track in New York features a 1,000 foot grandstand and 18,000-seat capacity.
Tanlac, the celebrated medicine, has achieved unprecedented demand across the United States and Canada in just over six years, with more than 20 million bottles sold. It is claimed to restore health and strength to those with stomach, liver, and kidney disorders, and to relieve indigestion headaches and other ailments.
Chinese school children benefit from a broad health education campaign led by youth groups. American Junior Red Cross members assist welfare organizations, participate in parades with health models, conduct open-air classes, distribute handbills, and stage health plays while funds support surveys of gutter snipes in Shanghai and efforts against blindness.
A public notice urges buyers to verify the Bayer name on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Aspirin. It lists approved uses such as colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and pain with small twelve tablet tins and larger packs sold by druggists.
In a Georgia social gathering two men argued over whose children were smarter. Tom Lee claimed victory recounting a tale where Little Joe brings a second dog to school, prompting the teacher to scold him. Joe explains the second dog is a different animal, hence the confusion.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the growing presence of female lawyers in local courts. The piece quips that when both sides feature attractive attorneys the decision becomes tougher, reflecting social changes in the legal profession.
The article argues that senses may number up to fifteen with four distinct skin senses heat cold pain and pressure. It explains that touch results from a combination of these basic qualities and challenges the notion of only five senses.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims purity in every bottle and offers sample requests by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY including a newspaper mention.
An observant Boston matron rebukes a flirt to a young girl. She argues the present pleasure of flirting is brief and the future may hold social cost, saying many girls end up on the shelf for yesterday's flirtations.
Advertises Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching followed by Cuticura Soap wash and hot water rinse. Dry gently and dust on Cuticura Taleum to leave a fragrance, price 25 cents each.
A man avoids telling his wife about a sleep trick. He keeps his fingers pressed together until sleep comes, then muses on whether the tactic or his wife breaking the spell helped him finally drift off.
London Mail reports that some claim to see people smuggling on the beach at night. The Paris Observer notes public interest as locals debate the issue while a humor piece from the Louisville Courier-Journal mentions a cat show patroness judged as well qualified.
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