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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
8
Bangor Me report warns that pulp mills consume vast spruce supplies yearly. It notes wage shifts from loggers to polyglot labor, rising pulp wood values, seasonal logging changes, and the need for reforestation to avert future shortages and floods. It cautions that scientific forestry lags behind rapid tree slaughter.
Private Renner and family join a Ward 55 program at Columbia Base Hospital No 1 to test if outdoor exercise speeds recovery. From 1917 to 1919 monthly costs rose from 30 35 dollars to 60 65 and even 75 85 in places. Maine’s lumber demand stays strong with rising prices, while US wood supply remains tight. A Maine operator using Maine forests plans heavy cuts and labor, citing pulp wood and logs for long term needs. The piece notes wood pulp serves many products beyond paper and highlights spruce and poplar use in fabrics and other goods.
John Randolph Watson of Standish endured forty seven years without closing his eyes and later total blindness after eyelid burns in 1856. He traveled to Alaska and Philadelphia where cataracts formed. at Hahnemann Hospital surgeons grafted flesh from his leg to create new eyelids, removing cataracts and restoring sight.
United States Department of Agriculture tests at Beltsville Maryland show hogs infested with lice cost one cent per pound more to fatten than lice free hogs. Twenty four hogs were split into two equal groups, one treated to prevent lice. The owner of the lice ridden hogs later built a dipping vat to treat his herd.
Amsterdam reports the ex-Crown Prince William of Germany responding to a Dutch collector who seeks details about income. The collector asks the government for a definitive answer with the question, How about it?
In six hours the stork delivered triplets to Fidele Cataldo of New York, plus his rabbit produced ten young, and the family cat announced two additions. Cataldo, already father of eight, seeks extra work amid the busy household.
Goshen Indiana tale of a thoroughbred steer named Maxwelton bred and fattened by Miss Bernice Gallup east of Goshen. The animal has gained more than 200 pounds since April 3 with a 150 pound jump in the last month.
Belgian patriotic societies mobilize to block Germany from adopting Belgiums national colors in its flag and emblem. They argue Belgium has prior rights to the black, yellow and red, noting horizontal use in Belgian insignia and commerce flags. They reject Germanys justification based on the ancient Germanic empire.
London reports that the Scottish National Galleries may gain a substantial share of an estimated 350000 dollar fortune by swapping a dog portrait. The will leaves Callum the dog to James Cowan Smith’s servant with a weekly 1.25 dollar dog allowance and 350 dollar annual dog stipend.
St. Louis reports the firm led by Richard Shaw and Richard Porter sold 33 quarters of dead files for 10.80 dollars. The brisk deal marks the start of the swat em season with an emphasis on liquidation and clearance of outdated records.
J. H. Mervyn, a north country trader, emerged in Vancouver after nineteen years in the wilds of Lansing creek, 870 miles from Dawson, Yukon. He reached civilization on his first journey since 1900 and described seeing autos airplanes and machine guns for the first time.
The item briefly notes a canvas tent with raiseable sides for ventilation, Australian fiber tires for brush tracks, and a 3100 doughnut day by Mrs. John C. Smith of Milwaukee. It mentions an aquarium lit by lamps, a banker’s ascent, a Cuban macadam plan, high altitude Lake Titicaca, and other scattered facts from global inventors and anecdotes.
A pretty girl worker pins a Victory button on a wounded doughboy in New York. Buttons are distributed nationwide to World War I veterans upon presentation of discharge papers. Silver buttons go to two wounded men while others are bronze.
A young couple, described as stylish and worldwise, walks across Ohio Street intersection in Indianapolis unhurriedly. A nun-like figure comments in even tones as they converse, maintaining composure and continuing their stroll. The scene is marked as a genteel, private quarrel.
Readers respond with varied advice on a graceful car departure. One correspondent shares a quick exit method saying a sudden exhale and a brisk statement signals departure.
A neighbor’s boy visits baby Carol and, after failing to engage, jokes she isn’t tame. The dialogue follows with a satirical quip about modern medicine and outdated doctors.
A playful exchange notes a dog chasing a cat with spirited effort. The dialogue highlights the idea of a single purr scent driving the chase rather than excessive zeal. The quirky line underscores a lighthearted mood in a domestic scene.
A Moody Bible Institute writer argues Christians should not live under the bondage of law but embrace liberty in grace. The piece contrasts legalism with true freedom, cites Romans 6:4, and shares a parable about a collie to illustrate the "law of liberty" and the New Commandment.
A quotation from John Milton about the true wayfaring Christian who can resist temptations and choose what is truly better by discernment and steadfast abstention. It emphasizes moral resolve and virtuous discernment.
A compact aphorism warns that not retreating from sin leads to ongoing advance in sin, and the further one goes the more return is required. The line reflects moral reflection on progress and consequence.
The passage reflects on the crucifixion of Christ as the great act of conquering darkness and the Savior's victory. It notes worldwide triumphs but emphasizes the victor as Christ, per Phillips Brooks's sentiment about triumph and salvation.
A compact adage notes that two may keep counsel, while one must bear the consequence alone. The line emphasizes shared legal strategy and solitary responsibility in dispute.
A reflection argues that God resides in the earth and nature, and those living near nature, especially farmers, have the best chance to feel close to the divine. The piece links honest rural living with spiritual insight and wonder.
A thoughtful quote highlights the value of both generations. It contrasts a melancholy world without children with an inhuman world without the aged, echoing Coleridge on intergenerational balance.
A Mitchell Indiana mother reports relief from neuralgia and fatigue during pregnancy after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes gain in strength, the ability to handle housework, and a healthy seven month old weighing 19 pounds, praising the product. The Pearson company cites many letters praising health restored in maternity.
A town affair centers on a wife avoiding her husband after missing their fifth wedding anniversary. A sister, a local schoolteacher, arrives during a tense moment and urges restraint as the defense of the brother-in-law appears to prevail.
Senator Sorghum mocked a famed singer claiming the artist holds audiences spellbound without expressing any idea that could affect his salary prospects. The exchange highlights concerns about originality and independence in public figures.
A terse dialogue contrasts duty to humanity with wealth and family constraint. Bridget laments limitations of a small family while a speaker hints at harsh pragmatism. The exchange suggests social pressure and moral boundaries amid sudden fortune.
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