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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
3
Reverend C. H. Benson directs a Moody Bible Institute program in Chicago inviting men to enroll in a religious education course. The notice calls for applicants and outlines the diocesan or organizational backing and opportunity within the institute.
A sermon asserts man’s finite nature beside God and explains why only humans were chosen to preach and spread the gospel. It recalls Peter, Paul, and Silas as examples of courage and divine power, urging believers to answer God’s call and spread the message before a world in need.
A religious reflection on inner sight guiding judgment and steadiness against praise or blame. It emphasizes focusing on the unseen to avoid envy, jealousy, and bitterness and to cultivate love of God.
A religious snippet cites the Bible phrase all in all to describe Christ as every true believer’s portion and answer in all circumstances. The writer urges constant trust and devotion, noting success or attack, desertion or failure, all point to Him as full provision.
The text discusses the sin judged as most costly, whether pardoned or unforgiven, with its price borne by the atoning sacrifice and resting on the impenitent soul per Finney.
A philosopher gazing into darkness believes a vast continent lies beyond the shore. He reflects on Christianity guiding a grand return, yet the scene remains indescribably glorious and largely unknown.
A fragmented quotation attributes a belief in love as guiding life and safety. It reads as a personal resolution about accepting fate and trusting a father figure to provide care, with archaic phrasing and emphasis on happiness and indissoluble advantages.
A Maritime Baptist sermon urges believers to face fear by diving into meaningful service. It emphasizes active duty and constructive labor as a path to confidence and spiritual growth.
Gaston, acquired by the St Louis Browns from the Yankees in the Urban Shocker Joe Bush deal last spring, is pitching well for Manager Sisler and shows promise of stardom.
Racing notes recount Flying Ebony once failing in 1924 yet shining in 1925 after being bought by Gifford E Cochran for 181000 along with six other yearlings shipped from Kentucky. The jet black colt by The Finn out of Princess Mary earned $21000 at purchase and Coventry then won the Preakness, highlighting racing luck’s swings.
The boxer Johnny Dundee, once a high earner in boxing, is portrayed as financially comfortable but with limited resources due to gambling on horses and personal spending. He has fought for years, earned well, and is believed to have accumulated more than $506,000, yet retirement plans are being considered in light of his wealth.
Coach Walter Cariss of the University of Pennsylvania must assemble an entirely new infield for the next season after the losses of four star players. Capt Eddie Farrell at shortstop, Henry Schaff at first, Eddie Allen at second, and Chris Sensenig at third leave big gaps. Farrell, who joined the Giants in Pittsburgh, began his major league career against the Pirates and was the backbone of the Red and Blue infields for three seasons. He hit .412 and carried near .400 for the season, seen as the greatest Pennsylvania shortstop since J Howard Berry in the quadrangular cup series with Dartmouth Cornell and Columbia.
A rare double tag at home plate featured Toledo and Columbus in a recent game. In the opening inning Murray doubled for Columbus and Johnson walked. Russell doubled to right center. Nicholson relayed to Maguire who fired to Gaston to tag Murray, then Johansen was tagged out at the plate as he slid in behind.
Multiple clubs recall release and sign players across the majors. Ottumwa catcher Al Menter recalled by the New York Giants. Campbell, Neubauer, and Yates among signees and trials. Cardinals celebrate fiftieth anniversary as Norch and other pitchers change teams. Becket and Murray join minor leagues. trade shifts involve Hayes and Derr.
Yale, whose varsity eight are Olympic champions, maintains a costly rowing operation led by coach Ed Leader. The program runs two boats at Derby and New Haven with a staff totaling high salaries and travel costs, estimated at 40,000 dollars annually.
The Pirates defeated the Giants in ten innings in Pittsburgh with a bold tactical shift. A late error and Barhart's hit sparked the rally as Wright did not bunt, driving a ball into right field for a decisive run. Veterans called the move revolutionary and more effective than conventional science.
William A. Radford explains the modern concrete dairy barn as a highly specialized plant designed to minimize manual labor in dairy herd care. The design aims for efficiency and productive operation, reflecting extensive study in farm building.
A few years old but now a sightly farm building features Anguish cottage style timbered gable ends and decorative brick sills. The concrete barn includes a tile silo and feed-room with central carrier tracks, modern stalls with cement gutters, a long central alley, calf stalls, side doors and a large loft. Four dormer windows, abundant light, and multiple ventilators ensure good air and high milk quality.
In real cold climates heating a garage is difficult. The article argues for insulating with a double wall and inside sheathing. Builders adopting the method report higher indoor temperatures by 10 to 15 degrees without a fire and substantial fuel savings in extreme cold.
A sweeping collage of sport items notes six million tennis players in Britain, Victoria B C opening a 300000 swimming pool, Bermuda night golf trials, Lipton's 5000 prize yacht trophy, Canton Ohio football return, and plans for New Orleans greyhound racing amid a US season with five million in purses. It traces Texas dominance in college sports, Harvard discoveries, and golf lore from New York to Beauch farmer legends. It closes with rowing origins and Jim Rice describing athletes as strong back and wary minds.
Do not paint the bricks of foundation walls as it traps dampness. Exterior air keeps bricks dry while painted bricks absorb moisture and hinder evaporation, leading to damp cellars. Unpainted brick foundations allow moisture to be drawn from the bricks and evaporate, keeping cellars dry.
Instructional note describes building a porch floor drain to carry off rain and melted snow. It outlines framing porch joists, adding headers between outer and adjacent joists, and leaving a two inch gap to create a drainage channel. The porch floor is finished half an inch over the header to allow water to drip behind the front joist for ground absorption.
Light colors in rooms create an impression of space daintiness cleanliness and cheer and respond to artificial light. Excessive use may yield barrenness while dark colors contrast mood and tone.
A fragment discusses dampness escaping from bricks to the outside and damp cellar walls. It suggests bricks remain natural red to allow dampness to be absorbed into outer air, implying better moisture control through ventilation.
The article discusses optimal fireplace location for aesthetics and function. It advises placing the fireplace away from doorways and drafts, preferably at the room’s far end, and warns against reducing usable width or facing excessive light from large outside-wall windows.
Proper oak floor care starts with thorough cleaning to remove all dirt and dust from corners. Apply a high grade varnish, let the first coat dry, then add a second coat and rub in wax with elbow grease for a fine finish.
Water softeners should eliminate the insanitary cistern by providing a constant supply of clean water and remove hard water scale. This saves coal, plumbing, and water heaters.
Fragmentary text notes water would fall in a place under ordinary conditions, indicating typical flow behavior in a natural setting.
A discussion notes that hallways and dining rooms may show bolder, livelier color schemes than the living room, as these spaces are seen briefly daily while halls are passed through quickly. The impression from color in entryways often carries stronger visual impact than in rooms used longer.
Magnasite stucco can be applied in winter as well as summer. It resists freezing and when labor is plentiful, winter is an ideal time to use this exterior covering, helping homeowners rehabilitating their houses save substantial sums.
The passage suggests increasing perceived richness will come at the cost of reducing apparent room size. It contrasts aesthetic density with spatial impression, implying design choices trade depth for openness.
A description highlights linoleum's desirable floor qualities for kitchens pantries bathrooms and entryways. Its ready use and ease of cleaning from spills grease or water along with its resilience make it a comfortable choice for the housewife.
The article argues intertillage is the only practical weed destroyer though soil type affects its effectiveness. It contrasts sandy and alluvial soils needing less tillage with clay soils that compact without cultivation. An authority notes weeds can spur cultivation and that tillage improves soil condition by destroying weeds and keeping soil mellow.
Dr. BE F Gaines of the Washington Agricultural Experiment Station spoke at the Kansas State Agricultural College on cereal breeding. He described testing over 700 wheat varieties for smut resistance and creating crosses between resistant strains. The Turkey X Florence cross yielded Ridit, a ninth generation line with near complete immunity to stinking smut.
Sheep require less feed per hundred pounds of gain than cattle and return more grain value. They conserve fertility by processing waste excrement and help control noxious weeds. Sheep aid land clearing by reducing second growth and need small building investments with minimal labor.
The poultry department notes eggs from hens over two years old hatch poorly and cites farm flocks with tuberculosis where no effort was made to sell off old hens. They advise marking young chickens to identify them for sale.
The poultry trade yields about a 50 50 split between pullets and cockerels in chick rearing. Extra cockerels are sold as broilers at good prices while light weight. As they gain weight and become stags prices fall significantly.
The New York State Agricultural College at Ithaca advises calf care focusing on parentage and cautious feeding. Newborns stay with mothers 2 to 3 days, learn to drink from a bucket, and receive 6 to 12 pounds of whole milk daily for three weeks before switching to skim milk and grain. A concentrate mix with muscle and bone nutrients plus fat is recommended, with three proven rations listed as examples.
Most celery grows late in summer as cooler weather approaches. Bank up soil around plants from first frost to near top, tie bunches with twine, avoid early covering, and note frost tolerance. Double rows save labor. heavy winter storage methods are not recommended.
Small patches of sorrel may be destroyed by cutting and applying dry agricultural salt at about half a pound per square foot. The salt may injure sorrel temporarily but could stimulate regrowth after a few years. If sorrel appears in a good grass stand, spray two or three times with two pounds of iron sulfate per gallon of water using a knapsack sprayer.
Sweet clover can be pastured in fall and fresh green forage keeps pigs growing quickly. Hens on nests at night should be shut up. broodiness lowers production. Avoid letting strong animals rob the weak of feed. Do not feed carrion to stock. U S livestock slaughter reached a record 118,980,500 last year, about 1.1 per person. Milk consumption rose 25 percent since 1920, but per capita use trails Europe. Over 50 percent of transit losses are preventable with rail, shipper, and producer cooperation. Barley hay offers more protein and less risk than straw. provide sheep best care as wool and mutton are scarce. Storing vegetables and hotbeds extend supply into late winter and year-round gardening.
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