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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
3
A reader cites a New York Sun piece noting parents brag about infant intelligence. The column mocks the idea of a baby’s early perception and humorously imagines future stages from infancy to college and beyond. It cites Charles Russ Richards of Lehman University calling for efficiency and noise reduction in industry.
The Manchester Guardian notes brutal historic penalties for throwing missiles or bricks in court. It cites immediate hand amputation for offenders in earlier eras and cites 1790 Thanet riot fines, and 1877 American Cosemave jailed for throwing an egg at Vice Chancellor Malins, with eventual discharge only after sailing to New York.
A tale recounts a renowned housekeeper famed for spotless floors who keeps an oiling ritual for the kitchen sink. One hot afternoon a child reveals the family’s strict rule: no water until after lunch, and the story centers on a missed drink and the mother's precision.
American housewives favor rubber plants for ease of growth and dust resistance. They require ample water and tepid rinses to keep leaves bright. avoid oiling leaves as it damages them. If brown spots appear, rotate the plant to reduce sun concentration in the glass.
Fragmentary lines from a London Passing Show item circulate as readers debate a reported bridegroom’s long interrupted bliss. The scrap hints at personal gossip and editor regrets, reflecting press tempers rather than clear facts.
Instructions describe keeping boot buttons on by cutting a hole in the boot tongue for a new strong shoe lace to pass through the button eyes. Tie flat knots at both ends to secure.
The piece notes Raperethians believe a fever asked on the fourteenth day of a month will be granted. It also mentions a Chinese custom of avoiding starting anything on the seventh day, deemed unlucky.
Fragmented dialogue shows Sam and spouse debating grocery prices and eggs. The text hints at fluctuating costs from 72 cents to 22-35 cents with concern over dangers and safe pricing, reflecting wartime scarcity language and household budgeting anxieties.
The ides of Forest Protection Week began in the Northwest states as poplar infestations spread widely across sections of the forests. President Harding issued a proclamation funding the affair, and the observance has been held annually since then though it has no direct link to Arbor Day. Events attract forestry enthusiasts and conservation groups across many states.
A historical report notes large mushcoans of Phell- Himers pturian lawving forcing immediate repairs to Versailles beams. Windows must stay open three hours daily to expose the wood to air and sunlight. Mushrooms, fed by damp wood, spread rapidly and caused a schoolhouse collapse in Etampes.
In 1902 Reginald Trautschold demonstrated to Louis Sherry at his Fifth Avenue cafe the first electrically operated dish washer likely used there. The event occurred while the Society for Electrical Development also had offices in the same building.
A historical overview of Russian regalia notes the Crown of Monomath or Monomitch as the standout piece. It highlights a belief in its coronation role and the potential impact if the crown were removed to a pretender’s collection in Paris.
A reflective plea urges American churches to back creative arts and religious drama music painting and sculpture. The author questions why denominations fail to cultivate spiritual creators and suggests educational outreach to nurture true artistic expression within faith communities.
Export of war scrap metals from Boulogne sur Mer continues through the port with 1822 showing only a small tonnage drop versus 1921. French customs data 1919–1922: brass and copper scrap rising to 2,951 tons in 1922, iron scrap 1,580 tons in 1922, steel scrap at 37,000 tons in 1921 and 1920.
A peculiarly persistent commentary argues complacency irritates the Industrious type, who longs to see people act faster and more decisively. The piece positions industrious effort against stagnation, urging quicker progress.
A historical note traces tennis from a twelfth century horseback game to the later use of rackets and a shift away from hand play as the sport evolved in England through the sixteenth century.
The Chouans were Brittany peasants who supported the royal cause during the French Revolution beginning in 1792. Led by Jean Cottereau then Coudal and Charette the insurrection grew, was crushed by La Rochejaquelein, revived in 1709 and again in 1814 1815, and finally extinguished by Thiers in 1880. The term chouans may derive from chat haunted or Cotferenu according to sources.
The Detroit News notes the right of urga allowing a traveler in Mongolia to move between horse herds and catch fresh mounts. This custom helped Urga gain fame among outsiders, with locals calling it Ta Kure The Great Monastery as trading routes linked to the region.
A wealthy woman advertised for a town house caretaker and after many interviews chose a candidate. The man asked if his wife would have duties, and she replied that she wanted a married man to take orders from a woman. Cork wool news reports cork used as a textile substitute in Spain with a Washington note on processing and sewing steps.
The article explains how many flower visits and bee trips are needed for a pound of honey. It states 62,000 clover blossoms and 2,700,000 bee visits to the nectaries, totaling about 2,750,000 hive to flower trips.
An Eastern sociologist’s figures cited by the Los Angeles Times argue that women preach, legislate, and lead education less than men in many areas. The piece contends society remains male influenced despite claims of a female era.
The 1922 British Everest expedition yielded surprises for science including plants at near 20000 feet and animals unafraid of climbers. Ravens wolves condors and small mammals were seen up to 29000 feet with condors flying 24000 feet above sea level. Some naturalists speculate summits host earliest life while geologists note mountains formed after earlier epochs. The report also notes a Moroccan alarm clock scam where porters tie burning cords to deter sleep.
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