Applicants to municipal posts face medical exam prompt
An applicant for a town government job endures a physical. When asked what his grandfather died of, he hesitates then says he cannot recall but adds that it was nothing serious.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
12
Danderine Promises Thick Beautiful Hair For All
An 85 cent hair tonic named Danderine is advertised to revive lifeless, neglected hair. The product claims to restore gloss, luster, and life, stop falling hair and itching, and correct dandruff by toning the scalp. It is described as non greasy and suitable for dry or fading hair, available at any drug store.
Fame for Dress Designer Miss Caroline Nunder
Miss Caroline Nunder of New York City stands as a leading dress designer earning nearly $50 000 annually at age twenty four. The radiant designer often wears her own creations on screen and appears at theaters in fashionable frocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Nunder
New York
Clty
America
Miss Nunder
Betty Tanner
Pennant
Newmarket
Charles I
England
Miss Tanner
Capt
Harnest Tanner
Demand Bayer Aspirin Avoid Counterfeit Packs
Warning ad urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed for 23 years. It warns that non Bayer products may be dangerous and questions the reliability of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Bay
Iowa News Notes Show Big Farm Activity And Plans
Iowa reports show ten acres of asparagus yielding 3600 for J A Brown of Shellsburg while Coun cil Bluffs faces flood damages surpassing 1 000 000. Ottumwa opens a 31 000 000 high school as Des Moines audits tax receipts and permits rise. Iowa farmers expand creamery output in Wellsburg and pledge large seed corn orders as France buys Iowa seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brown
Shellsburg
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Frank Fisher
Batavia
Des Moines
Carpenter
Baldora
Iowa Falls
Empire Construction Company
Green County
Canada
Iowa
al Hldridge
Iowa Seed Company
Service Bulletin of the Highway Commission
Davenport
Independent School District
Farm Bureau
Farmer’s Institute
Shell Rock
Secretary of State
First State Bank
Riverside
Washington County
E. S. Haber
Ames
America
Dentmark
King
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
France
Shenandoah
M. L. Bowman
Iowa Good Roads’ Association
Iowa Farm Bureau, Federation
Federal Bureau of Markets
Wellsburg
Burdette Bell
Clarion
James Bell
Monte Attell Goes Blind and Runs Newsstand in San Francisco
The boxer Monte Attell, brother of Abe Attell, has become totally blind and now runs a newsstand financed by friends in San Francisco. He began losing sight after an injury in a past bout, most notable 42 round challenge against Frankie Con ley at Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Attell
Abe
San Francisco
Monte
Frankie Conley
Vernon
Cardinals Predicted to Win Pennant in 1924 by Rickey
Branch Rickey, St. Louis Cardinals manager, forecast a championship caliber team for 1924 and said the Cardinals would be in the pennant race from the start. Writers note Rickey’s cautious style, recalling his 1922 pledge that 1924 would be built for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Cardinal
Quinn Chiefs Oldest Player in Fast Company
Old John Picus Quinn, veteran of the Yankees Braves White Sox and Red Sox, is the longest serving player. He began with Connellsville in the Pennsylvania State League in 1903 and in 1924 completed his twenty first season. Other players with seventeen or more years include Jimmy Austin Ty Cobb Babe Adams Frank Miller Eddie Foster Ed Collins Jake Daubert Tris Speaker Zack Wheat Walter Johnson and Rube Marquard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Picus Quinn
Yankees
Braves
White Sox
Red Sox
Fast Company
Connellsville
Pennsylvania State League. Inc
Jimmy Austin
Ty Cobb
Babe Adams
Frank Miller
Eddie Foster
Ed Collins
Jake Daubert
Tris
Penn State’s Tom Ellwood Balances Farm and Football Fame
Tom Ellwood, a 23 year old Penn State substitute guard and three mile farm owner, handles farm duties and agronomy studies while playing for the Nittany Lions. The 175 pound wrestler and football lineman is undefeated last season and aims for the intercollegiate wrestling title if his family co operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Hillwood
Penn State
Hilwood
School of Agriculture
Ellwood
Mets
Toms
Welbourne Proves to Be Longest Shot of Season
Old Welbourne a three year old colt at Laurel Park wins the last race by inches paying 264.80 to 2 in the mutuels. Only two prior starts and he was far back each time. A few bettors see value. the $132.40 to 1 odds set a Maryland track record for 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Park
Old Welbourne
United States
Maryland
Odds and Ends of Sport and Notable Notes
The column surveys sports chatter from boxing to horse racing and baseball. It notes Johnny Wilson’s two perfect noses, Olympic bids, a professor’s stance on paying athletes, Tyrus Cobb predicting his retirement, boxing clubs in Pittsburgh, and signings like Clifford Jackson to the Orioles and Milton Gaston for the Silk Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnny Wilson
Pasture Feeding Found Superior for Steers in Study
University test compared four feeding systems using three-year-old steers on blue grass pasture with sweet clover, alfalfa hay, or corn silage. Pasture feeding yielded lower labor, uniform manure distribution, and better pork output, despite higher dry lot gains. Corn silage plus cottonseed meal showed highest feed cost. overall profitability dampened by lower cattle prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niinots
R. J. Snapp
Animal Husbandry Department
University
Metals Cause Fishy Taste In Butter Says Science
The article explains that butter developing a fishy flavor comes from contact with metals, especially iron, in damaged granite containers or chipped surfaces. Extra salt and high energy during handling may also influence the taste, while proper control of contact and processing prevents it.
Fowls With Diphtheria Should Be Destroyed
The USDA states that treatment of fowls with diphtheria takes time and rarely pays. It recommends killing affected birds, burying or burning carcasses, and disinfecting poultry houses to eradicate contagion, even if the entire flock must be sacrificed. Contagion spreads by contact and can come from new stock, birds at shows, or pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Heating Poultry Houses In Winter Weather
Opinions differ on heating poultry houses in winter. Heating to about 50 degrees F is generally acceptable as it aids ventilation, but heating should be omitted if temperatures fluctuate, since irregular temperatures are dangerous in winter poultry houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Monticello
A. Barberry
Minneapolis
Mark Thornburg
Gasiatant
Bigriculture
Barberry
Condensed Buttermilk Recommended For Hog Feed
The semi solid buttermilk matches skim milk in composition and shows similar value for pigs. Trials indicate it is a viable substitute, helping farmers lacking skim milk feed hogs with the semi solid product.
Forestry Boosts Farm Income On Marginal Land
The article notes forestry as a way to raise farm income by cultivating timber on poor soils steep slopes stony land and other unused corners.
Buyers Seek Quality Across Farm Produce and Butterfat
Shoppers favor quality in dairy and other staples with willingness to pay a premium. Consumers show a consistent preference for high grade butterfat alongside eggs, apples, and wheat.
Test of Seed for Field Crops
Test your seed corn and small grain intended for seeding as a practical trial. It offers wages commensurate with the time invested and aims to ensure quality and performance of planting stock.
Fertile Soil Pays Best for Profits in Tilled Land
A remark highlights that fertile land yields higher returns than three acres of poor soil. The message emphasizes tilled soil and crop growth as the principal path to greater profits.
Alfalfa Pasture Boosts Hog Carrying Capacity
Alfalfa pasture promises higher hog yields per acre than any other pasture. The forage supports dense stocking and efficient feeding, making it a preferred choice for hog producers seeking maximum output with available land.
Prize Show Corn Evaluates Seed Quality
Judges assess seed corn by the points indicating quality. The emphasis is on kernels vigor and uniformity to ensure a good crop.
Area Plan of Wiping Out Cattle Disease
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines an area plan for tuberculosis testing to stop cattle disease. About 1.8 million cattle were tested nationwide last year, with 72 counties completing full testing at 34 cents per head. Seventeen counties have been approved as modified accredited areas allowing moved cattle within borders without tuberculin tests for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Indiana
Indiana Roads Not Meant As Speedways, Official Says
Indiana state roads are built for year round travel not speed. John D Williams director of the state highway commission notes smooth surfaces do not invite driving fast. Roads will hold up through winter and thaw cycles with good drainage aiding durability under heavy traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John D. Williams
State Highway Commission
Get Maximum Number of Eggs in Winter Months
Winter egg production hinges on four points good hens a comfortable house ample feed and constant care. Start with pure bred healthy egg laying pullets since higher upfront costs pay off in future profits.
Determining Sex in Geese and Ganders
The text explains how to distinguish ganders from geese by neck size, genital area, voice, beak, and under mandible. It advises using new ganders in fall and notes variation in mating behavior, suggesting not more than three geese per gander.
Scours in Young Calves Linked to Indigestion
Ordinary calf scours are caused by too much or too rich milk. The remedy is to reduce feed and divide milk into several portions daily. Give about two ounces of castor oil to cleanse the bowels.
Geese Kept For Breeding and Lifespan Guidelines
Female geese are kept until eight to ten years or until laying declines. Gountlers rarely past six or seven. Wild pounders stay as long as they breed. Yearling gunders may be used for breeding. Best policy is to wait until both sexes are three to five years old.
Late Molters Need Protection in Cold Weather
The article advises poultry keepers to protect late moulters from exposure during cold weather. It recommends confinement on windy days and providing a well balanced ration to promote rapid feather growth. Late moulters are noted as good layers, and losing these birds incurs costs.
High Analysis Fertilizer Urged For Best Pay
Advice warns buyers to choose high analysis fertilizer. If the combined percentage of ammonia, phosphoric acid and potash is under 14 percent the product should be avoided.
Possibilities of Clover for Agriculture
The article extols sweet clover as offering greater agricultural possibilities than any crop, noting its potential benefits for farming and soil improvement. It presents a case for adopting clover cultivation as a versatile crop with wide applicability.
In Class With Dodo Bird
A quirky aside suggests placing robber cows and slicker ens in the same class as the dodo bird. The note curiously equates extinct or odd creatures with modern slang terms, reflecting a playful classroom analogy.
Run-Down Farm Problem Solved by Farmer Puzzle
The statement links fixing a run-down farm to solving the run-down farmer issue. It suggests a causative path from farmer condition to farm condition and implies a solution depends on understanding the farmer's problem.
Silage valued at about 4.14 per ton in Illinois farming survey
A survey on 200 farms in Kane and DeKalb counties Illinois shows silage priced around 4.14 dollars per ton. The report notes actual costs and farm data from the two counties informing this estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhures
Kane
Dekalb
Ilinois
Equal of Alfalfa Hay for All Stock Classes
Soybean hay is described as the equal of alfalfa for any class of stock, indicating its comparable quality and usefulness as a forage source.
Rector Becomes Tenderfoot Scout In Elizabet h New Jersey
Reverend William Reid Cross of Trinity Church in Elizabeth New Jersey joins Troop No. 8 as a tenderfoot after a ceremony sponsored by the church. The event featured the vow fidelity to scouting and the twelve points of the scout law, symbolism of the neckerchief, bound hands, and extinguishing candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Troop 8
Knights of Old
Scoutroaster
Glorified good turn by Logan boys aids flood victims
Logan Utah boys scouts fulfilled their guiding vision by assisting flood victims during a recent disaster. The youths offered aid to residents and supported rescuers amid rising waters and emergency efforts.
Scout Scouts Aid Willard Disaster After Rocky Mountain Flood
The Willard canyon area was hit by a sudden cloudburst causing destruction and homelessness. Within two hours 35 Logan Boy Scouts arrived with food and bedding and they spent three days cleaning debris, draining pools, removing carcasses, and aiding sanitation efforts under Cache Valley Utah Council supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Willard
Logan
Scouts of the
Cache Valley
Utah
Boy Scouts of America
G A R Honors Boy Scouts At Bellingham Flag Donation
The Apperson post G A R honored the Bellingham Washington Boy Scouts as the old veterans disbanded the post due to thinning numbers They presented the flag and staff carried by the post for thirty five years to the scout organization in a touching tribute to character and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apperson Post
Boy Scouts
Bellingham
Wash
Scout
Augusta Scout Aids Blind Man Inspires Kindness
A letter by "A Friend of the Boy Scouts" praises a Augusta Georgia youth who quietly guides a blind man across a busy street. The writer commends continual helpful acts by the scout movement and notes no discrimination when duty calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Boy Scouts
Rheumatism cure claims from Allenrhu discovery
Mr James H Allen suffered rheumatism for years and developed a cure named Allenrhu which he says dissolves uric acid deposits and banishes symptoms. He offers a money back guarantee on the first pint and directs druggists to dispense it with mail orders via Buck & Rayner Drug Stores in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Allen
Allenrhu
Buck & Rayner Drug Stores
Chicago
Ill
A Scout Is Brave Principle Quoted
The saying defines a scout as brave for facing danger despite fear and for resisting coaxing from friends or jeers from enemies, not letting defeat stop him in the line of duty.
Scout Law Emphasizes Clean Speech and Habits
A Scout is clean in body and thought and stands for clean speech clean sport and clean habits. travels with a clean crowd as stated in Scout Law Number 11.
Scouts The Future Men
Cincinnati Times notes that boy scouts reaching manhood put their ideals into practice, calling for more chivalry in business and sportsmanship in politics as they transition to adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
The Purpose of Scouting in Boy Scout Movement
The general purpose of the boy scout movement is to train lads in good citizenship, manhood, and self reliance. Angelo Times Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
An Angelo
Texas
Times Standard
Just What He Wanted on the 1st Tee
A golfer pauses his swing at the first tee and searches his pocket. He pulls out a handful of cigars and asks the caddie if he smokes. The caddie, excited by the cigars, replies he does, and the golfer replies he will carry them himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Parsley Sauce Creates Biblical Appetite Joke
In a light exchange at a restaurant Bessie joins her mother for parsley sauce. The mother offers the sauce and jokes about its appeal while Bessie notes she has read about it in the Bible and wishes to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Promises Alluring Skincare
Advertisement extols Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic fragrance that freshens heavy skin. It claims economical use for face and body, dusting powder, and perfume, positioning it as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio alongside Soap and Ointment.
Bus Skids in Rain as Elder Rider Demands Alight Side
A bus conductor recalls a very rainy day when slick rounds caused the bus to skid and turn across the road. An elderly passenger calmly questioned why she was not told the bus would turn, as she wished to alight on the opposite side.
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