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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
10
Tuna salad and variations share center stage in this 1920 recipe roundup from Mothers Cook Book. Recipes include Tuna Salad and Tuna Chop Suey with detailed ingredient lists and step by step instructions. Also offered are Tuna in Peppers and substitutions with salmon and tuna served hot from the oven.
An examination of naval jargon traces the term gob to 19th century US Navy slang. It notes origins tied to Commodore Perry and Asiatic expeditions, with later spread of the term as sailors returned home and popularized the nickname gob for American sailors.
The text argues that many women fail to succeed because they misjudge their abilities and imitations. It notes bodily and temperament limits, and warns that competency in a craft does not ensure ability to run a business or direct staff. It stresses knowing oneself before starting any enterprise.
A brief editorial urging practical learning before entering the job market. It notes that spelling problems can hinder stenography work and stresses knowing personal limitations to choose fitting careers.
A nostalgic winter poem evokes a remote camp’s isolation as snow locks roads and life unfolds in cold toil. The chore boy cares for hearth and path while loggers, teams, and axmen endure hardship. Yet memory and longing promise brighter days beyond the white silence.
In a social exchange, one speaker notes Helen's engagement to a wealthy man fifty years older, while another rebukes the match as both misaligned in age and judgment. The dialogue contrasts prudence with romance in a precautionary social wind.
A brief dialogue contrasts gender voting marks and teaching honesty. A Sunday school teacher admonishes a “New Scholar” about truthfulness while joking about marking ballots. The exchange highlights social norms and classroom humor.
A quotation notes that a man unable to bow to his conscience each morning cannot greet the world with respect at any other time, attributed to Douglas Jerrold. The remark emphasizes inner integrity as the basis of public conduct.
Dreamland lore links clothes to luck with clean new garments signaling good fortune and longevity while old dirty attire warns of hardship. Lavish dress invites disappointment. stealing clothes foretells love and business gains in dreams. Cap imagery hints at marriage. shoes indicate prosperity with new footwear bringing good news.
Chicago unveils the new Wrigley building as the city’s tallest structure at 808 feet. It sits at the north end of the Michizin boulevard bridge and marks the first skyscraper built north of the Chicago River.
A survey of diverse developments from velour hats in Britain to Ohm's law confirmation after 50 years. It notes moon area breadth, cattle fodder from sawdust, Poland’s salt potential, an oil locomotive in England, and Whitworth’s precision length detector. Also mentions wireless picture transmission, Portoni’s musical writing machine, Sumatra bridal customs, and New York Public Library holdings.
A Royal Irish Constabulary trooper in full dress and equip, described as one of the black and tans, wearing a distinctive picturesque uniform.
A playful exchange in a Houston Post report features a timid boy Tommy Tiddlesome approaching a traffic duty policeman near his school. The child asks the officer to accompany him to school, fearing punishment for a transport incident.
An ex-king dismisses the proposed regime as not a genuine comic opera, saying it lacks both authentic profit and public appreciation. The remark contrasts a failed governance concept with the operatic trope of entertainment and legitimacy.
A lighthearted note from Toledo Blade recounts a shopper named Steavens boasting a day of purchases. The speaker confirms a successful trip and looks forward to keeping at least one item, reflecting a domestic moment.
A Boston Transcript quip mocks a restaurant sign that boasted Our tongue sand wiches speak for themselves. The misprint prompts local amusement and discussion about branding and language in public eateries.
A Louisville Courier Journal item recalls a cherished period with familiar companions as readers reflect on past social ties and shared footwear lore. The brief nods to eight shoes evoke nostalgia and local culture without detailing events.
The fragment presents a terse exchange about work and effort with unclear context. It reads like a clipped dialogue focusing on nailing and hammering, implying a carpentry or construction topic without full details.
In a brief exchange, two speakers vent about revolving doors with humor. One comments and the other agrees praising their dislike of slamming them when anger rises. The light dialogue captures a casual, relatable moment.
William Eaton of Sidney, former state senator, died after weeks of illness. A Burlington lodge marked its eighth birthday. Several local deaths include Ts. Norton aged 82 near Shell Rocks and Broderick Pohlmann of Davenport. A farm accident at Ginton, Ill., and a poultry plant upgrade at Wandloon feature local economy notes. The Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association to meet in Waterloo March 24 26, and retirement of Dr Paulvenild in Clinton are noted along with political moves on appointments for the U.S. agriculture post.
Remarkable showing by Canada at the International Live Stock Show in Chicago led by sweeping all wheat prizes including the Grand Championship for Alberta produced wheat. Canada also won durum and various cattle, horses, sheep, and hog prizes with strong barley and livestock displays from western farms.
A fragmentary text recounts a garbled dialogue about gratitude and a strange event involving a queen, a mutiny, and a claim that a wasp swarm could toast 24,000 tiles daily, attributed to a certain person. The passage blends names and nonsensical phrases with unclear context.
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