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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
8
A Dempsey comment reflects on a boxing match in Los Angeles, noting a brutal brief bout that lasted about 40 seconds. A spectator who left the hall is quoted, saying the sport was too brutal and sickening to watch while a ticket resold for twenty dollars amid a loud crowd.
The sudden hoarse bark of a child may signal croup with swift onset. A small dose of Dr. Drake's Glesace relieves croup within 15 minutes without vomiting. Endorsed by doctors and druggists, 50 cents a bottle. Adv.
A man asks about his son’s whereabouts and work. The answer reveals the son is serving a two year sentence in a penitentiary and has held a job there for six months making horse collars. The exchange hints at expectations of continued stay and a bet on another year.
Public service notice urges consumers to buy only Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer name and cross. It warns that tablets without the Bayer branding may be counterfeit and unsafe, claiming the product is proven safe by millions and prescribed for 25 years.
A seventeen mile stretch of the Yosemite Valley railroad is being rebuilt at a higher elevation to prevent flooding from a new dam on the Merced River in California.
In a Boston Tran script a shy Jack acts like a fish out of water and gasps when asked about proposing to a girl. The line shows his unfamiliarity with romance and humor in the scene.
The composer Paderewski praised billiards as the best game for complete mental rest, saying it provides him full relaxation. He expressed a strong preference for the pastime as a rare mental calm.
A humorous exchange contrasts a demand for a share with a wary retort about risking a misstep. The dialogue plays on metaphorical stakes and prudence in pursuit of a reward.
Big Tom Walton and Molly drive Highway Steed through sand to a scrubby camp in deep dusk. They meet a local girl and discuss relatives nearby while sharing supper and memories of Idaho. A Christmas tree gosling and a plum pudding trigger nostalgia as they plan to reunite with Molly’s kin.
A New York Herald Tribune fashion briefing outlines 1925 fall and winter silhouettes. Velvet remains prominent, with the kinetic Lucien Lelong line and hemline flare defining the season alongside shoulder flares and the princess silhouette. Velvet, fur trimmings, and long narrow sleeves shape the composite look as Longchamp sets neckline and sleeve trends.
A humorous note from Mary Graham Bonner depicts a useless wrapped gift that travels through homes every Christmas. The narrator, a witty left-over, describes being bought and enjoyed briefly, then tucked away and repeated each year as a recurring joke.
The piece describes Russian Christmas celebrated thirteen days after the common date. It notes girls seek their future husband's name by asking the first man they meet at midnight. If the chosen name is unwelcome or if a man calls himself Satan, disappointment follows. The most engaging part is the masquerade dressing and visiting neighbors to share hospitality.
Fullness has become the rule in present mode feminine frocks especially in the afternoon and evening. Plaits reach toward the waist, irregular hems appear by raised front waists or curved skirts. Flounces, front or back, and four circular taubees on a skirt create a pronounced back-dare effect.
The passage lists color descriptions such as dull turquoise blue faded pink pale blue navy almond pistachio green canary bois de rose noisette brown pale beige and black with pink. It notes a few vivid plaids seen among these hues.
Remake tips describe converting a short sleeve dress for cold weather by adding separate sleeves. Lace or chiffon sleeves are formed with a gathered top and tight wristband, finished with colored chiffon or ribbon trims.
An unusual dinner frock for a young girl features a bodice of square-mested lace joined to a ta ffa ta skirt with pastel French flowers at the low waist.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as essential daily toilet preparations. A Peru irrigation project aims to irrigate 120000 acres via river waters and a nine mile tunnel built for the project.
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