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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
6
Seventy five million dollars in federal aid is allocated for road construction under the federal highway act with supervision by the Bureau of Public Roads and the Department of Agriculture. An additional 15 million is set for national forest roads. The funds require dollar for dollar matching by state treasuries, except where public land is unappropriated.
Biographical data shows forty eight of the Ninety United States senators are native to twelve states with six from Pennsylvania and Ohio each. Maine has five native sons, New York Illinois Massachusetts and Kentucky four each. Names listed include Peters Penrose Crow Cummins Spencer Edge Phipps Atlee Willis Kenyon Reed Norris Sterling Fernald Hale Moses Cameron Wadsworth Calder Kellogg Oddie Gooding Nicholson and Neilson.
Representative Curry of California paused proceedings to honor Captain Nelson M. Holderman, World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient, lauded for valor. Holderman, wounded seven times, led Company K 307th Infantry in the Lost Battalion action near the Argonne, carrying wounded comrades under heavy fire and earning multiple foreign decorations. He now commands an infantry company at the Presidio of San Francisco.
Senator Ladd introduces a concurrent resolution urging Congress to set apart Bad Lands near Medora as Roosevelt National Park. The area includes a petrified forest with stumps up to 8 10 feet high and 14 feet in diameter, pine and aspen groves, artesian and natural wells, and scenic Little Missouri Bad Lands. Roosevelt loved the country and built his home there.
In a lively session the senate debated an income tax measure with confusion over provisions. Penrose found the bill illuminating yet withheld details while Underwood criticized it as the worst from the finance committee. Ashurst shouted for adjournment to study arithmetic and the motion failed amid gallery amusement.
A Paris fashion view cited by the New York Times notes more women are sewing their own clothes or using home dressmakers and sewing schools. Women learn drawing and draping, study period designs, and gain confidence to create tailored outfits, with department stores offering courses for practical at home dressmaking.
Rev H Ostrom D D of the Lextension Department Moody Bible Institute Chicago presents a sermon on Philippians 2 9 10 urging every knee bow to Jesus Christ The text emphasizes exaltation of Christ and reverence for his name within a religious message
A sermon style meditation on humility toward Jesus Christ. It contrasts the bowing of saved souls with the unbowing of the lost, urging present devotion to Christ as Savior and Lord and foretelling the ultimate bowing of all creation in praise.
In early fall and winter styles the long overblouse returns as the favored garment, extending from three quarters to full length. It appears in lace georgette chiffon satin crepe and chiffon velvet in red black and other shades. The design doubles as a foundation piece for a versatile wardrobe and can be made at home with available patterns and directions. The tie back suit blouse remains the popular shorter model, typically ending near the waist.
A garment tip advises using a deep flounce of sateen inside moire or silk petticoats to prevent thinning at the knees. The sateen wears first but protects the outer fabric and is easily replaceable, doubling the petticoat’s lifespan.
An American officer recalls a February avalanche on a Pacific Northwest trail. A warm Chinook wind had melted the snow as more than a mile of mule trains and packers moved uphill, when a sudden wall of snow 600 feet high swept the slope, burying miners and animals and destroying the entire party in moments.
A fragment reflecting on humor and mortality features Max Beerbohm musing that no living person dies of laughter and noting Shakespeare’s potential reaction to a dramatic exit. The prose plays with literary history and the notion of comic timing ending with a final ironic flourish.
A tractor propelled snowplow in northern Michigan advances show sweeping snow clearing. Two operators adjust plow volts and tread to control a 12 foot wing span lifting snow six feet each side. Outboard plows throw snow aside while side shares redirect. Adjustable height via screws and hand wheels suits motor traffic and sleigh roads.
Arthur Chapman notes a shift in school fiction as boys shy from heroic sports feats. Librarians cite better plots and deeper characterization, with authors showing genuine interest in the school character to carry the hero.
A New Hampshire man sought to sell a stream on his estate with a prospective buyer inspecting the property. The seller notes the stream runs only a spoonful through the woods at the end of the meadow and the buyer questions the claim while the owner responds.
A garbled dialogue features an old gentleman touting a show of rights and a cautious reply about basing any demonstration on the sidewalk. The exchange ends with a wry remark about fools and wise men guiding a woman.
The article argues Halloween as a relic of pagan thought with church officials deeming no origin in All Saints Day rituals. It notes Tatlow een customs in tiny countries honor the dead by graveside visits while in Scotland and parts of Seothind the night is tied to rituals of omening the future.
A brief aphorism from John Hall on how kindness, warm words and acts ease men's private struggles, especially during times of trouble and inner conflict.
A collection of short, humorous clippings includes a Connecticut golfer mistaking a fox for a mothball in winter storage, Boston fans quipping on epg and musings about nervous cases cured by visits to graves in France, plus a local dialect cartoon about an ottermobile and road cooking of chickens.
A sermon excerpt by A C Dixon praising a churchgoer’s capacity to see God in daily acts. It highlights joy in shared meals, charity, health, and simple blessings found in bread breaking and generous living. The tone reflects reverence for everyday sacredness.
A brief Biblical excerpt highlights the assurance of the righteous inheriting the land and dwelling therein, with emphasis on God’s law guiding steps and steady heart. The passage cites Psalm 87:20 and Psalm 81 as guiding verses.
A devotional line echoes a plea for guard against presumptuous sins and for upright conduct. It cites a biblical verse from Psalm 19 13 14 and asks for acceptable words and thoughts to please the Lord.
An admiring friend quotes a Chicago American line praising Freddie’s political acumen and influence. The boast highlights his connections and rumored wealth within political circles.
A devotional excerpt echoes the teaching Ye are the light of the world from Matthew 5 13, urging believers to shine as a visible city on a hill and uphold faith in daily life.
In the dressing room the talk turns to fixing a dangerous kicker nicknamed the trick mule with tense, brisk exchanges and a hurried plan. The quote hints at a rough incident and urgent action behind the scenes.
In Manchester a man presumed dead by his wife returned as a soldier during the war. Under another name in another town he ran a fraudulent bucket shop and was sentenced long terms. He was released during the war, renewing a sorrowful reunion. London Answers reports.
A cryptic note references Dorothy Irresistible and Gildys prompting discussion among Kathleen and TF about what happened. The fragment hints at a misheard or unclear detail labeled as 11.
In Tadlanipotta an insurance agent and Bible student asks a young woman at her door about her mother’s birth place. She cites a Bible town name and he guesses Antioch near Jerusalem. The daughter reports the exchange. the mother recalls a nearby village named Wo Wttletown in Ohio and another village named Jerusalem.
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