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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
6
A fashion roundup notes a favorable year for shops with midseason suits and all year designs. Duvetyn and velour fabrics dominate, offering rich color ranges and durable textures, while coats grow longer and skirts shorten to suit cold-wielding style.
A homespun style description highlights a box coat with a narrow rolled beaver fur collar. Pockets trimmed with the same fur sit at the edge, giving the look of a wide binding rather than standard pockets.
A lengthy discussion shows cooperative marketing has proven its value with over 14,000 successful societies. It stresses marketing as the key farm hurdle and notes central marketing groups improve grading, packing, market information, and achieve large-scale sales for fruits, dairy, grains, and livestock.
The article argues that cargo efficiency hinges on choosing the right truck size, highlighting four-ton trucks as ideal for boxed or crated goods. It notes four-toners are economical, superior to horses in upkeep and operation, and stresses matching truck capacity to delivery needs with expert guidance.
Styling guidance for girls aged ten to fifteen notes a shift from the Peter Thompson suit to simple, fashion aware school dresses. Dark blue serge or similar fabrics dominate, with chemise silhouettes and minimal waist emphasis, accentuated by bright ribbons or slim belts and embroidery in vivid colors.
Round square and irregular neck lines face dethronement as the new straight across the shoulder neckline leads the latest daytime frock trend.
Winter sunscald damages smooth bark trees including young apple, mountain ash and basswood. Provide shade on the southwest side of the tree using wire, boards or corn fodder. If lime is needed, ask your county agent to test the soil to determine lime requirements.
A sharp critique labels profiteers on farms as those who take all they can from cows and poultry while giving as little as possible. The remark condemns greedy practices in animal farming and calls for ethical treatment and fair pricing.
The note urges immediate spreading of manure to prevent loss of value from storage. It emphasizes applying fertilizer promptly rather than storing it for later use.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges growers to improve packing and shipment quality for rail freight. It notes inspecting services at about 180 receiving points help shippers learn produce condition, with charges of $2.50 for small loads and $4 for full car loads.
The article notes that silos hold more food per unit space than other buildings, enabling crop growth to maximize per acre yield and preserving feed for livestock year round. Silage provides pasture-like nutrition, improves digestion, and supports higher milk production in well-fed cattle.
Five dollars of iron shaped into horseshoes sells for ten dollars while iron made into half springs for watches sells for over a million. The moral urges turning resources into valuable outputs.
The article questions making dry corn fodder a common silo feed due to the high water requirement for proper conditioning, suggesting it may not become standard practice.
The article advises choosing a northern exposure and sandy soil for a new poultry house to protect egg production. It quotes Emerson on farm value, noting that the most valuable farm product is character and that people gain more from the earth than they contribute.
Store your seed corn carefully to prevent spoilage from careless handling and storage. Proper drying and ventilation help preserve germination and quality for planting season.
The price of a bushel of wheat and corn varies mainly with the harvest yield. Higher yields tend to lower costs while poorer yields push prices up, reflecting supply levels and market expectations.
William A. Radford presents a two story bungalow with stucco and frame exterior. The plan centers on a small family setup with a bright living room, dining room, compact kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath, plus a rear laundry and heating area.
A New York correspondent observes Bryant Park behind the public library as a gathering place for jobless and disillusioned locals amid gasoline fumes from eastside luxury cars and kitchen smells from cheap westside eateries. The scene mixes faded hope, silent despair, and a lone youth’s iron resolve as a man curses the day and leaves.
A witty exchange touches on taxation and government overreach with Danley remarking on a hypothetical brains tax and Huntley replying the government would owe money. The dialogue reflects satirical political banter.
A scribbled exchange notes a pilot's quick wit about a patient’s stamina and a rare cook’s perfection. The dialogue features references to aviation and culinary praise in a compact, playful tone.
The piece recalls how fans shaped social rituals in earlier times. A fan functioned as decor and a witty prop at social events, offering a bow and smile from a gentleman partner. During bubbles, fashions displayed satirical or theatrical imagery, signaling interest or disapproval within polite society.
A humorous vignette from Harper's Magazine describes an elderly traveler aboard an English train. She knits and watches the scenery until a young soldier sits opposite her. She demands he put the nozzle of his rifle out of the window.
The diamond is often chosen for engagement rings due to the legend that it strengthens a man’s love for a woman, reflecting enduring commitment and romance.
A Maine farmer calls rusticators aimless while a hired man admits their aim at deer is off target, hitting a pulde instead. The exchange highlights rural characters and humor in tackling hunting mishaps.
A fragment notes a playful exchange about fashion trends and a detective style line about letting a millionaire slip away. The dialogue hints at casual urban chatter with a hint of mystery.
Milwaukee maker Marsh & Chantine Shop Co unveils Lion Brand and Steven Strong work shoes claiming minimal profit margins to benefit buyers. Founder Geo. R. Harsh discusses in detail production, tanning, and distribution shifts to cut middlemen costs. He notes past success with 70,000,000 pairs sold and large last year sales while proposing direct-to-consumer selling to reduce markups. Distribution centers announced for Annover Maple Streets in Milwaukee.
A reader readable fragment describes a daughter asking about a fate and a father reacting with caution about a journey at dusk. The exchange hints at danger or constraint as the daughter mentions heart trouble and a moment near the door, with the father wary of letting her go.
The notice claims thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a sample bottle for ten cents, with full bottles available at druggists nationwide. The ad urges unclear but strong health claims and mail order for a sample.
A three year old and a within text recount a curious exchange about neighbors and clothing. The mother corrects the child as a laundry workers and store scene appears in a misread Indianapolis context.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for pimples and blackheads. It advises daily toilet use of Cuticura Ointment Wash and Cuticura Soap with hot water, claiming clear skin in minutes and mentioning Cuticura Talcum.
Mr Wlatbush reports viewing a house on Pleasant avenue and confirms he bought it with his camera. Mrs Wlatbush eagerly asks if the new home surpasses their current one. The exchange ends with a cheerful confirmation.
An old circular claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and related mucus diseases. It asserts the remedy is taken internally and acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars offered free by B. F. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Fragmentary text notes Philadelphia intends a citizenship school for women. Mentions a man described as a “aworata beau” and references playful language about piel or umbrellas. Reader context is unclear and names are minimal.
An awkward tale tells of a Woglish rider who asks a youngster if the river is deep. The boy replies no, but the rider and his barge must swim for their lives when the current proves dangerous. A grandfather’s ducks remark ends the tale with a humorous twist.
An eight year old Mary debates with John about whether people in heaven have good things. Mary insists they do, while John remains skeptical. The excerpt ends with the line The Lord sees preserved and keeps Us spoken by the child.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Kv on medical hire with Mrs Crimsonbeak reacting. The garbled exchange references meals and a nonmodeling remark, indicating a casual domestic or informal scene rather than a formal report.
Jad Tunkles remarks that a man who travels for pleasure must be someone who does not care about expenses, highlighting a carefree attitude toward cost in leisure trips.
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