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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
8
Fragmented sermon excerpt discusses God sending His Son as propitiation for sin and the threefold purpose: to be the sacrifice for our sins, to enable us to live through Him, and to secure resurrection life. It cites references to the blood of the new covenant and II Peter 1:4, stressing divine love and redemption.
A garbled excerpt appears to quote Heary Ward Beecher discussing suffering and names a religious figure or theme. The legible portion asks about a closed altar and inquiries into wandering.
The fragment emphasizes fighting for the divine workmanship within a person. It contrasts religious striving with personal habits and deficiencies and calls this inner fight the early worth worth fighting for.
The fragment notes a religious directive referencing God and an instruction to attend a day at a college or university. It mentions Sir George White as a name in the text. The readable content is highly fragmentary and lacks a clear event or outcome.
A fragment from O H Spurgeon reflects on home life and the idea that even angels could be invited to share a night at home as the mind contemplates divine presence and human hospitality.
The passage reflects F W Robertson arguing that belief rests on an inward sense rather than proof, a faith rooted in felt rightness and perceived truth rather than external demonstration. It emphasizes spiritual discernment over rational certainty.
The article portrays Geneva as a historic hub on Lake Geneva amid League of Nations activity. It traces its rise from Roman times through Calvinist governance, noting refugees and spies during wars, notable Genevans like Rousseau and Voltaire, and the city’s role as a cultural and political crossroads with a stern social code.
A fashion observer notes fur use shifts from weather necessity to stylistic emphasis. Designers show varied furs from squirrel and Belgian hare to Australian hare, with bold color harmonies and Vionnet pieces featuring matched fur borders on coats and gowns.
Fashionable women seek genuine furs with Fox and mink dominating collars cuffs and borders. Designers in Paris London and America showcase wraps with sealskin mink ermine and rarer imports like vicuna and alpaca. Accessories trend includes scarfs slave chain jewelry hat ornaments shoe horns powder boxes and ankle bracelets reflecting current chic tastes.
The 1924 25 period saw 5 688 projects across 65 538 phases of agriculture at U S Department of Agriculture stations, led by field crops 1 817 projects and horticulture 952. Notable counts include corn 170 wheat 164 potatoes 162 and animals 926 projects with poultry 205 and dairy cattle 191. The Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico Guam and Virgin Islands stations add 150 projects.
A prominent New York actress in a recent hit play reportedly altered her costume 12 times per performance, repeating this demanding routine for several months. The record highlights the intense wardrobe changes required by her role and the show's busy dress schedule.
The production altered costumes to street attire boosting daily changes to 14 and doubling on two matinees, totaling 126 wardrobe changes over the week.
Fashion notes describe jersey frocks or jumper suits paired with tweed or cheviot coats in bold plaid and tan tones. Outfits feature green ensembles with fox fur cuffs, gray and scarlet combinations, and fur-lined interiors suited for motoring and northern winter sports.
A Charleston Daily Mall note observes a woman who died leaving an estate near four million dollars yet felt poor, while an editor who died left about eleven thousand dollars and likely felt rich, illustrating perspective on wealth.
A Wichita Eagle brief quotes a film hero arguing that a wife should not be a figurehead and that one partner is enough in any family. The comment reflects era gender norms echoed in the article.
A Washington Star quip notes a shift in youth ambition from sea life to fashion. Miss Cayenne jokes that modern young men seek a sailor’s look by securing pants rather than joining the navy. The line reflects social humor on gender roles and dress in the era.
Visitors to the Unknown Soldier tomb in Westminster Abbey leave numerous trinkets including gold and silver pieces, medals, brooches, and rings. Authorities have collected several hundred items from the sacred spot.
A simple method to soften old glue involves pouring a small amount of vinegar over the hardened adhesive and letting it stand for several days. The vinegar penetrates the glue, loosening the bond and restoring workable consistency for reuse.
A black velvet dress features a molded bodice that defines the natural waist and a wide full skirt. A silver band down the front carries a delicate row of tiny roses, extending the full length of the skirt.
Profitable feeding in dairies hinges on extra protein in rations. Heavy producers gain more from legume hay or oil meals such as cottonseed meal gluten feed wheat bran and cracked soybeans. Turnall tests show little difference among feeds. choose by supply and cost.
Farmers should inspect farm buildings for wind flow and plan windbreaks to shield against cold winds. Prepare to plant a robust woodlot to guard against north and northwest winds, order nursery stock early, and plant seedlings before peak growth begins to ensure ground readiness in spring.
Head lice infestation in a chicken flock is discussed with a home remedy. A silvered head treatment uses stock dip and lard applied to the birds’ heads, safe for chicks if mixed properly. For additional body lice sodium fluoride or sodium thioride may be used, with thorough application typically solving both head and body lice.
The poultry disease that damaged the market last winter can be controlled on farms by spraying the poultry house every few days with a 6 per cent stock dip solution. Do not overfill the house. A hundred mature birds need a 20 feet square house. crowded houses harm health.
Early hatched pullets nearing egg production should be moved to winter quarters now. Clean the house thoroughly and gradually shift the brood coop closer each day to avoid delaying the first egg.
A. W. Blair of the New Jersey College of Agriculture argues lime is essential for farms with limited manure. He recommends one to two tons per acre every four or five years, noting lime and basic materials counteract soil acidity and help legumes like clover and alfalfa grow alongside or after mineral fertilizers.
New York state experiment station and USDA developed six high yield oat varieties tested 1921 to 1925 on New York farms. The Cornellian led six-year Ithaca trials with 58.0 bushels per acre, while all six averaged over 60 bushels per acre. A circular with details is available from USDA in Washington, D.C.
Purdue experiments compare shelled corn plus soy beans and minerals to corn and tankage for fattening hogs. Soy bean hogs gain 1.62 lb daily at $4.75 per cwt versus 1.65 lb and $6.04 with tankage. A pound of soy beans nearly replaces tankage, suggesting broader use where soy beans are cheaper.
Fall farming advice covers not overworking pullets in fall and the value of tile drains after wet weather. Suggestions include building a concrete walk to improve farm access, using strychnine-treated grain to eradicate pocket gophers, paying debts with farm products, wintering tools, greasing machinery, and feeding hogs as feeders with corn or barley and tankage.
An irate customer confronts a post office clerk claiming a delayed medicine package and refuses to complete a form, insisting the clerk has no business asking for details as the complaint relates to her rheumatism. The scene appears in the Almenpollg Tribune.
A man recalls planning to propose to CL but she confessed loving Brown Ing Kipling and Shelley, leaving him to reflect on the futility of competing with three other suitors. The anecdote frames a humorous, bittersweet moment of unrequited love.
In a terse exchange, Senate Sorghum declines to offer an opinion on the European situation. He jokes that Europeans once found American politics incomprehensible and admits he cannot understand European politics either.
In a Washington Star excerpt a farmer dismisses selling the farm, preferring ongoing discontent to risking desperation as he balks at rising prices for fints and urban life. The dialogue highlights rural stubbornness amid price concerns and urban appeal.
Mrs Homebody recalls a European adventure where a Byetalian guide estimates her weight by her figure. He compares her to a life-size Venus marble statue, sparking humor.
A fragmentary verse hints at a bold woman with wealth and charm. It contrasts appearance with fortune and laments unrequited love for someone named Ilkezhern, suggesting a cultural or theatrical snapshot.
The dialogue notes auntie's frightful attack of kleptomania and the specialist's advice. He prescribes a calmer approach to life and urges the mother to have her niece take things more quietly from now on.
In a Daily Dialogue exchange, Topsy asserts women work for economic independence and financial freedom. Turvy retorts that they should reclaim pockets and financial autonomy.
A door scene shows a solicitor seeking the boss as figurehead of Toause, while a wife asks for the cook to be called. The exchange hints at power dynamics and domestic roles in a terse, stage-like vignette.
A playful piece describes The Bungled Sungalow constructing a small bungalow far in the jungle. The pun filled verse traces a flawed project with its price and flaws noted in lighthearted detail.
A Munich paper reports a manager asks to sack the sole bored clerk and reassign duties, prompting tensions in the office. The remark appears in the Blaetter edition, reflecting a chaotic staffing mood.
Well Bunk has retired after building a large fortune last year. The plan involved placing junk shops at key grade crossings to profit from the activity.
A motorist asks a farmer for aid after his car stalls in mud. The farmer names a price for pulling it free, and the motorist agrees to pay. The exchange, drawn from American Legion Weekly, captures a roadside dilemma and neighborly negotiation.
Deacon absently recalls a biblical phrase as the American Legion Weekly notes an inquiry into a preacher. The item frames a church figure under scrutiny amid wartime discourse.
The speaker complains about a spanking incident claiming the wrong place was used and pleads that the baby was nearly heartbroken. The exchange references a wife named Gracious and a directive toward Mr Younghusband.
Johnson Thomson vows to help first when charity is needed and keeps his hand in his pocket until the danger passes with Wilson agreeing he holds firm throughout the ordeal.
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