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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
3
A white cat laments its visibility in the grass and dreams of changing color. It longs for a gray or black coat to better ambush birds and then encounters a barn where a pile of feathers offers a possible disguise.
A cat named Puss coats himself with glue and feathers in a comic chase. He fools birds but is shunned by his own kind and haunted by pursuers until a hunter’s shot passes harmless. He learns to value his true self and milk over fancy plumage.
A man narrates buying a so called best seller in the United States for twelve dollars after a seller claimed it would teach him to make strong drinks cheaply. He later discovers the item is mostly a book and regrets the deal, fearing trouble.
Reader notes describe neglect of Boston’s oldest burying grounds as newer sites opened. Copp’s Hill stones were stolen or repurposed to fit chimneys and prop up doors. A separate item mentions an inventor patenting a spring wire stretcher to smooth neckties.
The column advises nervous or fatigued women to start the day with a cup of coffee or chocolate and a buttered roll. It argues this morning habit preserves energy, preserves youth, and prevents hollow cheeks and dull eyes, noting it suits thin or underhealth individuals and may hinder those with normal health.
A fragment describes dragging through pain to get dressed and begin work despite hours of exhaustion and lingering fatigue. The scene hints at a routine where sleep still clings to the brain as the day starts.
An old clock voices its endless cycle saying its hands never rest as they move around the face. It claims there is no pause or end to the work it performs continually.
A terse exchange shows Miss Forward declaring women more intelligent than men. The reply argues men lack the sense to recognize their own inferiority, reflecting sharp gender clash in a moment of public commentary.
An ad advises correcting misuse of often as an adjective and mispronunciation of often and other notes on standard usage. It discusses proper adjective frequent substitute and correct speech of terms like afta and Deneb related examples.
Jim Barnes, a veteran golfer and instructor, signs a three year contract with Pelham Country Club. He shifts from national touring and various city pro roles to base his operations near New York City at Pelham on the Boston road.
Samuel H. Doc Darwent is appointed physical director of the Chicago Athletic Association to succeed Martin A. Delaney, now general manager. Darwent, who has served as assistant to Delaney for seven years, began as a middle distance runner and joined the team in 1911, becoming a point winner for two years.
Robert S Weaver of Los Angeles elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union at its annual session in New Orleans. Weaver has long been associated with athletics and accompanied the American team to the Olympic Games last year.
Jeff Olson a Tiger infielder was traded to the San Francisco club in the Pacific Coast league.
D. W. L Kerr of Youngstown Country Club sank a 220 yard hole in one on the championship course after his drive reached the green the shot came against W. I. Ward of the same club.
Walter Mails says former star pitcher Harry Cove Heskie brother of Stanley may attempt a baseball comeback with the Seague club next spring.
Joe Renjanin suffered a badly crushed knuckle on his right hand in a recent bout with Richie Mitchel. He plans a return match and Mitchel backs the proposal.
Lt Carmen a sophomore in the school of agriculture has been elected captain of the 1921 Purdue football squad.
Allen Woodring the 200 meter Olympic champion is listed as a sophomore at Syracuse University. He remains a prominent track figure connected with the university program and its athletics profile.
Richard S. Fowler of Dayton Ohio has been elected captain of the 1921 Hamilton College football squad. He leads the team as they prepare for the season with the new captain at the helm.
Frank Churchill organizes boxing clubs in Manila Hongkong Shanghai and another Asian city. He aims to build a regional circuit modeled on American and British practice with Filipino and international boxers thriving under his guidance.
Pacific Coast Baseball league president William W. H. McCarthy and Frisco club owner Charles H. Strub called for a nationwide bar of all professional gamblers in organized baseball saying the only way to clean up the game is to go after the gamblers.
Bob Grant the Great Lakes heavy weight champion who won the Central A A U title in Milwaukee last year is with the battleship New Mexico near San Francisco. He was barred from the Antwerp Olympic games over alleged professional tendencies and now declares a challenge to all local heavies.
The St. Louis Nationals will train at Orange Texas as part of their preseason plans. They will arrange games with the Philadelphia Americans who will train at Lake Charles Ta.
Branch Rickey says ninety percent of a manager's success is getting the right players on the payroll. After that, leadership is about proper use of plays and maintaining team spirit. The hard part is selecting the right man, which determines a manager's fate.
The Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club of Montreal announces an international yacht race next summer on Lake St Louis with entrants from Canada and the United States. The US entry sails under the White Bear club colors from St Paul Minnesota. A cup funded by G H Duggan the noted Canadian yacht designer will be on offer.
The 1921 Hudson Bay dog derby runs March 1 with a purse of 2500 dollars. It covers 200 miles from The Pas Manitoba to Flinton and back. Open to all entrants worldwide with any number of dogs and any sleigh type under derby rules.
Harvard compliments its program as it lands a basketball game with Central College. Mc Millin Weaver and Roberts play for the Coronels as the schools grow friendlier and schedule settles.
Gotham observers say Benny Leonard met the lightweight limit for his bout with Welling but the tighter restriction slowed him, reducing his typical speed and power in the title fight context.
League Park, home of the Cleveland American League club, has been renamed Dunn Park in honor of James C. Dunn, president of the Indians.
Haverhill high school accepts a December 11 football game invitation to face Duval high school in Jacksonville, Florida. Leo Daley of Andover is elected captain of Phillips Andover Academy football for next season.
The All-Round Badger honors Sundt as the greatest all round athlete to attend Wisconsin. He is noted as a standout fullback and versatile contributor in the Badgers lineup.
Government oversees and plans to regulate horse racing in Canada, centralizing supervision and industry governance. Officials signal tighter oversight, potential licensing changes, and streamlined standards across tracks and wagering operations. Public notices outline implementation timelines and compliance expectations for stakeholders.
Harlem Iddie Kelley proclaims a Lew Tendler win bet as he comments on recent bouts with both boxers. Construction on the International Sporting club clubhouse on Lexington Avenue, New York, has resumed.
The American Association attracted 1,389,135 fans during the 1920 season, about 390,000 more than 1919. The report highlights Peter the Great, credited as sire of many trotters with 100 horses pacing 2:10 or faster.
A church monument to Princess Elizabeth prompts reflection on Christ as the rest giver. The text urges souls burdened by sin to come to Jesus as the source of true rest, with no prerequisites, and emphasizes His personal offer of pardon and peace. Rest is found only in Him.
A reflection on seeking divine strength from above through careful preparation and deliberate faith. The author compares spiritual stamina to building a foundation, urging deep digging to let firm truths and hard work support growth.
The excerpt discusses the ongoing battle within humans between fleshly desires and spiritual aims. It argues that true joy comes from aligning with the Creator, while living apart from God leads to the flesh overpowering the soul and devaluing one’s inner worth.
The author stresses that stopping wrong is not enough. true repentance requires guilt and sorrow for past sin and inward sinfulness. The motive must be centered on grieving and offending God rather than personal gain or fear, guiding a sincere return to right action.
A Sunday school scene ends with a child answering that holy first appears on the cover of the Bible. The anecdote, quoted from the Boston Transcript, follows a joke about scripture memory and a teacher testing the class.
An itinerant preacher questions a farmer about who set the stars in the heavens. The farmer dismisses the notion and jokes that the maker who did that job could not set termaters for him, using rustic humor and regional phrasing.
Reports from druggists show many people suffer kidney issues without knowing it. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is praised for healing influence and high success. An insurance physician notes many declines stem from undetected kidney trouble. Sample offered for ten cents. bottles sold at drug stores nationwide.
A terse exchange presents a perilous moment where a female asks if the other would die for her, and he replies “I’m dying for you now,” suggesting a high tension scenario or the brink of violence. The fragment hints at sacrifice and fatal stakes without full context.
Missive from Mrs. John Hill aged 80 describes sour stomach since grip, noting Hatonic eased indigestion heartburn bloating and distress within a week. Ad touts Hatonic as a reliable remedy that neutralizes excess acidity and gases and promises value with druggist guarantee.
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