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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
6
A visitor asks Robert whose boy he is and he replies mamma's and papa's boy. Elise, four, asks for one thing and mother promises only one wish. The child adds he most wants a toy store.
The text discusses catarrhal deafness caused by inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tubes and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a long‑standing treatment. It includes assorted vintage ads and quips about marriage, beauty products, language learning by gramophone, and a note on coin weight loss, reflecting fragmented old newspaper content.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites a druggist testimonial and sworn statements of users to support its efficacy. Readers are offered a sample bottle by mail with ten cents and a newspaper mention. Large and medium bottles are sold in drug stores.
In France, women's gowns are treated as artistic works and eligible for copyright protection. Many gowns are perceived as mere decorative enhancements rather than original art.
A fragment from a Story notes the wind moaning ceaselessly and hints at a prior reference to the "01 wind" readers familiar with. The line evokes a colder, relentless breeze shaping the scene and mood of the piece.
A brief exchange finds a man teasingly noting his wife has spent a week nursing a grouch, prompting a light remark about his own health and awareness. The dialogue suggests domestic humor and a casual, familiar tone between speakers.
Dwight F Davis, donor of the famous tennis trophy, is heavily favored to be elected president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. The long standing donor is noted as a leading contender in the election process.
The Board of Public Service announced Matt G Malley’s bid of 850 dollars for 1928 golf ball privileges at the municipal links. Malley employs boys to search for balls and returns found ones to owners, paying the searchers five cents per ball. unreturned balls are repainted and resold for ten to forty cents.
The Ludington team of the Central league announces Earl Sykes as manager for next season. Sykes, formerly a first baseman with Bloomington from the Threeleague, will succeed Schwab, the young star drafted by the Pittsburgh Nationals.
A historical lineup lists champions across track distances from 100 yards to ten miles with names such as Robert McAllister J A Leconey D W Driscoll Allan Helffrich and William Ritola. Field events include Pat McDonald M J McGrath and Dehart Hubbard among others plus pole vault and high jump attempts.
A scholar of ring history credits James Figg as the modern father of prize fighting, noting his 1719 boxing school and crude bare knuckle bouts. Early rounds ended only when a man was down, with wrestling and strangling allowed, a stark contrast to today’s sport.
Wisconsin plans to add 10 000 concrete seats at Madison bringing total to 25 000 concrete seats and with bleachers the stadium will seat 30 000.
Harold Janvrin, infielder for the Brooklyn club of the National League, has been released to the Seattle club of the Pacific Coast League.
Petcoff from Toledo served as a tackle on the 1923 Ohio State football squad. Born in Bulgaria he immigrated to the United States with his parents at age six.
Yale schedules 14 dual swimming meets this season while Virginia faces Southern rivals in 16 basketball contests. The Atlanta Baseball Club of the Southern Association signs four new players. Colgate hosts Ohio Wesleyan on Oct 27, 1923 at Hamilton. Jack Coffey named manager of Charleston club in 1928. Harry Thompson sold to Sacramento from Toronto. St Louis Browns plan spring training in Mobile. Mineral Wells camp seeks $12,000 for Newport News Virginia league franchise. Pennsylvania invited to world collegiate meet in Paris. Mint league talent seen in Glasier and Summers deals. Yale hockey strong start under coach Wright. Marsh named Penn assistant. Ohio harness circuit reports 84 members. Erie seeks new athletic stadium. Silm Clary sold to Bridgeport. Brown University to play Washington & Jefferson Oct 13. Swetonic traded to Evansville Three-I. Vernon Spencer acquired by Buffalo Internationals. Jack Kelly to compete in doubles with Costello. Ira Towsend released to Beaumont. James Ward to umpire in American Association. Princeton scrubs awarded silver footballs. varsity receive gold. Salt Lake signs Fritz Coumbe from San Francisco. Colgate to open Ohio State Stadium on Oct 18. Rochester and Hertford dispute over Belanger rights.
The speaker notes football life spans college programs with players who have long experience. He cites Oliphant's standout Army performance and Purdue influence as reasons teams excel. He highlights that Army and Navy develop great squads through practice time and cross training from other teams.
Garry Herrmann and Charley Ebbets were surprised when offers for Buzz Arlett from major leagues were rejected by Caldwing and Del Howard. Oakland has kept Arlett for next year, aiming to retain him before possible future moves, citing Oakland’s growing base and room to grow versus San Francisco’s limited space.
Jimmy Blouin defeats Jimmy Smith 278 to 278 in a 60 game Chicago match to win the world classic medal title. photograph shows Blouin holding his ball.
The Chicago White Sox may not keep Howard Pennington after a solid stint in the Central league. Yale could join Yale's football schedule next season with Boston University possibly on the slate, as Boston University offered October 20 for a game.
Word from Robert M Welnacker president of the Mobile Southern association team states the St Louis Americans will train in Mobile during the spring. Coast League buys Hendryx Tim Hendryx outfielder for St Paul purchased by San Francisco club. Texas coach resigns University of Texas head football coach Berry Whittaker resigns. Darling captains Boston Charles Darling of Minneapolis elected captain of the Boston College football team. Will Foster Sports Wheeling association formed to promote basketball baseball football bowling and other sports. Brewers retain Clark Harry Clark to pilot Milwaukee club in 1928.
Ross H. Pentz a former Princeton wrestler will lead the University of Pennsylvania freshmen wrestling squad as head coach bringing his experience to the program.
A fragment notes that trapping pressures endanger animals like the Siberian ermine and striped marten. It warns that if slaughter continues, many species could near extinction and that trappers are forced to use unmarketable specimens to meet demand.
A Rio de Janeiro message cited by the New York Times reports that monkeys in the Braallian forests show traces of smallpox. Expert George Clarke Blayer suggests wandering animals could spread the disease from humans to other species, raising concerns about transmission and infection.
A mother defends her child against a harsh aunt’s critique in a humorous exchange. The daughter questions the aunt’s scolding while the mother items the aunt’s long list of faults. The dialogue captures domestic wit and family dynamics.
The Mount of Olives or Olivet on Jerusalem's east ridge is detailed as facing the Temple Mount across Kedron with multiple summits and biblical associations. It notes ascension sites near Bethany, Garden of Gethsemane at the hill's base, and mentions monasteries and churches on the hill.
United States Marines aboard the cruiser Pittsburgh arrived at Gibraltar after visiting Lts Paulming in the Canary Islands. They found fewer canaries than expected and say the islands were named for dogs, not birds. Marines note delays in shipments of feathered canaries to the United States.
A reflection on experience as the primary teacher, arguing we learn from our own mistakes or by observing others, and noting the value of practical lessons over theory. The saying echoes a proverb commonly attributed to Charles Caleb Colton about experiential learning.
A scrambled text fragment discusses real courage and confession, contrasting wrong actions with ridicule and folly. It quotes a phrase about sharing happiness with someone one likes, indicating a meditation on virtue and personal conduct.
A man, a vegetarian advocate, defends animals after a boy group throws stones at a tree to frighten a bat. The protester questions the boys about harming a creature and the bat’s right to exist, while one boy dismisses the issue as the bat being inedible as the game continues.
The remark notes that Hla T never knew anyone interfere with others disputes but regrets the habit. Carlyle’s voice marks a moral reflection on meddling and repentance.
Inquisitive people are the funnels of conversation, they pass on what they learn to others. The quote reflects Steele's view on inquiry as a social conduit.
A garbled line of prose appears as a playful jumble from a Boston Evening Transcript page. The text hints at satire of daily life and wordplay with phrases like cin gol ts soft coal and Thats bard, inviting readers to seek humor in ordinary joys.
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