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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1927
Page
6
Path Finder Magazine notes that the sun and all known stars move through space at about 13 miles per second. It is uncertain whether the sun has a definite orbit, while the rest of the solar system travels with it through space.
A warning about kidney discomfort urges drinking water and taking Jad Salts a few days to flush and stimulate kidney activity. The remedy is described as a grape and lemon acid blend with Ithia, sold by local druggists as an inexpensive effervescent drink.
Government biologists track the fretful porcupine nicknamed Vuele Sam. The survey targets the needle clad creature for destroying timber as it feeds on green bark. One animal girdles about 25 young trees daily. An extensive study in California Oregon and Washington seeks a method to eliminate the menace without harming protected animals.
The Seminole Indians of Florida live without a formal government or chief. Their laws center on a single rule never to die, with order and honor in palm hut camps. Women hold high status and tribal marriages are highly binding, reflecting a unique social structure cited by a scientist. Descriptions reference De Soto’s step into Tampa Bay in 1539.
The sudden hoarse bark of a child at night may signal croup. Immediate action is urged with Dr Drake’s Gleasscora Heven, 650c a bottle, claimed to relieve croup in 15 minutes without vomiting, advertised as doctor and druggist endorsed.
Two Oshkosh hunters found a distressed robin pair in Wisconsin. The male stayed with the crippled female, risking starvation and cold as winter bites. They were fed and cared for, highlighting a different view of matrimony among birds.
An elderly style advertisement claims Dan' re Disfigured salve stops burn pain quickly and heals without scars. It directs readers to AC druggists or J. W. Cole Co Rockford with prices 80c and 6c.
Out of Bounds Diogenes wanders and meets a gate guard who says the search is in vain. The gatekeeper announces the Babbling Brook Country Club is hosting its annual golf tournament for advertising men.
Crusader, the chestnut colt by Man O War Star Fancy, earned $106 033 in 1926. Leading three-year-olds include Boot to Boot and Display, with $114 920 and $104 422 respectively, while two-year-old Scapa Flow tops juveniles at $81 405. Man O War dominates as leading sire with $358 612 in offspring earnings. North Star II stands second with $351 978.
A collage of sports notes shows New York racing associations distributing 2.28 million in stakes to owners in 2026, Bob Coleman signed as Knoxville tea manager, Tufts kicker James J. Fitzgerald's 55 yard drop kick, and various team trades and managerial changes across leagues. Additional items note golf in snow near Boston and college football attendance surpassing 15 million, with Art Stokes moving from Boston to San Francisco via St Paul for 5,000.
Rickard forecasts Sammy Mandell plus Mickey Walker, Pete Latzo, and Charley Rosenberg will lose their world titles in 1927. The lightweight champ replies that Rickard will also drop his title as boxing promoter.
Baseball in Ireland: Manager Bucky Harris returns from Europe and honeymoon to declare Ireland has best chance of adopting baseball. He says the Irish will turn to baseball as they divorce from English sports, noting Irish influence among major league managers McGraw McCarthy Mack Moriarty Howley McInnis Hendricks Bush Carrigan.
Dudley Branom, the Blues' regular first baseman since 1923, will move to the Kansas City Athletics next season in a trade with the Philadelphia Americans. Branom, a left handed batter and thrower, hit .553 in 1926 and is joined by the Blues in exchanging William Wambsgrings and Joe Hauser.
Donald Ross completes the first link in a planned summer golf complex in New Fingland. The new course on Cape Cod between Wianno and Cotuit in Oysterville spans 6,559 yards. It is carved through virgin pines and oaks, dense underbrush, and untouched terrain, signaling a prestigious championship layout.
Paris fashion report describes no major innovations in sport clothes with jumper suits by Patou and Worth, a mix of white wool ensembles for Alps wear, and colorful ensembles from Chantal and Regny showcasing kasha fabrics, box-plaited skirts, and decorative belts.
Belts girdles and sashes gain prominence after years of neglect with widespread display on allrocks.
Fashion note highlights spring interest in shorter coats in velvet or velveteen for late winter wear. Models shown hip length or longer feature youthful styling with plaid skirts. Parisian design with bright blue velvet, chinchilla fur edging, and a tuxedo style reverse trim.
A fashion note outlines fringes for winter wear in black white and gray on white, cord fringes in red to mauve, unusual rubber fringes gaining popularity, and crystal bead fringes held by strass. It highlights gold chain fringes on a black velvet gown and mentions light furs and Riviera destined trims on sport coats.
The article highlights astrakhan coats as a leading novelty of the season. It notes the popular wine shades with gray or blue hues, and cites Jenny’s imitation black astrakhan patches on cobalt velvet coats.
The season elevates velveteen from novelty to smart fabric as designers feature velvet jackets over silk and bold colors. Tailored frocks for street wear appear, with velveteen lighting shows for college girls and outfits like the jumper frock gaining attention for its simple cut and color variety.
Paris salons showcase refined color stories with strawberrwite cream soda and mulberry tones for day and evening wear. Garments mix cream, red, gray, and brown fur accents, while velvets, georgette, and toiles feature maple pinks, violets, and pearl shades. A pink velvet cape over georgette gowns with rhinestone embroidery headlines Juliette Courtisien looks.
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