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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
6
A king snake basked on a California highway near Angels Camp, causing drivers to swerve and skid in a near-miss incident. A resident removed the reptile to the brush. The article notes a state law imposing penalties for killing king snakes, a natural enemy of rattlesnakes.
A social dinner conversation pivots on age with a witty remark: old age starts fifteen years after each person’s current age, a quip from a guest that livens the psychology chat. A brief ad follows for Cole’s Carbolis medicine, promising quick healing of burns and cuts.
The Department of Agriculture notes there is no government standard for egg weight as sizes vary. Typical good eggs average about 24 ounces per dozen, with smaller eggs down to 18 ounces per dozen and exceptionally large eggs up to 32 ounces per dozen.
The fragment notes a quotation about greatness cautioning that some men are born great while many strive for it and the great majority pay little heed. It reflects a historical adage on natural talent versus effort and public regard.
The question explores patience and forgiveness in close friendship. It considers how repeatedly forgiving missteps strengthens trust and deepens bonds rather than eroding them, suggesting empathy and clear boundaries as key factors in healthier relationships.
Fashion writers note dress trimming grows in importance with global motifs and rich embroidery. Oriental bandings and gilt accents appear in Paris gowns while old world tapestries inspire handwork and printing. Scandinavian folk crafts influence Manhattan fashion studios as needlework fascinates designers.
The piece highlights how cad embroidery and folk motifs from Russia and Sweden shape top fashion in Paris and New York. It notes Russian patterns bring dignity and drama to modern dresses, while Swedish crewel and woven stripes define finished, durable frocks and accessories.
Women with limited wardrobes can revitalize discarded evening gowns by using tunics to mix fabrics and colors. Designers showcase a blue satin upper, a chiffon overskirt, and rose velvet accents, offering versatile, stylish options that avoid a homemade look.
The latest coat sleeve design features a wide flare from elbow to wrist while remaining tightly fitted at the elbow and extending smoothly to the shoulder. This creates a continuous line with no wrinkles.
Total U S tobacco output dropped to 1 245 billion pounds in 1924 from 1 515 billion in 1923 as reductions in cigar types and chewing smoking snuff and export varieties, plus lower yields and smaller plantings, hit Virginia and the Carolinas hardest with substantial declines in flue cured Old and New Belt types. Burley and other types also show sizable cuts while some states report modest gains.
Eastern farmers lead in wood lot care with fire and insect protection. Timber on small tracts supplies fuel posts rails and building timber while forestry study could boost western farms. National Bulletin No 42 from the U S Forest Service highlights tree care and returns. U S timber consumption runs about 50 billion feet annually and may not last forty years. Plant trees now.
Kansas State college authorities warn rats and mice cause vast losses to food and property. Barium carbonate is presented as a cheap, effective poison with no taste or odor that slowly kills rodents, often outside buildings, reducing ruinous infestations.
The text states caponizing fowls can occur any time, with two to three months old and weighing one to one and a half pounds ideal for cockerels. Size equals age, and the peak caponizing months are June through September when spring chickens reach proper age and weight.
The article urges keeping pullets in laying houses to avoid cold blasts and frozen ground. It advises that each bird have four square feet of floor space in a well ventilated house, plus a good ration and ample green feed to boost egg yield and product value.
Each male retained as a breeder contributes half the traits to spring hatched chicks. Round up males to ensure desired characteristics pass on. If buying baby chicks, choose hatcheries that source eggs from well bred flocks.
The dairy cow needs a rest during the last six to eight weeks of lactation to store flesh. Neglect in this period hurts the next lactation with poorer calves and reduced production. Aim for cows to freshen in the fall.
Ohio experiment station findings attribute posterior paralysis in hogs to lack of mineral matter in the ration, notably calcium and phosphates. Inadequate minerals weaken lumbar vertebrae, risking spinal impingement. early feeding of minerals and olive oil rich in vitamin A may help.
A professor meets two students outside campus for study. He asks one student for his name. The student replies Julius Caesar and explains the professor did not ask for what it might be but for the name itself.
The star comedian in a road show learned the theater riot cause only after leaving the hospital. He had performed “It Ain't Gonna Rain No More” in a western town suffering a two month drought.
Tests at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station over 28 years compare stall manure spread directly on land with yard exposed manure stored then spread. Stall manure yields $3.40 more per acre, while weather exposed piles lose substantial nitrogen phosphorus and potassium, reducing fertilizer value by about one third. moisture addition may mask loss.
A pared fragment cites a sentiment about happiness from unimporant things and the regular coming of salaries, suggesting a social mood about modest rewards and daily routine. The text hints at daily work life and contentment tied to steady pay.
A terse verse questions the effort of pursuing a lofty summit through lineage, comparing human ascent to a chimpanzee’s struggle. The speaker hints at skepticism about meritocracy and progress achieved by ancestry rather than personal effort.
Dr. Wilbert W. White of Biblicon Seminary in New York tells Chicago's Sunday Evening club that ancient Hebrew laws promote prompt justice, public responsibility, enlightened opinion, and sacred family ties, with God guiding prophetic writings to withstand scientific scrutiny.
Green's August Flower is advertised as a long proven digestive aid for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion and related symptoms. The ad claims fifty eight years of use and widespread popularity with bottles priced at 80 and 90 cents.
A fragmentation narrative cites a Mohammedan wedding and a subsequent odd exchange about propriety and appearances, mentioning a comically phrased reply from the husband. The text preserves unusual names and a cultural reference within a terse dialogue.
A guest recalls a tense dinner where the hostess and her husband argued during the evening. The remark about the night’s enjoyment was deemed inappropriate given the marital quarrel ongoing among the couple.
A humorous exchange reveals neighbors moved in and the couple learns about them by asking to borrow a lawn mower, a knife machine, a window cleaning hose, and a step holder. The wife wistfully notes their lack of supplies as the husband asks how she discovered it.
A concise proverb-like note urging restraint in variety to improve findability and efficiency. It emphasizes that excess choices impede locating items and achieving quick access. The line suggests simplifying inventories and reducing clutter for clearer organization.
Advice warns against overly tight poultry houses that restrict air flow. Cold weather remains tolerable for chickens, but stuffy damp air invites colds and pneumonia. Avoid drafts while ensuring adequate ventilation to prevent illness.
Fragmentary dialogue references counterfeit money and marked cards in a rough jailhouse or street exchange. The voices, a mister and a pard, discuss luck and deception tied to a game involving a jack of clubs. No clear event or identity is named.
A brief Stray Stories vignette shows Fallon hurriedly searching for a present for her spouse. The playful exchange hints at urgency and tender domestic motive as she seeks an offer or idea.
Isolate chosen birds in a special breeding pen to ensure fertilized eggs. Hens should be separated from others for at least three weeks and confined with the breeding pen male for about a week before incubation begins.
A dialogue suggests women should start with home duties before pursuing broader political aims. The exchange features a politician and a friend debating whether domestic focus leads to national influence. The tone mirrors column dialogue from a vintage publication.
Agricultural guidance urges seed sowing quality tools silage clover for weed control and clean dairy barns. It notes bees in winter storage and careful machine maintenance. Experts promote flux crop expansion soy beans with corn for pasture, predicting profit parity with increased efficiency.
A jobless actor laments hunger and declares he would prefer a acting role over bread. He voices the need for work to sustain his soul and livelihood. The fragment reflects hardship and longing for employment in the arts.
A family quarrel centers on support for a daughter and rent. The father says twenty five dollars weekly won’t cover rent while Sultor questions charging Murlan and him rent, highlighting financial strain and household tension.
A stage snippet shows Miss Gladys flustered as she scolds Bridget for entering the room during her genteel visitors. Dialogue highlights sudden intrusion and the comic tension of a keyhole scene with a half hour of secrecy.
A humorous quip contrasts a wife’s propensity to borrow trouble with another’s claim of expertise. The quick back and forth plays on domestic banter and clever wordplay.
A witty exchange notes gendered listening habits with a remark about men hearing only half of what is said and women hearing both ends, reflecting columist banter from the Irish Independent Weekly.
A dialogue shows a boss and worker clash over implementing an efficiency system. The worker dismisses time pressures while asserting experience but seems resistant to change.
A parent quotes a proverb and a boy recalls a jam stealing incident. The exchange contrasts misremembered wording with the original saying.
In early Christian times mosaics rivaled murals but Justinian saw the Church of Saint Sophia in Constantinople completed with walls of paintings. The sultan declared, I have surpassed thee, O Solomon.
Mrs George E Mott weiler of 1747 Shelby Street reports a yearlong weakness eased after using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Dr Pierce s Medical Discovery. She urges other women to try the medicines and says she now feels like a different person.
The American Nature Association notes nearly a thousand native tree kinds and many introduced species. It says about a hundred native trees are important for timber, highlighting classification by usefulness.
A garbled excerpt shows Rastug asking about a chick while a speaker vows honesty. The line resembles rustic dialogue, suggesting a rural setting and character tension without clear context or narrative resolution.
The note reports a domestic dispute line about a family's dog or helper eating the baby's dinner. It cites a woman insisting the poms interfere with child meals and requests action to prevent further mixing of the baby’s food.
A playful exchange about nautical terms and why ships are referred to as she prompts a humorous interrogation of sailor lore. The dialogue hints at tradition and gendered language in seafaring speech.
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