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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
14
For years druggists note Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root positive record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician prescription strengthening medicine that aids natural organ work and has many friends. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
In a plain diction exchange a senator replies that constituents should feel the focus is business not a literary society. The quote contrasts courtroom threats with unlikely likelihood of lawsuits.
A caustic exchange questions why the kaifer vehemently denies starting the war while noting that no one likes to take credit for a losing venture.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for sore hands, suggesting washing with Cuticura Soap and rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, then removing surplus with tissue. It claims Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet needs.
A New York Sun cartoonish item describes a fat butcher remarking on Christmas turkey prices driven by demand. He notes customers ask for turkeys of varying weights and guess at the load, muttering as others leave, exasperated by the staggering cost.
A brief dialogue shows a young housekeeper questioning the eggs as the grocer confirms they are genuine country eggs. The exchange captures a slice of daily life and consumer scrutiny.
A family with electric lights recalls baby Frank on tiptoe reaching two push buttons. After his mother announces bedtime he turns off the light and asks if she is there. He admits fear of the dark and begs to keep the light on to avoid fear.
The passage argues that studying astronomy reveals the limits of knowledge and that mankind learns nothing definite. It frames education as expanding ignorance rather than discovering truth, citing water as hydrogen and oxygen as an unresolved question. A Chicago Post quip mocks insomnia and faulty hammocks in Love's dream.
Popular Mechanics Magazine describes a method to galvanize brass and copper by applying finely divided zinc in a nonmetallic vessel with a concentrated sal ammoniae solution heated to boiling, then inserting the metal and cooling to form a firm coating. The zinc is granulated by pouring melted metal into an iron mortar and pounding with a pestle to reach the desired fineness.
The Old Codger recalls a feller named Lpeysmith who tilled a sail with unusual method. He reportedly planted a corn row 63.7 miles long by circling from the field center and ending at the edge. He allegedly did well until a broken blood vessel ended his loud shouting toward a distant hill.
The Michigan state conservation department created game refuges totaling 95 000 acres in Midland Gladwin Emmet and Otsego counties to protect breeding grounds and focus on Chinese ring necked pheasant distribution. The article ends with a cautionary proverb and a remark about dinners once valued for their appeal.
German billiard champion Erik Hagenlacher recently arrived in the United States and is credited with a run of 768 at 18.2 balkline billiards on a 5 by 10 table using 2 7 16 inch balls and a 20 ounce cue. His manager Joseph Knoepler notes eight years in billiards in Stuttgart and Berlin where he turned pro.
The Yankees re engaged Miller Huggins for 1922 at a salary about $2 000 higher than this year. He steered the club to pennant heights despite opposition from a faction that wanted him tired. The Amateur Athletic Union adds 18 sectional bodies to its organization.
In Philadelphia during the Athletics heyday three star pitchers Bender Coombs and Morgan stepped onto the gaudy stage. Morgan led with a flattering welcome to the crowd and joked that many in attendance had seen him before until Coombs whispered Nixon that he had seen stuff and the trio exited to laughter.
A fifteen month period from August 8 1920 to December 22 shows MSG profits to the federal and state governments totaling 585 917 in property and amusement taxes. New York State collected 101 067 from boxing and wrestling events as attendance reached 2 247 127.
National League president John Heydler predicts major and minor leagues will see increased curve pitching next year after the World Series showing. He cites the Giants beating the Yankees with controlled curves and says pitchers must improve deliveries, noting no rule changes and a belief batting averages will normalize.
Henry R. Hisley notes a shift in professional golfers from heavy drinking to a clean cut steady class. The modern pro is a student of golf and a trusted instructor for club members families.
Japanese tennis player Goto in Honolulu claims a world record by playing 1,130 sets in a season. He reportedly won 41 matches, with an average of ten sets per day, and once lost to Hawaiian champion W N Ekland 8-6 6-2.
Ed Gharrity's record of 13 bases in a single game on June 23, 1919, remains the American League long distance mark for most bases reached in one contest.
Catcher Charlie Garrell of Washington threw out eight baserunners trying to steal on May 11, 1897 against Baltimore, showcasing strong catching and quick throws.
Harvard schedules twenty three home baseball games while Penn outlines twelve track meets. Yale bids for intercollegiate track and Cornell plots a tough rowing slate. Notable moves include Al Tracey as Lafayette cross country captain, Keith Kane and George Owen as major sport captains, and Jimmy De Hart named head coach at Washington and Lee.
The University of Pennsylvania stadium now under construction will have seating for 80 000 when finished, making it the largest of its kind. Only a portion of Franklin Field stands will be used in the new plan. Havana bans boxing under a mayoral decree calling prize fighting brutal and dangerous.
Hans Wagner, famed Pirate shortstop, led the National League in hitting for eight seasons. The piece notes Anson's four-time record as the nearest rival and mentions the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association renewing the futurity for 922 with a $21,000 guaranteed purse.
Earl Stoner, veteran of the University of Minnesota wrestling squad, has been chosen as captain of the 1p Gopher nat team.
Tommy Lurns of Chicago collected three hits in a single inning on September 6, S83, a feat never equaled since. The sensational display powered the game and set a club record that stood unchallenged.
Walter Johnson becomes the lone pitcher in the American League to allow the fewest earned runs three times, marking a league lead in earned run average.
Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hartford Connecticut became the league's first president in 1876 and served a single year to establish the early leadership of the National Association.
Samuel Rzesghewski, a promising chess talent, will relocate to New York City to pursue advanced training and participate in prominent tournaments, signaling a step forward in his early career.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in sick children. It touts a fruity taste, promises a cleansing of the bowels, and warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions on the bottle to avoid imitations.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a baby situation and a meeting context. The text mentions a person named Toonty and a mother figure, with unclear references to instructions and a group described as nuisance and a clan. Naming and precise events are obscured.
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