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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

4

Short Items to Remember From A Fragmented Page

A mosaic of historical notes mentions leprosy cases, a mystery railway mention, silk cultivation in Mexico, a Moroccan wolf trend, a new 180 hole golf course near Marrakesh, and pilots on the Thames earning substantial wages. It notes a Bible printed in 1608, a silk company moving millions of cocoons daily, ancient Calleia mines, a finance levy, and various tools and depth finders referenced in a diffuse narrative.

Morocco Wolf Marrakesh Dey Gineul Hoth Mulhkeny Kingman Teason Thames Calleia Tran New York Vite States

Mrs Sun Yat Sen Leads Cantonese Forces Northward

Mrs Sun Yat Sen, widow of the late Provisional President of China and Wesleyan graduate, is said to lead the Cantonese forces in a march northward. Troops reportedly regard her as a queenly figure directing the movement.

Patterson Dupont Circle Washington President Coolidge White House National Capital Robert W. Patterson Chicago Tribune Elmer Schlesinger United States Shipping Board Sun Yat Sen Wesleyan Colege China

Envoy Sterling Named First Minister to Irish Free State

Frederick A. Sterling counselor at the American embassy in London is appointed the first minister to the Irish Free State. He has served in the diplomatic service since 1911 and worked across multiple regions.

William Phillips Canada Bellum Frederick A. Sterling London Irish Free State Mr. Sterling

Take Hold of Happiness Building Force in Human System

Quote from D Larson extols happiness as a building force shaping the human system. It urges people to pursue great desires and maximize effort in attaining success. The fragment reflects motivational tone about personal achievement and vigor.

D. Larson

Army Precedence Declared For Ceremonies

The army, as the senior service, should lead in all shore ceremonies and parades without regard to the commanding officer’s rank in any detachments.

Army Navy

How It Locks to Others Determination in a Local Prose

A short editorialnote from Marton Alabama notes how traits differ between friends and enemies. It discusses bull-headedness and self-respect as visible forms of character in social relations.

Marton Ala County News

Factoids from the era on science and industry

A collection of brief notes covers diverse topics from wildlife and trade to technology and transport. It notes mink relation to weasels, silk trade share, Arctic ice drift, firefighting gear, criminal records, leprosy study, Galsworthy on emigration, bear folklore, Swiss water power, tidal wave insurance, a sideways car, Italian power policy, and the first private airship mooring station plus Japan’s early auto and Tokyo’s car counts. It closes with an old crafts prize in London.

Dearborn Mich Japan Tokyo William Cook Worshipful, Company of Basket Makers London

Of the Same Family Obsoléte and Obsolescent Distinctions

The note explains that Obsoléte describes a thing no longer practiced or in use, while Obsolescent indicates a process of passing out of use and becoming obsolete. It contrasts current nonuse with impending obsolescence.

Little Jimmy Explains Grandmother Blowout Stocking Hole

Jimmy arrives with a large hole in his stocking and proudly tells his grandmother he has had a blowout. The moment captures a playful misunderstanding as he demonstrates the damage from his playtime.

Jimmy

Untold Story Fragments From A Faded Page

A fragmentary OCR passage recalls a scene of change and personal drift in a cluttered room with an old sofa. The voice references a pursuer, a visitor, and shifting times affecting choices around leisure and space.

Doing the Job There with a Pepper Brand

A colorful description of a lively worker named for making hard labor seem enjoyable. The passage praises a man who acts as a brisk, effective laborer whose “brand of pepper” turns tough tasks into easier work.

Deflon Livingston Southern

Immense Country Drives Recount of Highway Miles

A feature argues the United States offers vast distances where a motorist can travel at thirty miles per hour and cover three years of road before repeating a milepost, highlighting the sprawling American highway system and endless scenery.

Treat Oats for Smut Control

Farmers should treat oats seeds with a weak formalin solution before planting to reduce smut. G W Fant of NC State outlines nine steps including surface drying, correct solution proportions, wetting all grain, covering to hold fumes, and adjusting seeding rate for swelling.

G. W. Fant North Carolina State College

Straw Plowing May Harm Next Crops

Reports from agricultural researchers indicate heavy plowing under fresh straw can stunt following crops. Bacteria thriving in straw may consume soil nitrogen, while added nitrogen fertilizer seems to mitigate the effect. Studies at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station seek safe straw use to offset manure shortages and find a practical solution.

New York Agricultural Experiment Station

Five Essential Parts Complete Hen's Ration

A complete hen ration includes grains and by products, a protein concentrate such as skim milk or meat scraps, minerals from milk or bone meal, vitamins from yellow corn and green feed, and an anti-rachitic factor from sunlight or cod liver oil. To ensure eggs and prevent high mortality, hens should have outdoor access for sunlight and green feed or receive cabbage, alfalfa, or clover hay if indoors, with as much light as possible.

Ground oats and mash formula for chick feed

The text describes making a chick mash using ground oats or rolled oats, with hulls sifted out through mosquito netting. It suggests steel cut oats, corn meal to improve palatability, and keeping the mash available to chicks constantly.

Lambs Die From Cold and Starvation Mistakes in Flock Care

A guide notes young lambs perish from exposure to cold and failure to nurse. Weakness, wool covering udders, or a distant mother hinder suckling, but simple attentive care can prevent losses.

Protect Young Trees from Rabbits with Wire Guards

Protect young fruit trees year round with a galvanized wire screening guard six inches in diameter placed around the trunk. Push it two to three inches into the ground and extend it up the trunk at least two feet to deter rabbits and mice. Cloth paper or corn stalks attract insects and harbor rodents.

The Kitchen and the Art of Doing Without

A Western Newspaper Union feature notes happiness often lies in mastering the art of doing without. It argues material pursuits are not sole sources of contentment and highlights restraint as a path to fulfillment.

Variety of Chowder Recipes For Family Meals

A collection of chowder preparations using pork, fish, clams, cod, and Creole methods. Recipes cover corn chowder with fresh or canned corn, Maryland fish chowder with milk and butter, soft clam chowder with spices, codfish chowder, and Creole chowder with tomatoes and peppers.

Maryland Aix

The Plebeian Peanut Recipes for Lettuce and Loaf

Unusual guide explains peanut uses in cooking from lettuce toppings to peanut loaf and sausages. Includes salted peanut frying and a peanut peas pickle salad with mayonnaise on lettuce.

Testimonial Quack Medicine Ad Uses Child Claim

A dubious testimonial touts a world famed Rejuvenator claiming a user awoke with sudden energy after a single dose. The account narrates the morning plea by a child to his wife for his satchel before school, implying dramatic daily effects.

Golden Rule Favored for Guiding Others

Opinion piece endorses the golden rule as a simple standard for conduct guiding interactions with others. It argues fairness and empathy should shape daily decisions and community relations.

Early Suffrage Parade in New York at 1915 rally

A women’s suffrage demonstration was held in New York on October 28 1915. An estimated 25 000 people paraded in protest and demand for voting rights.

New York

A Woman's Lot The Best Way to Improve a Woman

An editorial reflects on domestic progress for women suggesting improvement comes from stable home life and a supportive husband acting as an assistant manager. The piece appears in the Chattanooga News.

Chattanooga News

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