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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
6
A sermon argues sin brought a universal curse on creation and outlines seven features of the curse. It links Christ's crucifixion to removal of the curse and future restoration, citing Galatians 3 13 Matthew 27 and Zechariah 13 7 to explain atonement and deliverance.
A 1924 Kitchen Cabinet column promotes variety in family meals with practical hints. It suggests coconut additions to salads, horseradish butter for corned beef, apple fluff with custard, onion stuffing, and multiple standout sandwiches including cheese and jelly, pate de foie gras, watercress, and hot beefsteak. The piece blends tips for fresh and canned ingredients with step by step preparation and serving ideas.
The passage argues that the outcome matters more than the start, noting that early promises may fail while initial drawbacks can become advantages, urging prudent judgment over first impressions.
A reflective line attributing the universal human longing for God to the idea that all major desires in life stem from the supreme want within, suggesting spiritual fulfillment as the ultimate objective.
A concise reflection on embracing truth by loving God, pursuing a brave and real life, and rejecting all forms of falsehood to live faithfully.
A devotional note finds the promise of the resurrection in nature praising spring as evidence of renewal and life through Our Lord.
The message asserts that recognizing our status as children of God comes only through Jesus Christ guiding us to the Father, emphasizing faith and obedience as the path to divine paternity. The statement presents a devotional, theologically centered perspective.
A fragment reflecting on divine vigilance and self restraint urges righteous behavior. It emphasizes that God watches all actions and condemns unrighteous anger, urging faithful mindfulness.
General Hugh Drum joked at a Washington luncheon that war news from Syria and Morocco resembles a drawn battle where the enemy wins. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph relays the quip about little Jimmy asking his father what a drawn battle is.
The text notes 1660 Spaniards found Magnet Silver mines in La Paz Peru rich enough to be chiseled out. A 1749 shipment to Spain weighed 370 pounds. Norway yielded a 560 pound silver piece sent to the Royal Museum in Copenhagen. England used silver plate in 709 by Bishop Wilfrid of Northumberland.
Left Name as Architect Palladio, whose style of architecture was long considered the most perfect, was a celebrated Italian architect of the Sixteenth century. Most of his work was done In and about Venice, where he died In 1580.
Conversational exchange shows Mrs Peck arguing with her husband and Mrs Heck questioning the dispute noting it is not yet over. The fragment reflects domestic dialogue likely from a social column or feature.
The speaker taunts Mr Banks about marrying his sister, claiming the act will cause regret for him. The exchange presents a quarrel over marriage alliances and family honor in a clipped dialogue.
A fragmentary verse recalls two boys on a bridge with a missing knot in the plank and a sense of lost paradise conveyed through a rustic rhyme.
Dialect dialogue shows Parson Pot urging readiness for Gabriel's horn. Brother Simpson questions whether a vehicle is arriving, reflecting a rural religious scene with informal speech.
A lighthearted domestic exchange shows a wife remarking that a woman's work is never done while the husband agrees by pushing away a plate of biscuits, highlighting a playful marital dynamic.
Dialog notes a farmer's daughter and her suitors in light banter. One man complains Pye tells her she is a pippin while another suggests saying she is a peach, highlighting flirtatious humor.
Edward Shawn drove at ninety miles when the motor stopped yet he kept going. The incident shows Ed’s determination despite the car breaking down.
A traveling purist questions a rural landlady about advertising table board. The landlady retorts with a joke that only stable board exists, quipping that he is not the first foolish traveler to complain.
The speaker asks Miss Layiton to paint a portrait while The Artist refuses explaining a rule against copying other people's paintings to preserve originality.
Dialogue shows Angela pressing for requested furs as a reason for her chilly behavior. The exchange highlights tension centered on unmet material demands.
A traveler questions change given by a porter. The porter corrects the amount and swagger of the exchange hints at a humorous dispute about payment methods.
A comic exchange appears about sausages hanging in a shop with a surprised punchline. The Progressive Grocer framing adds a light retail joke flavored by characters.
A quirky quote from P. W. asks if a doctor wearing a gas mask changes the claim that onions are more effective than apples daily. The brief exchange highlights a humorous debate on health folk wisdom.
Dialogue snippet recalls Stella’s marriage to a wealthy husband over two years ago. Betty confirms, highlighting social status and time since union in a brief conversational exchange.
A playful line questions how one will vote while describing a green velvet walking suit and matching hat. The remark blends fashion and civic duty in a light social moment.
A terse exchange shows a debtor demanding $8 for oats from Mose with a threat to take Mose's horse if unpaid. Mose agrees to settle the remaining $3 as soon as able, ending the confrontation with a promise to pay.
A playful line about a wife described as a cuckoo by a speaker who hints at singing gin in the kitchen and jokes about cooking. The dialogue contrasts a bird metaphor with domestic roles.
USDA weather bureau experiments in California frost areas show cover crops like purple vetch and beans depress air at five feet by 0.1 F and at ten inches by 1 F. The slight temperature shifts are unlikely to seriously damage fruit, with windbreak effects and other factors influencing frost damage.
United States Department of Agriculture studies show cows milked three times daily yield more milk than twice daily. Short term gains reach about 12.5 percent with longer-term advantages as lactation proceeds. Labor costs and product value will determine overall economy.
Dr. B C Stakman of the University of Minnesota urges farmers to treat seed grain to prevent smut. He notes high smutted wheat in 1925 and explains seed wheat treatment differs from oats and barley. Free copper carbonate dust and formaldehyde are available through the agricultural extension service at St Paul.
Kansas State College agronomy chief Prof. R T Throckmorton says corn yield hinges on soil fertility. He cites rotating corn with alfalfa, clover, and soybeans, returning manure and crop residue, and adopting good tillage to restore organic matter and production.
Livestock suffer when streams freeze and water access is limited. Daily attention is needed to keep breaks in the ice open. Slippery approaches deter cattle from reaching water, causing dehydration. Consistent water is essential for livestock at all times.
The guide outlines a spray program for fruit trees starting before blossoms open with arsenite of lead and sulfur in water, then a second spray after blossoms with arsenate of lead lime sulfur, followed by a dust spray about fifteen days after blooms fall and one more spray mid June to protect crops.
Alfalfa is valuable dairy feed and may lower costs of grain mixtures to about 385 dollars per ton this winter. It can raise milk output compared with other roughages, and farmers are urged to contact the county agent to test soil lime needs and source good seed and inoculation if not yet grown locally.
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