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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
6
A reflective piece by P A Dalker describes a shift from gloom to buoyant optimism. It speaks of renewed faith in self and friends, clearer vision, and self control, as the author claims to have shed dull dispositions and embraced cheerful, confident, victorious living with compassionate restraint.
The article traces how Mister and Mistress evolved into Mr and Mrs through social use. It notes the shift from Mister as title for learned men to a broader social signifier and the linguistic shift from Mistress to Missis, then to Mrs, with comments on pronunciation and form.
Fragmentary prose on mood and perspective contrasts followed by quirky cooking tips. Notes include Harriet Swit quote about world gloom and a recipe fragment for eggs and oysters with anchovy butter, plus a Banana Salad With Popcorn meant for children.
The young lady across the way says she is having all her summer dresses made with skirts six inches above the ground due to the cotton shortage. She wonders how she will like the change after the shortage.
A fragment describes quick desserts and pantry needs. Orange shortcake with biscuit dough and malt batter is suggested along with a sauce of orange juice. Beets are baked and served with melted butter. Candied sweet potatoes and onions are prepared with butter and brown sugar in a casserole.
A lyric lament pleads not to die ugly but beautiful with roses and music at the bier, recalling the speaker’s worship of beauty across life. The piece ends with a comic aside from a distracted dentist in a motor car, mispronouncing words and foreshadowing a minor stumble into pain.
The text describes a contemplative hand pose where the fist is tightly closed or slightly relaxed. It notes differences by gender and education, suggesting artistic temperament. The left arm may be carried gracefully while the right forearm aids the pose. The Jupiter and Mercury fingers are emphasized.
The piece surveys winter fashion from Paris houses highlighting slim silhouettes and circular flounces. It notes velvet brocades, Smyrna velours, and geometric patterns like Main de Singe, with designers such as Remoni Patou and Rodier featured. A focus on coats with fur trim and coordinated dresses underscores the era's demand for refined, streamlined elegance.
Fashion notes describe unpressed plaits as the latest trend and highlight the growing use of underclothes to match gowns. The piece mentions tailored suits remaining popular and the shift to twists of various materials in lighter and heavier fabrics, with jade and bottle greens seeing renewed interest.
A dressing table mirror uses a white enamel frame covered with orchid taffeta ribbon and blue satin edge. Shirrings of narrow purple ribbon decorate the top with two-inch satin orchid ribbon loops as center ornament, secured by glue. Filmy tulle throat wraps sit at sides with floral bars and long tails, noted as flattering for mature women.
Moody urges focused study by taking one chapter and avoiding random reading. He argues a single chapter yields more insight than a month of aimless verses. The quote frames disciplined, purposeful scripture engagement.
A reflective piece asserts that reaping follows sowing and that one has a right to harvest if they have acted faithfully, citing a universal promise of cause and effect. The tone emphasizes personal responsibility and moral consequence.
A reflective meditation on unseen inner battles endured in solitude with God, noting victories of the human spirit that rival legendary leaders. The text juxtaposes intimate trials with grand historical figures to emphasize resilience.
Noting the reflection that excessive worldly duties leave no time for prayer the author urges balance. The line implies a warning that business may outweigh spiritual duties and stresses divine intention.
Arthur Wilsbury, official photographer at Yosemite National Park, California, reports flowers respond to sunlight and electric light similarly. Some blooms awaken and unfold at certain hours, while others resume rest, offering a window into predictable plant behavior despite light source.
A major striving to win the club medal faced delay when a woman walked down the fairway with a baby. He yelled for her to move, she retorted that he should mind his own business about the child and his attire.
The New York Sun ponders death and devotion quotes from Mrs Gnapes and Mr Gnages, contrasting worry and courage. It muses on whether boyhood's memories are worth having if they include both pain and pleasure.
The U S Department of Agriculture says eradicating currant and gooseberry bushes within 900 feet of white pine stands is practical. Costs vary from 10 cents to 2 dollars per acre, with 472,887 acres cleared in the Northeast in 1922 at under 20 cents per acre. The pine is a prolific seed producer with cycles every three to seven years. replanting in vacant farm areas or large pine openings is advised.
An advertisement promotes Allcock's Plaster as a simple safe remedy for local aches and pains from cold or overexertion. The copy positions the plaster as an all purpose treatment suitable for widespread discomfort.
Improved methods of growing wheat to boost grain yield and cut costs were adopted on over 90 000 farms in 1922. Farmers treated seed wheat for smut, with about 1 ¼ million bushels processed through agricultural extension programs.
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