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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
1
A story about Fatty Mouse who leaves his wall home to seek a new pantry. He hides behind boxes by day and eats at night, then is chased by a broom and cat, finally escaping through an open door to live safely, vowing not to move again.
A narrator recalls a late night chat about a new dance style seen at a gathering. The tale describes a shimmie that is mostly still and a shaky shirt motion, noting its difficulty for slim dancers and ease for heavier ones. A warning about overdoing the shake and eggs turning rotten is cheekily added.
The Gaelic language, historic to Ireland, is taught in national and Catholic schools and colleges in Ireland and in universities abroad including Harvard Notre Dame and the Catholic University of America. A revival is driven by the Society for the Preservation of the Gaelic Language.
The first wrinkle marks middle age and often traces to temporary ill health. Improve skin by health measures, olive oil for thin or toning foods for stout, fresh air, sleep, and regular exercise. Massage with cold cream and facial rubbing can bring new blood and smoother skin, while worry worsens wrinkles.
A brief instructional piece by C N Lukie on pronoun usage focusing on I and me. It explains that let you and me go is correct because let is transitive and requires objective case objects. The text also includes a light vignette about Miss Knox and Miss De Mugg reflecting on a mirror and self-image.
An old description explains a two handed cup ritual where two men share a cup with one holding a napkin and cover while the other grips the handles. This arrangement allowed drinking without fear of assault using a weapon.
A portrait of wealth found not in steel or stocks but in a first class appetite a well paying job a cozy name at night and a home where love and kindness dwell. The speaker notes occasional spending beyond need to ease a friend’s burden and claims health remains untroubled despite hoards of wealth.
The dialogue mocks hurried living, noting quick actions lead to dyspepsia apoplexy bankruptcy and ruin. It jests about a nickel and a quarter the parlor and notes a pony ballet girl in a cheap restaurant eating sausage sandwiches. It ends with a quip about broilers and hot dogs.
A Birmingham Age Herald snippet recalls a defendant acquitted after the foreman’s oath and a film producer offering $5,000 weekly to star in a new movie. The piece blends quips on criticism folly and a child’s park dam remark, ending with a note on auto harvesters.
Morton Gould of Richmond Hill New York, son of Mr and Mrs James Gould, has already composed several pieces including a waltz at age six. Critics call him a musical prodigy of the age and note he has been playing for several years.
Former San Francisco society girl Maud Younger arrives in Washington as legislation chair of the National Woman's Party after a 3500 mile solo journey from the Pacific coast. A dog named Sandy accompanied her on the cross country trip.
Nathan Behrin, official reporter for New York County Supreme Court, set a new world speed record by taking down 279 words per minute at a contest by the New York State Shorthand Reporters Association. He surpassed his prior mark of 278 WPM from 1913.
Dialogue from a Boston Transcript piece notes gendered views on art and cooking. Knox and his wife discuss seasons pictured as women and the idea of martyrs to husbands dinners. A dentist is humorously cited as a perpetually gloomy man.
The London Zoological Society discussed recording films of rare animals with success and noted four footed actors may surpass humans artistically. Movements are understood without language and cannot be trained to repeat fixed gestures, offering fresh expression beyond human performers.
Analysis from Scientific American notes the past year’s gunnery exercises show battleships leading in efficiency due to crew size and stability. The Navy department says battleship gunnery equals foreign navies, with improvements expected for other ship classes next year.
Six year old Robert Lee Phillips in East Washington Street amusement at school with paper animals and a lyric misquote about fleas. His brother asks for the source, and he cites school as the origin. The piece reflects playful schoolyard wisdom and optimistic views on talent and destiny.
Mrs Ellen Harris recounts relief from indigestion after using Matonie with meals. Advertisements claim thousands testify that Matonie neutralizes excess stomach acidity and gas causing heartburn bloating belching and food repeating. Box of Eatonic offered cheaply with druggist guarantee.
Abigail Smith, twenty, daughter of a minister, marries John Adams, a young lawyer from a poor farming background. Critics doubted the match due to class and profession. the minister son-in-law later becomes the second U.S. president. A new English lamp design projects a long downward arc for overhead lighting in studios and photo printing.
The article notes actors cling to superstitions and that squeaking shoes at first entrance are seen as a sign of audience welcome, reflecting theater lore and professional habits among performers.
A playful dialogue pairs poems and science quips about money and licenses. A poet notes rare earnings, while a scientist jokes about boundless space and long articles, highlighting contrasting freedoms and costs.
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