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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
1
Mr Young Dog defies work to play with a spider and a ball beside a barn hole. A tail snag by a rat ends his hunt, and his mother uses a Dogcownd saying to teach responsibility. He returns to duty, catching rats and freeing the barn.
A nostalgic poem speaks of living once more the days of yore and friends returning to offer comfort and cheer amid memories and laughter.
The article explains how fatty tissue distributes over the body and how clothing and prolonged sitting influence hip shape. It suggests exercise such as leg swinging, swimming, walking, and tennis to develop the legs and improve tone. Hot water massage is advised for leg areas when activity is limited.
Abe Attell former featherweight champion and alleged 1919 world series fixer sat at the Me'Tigue Bloomfield bout in Montreal. A local paper described him by facial marks and his denial and photo to disprove the charge. He attributed a flattened nose to a brick hit during sparring with Stanley Ketchel.
Emery KE and Larsen of Minneapolis Minn have been elected captains of the Annapolis Naval Academy football team for next season. Larsen has played center for two seasons and is a regular on the squad.
The passage notes that walking on the toes and calf muscle work strengthens the lower legs, explaining why dancing benefits the legs. It emphasizes contraction and exercise of the calves as part of this process.
An article by C N Luke discusses the misuse of through to mean finished and suggests correct alternatives. It includes examples from students farmers and friends and warns that phrases like turn through are vulgarisms. The piece also notes mantle imagery and an Alaska exchange about reindeer meat refrigeration plans.
The story describes Ya Y Doss a busy post office manager pressured by daily letters and a stenographer Miss Stenog. The boss argues with her openly while a rumor grows that she might be fired or silenced to keep a secret letter from him. Suspicion surrounds Teh boss and possible family trouble over the letters.
Walter Jolson the star pitcher for the Washington Americans buys five thousand dollars of stock in New Traven of the Fastern league. Owner George Weiss says Johnson will not take active control but remains a spectator. Gavvy Cravath is predicted to power Salt Lake City next season as fans look for big home runs. En
At a recent English Amateur Athletic Association meeting officials barred entries from Germans Hungarians Austrians Turks and Bulgarians for affiliated clubs and restricted British competitors from those nations to military meetings only.
The piece catalogs spring training sites for Cleveland and Brooklyn, track and boxing shifts in San Francisco and Detroit, player trades and contracts involving Babe Ruth and Mike Donlin, college letters and captaincies, and various managerial and league ambitions spanning national and regional clubs. It notes yacht and powerboat events, and potential scheduling with Penn State and Yale, amid broader sport business rumors.
The American Forestry Magazine notes that mounted hunters using bows could kill more buffalo at close range than rifles. Arrows were as deadly as bullets, quieter, and could be fired four times as fast as muzzle loading rounds.
Lindsay Lee Moore has been chosen to lead the 1921 Washington and Lee Generals football team after serving as captain of the 1920 squad. The selection signals continued leadership as the program prepares for the upcoming season.
The San Diego Tribune notes a prevailing opinion that a woman’s sphere remains the main arena of daily life. The piece reflects on gender roles and public perception within society.
Roy Corhan, famed as a Pacific coast shortstop, may serve as assistant bench manager for the Seals next season though he has a lame arm. Princeton plans to use tennis courts for ice hockey practice amid resourceful Tigers. May Bench Corhan.
W. W. Edwards was elected captain of the Case football team for 1921 and will play center. The item notes the team has a five in five lineup. Miami is mentioned with five golf inks within five miles.
Nick Altrock the baseball comedian jokes about hecklers in cities he visits. He recalls a New York summer when a loud fan teased him to “pin back your ears” so others could see his diamond. The remark amused Altrock, noting 80 behind him would like to see.
Pacific Coast expert Walter McCredie argues football harms baseball prospects. He cites University of Oregon player Dud ley Clarke and Chirke as examples of ruined potential, noting ankle injuries and strain. He credits Christy Mathewson as a rare case of football success translating to baseball.
The article estimates fans paid about 10 million dollars to watch stars in the 1919 20 season. First League clubs spent from 50 000 to 100 000 dollars per season. Player wages ranged from 35 000 to 50 000 dollars and transfer fees reached similar levels for team building.
University of Pennsylvania prepares a polo squad to practice weekly at the Twenty third Street armory this winter. A schedule is being set and a match with West Point has been arranged.
Fans in Toledo await updates as the Dempsey Carpentier tour bounces between major cities. Amateur rules alleged broken loom over four Oklahoma state football program violations, with four schools under fire for breaches.
The New York Nationals turned Francs Griffin back to Memphis after he joined the Giants last summer but did not appear for McGraw. Washington and Jefferson seek a football coach with alumni raising $20,000 for a sound coaching system as Coach Morrow re signs for keeps.
Gordon marries a widow with eight children who later bears ten. he finds a lost boy in the street, brings him home, and tells his wife they will care for him as their own. The wife reveals the boy is their Percy.
The notice warns to look for the Bayer name on all Aspirin to ensure genuineness and safety. It lists conditions treated including colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. It notes inexpensive twelve tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
The piece notes a discussion on spirit communication and social talk, contrasting present and absent. It cites Clutton-Brock and an Atlantic Monthly excerpt about whether brains have a chance. Mrs Torkins laments lack of opportunity for brains while Charley’s horse knowledge is blocked by racetrack rules. A postal card ad suggests sample requests from Garfield Tea Co. in Brooklyn.
Meadows greets Flatleigh and in a witty London Answers style overhears talk of new neighbors. The exchange hints at a musician husband and a vocal wife as humorously described in casual social chatter.
A Yonkers era paper quotes a line on mistakes and pro fits by his mistakes and notes a warning about marrying the wrong woman. It cites Faith as root of good works and a bishop observer calls appreciation a fine art.
A flat dweller recalls quirky Christmas gifts like a barrel of cider and jokes about storing such presents today. A storm's sudden onslaught destroys a house while a tornado victim recounts survival. Mr. Meek recalls a forgotten errand for his wife as the scene shifts.
A fragmented note mentions Pegasus the winged horse and discusses a horse named Herman with a view on insanity and love. The text notes Pegasus and a belief a horse might be good over hurdles. The passage blends figurative and literal references without a clear event or outcome.
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