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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
8
A 1921 Western Newspaper Union cook column presents practical dishes. Vegetables a la Mulligny pairs lettuce with celery and peas in a double boiler, then bakes a layered meat pie. Potatoes au Gratin uses a cheese sauce and crumb topping. Other items include Orange and Date Salad, Stewed Prunes with Lamb, Candle Light Salad, and general entertaining tips.
An etymology discussion questions the compass theory of the word news origin. It argues Shakespeare used news before newspapers existed and compares German French terms, noting linguistic roots in German neuigkeiten and French nouvelles. The piece cites Berner’s Froissart translation showing newes.
An article by Jessie Roberts Chance urges women to consider poultry farming as a path to independence. It notes the need for many resources, outlines rough startup scales of land and chick numbers, and suggests complementary ventures like pigeons and rabbits. It also mentions education and practical experience as aids.
This passage surveys dream omens with white and black phantoms foretelling prosperity or caution. It cites Dr. T Tadcliffe and Radcliffe on spirit theory, contrasts Hobgoblin dreams with stomach-ache origins, and notes tests of muscular strength under varying temperature and humidity.
A quoted exchange shows a bride insisting she will not be ruled by her mother after marriage while her spouse anticipates many challenges ahead. The dialogue contrasts independence with family influence as they discuss future plans.
A meditation on faith and longing opens with reflections on old hurts and a plea for presence from the divine. The page then notes Japan's clock industry, listing Nagoya factories and export figures, followed by a marriage joke about a seasonal option rather than a promise.
A Paris building shows walls of tightly compressed straw with a wooden frame. Claimed to be as hard as concrete and equally flammable, the light materials allow small foundations and a month to erect. Attributed to a French textile engineer. Also notes Celtic Isle Ile d Hoedle with 288 inhabitants speaking Celtic. An inn runs by women. the town lacks streets.
A renowned professor claims daily tiptoeing for several minutes can extend lifespan and boost overall health. The statement highlights balance, posture, and light activity as possible benefits.
The piece traces the galosh origins to the English boot and jack boot tradition. It notes the boots were solid and unpliable like iron, square toed and clumsy, worn by Puritans with tops flaring excessively. An observer criticizes not boot wearing but the slovenly cut and oversized tops.
Islands in Great Salt Lake host large flocks of gulls ducks geese and pelicans each year. Antelope Island the largest is known as Church Island and about eighteen miles long where alfalfa is grown and cattle are raised.
Mellen Chandler a twelve year old playwright and actress is praised by John Barrymore for a bright future. She has acted since age eight and played roles in Jynciard VI Perrod Barbara and other productions. Her diminutive presence and silver bell voice mark her as a notable young talent in charitable society shows.
The American Forestry Magazine of Washington says black walnut grows rapidly in fertile loamy soil with firm clay subsoil, moist and well drained. It should not be planted in coarse gravelly stif or thin sandy soils.
A leather conditioner recipe uses two ounces of soft soap four ounces of beeswax two ounces of turpentine and half an ounce of neat s foot oil. Melt soap wax and oil then cool before adding turpentine. Stir well and apply with a brush once cold.
The Royal Anthropological Institute in London discussed red headed people as a potential separate race. Professor G Parsons cites about four in every hundred with red hair and notes higher shares among upper class London residents and lower class groups. He also mentions unusual red hair prevalence among southwest Ireland beauties.
A Paris curio dealer disposed of a set of small dice cut from the molar teeth of a notorious French criminal and professional gambler who died by the guillotine, along with a dice box made from his skin. The article notes a proposed derivation of the word gypsy from Egyptian as used in English statutes.
A Carroll carpenter inherits part of an $8 million estate while Sioux City man Frank Leamer dies after being dragged into an ice cutter. Reports sweep across Iowa on poultry thefts near Waterloo, a destroyed Albin opera house loss of 285000, and a Boone city council wage plea.
A department head at a downtown shop scolds a junior staffer over her wardrobe and health concerns. The argument erupts as the older woman criticizes the dress as unsafe and improper for winter. The exchange ends with a pointed remark about pneumonia.
An analysis notes many remedy ads mislead buyers while citing testimonials and sworn statements. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as treating kidney liver and bladder ailments and uric acid issues, with sample bottle offers by mail and drugstore availability.
A German chemical factory presents turf treated with a patented chemical as a cork substitute. The material is described as firm, soundproof, and highly resistant to dampness. It is claimed to be superior to cork in insulation and building applications.
The advertisement asserts catarrh worsens when run down, claiming the medicine is a tonic and blood purifier that acts on mucous surfaces by cleansing the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulation free from I. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A father questions a gate crowd about a quarrel sparked by a neighbor’s remark. The young man protests that the dispute began after he claimed not to be as homely as a local resident, prompting a heated exchange at Yonkers.
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