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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1926

Page

4

Fleet Surges Through Golden Gate With 68 Warships

The United States battle fleet steamed into San Francisco Bay with 68 warships, the largest number to pass the Golden Gate since the full fleet of 144 ships visited last April.

United States San Francisco Bay Man-O'Warrow Golden Gate

Masonic Initiation Records of George Washington Listed

The tout records George Washington becoming a Mason on November 4 1752 rising to Fellow Craft on March 8 1753 and Master Mason on August 4 1753. The book was restored by 113 Masonic bookbinders at the government printing office Washington and will be returned to Fredericksburg Lodge in Virginia.

George E H. Carter United States George Washington Government Printing Office Washington Fredericksburg

Things You May Not Know From Ancient Times

A collection of curious facts covers rare borax value in ancient economies, planned ports and drainage, early Bible printing, radiography risks, volcanic byproducts, a Syrian boy excelling on the Ayres scale, 1925 Japan trade highs, Andean pest control, advances in surveying instruments, seaweed gelatin production, ancient papyrus recovered from lava, and pharmacists reading labels three times during dispensing.

California Hereviuneum

Ad Man of England Col. Frederick Lawson

Col. FE. Frederick Lawson serves as president of the British Advertising Association and leads the British delegation to the advertising congress in Philadelphia. The veteran advertising executive is a prominent figure in British commerce and public relations.

MAN OF England Col FE. Frederick Lawson The British Advertising Association Advertising Congress Philadelphia

Youthful Inventors Spark Early Great Inventions

The article notes twenty top inventions reached peak development around age thirty two with key advances in wireless telegraphy the self binding reaper and the vacuum air brake occurring mainly in the twenty second year of the inventors.

Wisdom in Reproof and the Pain of Truth

A terse adage notes that wise reproach exposes contradiction more than many assume. The speaker insists admonition, though justified, must be gentle or it may provoke violent resistance, echoing Stielter's caution about candor.

Stielter

Mamie’s Morning Quarrel Over a Flowerling Bed

A Boston Transcript snippet shows a playful morning exchange between Mamie and Ajithe Martel. Ajithe teases about staying in bed all day while Mamie recalls affectionate nicknames and a sleepy domestic scene.

Mamma Ajithe Martel Mamie Boston ‘Transcript

Life's Unlucky Ones

A Louisville Courier Journal item notes the idea that each person shapes his own fate with careful planning and forethought, contrasting optimism with misfortune. The piece emphasizes personal agency and the consequences of choices in life.

Louuissile Courier-Journal

Korner elected chairman of US tax appeals board

J Gilmer Korner Jr of North Carolina was named chairman of the United States board of tax appeals at its first formal session in Washington. The selection marks a notable leadership appointment in federal tax administration with Korner at the helm for the new term.

J. Gilmer Korner Jr North Carolina United States Board of Tax Appeals Washington

Reading Across Media Sparks Public Debate

Butte Daily quotes Butte Dually Peat criticising how a story migrates from magazine to book to film and prompts new lectures. The remark highlights the evolving reception of literature as it travels through formats.

Immense Coal Saving Through Engine Improvements

The article notes vast gains in coal efficiency due to improvements in engine boilers and fireboxes. Power per pound of coal today is nearly three times higher than 60 years ago, signaling major advance in energy use and mechanical efficiency.

Fox as Messenger in Japanese Mythology Noted

In Japanese myth the fox is seen as the first born to this world and a divine messenger from heaven, revered by common people as a heavenly envoy when sighted.

Chesterfield Quotation on Wit and Laughter

A clipped quotation critiques laughter as shallow mainly from mobs, arguing true wit or sense rarely provokes mirth since creation. It contrasts popular amusement with enduring humor and references Chesterfield.

Chesterfeld

Twentieth Century Global Snapshots From Diverse Fronts

A collage of brief notes reports nearly forty American cars in remote Equatorial Africa a salt of telephones in a Louisiana bayou county a massive Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce visitors book a Liberty Bell lamp feature in Philadelphia and an Akhenaton temple discovery at Karnak Egyptian French Canadian speech evolution new London car registrations and emerging electrical lighting for Indian towns.

French Equatorial Africa America Louisiana Bayou District The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Karnak Akkenaton Canada France

Sunflowers Prove Viable For Silage And Seeds

Ontario Agricultural College reports sunflowers compare favorably with corn for protein and fat content. Montana and Alberta stations praise silage use. British Columbia notes good milk with sunflower silage. Oregon finds good silage but not equal to corn. Pennsylvania and New Hampshire report cooler acceptance. West Virginia and Colorado confirm winter silage success. seedsmen stock major seed types.

Ontario Agricultural College Canada Montana United States Alberta British Columbia Oregon Pennsylvania New Hampshire West Virginia Colorado

Pine Tar Against Sheep Grubs Suggested By Farmer

A historical note advises using pine tar smeared on each sheep nostril to deter pine tar grub fly larvae that enter via the nose in summer. It also suggests plowing a fresh furrow in hot June and July to shield sheep from fires, observing sheep clustering along the furrow. A veterinary handles grub removal in heads.

Sid

Feeding Pekin and Runner Ducks for Egg and Meat

Ducks from Pekin stock are raised mainly for hatching. They respond to green feeds and mash, with a maintenance ration after laying ends until December 1 when a laying ration and more mash resume. Runner ducks are kept for commercial eggs and should receive laying rations year round for egg production.

Farm Notes on Alfalfa Livestock and Home Feed Practices

Alfalfa benefits farmer and stock. threeleaf clovers hint luck with plenty. Best breed depends on owner care. petted calves respond best. Thorough corn sorghum cultivation improves stands, weeds control, and fall yields. Sour skim milk starts chicks, paired with dry mash. Pasture and exercise boost milk and lamb health. use hometown paper to promote local products. Arsenic in spray materials is safe in small amounts for blooded animals. level lands outrun hills for moisture. Kansas State's O K Shedd notes land productivity differences.

Newness and Life in the New Covenant Faith

Rev H Ostrom argues that the gospel offers a truly new life through Jesus Christ. The old system is replaced by a living, ever-new temple and a living way into God, with the veil torn and Christ’s sacrifice granting access as the righteous stand before the Father. The text contrasts dead works with the vibrant grace of God.

Jesus Weil Christ God Ife Father Cross Grace of

Orders Means Light and Peace Phrase

A compact aphorism linking order with liberty and self command. The quote attributes light, peace, and personal power to order. No events, people, places, or organizations are identified.

Bible’s Secrets of Riches and Eternal Inheritance

James Hamilton proclaims the Bible as a treasure revealing wealth for time and eternity, the secret of happy living, the key of heaven, and the title deeds of an incorruptible inheritance that fadeth not away.

James Hamilton

Fool who learns nothing from folly quote

A terse aphorism asserts that a fool remains ignorant despite repeated mistakes. It emphasizes stubbornness and the inability to gain wisdom from personal folly.

Hare

Believing in Fellowman Perched on Trust and Truth

A moral reflection extols trust in others, arguing happiness comes from believing one another rather than mistrusting everyone, and notes that occasional being deceived can be more blessed than constant suspicion.

Charity and Politeness Reflections by Lord Greville

A short aphorism cites Lord Greville on how charity covers sins before God and politeness before men, implying social virtue and moral posture in conduct.

God Lord Greville

Perseverance Labors Accomplish Hard Tasks

A brief note emphasizes that feats are achieved not by strength but steady perseverance. It calls attention to persistence as the key to completing demanding work and enduring effort.

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