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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
1
The trees lament not sharing in summer finery as Maple Chestnut and Oak Pine discuss changing their appearances. Beech voices envy and curiosity about new dress while branches reach to observe the world beyond the grove.
In a woodland tale the Maple, Chestnut, Beech and Oak debate colors for gowns as fairies and goblins influence the hues. Eventually the trees receive seasonal outfits when flowers go to sleep and the goblins help usher the change, creating a yearly wardrobe tradition.
A compact, archaic note describes Mary McLaren shaking and shedding leaves as pride leads to neglect of coverings, leaving plants exposed to cold as winter arrives.
A tale of Giuseppe who joins a union to gain steady work and a social safety net. He buys union shoes clothes and uses a union barber but ends up jailed overnight and blamed for vagrancy before planning to return to Italy. The narrator asks whether union support helped or harmed him.
Edna Kent Forbes discusses dandruff and scalp care in a beauty column. She warns against alcohol in tonics and advises coconut oil shampoos, thorough cleansing, and avoiding false hair and pads to protect the scalp.
A fragmented clipping mentions monthly trimming to prevent split ends and suggests using a tonic nightly. The garbled text references Crosby’s Kids and a routine for better hair health, implying periodic care steps.
A scattered prose piece blends musings on a chasm between ambition and fate with humorous taxonomy of red headed people. It riffs on stereotypes from temper to luck, notes perfumes as tonics, and ends with observations on seasonal rejuvenation and scent.
A brief note explains nurses wear blue as a healing color, linking the hue to calm, trust, and care. It suggests blue uniforms help patients feel reassured and staff project competence.
The piece claims Cincinnati’s parks show the hottest conditions for midseason play with Kane City as the only rival. Fans report volatile winds and stifling heat at Blue Park while air movement ceases when a breeze is present or a pitch sails high.
The article lists dozens of athletes entering Olympic events and other competitions. It mentions Tonya Kumage representing Daggian, Spain's entry for a motorboat trophy Isle of Wight race, Walter Hagen in the British Open, Henry Leonard's retirement plans, and various track, boxing, sailing, and golf developments. It also notes referee pay, a French railway bill, trotters in a Grand circuit race, university stadium work, and Ohio State athletic pay increases.
Carl Mays recounts the Cleveland team using signs to steal signals against the Red Sox. Boston players altered cues and hitters were crowded by pitches as Cleveland batters faced fast balls and curves, culminating in a Cleveland batter shouting he did not want to know what was being thrown.
Careful, a fast filly owned by Walter J. Salmon and Miss Mino War, has won six straight races at Marve hind tracks. Described as one of the swiftest breakers since Lady Amelia, she is daughter of Wrack and Mindful and expected to race in all rich metropolitan stakes this season.
In Atlanta Nashville, Wingo on first, Brazil at bat, a strike and steal attempt led to a ruling of no foul ball after Brazil swung as the catcher threw. The ball hit Brazil’s bat and deflected, Brennan deciding the play did not foul and that Wingo’s steal stood.
Gustavius Kirby president of the American Olympic Committee says the intercollegiate meet in Philadelphia uncovered remarkable athletes and performances. He believes many more contenders exist nationwide and that the United States will maintain supremacy in track and field at the Antwerp games.
Reports focus on players like Meusel Burns Pipp and Parks with university captains Johnson and Miller named. Ruth Speaker and others discussed for Japan trips and pitching staff changes. Gleason adjusts staff, era of pinch hitting noted as crucial to wins.
Ames residents return to gas service after strike ends with wage increase. County farm bureau directors in Logan set 50 cents per hour as fair harvest labor pay. The report covers community, political, and economic notes across Iowa including oil, rail, and agricultural topics.
Mike O Neill and his brother John formed the famous O Neill battery of the St Louis Cardinals. He invested his oil fortune in Louisiana lands and is now said to be worth $300 000. He was recently elected president of a leading petroleum concern in the state.
Maghind heavyweight champion Don Beckett earned a gold and enamel belt from C PR Cochran after his three victories over Bombardier Wells, rank God dard, and Eddie McGoorty in recent bouts.
It now appears unlikely the United States will be represented in tennis at the Antwerp Olympics. American top players will instead compete in national tournaments.
George Cykowski, recently released by Ta Chow, signs with the Des Moines club. He shows proper form as he works out of holes, then relies on a strong strikeout pitch to retire batters.
Indications point to revived racing next winter in Florida. A new strong fair association based in Jacksonville plans a fresh racecourse near the city, signaling renewed interest in the sport.
The renowned Athens stadium will be repurposed as an officers training school for physical instructors. The program aims to teach youths of Greece and support boy scouts and gymnasium clubs through disciplined physical education.
A testimonial from Victoria Koppa of Summit New Jersey praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during menopause. The letter describes improved digestion sleep back pain hot flashes and ability to work again and urges others with warning menopause symptoms to start the remedy.
Two club members discuss marital strife during an Indignation meeting. One laments wives know everything, the other adds his wife admits she does not know why she married him, highlighting comic misunderstandings and domestic humor.
A fragment urges readers to avoid streaks and ruin by following Diamond Dyes package directions. It stresses adherence to the label for proper results and warns against improper mixing or timing. The note reflects consumer guidance typical of home dye products.
An ad describes Treezone for corn relief promising instant pain stop and easy lifting of corns between toes. It notes a cheap cedar bottle sold by druggists for cents. A second tip gives a quick egg white cement to mend broken china by mixing white with fine powder and applying to the crack.
Nell hints at giving a strong present as Doris asks about a gift for Jack on his twenty eighth birthday. The dialogue from the Boston Transcript notes the ease of finding trouble and making excuses.
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