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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
1
A Western Railway Club paper by 8 B Dodd argues electrification could save up to 100 million tons of coal from the 140 million tons burned annually by railroads. The piece stresses public health gains and fuel conservation as urgency grows for prompt action.
Java natives use no nails or iron and rely on bamboo for the main structure. A locally grown palm fiber rope holds joints, creating durable bridges that resist decay in tropical heat and humidity.
A Nevada railway official cited by the San Francisco Chronicle notes migrants such as sparrows and linnets ride brake beams on passing trains to conserve energy. He recalls hundreds of birds perched beneath coaches suddenly taking flight as a Southern Pacific train crossed Nevada.
In the remote Archangel region of the north the Samoyedes live along the forest belt to the Arctic shore. They rely on reindeer for transport and sustenance, with meat and skins providing food and shelter. Reindeer bones and sinews yield harpoons, spears, and sealskin clothing for all family members.
In England color blindness affects about one in sixty, with tests for the mercantile marine suggesting such rates. A noted professor contends the proportion may be even higher.
India reportedly houses around eight hundred million images of various Hindu gods vastly reflecting the country's deep religiosity and widespread iconography.
The article argues that large carnivores are generally lazy in their native habitats and even lazier in zoos, needing food only when necessary. It notes training and performance provide exercise, and that changing scenes in circuses offers more stimulation, with big cats often playful during training due to motion, not affection for humans.
A new device uses a tiny inner cup placed in a tumbler filled with water. Medicine is put in the inner cup and the tumbler is filled with water. The patient drinks the water, the medicine flows out and floats on a film of water, allowing it to be swallowed without touching the tongue.
A Punch poem recalls Ypres weaving history and distant Winchester trade while war shadows the town. Swans endure on the marshes as guns speak, and Flemish gates watch over altered streets where wagons crawl and distant bells toll.
Professor James Breasted of the University of Chicago says the Sahara was once a fertile region with a Nile valley as a large inland lake. He cites a Stone Age timeline 4000 to 8000 BC when Egypt formed a centralized state and early metal tools and writing emerged in Africa.
A Missourian develops a seed planting device that can be added to any farm cultivator. South Africa reportedly has over 82 million sheep producing more than 170 million pounds of wool annually. A medicine spoon features a hinged bowl cover for retaining contents and easy lifting. A one room observer can monitor a cash register in another room using a device called a detector.
Do not use gasoline in cleaning leather upholstery. Plain water with a little ammonia will remove the dirt and a brisk rubbing with a clean woolen or flannel cloth will do the rest. For still more careful treatment use a regular dressing.
A lawyer questions grounds for divorce as a client admits she married for money and her husband has lost everything. The dialogue underscores motive and legality in marital dissolution.
A collage of comic dialogue snippets about shopping, romance, and social quirks. Jokes cover hosiery sizes for odd shoe numbers, money versus happiness, a throat exam, language barriers, and light banter about debts, hats, overhead charges, and shopping for a title.
The District of Columbia has no elected offices the city is governed by three commissioners two appointed by the president and a third from the army engineers. The commissioners appoint municipal officials except the board of education which is named by the supreme court. This is a commission form of government with appointed leaders rather than elected ones.
Ringo Harrigan recounts how Frank Connaughton’s bad legs forced Walter Maranville to cover both short and second for New Bedford. The youngster grew into a superior fielder, logging about 800 chances in 120 games, proving Connaughton’s misfortune shaped his future greatness. Arthur Irwin initially doubted Maranville, dismissing him as not big enough for pro baseball.
On June 24, 1497, John Cabot and his son Sebastian, Venetian navigators in English service, reach the North American coast at Labrador naming the site Prima Vista. The feat marks first known European reach of the continent.
A nationwide surge in concrete highway projects marks 1912 with awards across many states including District of Columbia Connecticut West Virginia Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina and Virginia. First quarter yardage reaches about 3 500 000 doubling 1909 efforts while the drive aims at trunk line highways to ease transport costs and boost markets.
The guide cautions against overcrowding fowls in poultry houses. It recommends 12 large and 15 small fowls in a 10 by 10 space, or 50 fowls in a 16 by 60 area split into compartments. It suggests additional scratching sheds, ample yard space, and a method to estimate flock size by multiplying width by length and dividing by ten.
Recipes for cooling foods and beverages suited to hot days from Verree Meapureid include cucumber and tomato picnic treats, cottage cheese salads, and simple custard ice cream. It details cucumber prep, marinated vegetables, and suggested dressings, plus lemonade, orangeade, and iced tea with practical steps.
A collection of quips on dress, manners, courtship, and arithmetic. It notes how form shapes dress, flirtation ends in marriage, brevity as wit’s soul, and some men mistake self-importance for cleverness. The piece blends social observations with light humor.
A brief exchange recounts a rector accusing a young woman of talking during a sermon. The woman denies it with a quip about talking in her sleep, prompting a humorous reply in a London Tit-Bits item.
A reflective line from John Burroughs about walking through fields and woods. He notes that even without new facts or observations, the experience enriches him as the fragrance of wild things lingers in memory.
A family friend asks Henry about the baby sister while the father calls her a crisis in the clan, noting she is a scene of relentless crying and disruption.
A quoted tip describes a simple test for wool use boiling with caustic soda to dissolve non wool fibers. The snippet notes the source as the Little Journal and includes a brief aside about an optimist and a cheerful fellow who did not complain about income tax.
A short aphorism notes there is no skill equal to rejecting temptation. The line emphasizes moral self discipline and steady resolve as the best virtue.
A fragmentary two scene snippet shows doubt over a counterfeit dime passed to Bob a year ago and lingering impact. A shocked maiden aunt questions whether the young man ever attends church, indicating social scandal and comedic misgivings in small town life.
A fragmentary dialogue describes twin children who cry continuously. The speaker notes twins cry in relays, suggesting the constant caregiving challenge and lack of rest for parents.
In Asia the Rose of Sharon is considered the emblem of resurrection. Across Syria Judea and Arabia it is held in deep reverence. The leaves encircle the blossoms as they dry and the withered stalk forms a ball carried by the breeze over long distances.
The swastika is an ancient symbol used as a talisman for blessing health and prosperity. It served as a religious emblem in India before Christ and appeared in Bronze Age Europe and among American mound builders.
A medical expert cited by the Exchange claims most throat disturbances in the United States stem from sugar overdoses. He states vocalists exposed to late night sugary diets develop catarrh, which improves when sugar is replaced by a salt diet.
Arctic explorers say the night in high latitudes is very dark yet bearable thanks to bright stars the regular moon phases snowy glare and the aurora borealis. They note the main challenge is finding amusement for the winter watch.
The French Academy of Sciences explains spontaneous combustion in cotton bales arises from iron bands binding the bales. A shock can break a band and create a Hertzian resonator, with metallic contacts forming a circuit that sparks in strong atmospheric electricity.
A French Foreign Office exhibit showcases historic pens from key events. Notable items include the armistice signing pen of Versailles 1871, the 1912 treaty pen affecting Morocco, and the McKinley Cambon pre peace talks pen. Also shown are Gambetta’s resignation pen and a Berlin display with Queen Louise’s will pen and William I’s Sedan victory letter pen.
An old technique uses alum melted in a worn Iran spoon over a fire to fuse broken pieces. After cooling the repair can be washed in hot water and will hold rigidly.
A dejected mariner attracts attention as fellow sailors tease with a playful misquote about being sad. The lighthearted banter showcases a buoyant crew sharing humor amid a somber mood.
A small boy asks his father to trust him for a joint of beef until payday. The butcher is amazed as the boy instead requests a pound of pork sausage and plans to start high and bargain down if he is resisted.
An advertisement urges readers to use Cuticura Ointment for itchy scalps, apply gently, then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promises clear skin and soft hands when used as daily toiletries.
The article traces how Christian oaths on gospel copies evolved from Jewish rites with the law and phylacteries, noting kissing the book, altar or relics, and corporal oaths. It explains halidome as the sacred object, a New Testament copy in England, with other faiths swearing on their sacred texts.
Virginia argues with her mother about attending a horerooming celebration, claiming she is patriotic all day while her mother is only patriotic in the morning. Father overhears and asks what’s the matter, highlighting the family dispute. The piece closes with a terse, tragic pun about bad luck and soft drinks.
Evangelist Gypsy Smith recalls a peer who lost his notes while delivering a maiden speech on the right to counsel. The scene drew wild reactions as the peer admitted difficulty in expressing thoughts, yet his bill passed with near unanimous support.
General Charles T. Menoher at a Washington dinner recalled a civilian who tried teaching a parrot to say hello. The parrot, after 45 minutes, opened its eyes and drawled line busy ring off, illustrating how some teachability misses the mark.
A brief humorous exchange where a father claims his son is exceptionally wise. The father asserts the boy is above average in wisdom yet admits the boy refuses to attend the Sunday school picnic. The speaker questions why a man loses his temper precisely when he appears to have everything under control.
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