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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
The report details Russian repairs to Sevastopol after being struck by a Japanese mine. A nine by nine timber caisson with a 75 foot length sealed the hull while pumps removed water, allowing rebuilt frames and plating to restore the ship to first class condition in six weeks despite bombardment.
The Japanese adopt a simple horizon tal staff with eye positions and degrees at ends to measure distance. Angles are read between the ends to compute object distance, enabling quick surveys even behind cover. This replaces traditional triangulation with a portable, versatile setup.
A relic described as a Clever Spelling Device of an old locksmith near Worthing England opens only for a word spelled vertically in a novel puzzle lock. The mechanism uses rings containing the alphabet and hung for many years on a barn door near Worthing.
A Cuban grass Cenchrus echinatus grows barbed spikelets that impale insects as they contact the plant both day and night. Many insects become entangled, their wings pierced and they perish unable to escape.
The Army engineering department's civil service board rules that an official must not be assigned to a role where he must issue orders to his wife or where she can give him orders. The policy is described as discrimination in favor of the army.
Premer Bostrom of Norway has been appointed chancellor of the University of Stockholm. He is described as one of the most intelligent men of the Swedish academic world.
A Scientific American illustration shows a device strapped to the hand with a water reservoir and a thimble on the finger. A needle valve controls flow to the thimble, using capillary action and gravity to moisten stamps without licking.
Global gold output rose to an estimated 850 million last year with 225 million the prior year. Despite labor troubles, analysts predict 1905 production at least 400 million, adding roughly 300 million to the monetary supply. Inflation of money is viewed as stimulating commercial activity overall.
British Admiralty tests at Portsmouth compare ten tons of coal stored on land under tarpaulins with ten tons submerged in water for about a year. Burn tests show submerged coal yielding greater heat, and the experiments will continue.
The St. Louis Republic argues against converting Niagara Falls into a mill race for a manufacturing plant. It warns the nation must keep Niagara as is for future harmony in marriage and race progress, echoing that President Roosevelt would not endorse trading a universal marital ideal for material gain.
A straightforward dress pattern describes a pinafore with two fabric pieces for front and back, armhole shaping, topped with lace and galloon insertion. It notes ribbon shoulder straps, bow finishes, and two small envelope pockets on the front with decorative insertion trim.
Advice for stout women on choosing fitted jacket styles with straight seams and long waistlines. Highlights single or double breasted fronts, basque accents, and inner vests. Emphasizes waist placement half an inch below perceived line to avoid short waisted, awkward fits.
The piece divides gray haired women into two groups prematury gray younger women and honorable old age. It advises black attire with black or white facial ornaments for the latter with dark eye colors. It recommends dark greens blues purples and dark reds for eye color contrasts and notes browns are generally unflattering while creamy white and white fabrics suit summer wear.
A stiff boned girdle designed to rise halfway on the back and three inches below the belt in front features a heart shaped top and is crafted from three shades of blue liberty ribbon. Selvedges are whipped and pressed, with the front secured by three wide steels and dense shirring over the ribbons.
A railroad station resting room scene shows a woman trying to rest for half an hour but remaining tense. The piece cites Herbert Spencer and Ruskin on resting the head, neck, and nerves, and highlights advice from French beauty Dortzal about relaxing facial muscles, neck, spine, and elevated feet to ease strain.
Simple border design described as satin stitch work suitable for various uses. Embroidery bands make a charming trimming for dresses and can be done in silk or flax thread depending on material. Illustration shows silk on ribbon with two blue flower shades and three green leaf shades.
The author urges practice of graceful ordinary acts and proper standing and sitting to avoid social discomfort. Distressed readers write of anxiety at receptions caused by untrained posture, noting hands and movements distract from social ease.
The article argues that while many women dismiss naps as mere indulgence, regular short rests soothe nerves relax muscles refresh the eyes and restore mental balance in under ten minutes. It portrays naps as a simple beauty aid with quick effects.
Planting notes describe rooting currant and gooseberry branches by bending and covering with soil. The author reports digging over 150 rooted plants from Victoria Red Dutch stock, predicts 300 from a ten year old bush, and compares Fay or Cherry types. They propose dense cabbage planting to fit currant roots between rows.
A longtime sheep keeper touts Shropshires for dairy and wool, noting prolific ewes, twin and triplet births, and milk yield. He cites average returns of about 8 dollars per head from wool and lambs, with pastures and feeding practices supporting cattle, lambs beginning grain at two weeks, and lambs tame and thriving with outdoor housing.
A defense of protective tariffs against Democratic calls for free trade. The piece argues protection shields American wages from foreign competition, supports high skilled industry, and sustains a strong merchant marine. It contrasts Republican and Democratic tariff policies and urges continued protection as a safe political choice.
The article explains hen fever as a lasting craze for poultry ventures since the 19th century, noting extravagant failures like a $100,000 investment by a manufacturer. It contrasts risky misfires with cautious, farm based poultry ventures that can yield solid returns for farmers and even farm youths, given prudent spending and favorable conditions.
The real butter maker is the farm cow whose milk does not go to the creamery. Farm butter totals exceed creamery output, and improving herds raise profits as farmers replace poor cows with higher producing ones. A farmer reported 660 pounds of butter in March from 22 cows usable for butter making.
A simple wire stretching tool is described using a 4 foot 2x4 base with two 2 foot uprights of 3x4, 1 inch boards as braces, and a rod through the uprights to hold the spool. Attach wire to a post, hitch a horse with a 3 to 4 foot chain, and roll the spool along the ground to prevent kinks.
Advice repeats to mulch new trees with two forkfuls of straw manure after the first heavy May rain to conserve moisture and aid establishment as spring care tips recur each year.
News from Sioux Elite reports multiple local items at the Rosebud Indian Agency School. Notable notes include illness of Mr. Pup, marriages of Spider Brave Bird and Rose Crow Head, and several visits and comings and goings among residents and students.
A Nashua editorial argues against politicizing tariff schedules and likens the current tariff issue to a football. It contends that while some schedules are outdated, broad changes are unnecessary and stresses that the country has prospered under the present tariff and faces no urgent threat from maintaining the status quo for a year.
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