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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
6
A fashion correspondent notes rapid Paris to New York dress arrivals for late spring and summer. Imported gowns for evening wear feature minimal trimming, with black crepe satin detailing highlighted as a simple, elegant option.
A Paris inspired survey details royal blue crepe georgette frocks with minimal trimming and high skirt lines, citron yellow fabrics in muslin and organdie for summer wear, and organdie roses and leaves as lightweight adornments. It notes maître sensibilities in hat fashion from parchment to lacquered leaves and leather hats, with ribbons, nets, and dyed laces shaping the season’s look.
William A Radford reviews a two story seven room home with stucco exterior over hollow tile, 28 by 84 feet, broad front porch, screened sun porch, built in buffet, and four second floor bedrooms. The design emphasizes cost and comfort, ventilation, and adaptable spaces for urban or suburban settings.
United States Department of Agriculture advises starting tomato seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost. Transplant to larger boxes, provide sunlight, and gradually harden before garden planting. Use warm, moderately rich soil and light manure for a good start. Plant spacing varies from three feet by eighteen inches when staking to three to four feet apart if untrained.
Novelty bedspreads use white voile fabric accented by floral bands. Each piece presents a light decorative touch for bedrooms and nursery rooms.
Fashion notes suggest French designers may revive the high waistline by extending skirts to the bust, creating a thin fabric yoke and sleeves. The shift, once global twenty years ago, would contrast the one piece frock favored in America, with hints of a hip waistline change and potential return of the princess figure. It mentions copying end nineteenth century gowns and extreme evening styles with material up to the bust over silk tulle.
Long white ivory kid gloves are richly embroidered with rhinestones and rubies for brides, while black kid gloves appear elbow length and feature emeralds or sapphires.
A Western paper notes the bride and groom entered the church as the organist played music described as appropriated. The event is reported by the Boston Transcript with comments on the scene.
The oyster-shell scale is a cosmopolitan pest on lilacs and many fruit trees. C R Jones of Colorado Agricultural College describes its elongated shell shape, life cycle from eggs protected under scales to crawling nymphs, and notes that heavy infestations cover branches. Control options include lime sulfur or a Black Leaf 40 and soap spray from June 1 to June 15 to disrupt young scales.
The text describes filling cracks in shoes with gelatine mixed with hot water to the consistency of blue. The patch is smoothed flush, then one or two coats of 40 percent formalin are applied to harden the gelatine making a waterproof, tough repair.
A reflective line notes that even the most learned individuals face lessons, suggesting humility and ongoing study beyond certainty.
A ponderous line from Colton warns that seeking happiness by altering external things ignores inner character. Only by changing one’s own disposition can life improve, else hardship and grief multiply.
Brief excerpt notes Wordsworth’s servant replying to a traveler that the master’s study is outdoors, illustrating a playful contrast between indoors and nature. Thoreau references the line in a discussion of Wordsworth.
United States Department of Agriculture experts stress lawn care to control weeds including crab grass. Regular mowing rolling fertilizing and watering promote desired grasses. Manure can introduce weeds due to seeds. sow pure seed for best results.
A newspaper note explains that ample sunlight in the chicken house helps prevent sickness and increases productivity, turning a weak flock into a thrifty, profitable pen.
Cut posts in spring and pile them to air and season after treatment with preserving fluid. The instruction emphasizes air exposure for proper seasoning of treated fence posts.
Advice on handling ducks cautions lifting by the neck rather than the legs to avoid breaks. It emphasizes keeping birds secure and humane during care or transport.
Older turkeys should not be fed grain around the barn especially during and after harvest when fields hold ample grain. This precaution helps prevent overeating and maintains flock health and feeding discipline.
A garden plot with a gentle slope toward the south or southeast is most desirable for producing early vegetables. The southeast orientation helps sunlight exposure and aids early harvests.
An advisory to eliminate harmful insects including grasshoppers cutworms and grubs to protect lawns and crops. Targeted measures aim to reduce pest populations and safeguard vegetation.
Specialists plan a spring program to combat the corn borer along Lake Erie borders in western New York and nearby Canada. Measures include field cleanup and burning of crop residues, plus release of 6000 cocoons of a parasitic wasp to curb the pest. Federal quarantine zones are in effect in New York and Massachusetts.
Instructions for gosling feeding start at 86 hours with milk soaked bread and finely chopped Dolled eyes added. Feed seed three to four times daily for two to three weeks with green feed, fresh water, and five percent grit, then switch to a two to three part mash. After six weeks adjust grain mix with meat scrap if needed. When pasture is good many goslings fatten without grain but mash remains advantageous.
Farmers who ship large totals of hogs sheep and cattle value a movable loading chute on wheels for easy handling. Build the chute as shown using a pair of old buggy or cultivator wheels to simplify loading and unloading stock.
USDA bureau of markets specialists urge shippers to meet market tastes by avoiding badly cut or decayed potatoes. They warn that sunburn, rot, or second growth lowers quality and can trigger overloading markets, causing price drops and losses for growers.
Roosters are valuable in their place but after the breeding season their plaice is not among the hens. Other things being equal it's the fertle egg that spoils first.
A sportaman watched a dog emerge from bushes at a Madagascar canal and wade into the water. It stood still then plunged its head and surfaced with a large fish in its mouth. The dog then carried the catch ashore and repeated the fishing act, impressing the witness.
A young girl Mary Glave about three years old visit neighbor Mrs Blank after a back door rattle. Mary Clare explains a legitimate reason for entry and the child brings an old wig found in the yard. The neighbor invites the child inside for a visit.
The speaker, Thurry Leon Wile, novelist and former hack writer, comments on gender and vanity in Hollywood. He recalls a Los Angeles moment where a female observer blamed handsome men for conceit, while a male star defends himself.
A Birmingham Age Herald quotation shows a wry exchange about choosing a hotel for the summer. The reply cites a self confident claim to stay in town and references purchasing a $7,000 automobile years earlier for a tour of Europe.
Mrs. Torkins notes Charley often speaks of a child figure named Rube Ruth with unusual fondness and questions his true feelings. The exchange reveals a playful, teasing dynamic between the couple.
A compact note cites Thackeray praising those educated to bear their fate with early uprightness and childhood training in honor. The fragment mirrors Victorian moral sentiment about character formation and resilience.
The Scots who settled in Ireland moved to the land now named Scotland. The Angles with tribes from Germany settled in Angleland now England. Wisconsin contributes dairy products to the United States.
Promote youth engagement by inviting boys and girls to join garden, poultry, or sewing clubs. Help them get started and take pride in their good work later as they learn useful skills and teamwork.
The piece argues that securing proper housing for all poultry becomes more crucial as poultry becomes more valuable in profitable farming schemes.
Gardeners should avoid placing tall shade plants where they will block sun loving ground coverings and annuals. Use strategic spacing to allow sun exposed beds and ensure balanced growth for both tall and low growing varieties.
On rich soils growers yield more corn with the same labor input. The statement highlights soil fertility as a key factor in crop productivity and efficiency.
A garbled interview with Whitey recounts a chaotic day of eating and shopping from a New York Sun clipping. He mentions peanuts hot dogs popcorn candy chocolates and a pushbutton box raffle with a banana and hot fudge sundae cited amid financial complaint.
A quirky promo text touts ALISHN'S FOOTENAHI as a healing powder for painful swollen feet and bunions. It claims to ease corns and boil radius, promising comfort for wearers trying new shoes and ongoing foot comfort.
A government department employee has been writing poetry for about a year and has shown aptitude. A colleague noted her talent by asking if she writes verse, and she replied with modest pride, saying she writes perfect poetry. Washington Star report.
A French report claims half of the youth lack opportunity for physical exercise and are unfit for service. Of over 8 million eligibles, 166000 met standard in a class of 1021 examination set to join the colors soon.
A fragment from an Indianapolis News item notes an office girl not from Indiana who is asked about attending a municipal concert. It conveys a humorous misinterpretation about intent and knowledge, reflecting editorial tone on local affairs.
In a playful exchange Lang mentions sixty ways to cook potatoes. Nell jokes about trying one of the remaining fifty methods, proposing a private experiment between them.
A witty London review piece notes a two thousand years joke about aging and a quip on a lover and a loafers nest in every town. It observes how a favor feels diminished the day after and reflects the show’s humorous stance.
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