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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
A transported account from London describes sniper dangers on the trench line. Tales detail camouflage tricks like grass misdirection, hollow trees with sentries, and disguised doors with steel plates. Reports highlight a Canadian Indian marksman who tiny nicks his rifle stock after every kill.
In western Egypt General Larkin reoccupied Sollum and a squadron of Armored Rolls-Royce cars, 42 motors total, raced 105 miles through desert to reach the Tara prisoners. The convoy engaged Arab guards, freed the captives, and led a chaotic dash back amid cheers.
Paris reports the Temps scientific editor doubts lasting Franco British friendship while England clings to its old weights system. He warns metric adoption is essential for postwar trade and rebuilding French industry.
An American advertiser begins construction of a mile long outdoor display field in Buenos Ayres stretching from the railroad terminal to Palermo. Huge steel signs will line the field along three major rail lines, each 160 to 500 square feet, with heavy steel supports set in concrete to prevent destruction.
Harrisburg city mayor E Z Mears a physician who recently allowed spooning in parks urged young men and women to kiss more often. He claimed kissing would lead to more marriages and homes and fewer divorces and advised women not to fear germs since kissing sends few to hospitals.
The star eyed daisy or marguerite inspires garden use with white blooms ideal as borders or in beds with bulbs. Sow in August or September for succession, transplant after frost danger passes, and protect in winter. The orange daisy thrives as a border plant and pot specimen, and carnations require regular feeding, ample water, air and sun for rapid growth.
Betty Pake outlines how to grow white carnations with persistent color. She details soil mix of loam and manure, September cuttings, 10 inch plant spacing, staking, regular watering, liquid manure feeding, and tobacco extract to deter red spider.
Hydrangeas are a hardy late flowering shrub valued for easy cultivation, abundant bloom, and lasting appeal. They perform best when planted in groups for strength and visual impact, tolerating most soils and withstanding severe northern winters.
Ira Wells fears Joel will never return as the dining room leaf is kept as a symbol of hope. Nellie cheers the family with letters and visits until Joel arrives with wealth enough to repay debts and marry Nellie, restoring the family home.
The Crimson Rambler and similar roses may develop mildew outdoors. Fungicide advice suggests ammoniacal copper carbonate solution applied every two to three weeks, or more often if needed, and Mydosulphite of soda at half an ounce per ten gallons as a spray, though some cases resist treatment.
Among winter flowering plants the cyclamen stands out with its pulbous greenhouse habit. It is highly recommended for house culture as it thrives in living room temperatures and blooms profusely. Its quaint flowers and marked foliage offer a colorful, agreeable addition to any indoor plant list.
Japan shifts from lamps to gas lighting with nearly two million users. While gas costs are higher than Europe and America, per capita consumption climbs. Capital invested reaches about 26 million dollars with 250 miles of piping and a roughly 10 percent annual dividend, though rapid hydroelectric growth threatens gas firms long term.
The piece argues culture in agriculture drives growth and productivity. It asserts culture unlocks soil food, boosts bacterial activity, and elevates plant and animal life. A trained mind and productive field reflect culture, with farms described as nature's culture garden.
A pair of women chat during a neighborly call about a new bonnet. Mrs. Knox praises Mrs. Jones's Haster hat once worn to church, remarking it looked lovely and comparable to last year in a sharp, sly jab disguised as praise.
Diphtheria deaths have steadily fallen over the past 16 years and now stand at less than half the 1900 figure, indicating a marked improvement in public health.
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