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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
3
The essay urges sincere effort and discipline to gain knowledge and build a solid life work. It contrasts diligent youth with those who chase luck, praising leaders who endured hunger and hard study to earn wealth, influence, and respect through unwavering purpose.
Uncommon Sense by John Blake argues time cannot be hoarded like money and must be spent on productive or meaningful activity. It cautions against idleness and urges counting hours and converting each into a task or profitable aim to build fortune and happiness.
A lyrical poem celebrates June as the rosiest month with sunlit days and moonlit evenings. The piece frames June through nature imagery, lilting verses, and a nostalgic tone about summer and the man in the moon.
A reflective line compares missed chances to water pouring over a mill wheel, producing energy when captured but wasted if spilled over dams, leaving value lost.
A column of kitchen guidance describes harvesting early spring greens such as watercress dandelion dock and poke and milkwweed for salads and greens. It advises selecting bleached dandelion hearts for salads, mixing tender shoots with green onion, and using a garlic rubbed bowl to prepare a citrus olive oil dressing for cooked dandelion greens.
Uncle Eben jokes about arrogance and competence in worldly matters. A traveling friend notes how horsemen from different lands react to their steeds with distinct sounds and expressions reflecting cultural quirks.
The American Forestry Magazine notes the maiden-hair tree with bright yellow foliage ideal for ornamentals. The leaf shape adds distinct texture and the tree stays attractive through seasons. Also pondered are questions about genius, madness, and the balance of minds under modern strain.
A moral sermon on paying the price for actions. Conscience acts as a relentless bill collector, followed by law, shaping youth to be honest with themselves and society. Parents are urged to curb greed and teach value, lest future generations face painful consequences.
The Mexican government inaugurates a permanent agricultural exhibit in the United States while President Obregon orders a reduction of the army to 81,000 officers and men with plans to reach 50,000.
Natives of Rube in Africa weave fibre strands into a vessel for cereals. The crafted item resembles a fisherman's net and reflects traditional techniques passed through generations.
Fleet Street runs from Ludgate Hill to the Strand and derives its name from the Fleet, once a stream now a sewer feeding the Thames. It long hosted printers, booksellers, posting houses, taverns, and coffee houses and became the center of London’s newspaper world, famed as the promenade of Dr. Samuel Johnson the lexicographer.
A new large aggressive ant species threatens the Italian Riviera flower industry. Horticulturists must report sightings immediately and follow destruction steps. The ants are said to have been introduced from Argentina, with humorists noting the oddity.
Bud Powell jailed for rape in Missouri white slavery case. Clinton high girls vote to graduate in skirts and white stockings. Arthur Zimmerman 22 near Iowa City shot himself. Carroll asphalt contract awarded at 2.49 per sq yd for 176,714. State Board of Central saves 320,453.70. 830,000 unexpended. Julia Hinds dies after father shoots her, then commits suicide. Marengo man saved by blood transfusion. Paroled thief who stole 50,000 in checks. Grotto convention at Davenport with 10,000 visitors. Remonstrance petition against moving county seat from West Union to Oelwein shows 9,600 signers. Solon road accident injures Pennington. State hatchery fish distribution at Spirit Lake. Mrs. Gibson shopped downtown after four years absence. Iowa dairy boosts purebred bull to 18 cows average. Lytia Roberts-Chamberlain scholars list with winners by university. Brown plum phids, currant worms in orchards. control methods advised. Story County pig crop below ideal. balanced ration urged. Auditor figures: 44 yards of figures. $57,700,000 from county treasurers. Dr. Harry P. Webb sentenced to Leavenworth for drug act violations. Keith Cornford sues district. Sioux Center man fined 300 for mail fraud threats. Lee F. Kearns poisons himself after separation. Humboldt rural schools to nine months next Sept.
Mrs. Anna B Crawford of Lincoln Nebraska declares Tanlac cured her indigestion headaches rheumatism and fatigue recovering appetite and weight after a severe decline She praises the medicine and notes her relief from joint pain and dizziness Tanlac is sold by druggists.
A European discovery claims a powder treatment makes wool immune to moth damage. Mixed with water and small amounts of sulfuric or formic acid for all wool or half wool, the wool remains moth proof after washing. Tests showed treated fabric staying intact while untreated fabric lost all moth eggs after six months.
An artist reflects on audience reach and self-satisfaction. He notes pleasing oneself precedes pleasing others but warns that true success requires a demanding standard and hard self-critique. The exchange hints at creative challenges and personal resolve.
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