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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
5
A fashion writer promotes a three-in-one convertible dress, noting its versatility from day to night. The piece emphasizes economic wear, easy redesigns, and the joy of owning adaptable garments with options in mauve cyclamen and orange accents.
A description of a foundation slip in silvery gray crepe paired with a vermilion green and yellow girdle, transforming into both formal and informal frocks. It details an overblouse printed chiffon outfit with pastel tones and a three-tone sash, plus other ensembles including a scarlet crepe marocain dress with a black coat and a black and white coat ensemble with silk soutache braid.
In the line up of fabrics plain organdie and dotted swiss are praised for summer wear. Both offer wide color ranges with embroidered effects likely boosting their vogue. Dotted swiss with overplaid or stripe contrasts is noted as very pretty.
Instructions advise bleaching muslin before garment making using strong bleaching water heated to boil. After unrolling, boil cloth, then hang to drip dry in sun. Once dry, iron for ready to make up. Linen can be bleached in the same method.
The USDA reports Southern states saw 2 042 club members fund school costs from club earnings with 1 056 attending high schools or colleges on scholarships. In Georgia 200 girls study on club proceeds, while Mobile and Birmingham efforts support home demonstration training with a $200 annual scholarship.
Heat accelerates roost mite growth causing drops in egg yield. A. G C. Smith from University farm recommends kerosene as a simple control. Apply by brush or spray to roosts and supports, morning applications best, and repeat biweekly during warm weather.
Sweet clover is best used as pasture under most conditions. Introduce cattle to it first and keep them off other pastures for a day or two before they thrive. The plant yields inferior hay due to coarseness and few leaves, and the hay is best when cut as it begins to blossom.
Good implements are essential for effective farming and often cheaper than poor tools. The text argues that quality farming equipment enhances work more than farmers may realize and stresses the value of reliable implements.
The farmer and supplier balances farming with manufacturing. He earns two possible profits each year by selling feed crops to stock and by producing goods from the harvest, leveraging both farming and manufacturing strengths.
Rotation of crops is vital in the home garden and spring work. Improper horse collars cause shoulder injuries, making肩 injuries an imminent danger when tasks begin.
A cheap and powerful disinfectant is made by mixing a pound of lye with 40 gallons of water for use in hog and hen houses.
A historical note highlights how cost of production is driven chiefly by field per acre costs. It discusses why per acre expenses most influence overall farming costs and efficiency.
The United States Department of Agriculture cautions hotels and other buyers that washing cans after use is crucial. Cans left warm and unwashed breed bacteria, making reliable cleaning difficult at plants. Consumers can aid by proper rinsing to keep milk safe.
Summer spraying demands care not to harm foliage after buds and leaves begin. Arsenate of lead mostly used for chewing insects. arsenate of calcium rising. Paris green used on Irish potatoes and tobacco. Nicotine sulphate or blackleaf fights plant lice. Bordeaux mixture used in summer strength for apples pears grapes and other fruits. Various combinations target fungi and pests, saving time and effort.
Seeding soy beans and sudan grass together at corn planting time yields a good hay feed when cut during the dough stage. Use moist black land or alkali peat soils, sow about 12 pounds of sudan grass per acre, then drill in three pecks of beans per acre. Mammoth Yellow or Hollyrock Mongil are recommended soy varieties.
Do not overlook successive plantings of vegetables to keep a steady timely fresh supply. Radishes and beans are recommended including pale snap and pale lima beans which come nearer to a green bean supply than bunch beans.
Legumes like cowpea velvet beans and peanuts fix atmospheric nitrogen, enriching soil. Plant these crops to harvest natural nitrogen fertilization while they grow.
Garden plants may be transplanted safely during very dry weather if water is poured around their roots and a thick mulch of dry soil placed over the watered surface.
The article denounces low animal manures as a poor soil improver and urges farmers to keep the tractor busy. It suggests grinding feed, cutting wood, shelling corn, and performing power tasks alongside field work to make the tractor pay.
A public warning cautions against cultivating beans when wet to prevent the spread of plant diseases. Officials urge farmers to wait for soil to dry and to avoid handling beans to reduce contamination and crop loss.
A brief agricultural notice urges farmers to keep weeds under control to protect early crops. Emphasizes that good cultivation pays off by preventing weed competition and boosting yields.
Features of a 70 by 33 foot frame barn with concrete foundation and curved roof. Two rows of stalls for 19 cows, 10 foot central driveway, steel stall partitions, concrete manger with drainage, and a water system with pressurized drinking cups. Emphasizes sun exposure, weather tightness, and modern livestock housing updates.
A warm ventilated barn housing dairy cows sustains milk production in winter. Gothic portable feed systems channel ensilage from silos to mangers via a central feed room, reducing labor. Rows of stalls and rear alloy litter improvements promise high efficiency, lower care, and long lasting profitability for dairy operations.
A reflection on gossip and public judgment where anonymous voices accuse others of ruinous behavior and shady finances. The piece questions who speaks with certainty about divorce, scandal, or overextended means, hinting at the moral risk of rumor in society.
The Harrisburg Patriot doubts the adage that two can live as cheaply as one for a flea and a dog. It critiques the saying as not universally true and cites cost considerations in shared living.
A fragment notes neighbors praise a daughter’s singing as strange commentary in Dallas News. The item hints at social chatter over a family’s talent within the community.
The piece argues there are few true plot innovations for novels and writers mainly remix existing ideas. It likens new ideas to chemist experiments with familiar elements, suggesting readers are often drawn by familiar truths in a new guise. Epigrams are cited as evidence that old truths lodge in minds.
The passage discusses the belief that raw onions purify air and destroy germs around the deathbed. It notes traditional use in remote villages placing onions by the bed or coffin of someone who died of infectious disease, though it admits the practice cannot be explained scientifically.
A verse by Arthur H. Folwell in Lesile's Weekly questions who condemns or revels in domestic strife. It asks who knows it all and who should hire a hall, using the plural pronoun They.
Great Britain has placed stores of food and necessities for shipwrecked crews on 24 islands. Three stores lie on remote Icelandic corners while the remaining sites are scattered on small islands across the South Pacific and Indian oceans.
On the way to execution Alphonse Dindon refused a match saying he would light it himself when he reached the guillotine.
The piece notes Italy hosts permanent marionette companies in many cities. It mentions Genon with a large current show and a high reputation. At Christmas and carnival times a Venetian manager brings a strong troupe to towns, showcasing marionettes to audiences.
Fragmentary text discusses how the term gentleman should apply to conduct rather than status or labels, arguing that true gentlemanly behavior defines a person rather than names or titles. The excerpt reflects 19th century style focusing on etiquette over birth.
A defendant’s attorney in a breach of promise suit comments on letters and pet names, noting the court’s familiarity with such terms. The dialogue reveals the defendant’s worry that old terms used in correspondence may appear foolish in court.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a would be suitor declares intent to marry the daughter. The father retorts with dry wit noting he is the guardian and hints at the usual tension between romance and practical approval. The dialogue ends with a quip about choosing between shock or cash.
A light exchange about stars and singers prompts a playful jab that clarifies the topic is fame not athletics, with a brief tease about a singer’s reach or talent.
A verse notes a husband whose wife lacks sense yet his own clever stubbornness keeps him cheerful. The couple's dynamic is described with playful humor as he remains buoyant despite her critique.
Willis tells his wife to keep household expense records to economize. Gillis asks if she is following the plan. She replies she started with a $50 desk a $60 filing cabinet and a $150 adding machine.
A committee meeting hears a youthful member declare focus on satisfying public demand. A veteran official hushes him and cautions learning, noting the aim may be to persuade people they are indispensable even if results fail to materialize.
Mr Perks voices intent to learn boxing despite his wife and instructor’s objections. He expresses a desire to endure punishment and improve self discipline, as discussed in American Legion Weekly. The exchange highlights gendered advice and personal resolve during wartime era.
A fragment reflects on a phonograph winter where a husband appears more content than before. The speaker parodies Shakespeare with a line about the winter of big disc content.
A terse quarrel unfolds as a husband and wife clash over time use and attention. The exchange centers on distractions and strings of complaint, reflecting a strained domestic routine and unresolved tensions.
Fragmentary lines describe a pranksome damsel and a hunter of hearts as she toys with romance before withdrawing, leaving the suitor frustrated by emotional strings and evasions.
Two doctors debate a patient’s fate without surgery. The first questions whether death is certain if the operation is not done. The second argues it is about precedent for a new disease and the medical approach.
A playful Punch cartoon features Consistent Peter asking about harvest apples given to hospitals. Mother explains the apples are for the poor at hospitals while Peter recalls a recent orgy remark, prompting a ironic exchange about hospital cures.
Fragmentary quotation shows Flelda noting reading habits tied to a box of candy. The text appears as a garbled OCR passage with misread phrases and quoted slang. No coherent event or clear context emerges beyond a playful remark on reading and sweets.
The Birmingham TM Age-Herald reports a perplexing talk that drew attendees believing a glowing image of mansions was presented by a speaker nicknamed Phia. Critics say the message mixed vague religious imagery with real estate themes and suburban promises.
A humorous exchange from a period page shows two beggars bargaining over a “business” expansion. The first boasted about growth by saying yesterday he was blind and today he is deaf and dumb, while the second confirms increased scope with a sly remark.
A fragmentary exchange shows a farmer discussing summer plans and boarders. The text hints at using family help to manage tasks and pests, referencing corn and mosquitoes in a rural setting.
Mrs. T J Archer of 1147 Shepard St Peters burg Virginia suffered indigestion headaches dizziness and rheumatism for months. Her husband bought Tanlac which she says cured indigestion headaches and dizzy spells and relieved rheumatism. She praises the medicine and notes it’s sold by all good druggists.
Reading from the Indianapolis News the tale shows two six year old boys hurrying from a relative’s home to pass bills in Fairmount. They explain they must hurry to stay ahead of each other despite the heat.
St Louis readers share a testimonial from Mrs Lulu Lucas about Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound helping her back pain nervousness weak stomach and fatigue while working at home and at Swift's Packing Company She urges other working women to trial the remedy for strength and health.
A little girl forgets manners when offered candy and hugs her mother, declaring she will tell the world that her mother is “some kid.” The humorous exchange captures a tender moment of child talk and family life.
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