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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
12
Mary I Cooledge of Atlanta Georgia, cousin of President Coolidge, was entertained at the White House. She is the daughter of FP J Coolidge. A Civil War era printer misspelled the grandfather's name as Cooledge, and the new spelling was kept to avoid wasting stationery.
A collage of brief notes covers topics from carpet buying and wigs of judges to muddy Dumuaseis streets, snow bridges at Perth Amboy, a British Museum catalog project with Carnegie trust aid, and a stat on global scientific journals. It also notes old fish discoveries in Brazil, U S illness figures, marriage and divorce humor, South African cattle surpluses, and disease control via dipping tanks.
A terse medical note records a helpful daily exchange as the patient shows improvement. The doctor remarks the treatments are benefitting the patient and the patient agrees they look better today.
A brief cartoon caption shows a mother asking what happened after a birthday dinner. The child says the meringues did not give a pull but caused a tummy fright, prompting the humorous punchline.
Mrs Jiggins remarks to her husband about a Journal piece titled Women s Work for the Feeble Minded. He cynically questions women s contributions while she quips that they often marry those afflicted. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
William A. Radford offers free expert advice on farm building for hog raising. The proposed hog shelter features a saw toothe roof facing south, concrete floors and troughs, 13 pens along center feeding alleys, and a rear concrete feeding floor for summer use. Building measures 24 by 01 feet.
Better Homes in America led by Calvin Coolidge Hoover and James Ford urges Americans to turn houses into homes by focusing on family life and simple comforts. The piece contrasts wealthier houses with genuine homes and highlights a well arranged kitchen and harmonious rooms as core features of a worthy home.
The text urges prioritizing spirit over mere spend, noting home warmth comes from appropriateness harmony and beauty. It warns against overstuffing with furniture antiques or pictures and stresses balanced color choices and restrained ornaments for inner and outer harmony.
In planning a home loan the first mortgage money, often favored by large insurers, is based on property value over the loan life. Location tops the valuation, followed by the home plan and construction quality as these affect depreciation and loan security.
Do business only with written contracts signed in duplicate and fully completed. Do not rely on verbal agreements with an real estate broker. Keep a copy for every signer to avoid misunderstandings or disputes and to protect against changes or errors.
Insurance lenders favor amortized mortgage plans with varied forms. One method uses five year monthly payments reducing principal steadily. Another offers 15 year semi annual payments totaling 3 percent of the principal, shrinking the loan to about 13 percent after 15 years. A $10 000 loan would require a six month payment of the interest and 300 dollars.
Radiator coils and risers are essential but unattractive objects that occupy a prominent place in every room. Painting them silver or bronze to boost appearance harms heating efficiency. repaint to harmonize with room colors before starting the heating system.
The guide explains flaw reading as simple and quickly learned, aiding builders in interpreting plans and grids. It emphasizes that understanding reading plans assists in accurate construction and reduces errors.
Ordinary table oilcloth can be used as a durable wall covering for kitchens. It is applied exactly like wallpaper with flour and water paste and can be washed with soap and water, lasting for years.
African land crabs possess periscopic eyes and leg pads for wiping. They survive by spending early life stages in salt water and show specialized adaptations for land habitat.
The bureau of education through its division of physical education champions outdoor recreation and school playgrounds. It highlights information on layout and equipment, promotes folk dances, and collaborates with groups like the National Physical Education Association to expand play spaces. Municipal playgrounds now exist in about 70 percent of cities, with several states funding extensive grounds for all schools. The aim is to restore the outdoor spirit as essential to bodily, mental, and moral development.
This fragment notes Sikd returning home and failing to fit an organization, Abe Goldstein’s knockout record, Jay Gould’s amateur court tennis crown, France’s first automobile speedway in Marseilles, a 127 mile daily walking record by Litines, and various athletic endeavors including Havers the British golf champion, Arthur Havers, Tommy Burns political seating, Washington university rowers for Olympic trials, and Benny Leonard and Mickey Walker boxing plans.
Ed Rommel lauds Slim Harris of the Athletics as the game’s top pitcher asserting his superior stuff. He cites Harris’s fast and slow balls a sharp hook and an exceptional knuckleball as key to his success and describes Harris’s smooth delivery and precision in control.
Tommy Connolly marks 25 years as a major league umpire amid notes on attendance and batting races. Hornsby closes in on Whear for NL batting honors as Palestine adds baseball rugby and track. Numerous releases, trades, and managerial opinions populate the season, with Connie Mack nearing 30 years managing and enduring in the game.
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