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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
8
A Moody Bible Institute reflection on deep thinking opposing the Cross. The author argues true understanding requires personal surrender to Jesus Christ, noting resistance arises even among convinced minds. Repentance changes the mind about sin and faith, transforming thought into belief.
A reflective quote on faith's power to minimize fear, elevate resolve, and trust in God. It emphasizes reliance on divine strength, vision, and love, allowing a person to triumph by casting themselves on God.
Quote attributed to John Ruskin about life choices and duty contrasts with personal liking. The fragment references Hfe and implies a moral on obligation over preference.
A compact reflection on making a rule and praying to God to aid moral improvement. The author cites Ruskin on guiding actions by daily intention to uplift one person, aiming for wisdom and happiness in small, steady steps.
A Detroit Free Press style analysis notes a shift toward feminine styles dominating current fashion with lighter fabrics and ornate evening wear. It highlights contrast with masculine influence and emphasizes individuality through complete outfits and distinct accessories for each occasion.
Parisian women, long wary of rain, now favor kasha lined raincoats and lightweight wool garments. On wet days the streets glow with colored coats as designers promote rainwear that combines practicality with elegance, replacing earlier colored leather rain outfits.
A biscuit beige hue emerges as a top spring choice for coats. Its warmth and versatility suit coats trimmed with matching fur, completing refined ensembles for the season.
A 1920s feature notes growing average female foot size due to walking and activities. It cites Woman's Home Companion figures showing feet longer and wider than a decade ago, with less size variety now. It also mentions mass production ideas for shoes and a shift in hosiery from pairs to three‑pack stockings to reduce wear and costs.
The article stresses that buttons and buttonholes must function to fasten garments. Buttons and buckles are featured by Paris trimming houses for spring, with buckles considered nearly as essential as buttons in the closure system of dresses and coats.
A new fashion note describes satin slippers paired to match frocks while introducing a striking contrast. Each pair uses a double loop of inch wide velvet ribbon as a buckle in color contrasts such as violet with green, coral with blue, or purple with violet.
The evening coat trend shifts to three quarter length in Paris. Designers feature mantle-like metal brocades in small geometrical patterns or subtle stripes. Coats hang gracefully, moving away from bulky silhouettes toward light, fluid drape.
Jersey suits offer practical wear and chic style with man tailored construction. The outfit features a short trim jacket and a matching skirt paired with a small patterned printed silk blouse and chemisier front for a polished look.
The piece surveys spring summer styles with wool crepe frocks in one or two-piece forms, buckyokes and new coats with straight silhouettes. It notes two-link sinve bracelets, fine rib fabrics with conventional motifs, a black wool embroidered coat, Vionnet sleeves, and pelts like nutria or squirrel. Also mentions tortoise-shell rouge boxes, evolving hair trends from London, blue shades in hats and frocks, a lightweight jersey for sports frocks, black patent shoes with green accents, and two-piece frocks pairing plain silk bodices with printed skirts.
A readable home cooking column offers recipes and menu ideas. Ham with Mushrooms and Peas, Coddied Steak, Iron Mountain Muffins, Salmon Souffle, Eggplant Pot Pourri, New Carrots, Lemon Sauce, Pineapple Salad with Honey Dressing, Bermuda Salad, Stuffed Dates Salad and Coconut Apple Onion Salad are presented with steps and ingredients. The text notes these dishes suit daily meals and entertaining occasions, emphasizing nutrition and variety.
Mythological satyrs are woodland deities in Greek myth roaming hills in Bacchus time. They have long ears flat noses a man's torso and goat legs and hooves as depicted in ancient sources.
The Kansas City Times quips that if all serial stories were placed end to end in this world they would have to be continued in the next.
A friend comments on the Jellerbys adoption, joking that taking a baby costs money and implying a half baby would fetch only what could be gained, reflecting a humorous but sharp witticism about parenting costs.
In the fourth century B C Xenophon notes money changers in Athens commonly paid four percent a year on deposits. The artifact cites a historical practice reflecting early banking interest.
A New York Times fashion note outlines spring evening wear trends focusing on refined detail over bold change. Silk fabrics dominate, with crepe satin and cobwebby silk gauze, new weaves, and weighted sheers enhancing drape. Bright palette shifts include beige blue greens, yellows, and silvers, with Paris houses pushing taffeta and bobbin fringe gowns.
Fashion notes from Biarritz describe a soft restful climate influencing dress. White wool jersey linen and delicate pastels prevail in daywear while evenings showcase lace taffeta chiffon and lame gowns with rhinestones and silver accents.
The New York State College of Agriculture in Ithaca notes cars help replace horses, shifting demand from timothy to alfalfa. Alfalfa proves a better cash crop due to strong demand and high protein content, aiding dairy feeding. Producers should grow extra for sale, ensure high quality, and avoid weeds and grasses.
A USDA forester notes that live stock in wood lots reduces forage value and timber growth. Stock damage includes bark stripping, soil compaction, and seedling destruction. pastured woods show little undergrowth and dying tree tops.隔
At South Dakota Agricultural College experiments show tar paper coverings suppress quack grass. A four crop rotation including corn oats wheat and sweet clover reduces spread. After harvest, stubble is plowed, then fields are disked and cultivated, with alfalfa helping deter spread. Continuous deep plowing and fallow cycles are advised to manage infected fields.
Agricultural tips emphasize practical stock care and weed control. The piece discusses avoiding crop losses from pests, managing poultry housing, and maintaining pasture health. It stresses careful attention to feed, fencing, and moisture to protect profits and yields.
Mr. S Lowe Scribbler vents fury at his wife after discovering his detective novel draft and tobacco jar have been disturbed. He laments meddling with his writing materials.
A short humorous debater calls his wife a clingy spouse with a jab about poison ivy, prompting a sharp retort in a lighthearted exchange.
An artist who could not turn the trick of effort, whether sad or funny, learns to lay a row of brick and earns himself some money. The narrative frames work as a path to income and dignity.
In a terse exchange, a lawyer notes the defendant was acquitted of murder and asserts the father spent five years in an asylum, a fact not disclosed. The dialogue implies strategy centered on testimony about the father's insanity without presenting related medical details.
A fragmentary prose excerpt presents odd dialogue about leaving a bed and moving toward desires, with a slangy exchange suggesting a character name and a rural setting. The text is garbled but hints at comic or satirical tone and stage-like speech.
A light, humorous note in which a listener asks about a sportsman's status after marriage. The reply suggests a simple, domestic scene as the himself is seen sifting ashes with an old tennis racket.
A dialogue scarred by loss with a warning that things could be worse if someone saved the radilu from a relative. The exchange hints at ruined possessions and underlying concern for a survivor.
Matilda-ecause you always feel for plos before you hug me. Path dader.
A fragmented weather report mentions sunshine sleet and a rough bus ride creating a sense of chaos. The text points to bizarre phrases and distorted names indicating a mistyped or garbled description of a travel episode.
An informal exchange hints at a playful rivalry as fans discuss a mascot and a recent race results showing a S400 level performance. The remarks reflect local sports culture and fan participation during yesterday's events.
A fragment discusses money enabling a person to obtain something called tivythug with tailored options, paired with a dissenting voice about the approach and a remark on soft boiled eyet.
A fragmented line mentions belief in love at first sight and warnings that some are dangerous. The text reads like a stray phrase from a longer piece without clear context or identifiable subjects.
A legible fragment shows a hotel recommendation from Slightly Different Howl Yer, while the speaker claims owner incompetence, noting Losafen as experienced and Howelb No.
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