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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
1
Washington social clash erupts as Senate wives propose group receptions by length of service. Seniority groups will use the Senate office building chamber with dais seating and formal ceremonies, prompting House wives to protest over unequal privileges.
Texas remains the top crop producer with 727.4 million dollars in 1920 values based on December 1 producer prices. Iowa is second at 459.2 million, Illinois third at 345.9 million, with California and New York rising into the top five.
William A. Radford offers free advice on building a bungalow appealing to housewives. He notes the bungalow’s rise from the western coast to the middle west, its low cost, and suitability for small families and servants lacking households. The piece extols compact cozy design and practical appeal.
The description outlines a small 8 by 12 foot kitchen, a living room with dining room access, two bedrooms, and a rear kitchen linked pantry. Hallways connect the front living area to the bathroom and bedrooms, emphasizing seclusion and efficient use of space. The builder is praised for a stylish, affordable home.
A description of a well planned small white painted frame house featuring a welcoming entrance, glass paneled door, terrace with concrete flooring, and ornamentals. Inside the living room spans 18 feet 6 inches by 14 feet with ample light from large triple windows, plus a spacious dining area of 15 feet 6 inches by 14 feet and seven total windows.
Floor plan, value, to the hunters of the United States, of more than $20,000,000. Minnesota hunters report 2,058,400 ducks killed in 1910. Each bird worth at least 60 cents as food, totaling about $1,500,000. sold value would have been about twice that.
The Congressional Record cites Senator Norris noting a mysterious figure "Diamond T" who supplied advance information to packers. His true identity remained unnamed, represented by a diamond-shaped pen drawn symbol, and no writings or signatures revealed his role or compensation. The passage questions witnesses' denials and calls them likely false.
The article lists 11 major general nominations for senior army posts, led by Maj. Gen. James W. McAndrew and Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, with several other corps commanders from France. It notes brigadier general nominations total 22 and 5,534 other appointments across colonel to lieutenant, chosen by a Pershing-chaired board under the 1080 act.
A 1918 statistic from the commissioner of internal revenue notes no one in the United States earned more than five million dollars in income that year and identifies the four individuals who paid taxes over five million in 1917. It also lists counts of earners in various income brackets, the total number of returns filed, total net income reported, and overall tax amounts.
Cuba moves to supplement railways and steamers with motor vehicles. The effort includes repairing old military roads and building new highways. Coastal roads are good but interior routes are often impassable except by pack mules. A strict glare law affects road use and risks with ramps.
The article notes the migratory-bird treaty act has yielded total returns in actual food value. It stresses the act’s success in protecting bird resources and supporting the food supply.
A historical description claims a common American spider spun a silk airship millennia ago. It releases liquid silk to form streamers up to 20 feet, rises with the wind, and descends by drawing the cords inward. An anchor rope keeps it from dragging on ground before detaching and continuing.
The passage traces the word spinster to the Saxon wefan and Danish yoeve meaning to weave. It notes Dryden used distaff on the throne for Queen Anne. A spinster is an unmarried woman tied to spinning duties, while a married woman with a woven task becomes a wife.
A Hebrew co-religionist, Barney Barnard, recounts a bank call about an overdraft of 17.40 to a man named Mr. Einstein. The depositor asks to check his balance from a month ago, learns he had a credit of 220, and reacts in disbelief.
The American Forestry Magazine advocates rational preservation and propagation of game animals in forests. It praises transplanting large game to regions where former abundance has declined and commends the forest service for its work in this field, calling for universal support.
The piece says a distant bright blaze seen at dusk signals success in future undertakings, while a flickering or dying fire warns of losing an excellent opportunity. It suggests fire omens guide fortunes and caution in decisions.
Mr Johnson meets Mrs Lovejoy in the morning chat about photographs with her pet dog Dido. He compliments the dog while accidentally stroking its head and ears, then recalls himself with a sudden heating and cooling sensation as the memory returns.
A Boston Transprint excerpt reviews witty will humor with lines about Lord Pem broke and a Lancashire gentleman gifting an ounce of modesty to a London editor. The quips pivot on satire of generosity and wit in nineteenth century probate notes.
Under southern skies and at resorts readers glimpse the season's new summer frocks. Lightweight fabrics such as organdies and voile, taffetas and summer silks appear transparent and airy, suggesting a shift away from traditional fashion guides.
An era of bright lightweight fabrics sweeps in with organdie and dotted swiss as summer dress lines. Organza frocks in maize and green pair with lace trims, while dimities and printed muslins lead the lightweight trend. Sports outfits feature red pique skirts with blue serge jackets, reflecting a chic resort-ready look.
A morning glory design dress in pastel pink satin features a petal white net skirt and a trailing vine corsage. Floral garniture decorates many gowns with shoulder or waist clusters, lace draped robes with French floral waistlines, and a blue brocaded bustle gown. A brown novelty satin dinner frock offers versatility with gold or silver embroidered sashes, plus three quarter height boots as a seasonal trend.
The piece notes US water power potential at 60 million horsepower with only 10 million developed and coal savings of over 30 million tons annually. It also recounts Dr. R W Shufeldt describing polar bears as strong swimmers, capable of miles offshore on floating ice in open seas.
An ad promises immediate relief from cold and catarrh through Big's Cream Balm. The product is described as antiseptic and healing, to be applied in the nostrils, with claims of clear air passages and steady breathing. The humorous exchange about Fido’s fashion adds a light ending.
Important to Mothers urges careful examination of every Castoria bottle, the famed infant remedy, to ensure it is genuine and safe for children, warning against counterfeit or adulterated products.
In a Richmond Times Dispatch item a prisoner at the bar faces vagrancy charges for having no visible means of support. He answers not guilty and asks Nora to shake hands with the judge, presenting his wife.
A central New York school health examination leads to a humorous misunderstanding. A mother scolds Dr L about calling her son “a poor nut” on his health card, only to learn the phrase stands for “poor nutrition.” The episode ends with the doctor explaining the shorthand.
Jud Tunkins argues that in real society a person who plays a fair game like bridge has more practical value than a philosopher or student. He emphasizes practicality over theoretical study in social usefulness.
A concise line asserting service in stillness and duty. It notes that true leadership can show through quiet endurance and steady presence rather than command.
Advertises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for women with kidney and bladder issues. Warns against delaying treatment and offers sample bottle by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Includes unrelated literary line and a rural ad seeking a farm owner.
A waiter jokes about a fly in the vegetable soup. The customer complains comically about the insect, prompting light humor over a service mishap.
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for wool, silk, cotton, linen, or blends. It warns of poor results like streaks and fades and urges buying Diamond Dyes only with a druggist color card.
A Newark office staffer explains the visitor phoned for John Henry Smith, the telephonic alias for Mr. Kraemberlicht also known as Kraemberstieht. The office boy and staff note the name is simplified to John Henry Smith as a phonetic alias.
A quip about luncheon meals contrasts an excellent appetite with unsatisfied taste. The lines joke that the speaker enjoyed the mood but not the food, suggesting wit about dining and appetite.
London clergy are said to earn lower wages than street beggars as a French proverb notes that trickery returns to its master. The remark about flying machines echoes a satirical tone on modern tech and social inequality.
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