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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
8
A Gulf Park College photograph captures students beneath a spreading owl tree on the Mississippi coast. The image highlights the region’s natural beauty and campus life along the coast.
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia was elected to read Washingtons Farewell Address in the Senate on February 22 Washingtons Birthday as part of a commemorative gesture.
A column surveys varied topics from thick clouds ten miles high and camels as smarter than horses to Canada supplying the US with asbestos, and ancient chem warfare. It notes a curved window cleaning map, Mongolian butter for tea, and preserved eggs by squid coating with 14 weeks viability.
Stokeley W. Morgan has been appointed head of the division of North American affairs in the State Department. He serves as adviser to Secretary Kellogg amid the crisis in relations with Mexico and Nicaragua, underscoring his influential position in current diplomacy.
The term cadenzas are ornamental sections added near the end of a solo or song. They may be written by the composer or performer and serve to display the performer's skill. The practice is described as fading in vogue from earlier eras.
The earliest American table cutlery was produced in Greenfield Massachusetts in the year 1834. This milestone marks the start of native dinnerware craftsmanship in the United States with local forges and skilled workers involved in the early manufacture.
A quip from the Toledo Blade notes that a man born free soon accrues debt as he matures, implying that adulthood brings financial obligations. The comment reflects a cautionary view on responsible living and personal responsibility.
A readable fragment notes a rooming house in a Pennsylvania Dutch city with a doorbell button bearing the message The bell don’t make. The unusual sign sheds light on local signage and humorous street-level culture.
Fragmentary lines hint at a quotation about mindset and action. Names and structure are unclear, but the text suggests a reflection on how belief shapes life and fate.
James Ward Packard founder of Packard Motor donates one million dollars to Lehigh University for a model electrical and mechanical laboratory. He graduated from Lehigh in 1884 as a mechanical engineer.
Brig. Gen. Pope is pictured at a War Department desk shortly after his swearing in as assistant quartermaster general of the army. The image notes his new role and standing within the military logistics office.
An experienced guide debates a thicket sighting wondering if it is a man or a deer. The guide concludes it is likely a deer noting no man would shoot at them at this moment.
The first long-distance telephone call linked Boston and Salem on November 26, 1876. The remark on popularity warns never show more knowledge than fools or the wise.
This map outlines the segment of China involved in the Cantonese and northern Chinese clashes, serving as a reference aid for readers of Orient news dispatches.
A collage of curious claims covers global trade autos rickets sunspots dairy history and museum artifacts. It mentions Argentina's auto imports from the United States rickets in toddlers and Viking queen burial ships to a Norwegian capital museum.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association stated Molla Mallory national champion did not jeopardize amateur status by playing a mixed doubles match in Miami against Miss Mary Browne. No admission charged and no score kept, yet the association warned amateurs should not make a public practice of facing professionals.
Don Cameron Shafer argues in Field and Stream that trout fishing will continue long after current generations. He notes shifts from brook trout to brown and rainbow varieties in big rivers and rapids, with stockings in Mohawk tributaries and Delaware branches boosting future sport.
Jack Smith, England's top golfing hope, becomes a rising star after a 68 at Hindhead, shaving four strokes off the previous course low. His 247 yard 13th tee shot left him five feet from the cup as he proves his growing all around game.
A 20 year old Dorchester youth named Chis Fitzgerald allegedly ran 444 miles from Heston to Providence in under seven hours with one stop to win a $3500 wager. The claim centers on an extraordinary long distance run and prize.
The Canadiens announce a trade sending right wing William Boucher to Boston in exchange for Carson Cooper. Cooper began pro hockey with Boston in 1924 25 and ranked fourth in scoring last season. Boucher has played for Montreal since 1921 22 and is noted as a top right hand shot.
A brief Toledo Blade item ponders the liver and its role in health with philosophical tone. The note raises questions about usefulness and biological function in a concise, reflective aside.
A Piedmont Alabama Journal quotation notes that progress on land or sea is often blocked by detours and challenges, emphasizing perseverance in reaching goals.
A Beecher quotation frames worry as the true killer, noting that hardship itself matters less than the anxiety it evokes. It emphasizes mental strain over physical danger.
A Boston Transcript critique remarks that the average self made man may be passed as amateur work. The comment reflects on perception of skill and craftsmanship in early publication.
Kansas City suit seeks 200000 in damages from the American Association and President Thomas J Hickey alleging defamation of character Chill was dismissed by Hickey last summer and claims the league chief gave a Minneapolis newspaper a statement implying Chill tried to defraud the association over hotel bill charges
The fireless cooker principle has unclear beginnings with ancient Jewish use of feather insulation. Sweden is cited as the home of the hay box, the immediate precursor to modern fireless cookers.
In a humorous exchange from the Cincinnati Enquirer Clarence asks what sweeping victory means. His father replies that it is when the mother wins the argument and the daughter moves the broom forward instead of speaking.
In a breezy Torrid Zone exchange a shopper jokes about the boss hoarding shelf-warmers while contrasting attitudes in a hardware setting. The line ends with a quip about indifference versus intolerance, highlighting workplace humor.
A physician who benefits humanity, Dr R V Pierce, left a lasting record. His study of herbs and medical remedies led to Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription, a tonic for women with menstrual pain nervousness headaches and backache available in tablet and liquid form.
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