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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
1
The author laments perpetual gloom and urges readers to seek sunshine over constant pessimism. A gloomy mood can spread through workplaces and homes, harming happiness and even provoking social withdrawal. He compares persistent gloom to Typhoid Mary and advocates keeping troubles private while avoiding a negative communal influence.
The essay argues that yes and no carry great weight in shaping peace and conflict. It warns against reckless use of these words and urges thoughtful, sincere judgments to avoid war, sorrow, and loss while highlighting their potential to inspire or destroy.
A newspaper opinion stresses that people should seek complete quality not half measures. It argues that satisfaction comes only from finishing tasks perfectly and condemns tolerating imperfection in goods and labor.
The author argues that real happiness comes from full effort toward a goal or choosing an activity you can excel in. Half hearted dating or work leads to poorer outcomes and less satisfaction. Focus on mastering a task or switching to something you genuinely like to do well.
A 1922 Western Newspaper Union recipe note outlines Meadow Inn Cookies made from shortening sugar molasses vinegar soda sour milk eggs flour allspice and ginger with a coffee glaze and apricot filled squares. It also describes a hearty chicken or rabbit stew with onions Uma beans tomatoes corn and potatoes served from a casserole.
The quotation contrasts writing songs of a nation with making laws. Citizens note some songs carry sharper sense than certain laws while voices argue for cultural expression alongside governance.
A playful verse about three children and a caregiver singing of Sleepytown as night falls, with the refrain of prayers and tucked in beds. The piece ends noting that the New Testament was first divided into verses by Robert Stevens in 1551.
The article traces the lead pencil’s origins with a wooden holder and how the name persisted after the lead vanished. It notes 1565 English graphite deposits giving England a monopoly for two centuries, then 1761 Bavaria’s Casper Paber founding a pencil factory in Nuremberg shifting production to Germany, followed by a 1861 tariff affecting imports.
In Stockton California a semi pro game ended with Harold Steeves, a pitcher, breaking his right arm while delivering a pitch to the plate. The arm snapped above the elbow and hung at his side as the ball rolled to the plate, the throw never completed.
Willis Sarpe Kilmer, owner of Exterminator, declares the great cup horse will not be shipped to England for distance classics. The famous gelding is at Sun Briar Court for light training before likely shipment to Maryland. The stout, sound horse is expected to have another successful season in America.
William T. Tilden IT fabled tennis star proves multi sport talent as rover for Germantown Cricket Club in a league match against Swarthmore Hockey club. He moved energetically though the 11 to 0 defeat limited his chances to shine on Philadelphia rinks.
Former French premier M Briand criticizes golf as childish while testing the sport at Cannes under Lloyd George. He tells the British premier that Englishmen remain children and questions the value of chasing a ball during a country walk.
Jim Thorpe announces retirement from football after a storied career with Carlisle, the Canton Bulldogs and the Cleveland Tigers. He says he has earned a tidy sum, loves the game but will focus on hunting, fishing, and less strenuous pursuits.
The New York Giants will not wear World Champions marks next season. Cleveland adopted the idea after beating Brooklyn and Cowboys style uniforms, while the Giants will parade color in white home uniforms with a violet stripe and NY initials, red white blue stockings, white cap with blue peak, and gray road uniforms with Giants across the chest.
Buffalo reports Commissioner Landis will spend substantial time visiting minor league teams next season. He has accepted multiple invitations for pennant raisings and flag ceremonies, signaling strong involvement. plans indicate a robust schedule beyond a token visit.
A columnist extols mediocre players who sacrifice for the team, arguing stars excel when the supporting cast fits into the system. The piece reflects on the value of collective effort over individual brilliance in football.
Infielder Herman Jake Hehl pitcher Marty Murphy and cash 2000 exchange to the Columbia club of the South Atlantic league in return for Guy Lacy an infielder.
Miguel Gonzales, catcher for the past three seasons with the New York Nationals, has been acquired by the St. Paul club of the American Association.
Pat McNulty captain elect of Ohio State University baseball team signed a contract with the Cleveland Indians for the coming season.
Daubert has been selected to captain the Cincinnati Reds and George Burns will serve as chief field assistant. The announcement sets the leadership pair for upcoming games and duties. Burns joins Daubert in guiding team operations and on-field strategy.
Harvard's baseball team plans thirty games including a training trip and matches on April 19 and April 21 against Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
Denver officials consider a new modern stadium project advised by city experts. The proposal outlines design plans, potential sites, and expected contributions from municipal authorities to support construction and financing.
Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn will host a rugby football game against Chicago High School at Ebbets Field on November 26 in Brooklyn.
Syracuse announces a 15 game lacrosse slate for the season featuring home and away matchups. The schedule includes key dates and venues across the year as the program pursues conference play and tournament eligibility.
Born in Cork Ireland and brought to America as a child M Auliffe apprenticed in a copper shop in Williamsburg where Jack Dempsey also trained He won 1884 New York amateur lightweight title claimed and defended world lightweight crown Nov 16 1887 fought 74 rounds to a draw with Jem Carney at Revere Beach Feb 23 1880 drew 64 rounds with Billy Myer Sept 6 1882 knocked out Myer in 15 rounds New Orleans 1808 retired undefeated champion.
The joint committee of the American and National Trotting associations failed to act, leaving current harness racing rules unchanged this year. The Harness Horse Association sought a voice, but the national body refused voting power, advising only advisory input. If HH A had been allowed a vote, several proposed changes might have passed, including scrapping pre July 4 win race records for eligibility.
A roundup of varied sports notes mentions Syracuse football candidates, Princeton swimming prep, Susquehanna at Gettysburg October 14, Yale rower Langhorne Gibson, Glenn Warner staying with Pitt, Micky LaLonge to manage Brantford in 1922, Mayne Brenkert as W and J captain, Nelson Metcalf to teach at Minnesota, Willie Hoppe to meet Jake Schaefer in Chicago, Dan McMillan captaining California crew, Greasy Neale to coach football at Washington and Jefferson, Josh Billings trade rumor, Army Navy game set for November 25 at Franklin Field, and other minor items.
New official life saving merit badge standards set by the American Red Cross require scouts to dive seven feet to retrieve an object of 12 inches or more in diameter weighing at least ten pounds, tow a person of their weight ten yards by four carries, swim 100 yards, demonstrate self release from various holds, and show Schafer prone pressure resuscitation.
In Marion Indiana a scout civic service committee awards bars for hours served. Red for 25 blue for 50 gold for 100 with six scouts already holding the gold. Projects include posters ushers cemetery soldier graves safety exhibit surveys Memorial Day traffic duty and unemployment card drives.
Albert Rowe a Park avenue Babylon scout leaped between ice chunks on Argyle lake and, aided by a hockey stick, pulled 200 pound Benjamin McGuckin ashore then rescued Mrs McGuckin. He then helped Mrs Stevens on the water before others took over. Rowe declined reward saying he sees little hero stuff.
Three Quincy youth rescues: Callie Peterson Ralph Allen and Gilbert Fallett respond to others sinking when ice yields. Peterson slides along the ice with a ladder and dives to grab a drowning boy, then all three are assisted to safety with no injuries reported.
Boy Scout Troops 2 and 8 in Wilimantie Connecticut volunteer as guards at congested street crossings during noon recess and dismissal. They regulate traffic, signal children and motorists, and report noncompliant individuals to the police to ensure safe passage for students.
The Boy Scouts of Pontiac Michigan collected repainted and repaired over 5000 old toys for distribution to the city’s needy children. Volunteers restored toys in a vacant store as hundreds watched and residents donated personal juvenile treasures to help.
Young Donald Green of Syracuse nearly bled to death when his hand struck a window pane severing an artery. Two scouts from Troop 12, Roy McLaughlin and Leon Bouton, took charge and provided first aid that saved his life.
An ad promotes Stearns Electric Paste as a long standing exterminator for rats mice cockroaches and more with multilingual directions and pricing. The text also includes a fragmented anecdote about a man trying to reach a telephone booth during a prohibition party and a line about Lin's Busy.
A vintage ad pitches California Fig Syrup as a cure for constipation in children. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the liver and bowels within hours, leaving a well playful child. Mothers are urged to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup and watch for the branding to avoid imitation.
In a dialogue overheard on the Hal B Road studios set the young colored extra asks about a cook and wife. The other replies the wife costs little and is called a good wife, with lines about how long she has been around and the idea of a difficult marriage.
A Diamond Dyes advertisement claims simple, complete dyeing for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It promises no streaking or running and guarantees perfect home results with clear instructions for new users.
A Great Bend woman described as mother of several children urged a childless young couple to adopt her youngest, praising him as an ideal first child who can cry and hold his breath longest and could scare new parents, remarking it would be a pity they cannot have him.
Paris designers note a fad of giving cars female names such as Geraldine and Alice Mary. The practice invites playful branding with names painted under windshields, likening automobiles to companions and social rituals.
A reflective aphorism contrasts craft workers with divinity, noting artisans influence on human fate through daily labor. The line suggests humble trades mold character and outcomes more than exalted powers.
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