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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
10
Alook at the enduring bond between humans and horses. Stories recount Old Dobbin and polo mounts, Wild West warhorse legends like Rienzi and Traveler, and modern retirements for cavalry nags. The piece weaves sentiment with history, from Native American and Civil War eras to Kentucky farms and state fairs.
A fragmented excerpt contrasts the beauty of sound from diverse sources with a tribute to a true musician who avoids discord. The text shifts to a note on Pinet and a snake sacrifice tradition, then mentions authorities driving out snake worshipers, and ends with a remark that Victor fish dominate Pacific open waters.
A movement pushes to end snake worship rituals in the Cherra Pongee hills of India as followers are ousted from the ceremonial site. Local leaders implement authority to remove the worshipers from the hill area.
A historical report lists the Suez Canal at about 100 miles and the Panama Canal at roughly fifty percent of that length. It notes the Manchester Canal in England at 854 miles and the Welland Canal in Ontario at 26 miles.
A fragmented line reads Life Sure Is a Gamble and mentions Sinleal Samanya with a reference to life and a wish. The readable text is incomplete and does not provide clear events, names, or places beyond the phrase.
Memoirs by princes reveal English as the lingua franca in many royal families. Prince Nicholas of Greece says siblings spoke English in the nursery despite mixed royal parentage. Crown Princess of Belgium learns French while her husband ignores Swedish, so English remains common among them.
The year 1922 marked the first minting of the Grant Memorial one dollar gold pieces. These coins honored Ulysses S Grant and were produced by the United States Mint, reflecting a commemorative effort of the era.
A historic note reports the first golf club in Wisconsin founded at Janesville in 1894. The event marks the origins of organized golf in the state with a lasting local sports legacy.
In June near Marigny and Torey, American Marines press a brutal assault against German positions amid wheat and woods. Fought with bayonets, Maxims, and chaut chauts, Marines suffer heavy losses including Jerry Finnegan and Lt Somers, with fierce close combat across hill slopes and woodpiles.
In June 1918 the First Battalion of the Fifth Marines quartered near Marigny are ordered to move up north to relieve the First Division and bear the brunt of renewed German attacks, shaping the initial battlefield response.
John Quincy Adams declined to attend Harvard ceremonies in 1833 when Andrew Jackson, then president, received an honorary Doctor of Laws. Adams derided Jackson as a barbarian unfit for literary honors, a view challenged by Dr Archibald Henderson whose research suggests Jackson had a relatively solid early education in Waxhaw academy New Acquisition and at Bethel area schools.
The piece traces the origin of elevators to 17th century Europe with an Italian duchess from Turin using a pulley driven vertical cage to reach her bath. It notes a green velvet covered shaft with signaling silk ropes and a possible Palais Mazario in Paris housing an early lift.
Dr. George J. Wright says rest cures are fading and doctors favor work cures for nervous weakness. He notes that prolonged weakness signals underlying physical or mental strain, infections, or emotional disturbances, with various ailments arising from nervous stress rather than overwork.
The bark of the cinchona tree yields quinine, a medicine widely used in practice. Native to South America and well suited to the eastern Andes slope, it has been introduced to India, Burma, Ceylon, and the West Indies. The bark is called Peruvian bark, a name tied to Peru where Spaniards learned its properties.
The passage argues that beauty and the good and true are inseparable, with beauty clarifying the other values. It notes that material success often sparks artistic enjoyment that can rekindle higher ideals, aiding peaceful interstate relations.
A brittle fragment shows editorial musings on desire, life persistence, and social commentary. It hints that personal will aligns with survival, reflecting the paper’s reflective tone in a concise, quasi aphoristic style.
The text describes a rent movie hero as the man who goes everywhere with his wife and children. It emphasizes the family unit and the hero's universal journey.
Health advice urges plenty of water and Jad Salts to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims four ounces of Rad Salts daily can clean kidneys, neutralize system acids, and relieve bladder weakness. Recommends a morning dose before breakfast and a water drink log for several days.
Mrs Mable Crume a checkroom clerk in a large Dayton Ohio department store relies entirely on memory and the theory of association of ideas to identify customers by their appearance. Only once did she mistake a customer when a man shaved his mustache after leaving articles with her.
An advertisement extols YWietcher's Castoria as a pleasant harmless substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups. It claims no narcotics and notes directions on each package with physician endorsement and the genuine signature.
In a Washington Star excerpt, Senator Sorghum explains his plan to answer key questions by saying standings will show him present when the roll is called and aye only when his vote is required by his party.
The article describes an alleged epidemic of en cephalitis in England causing people to become disagreeable. It claims children turn ugly tempered and the elderly devote time to annoying friends, presenting a sensational, dubious health craze.
Tye reveals a frugal approach to schooling twins by sending one child to lessons in the morning and the other in the afternoon. The plan aims to stretch resources while maintaining learning progress.
A brief sports item notes a lengthy ten minute exchange as the boss battles an opponent. The caption hints at a light outcome with a curious exchange about what was done. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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