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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
8
An optimistic visitor recalls a close call after a crash that struck a telephone post, leaving a bystander unconscious and the victim hospitalized. The amused remark notes how an eyewitness paid attention to the scene before impact.
McAllister notes the pants are far too large. Lancaster explains they were tailor made in his hometown. Lancaster asserts he is a bigger man in his hometown, prompting the humorous exchange on stage.
A stage dialogue shows a mother rebuking a departing caller for a brief kiss with her daughter. The caller protests his intent to stay only a moment, while the mother sharpens the rebuke to imply a longer, improper kiss.
A native minister in India tells the district missionary that a sparrow has built a nest on his roof and that the sparrow has pups, showcasing his English. The Philadelphia Bulletin notes the exchange as a light anecdote.
Jones asks Smith about life. Smith replies things are so bleak at home that even mice surrender to the cat. This vivid exchange captures a joke about hardship and resilience in their era.
A light exchange notes a dog’s breed and pun on its expression. The speaker smiles at the shepherd dog and remarks its “sheepish” look as a play on words.
Characters spar over borrowed manners as one claims to be a gentleman and the other concedes the politeness may also be borrowed. The exchange hints at social codes and personal pride in a casual, witty dialogue.
A brief, unclear dialogue fragment questions stinginess of Brunette-Is and Blond. The speakers debate comfort when faced with eating options, highlighting avoidance of meals. No concrete people, places, or events are established.
A dialogue fragment shows two speakers debating visiting a man. One suggests the visit while the other defers, noting the man has not committed an offense warranting arrest yet. The exchange hints at caution and potential paths to action.
A brief dialogue shows a husband noting the newspaper is the current edition while his wife asks about fashions. The exchange captures a domestic moment amid a busy day.
Curious chatter spreads about Nell eloping with her father’s French chauffeur. Town gossips question what is delaying the couple and why the romance is unfolding in secret.
A pair of visitors discuss a public gathering where a woman passes around cakes. One remarks they are as hard as stone and the other notes hearing a cryptic phrase about the cakes and a lake. The exchange captures a playful, period tone.
A barber complains about meager earnings while a customer, chatting through lather, retorts that he must scrape harder to earn a living. The brief exchange hints at hardships behind a daily routine in a street shop.
A Chicago News snippet captures a brief exchange about keeping employment and the pressure to work hard. The older worker questions the newer worker's pace while stressing the risk of losing one’s job.
The excerpt shows Tom and Dick joking about gifts with a three tube set titled Boston Trane script as a reply to a request for a receiver. The exchange mentions toothpaste shaving cream and hair suicker in a lighthearted dialogue.
Fragmentary text hints a cliffhanger or wits phrase. No clear event, names, places, or dates are readable to identify a full card item.
Brady, once a Cincinnati Reds pitcher and later sold to Buffalo in the International League, will serve as a Ludlow Kentucky night patrolman at 130 dollars monthly. He declares himself a free agent since his 1925 Reds contract tied him to a National League club in 1926. He has briefly pitched for the New York Yankees and in the Southern association and says he has offers from Rochester and Buffalo but will not discuss his baseball plans.
Jake Schaefer, praised by Wille Hoppe as the greatest balk line billiardist, reclaimed the 18.2 title by defeating Edouard Horemans in Chicago. Hoppe notes a chalking error cost him a grand average of 100. Schaefer’s winning fill average was 93 12-16. He travels to prepare for a title defense against German champion Erle Hagenlachter in March.
Lieut Lawrence M Jones known as Biff is appointed head coach of the Army football team for 1926 succeeding Capt J J McEwan. Jones has been West Point line coach for three years under McEwan who leaves for Oregon. He played on the Cadet teams of 1914 1915 and 1916 and was captain in 1917 before World War I interrupted his playing career.
The note discusses John McGraw eyeing the 1926 pennant with the New York Giants while mentioning University of Alabama baseball and a planned regatta on Maryhasset Bay. It notes Dempsey and Wills as a box office lure and Benny Leonard’s return rumors, with scattered references to college football, baseball, and a comet predicted to counter the fight.
The era shifts as Harvard leads the college hockey movement, while broader sports notes cover bowling players and racing officials. Other items include baseball trades, boxing age limits, and university athletic expansion plans, with international hockey results rounding out the report.
Princess Doreen a renowned American race mare arrived at Tin Juana from Berryville Virginia after a five day journey. She is the winter favorite to win the Coffroth handicap against 107 rivals.
Tommy Gibbons of St Paul retires after a long career marked by 15 round opposition to Jack Dempsey. He cites his wife Hiness as the main reason for stepping away, noting his reputation as a clever fighter built over many years.
Frankie Frisch of the New York Giants set a standout World Series record across four appearances. He hit .800 in multiple series, posted high marks such as 471 in 1922, logged ten safeties twice and nine once, scored eleven runs, stole five bases, and compiled series swings including .800, 1.082, 1.023, and .833 in 1921 1924.
European nations including Germany will send speed boats to the United States for August 21 and 22 to compete in the Gold Cup regatta at Manhasset Bay. Germany, banned for ten years after the war from the Harmsworth trophy, may enter the new Carl G. Fisher Cup in the 114 liter class. The event attracts European racing men and boats.
The Ohio State football program reveals a revamped varsity coaching staff with Dr. J W Wilce as head coach for nearly twenty years and new assistants Sam Willaman and Andrew J Oberlander set to join July 1 and report September 1. Willaman will train Buckeye ends and oversee intramural athletics. Oberlander brings Dartmouth experience to bolster eastern football influence.
Architect William A. Radford details a combined house and garage design emphasizing convenient access from living areas, understated exterior ornament, and functional layouts. The plan includes a reception hall, large living room with fireplace, dining room, sun porch, kitchen, and a servants’ bedroom with lavatory, plus two upper large bedrooms and a smaller third. A rear service entrance provides easy garage access, with a spacious roof storage and a hidden canvassed balcony that can serve as a sleeping porch.
Basement partitions of concrete block or tile are recommended to carry floor weight and interior partitions. Rigid interior masonry walls reduce floor settling and cracking, provide fireproof enclosures, and help confine steam moisture and odors. Concrete block and tile serve load bearing and non load bearing walls with standard and special unit thicknesses.
The article describes built-in shelves from floor to ceiling in English homes. Triangular under stair spaces serve as book or music shelves and for knick-knack displays. Gay-colored shelves echo dish tones and tiny mantel shelves add vivacity to the room.
The New Jersey State College of Agriculture suggests easy propagation of currants and gooseberries from healthy one year wood. Take six to eight inch cuttings in fall winter or early spring then bind in bundles and bury upside down in well drained soil. When spring arrives plant six inches apart in the nursery row and cover buds above ground. Layering provides another way to obtain extra plants by bending branches to ground and covering with soil until roots form.
Instructions for propagating grapes by taking late season cuttings from previous year growth. The guide covers cutting lengths, placement in soil for heeling, and spring planting with tips on spacing and depth to ensure new plants resemble the parent variety.
An author estimates the U S annual cost of sin at 13 billion dollars while the Public Roads Bureau says 24 thousand miles of improved highways will be built this year at over a billion dollars. The piece argues sin wastes more than road costs and that better roads bring economic efficiency and lasting prosperity.
A flooring maker offers wide planks after kiln drying to fit early English French and Colonial houses. The planks use veneered or laminated construction to resist moisture changes and prevent shrinking warping cupping.
Green manures can be spread lightly whether by hand or spreader and yield greater results. Heavy manure coverings are unnecessary as most results come from two light coverings over several years. The longer decaying matter stays near the surface, the better the outcome.
Stucco stands out as an attractive, cost effective finish for homes. It offers a durable exterior and ease for remodel projects, appealing to homeowners seeking value with a refined look.
Poultry keepers can improve flocks by selecting superior breeder birds. If current stock is poor, buying new stock may pay off, but ensure the newcomers are superior and avoid excessive introduction of new blood once quality is reached.
Canvas roofing is used mainly on porch decks and surfaces serving as floor coverings and water proofing. It is usually asphalt coated. coatings are omitted when used for finishing. Slate roofs have long been used on permanent buildings with natural color options. Slaters work begins with felt, then slates nailed through drilled holes using galvanized or coated nails to extend roof life.
A Jugume boosts crop rotation yields and provides feed. Cribbed corn shrinks about 16 percent from November to June, mainly in April and May. Brood sows need exercise, protein, and minerals to maintain weight and produce a good litter. Fall-sown wheat on poor land benefits from winter manure. two and a half tons increased yield seven bushels. Flushing ewes boosts lambs by 15 to 20 per hundred. Tune up tools and order replacements for farm efficiency.
The text notes wallpaper as a key design choice, not a minor detail, in a well finished home. Carefully chosen and hung, it enhances room beauty and helps sell the house by improving overall appeal.
Heating equipment plays an important part in influencing the prospective home owner. The builder should be acquainted with various types of furnaces and ranges.
A woman describes years of female trouble and catarrh relief after using Pe-ru-na from March to August 1914. She gains strength, weight, and daily work ability, noting doctors’ surprise and recommending the remedy to others with catarrhal inflammation.
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