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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
8
A tale set beside an orchard near Mrs Pig’s home where five piglets watch green apples beyond a fence. Billy Pig, cleverer than his brothers who prefer warm porridge, eyes the fruit and keeps one eye open.
A pig named Billy Pig slips through a fence to steal green apples at night and eats so many he cannot back through the hole. His mother, the farmer, and hired help free him as the others squeal, ending with Billy learning green apples are ill for pigs.
Rammarians dispute the correct use of raise for human rearing and favor reared or brought up. The piece discusses harvest moon definitions, Siberian propaganda humor, and notes that Wisconsin women students outperformed men in scholarship for a second year.
A reader recounts advice that catarrh is curable with pine scent breathing. If possible move to high dry air or plant pine trees around homes, and use antiseptic nasal sprays twice daily. Advanced cases require professional treatment. the notion of pine air as a remedy is emphasized.
A narrator discusses the U S president facing family troubles and speculation about a speaking tour. The speaker considers the president’s decision to address the wife’s concerns and whether a public address could ease the situation.
An inventor in Czecho-Slovakia has patented a process to produce an imitation cork from turf for insulation and building use. The innovation aims to provide a cheaper or alternative material for construction and thermal isolation.
London reports plans for large rigid airships carrying 100 passengers to link Europe with North America and others. Vessels 800 feet long with berths dining rooms and observation platforms could fly London to San Francisco in four days stopping at New York and Chicago. Routes would expand within months with transatlantic service possible in three years.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania a Black assailant paused a West Penn street car to hold up Mrs Annabelle Gemas near the Gemas home. Two Black men searched her and took a pocketbook containing about 380 dollars but returned a gold service medal once awarded to her late husband George Gemus for Spanish American War service.
In San Francisco a blood test determined Virginia Vittori is Paul Vittori’s daughter. Judge Graham ordered Vittori to show cause for contempt for alimony nonpayment as Mrs. Vittori sues for divorce. Doctor Abrams reported the test proved the child’s blood matched both parents.
The world uses between 8,000,000 and 4,000,000 needles daily, totaling about 1,400,000,000 needles per year. This large figure highlights global demand across medical, industrial, and consumer sectors.
In Mt. Clemens Michigan three yeggs fled a Utica bank after mustard gas tubes hidden in the vault released fumes. The interior flooded with gas, the vault door damaged, tools left behind, fingerprints photographed. Police, led by Sheriff Spaller, hunt the bandits with no arrests yet.
A reflective note on finding beauty in productive work and the pursuit of happiness through future possibilities. The author emphasizes the value of contributing to the common good and living purposefully.
Mrs Aurore Barrette of Manchester New Hampshire reports long standing back pain kidney trouble and fatigue improving after two bottles of Tamla tonic. She says pain eased energy returned and she sleeps well with continued use. Tamla sold by leading druggists everywhere.
A historical advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil to ease backache lumbago strains and stiffness. It promises quick relief on rubbing the back with a soothing penetrating formula, claims harmlessness, no skin burn, and urges readers to purchase a small trial bottle from drug stores.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Powder as an antiseptic and perfumed solution for face skin and babies. It claims economical use and places Cuticura among the famed Trio of Soap Ointment Taleum, noting needless spending in a playful op-ed style.
An old advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Indicator as a cure for acute nasal catarrh and prevention of frequent head colds. It claims internal action through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous conditions. Circulars are offered free by F. S. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Report of two African American workers in a Mississippi town where a shovel man struck his mate with a large lump of coal. The injured man quips that the other resembles his promised devil from a New York Post quote.
Unusual seeds received at the quarantine station in Washington from Dr T Foek explorer in Siam include a black-kerneled ring said to be eaten by Siam natives and a ten brown-tinted cotton not known in this country. Seeds will be propagated to guard against disease and tested in various regions of the United States.
The Kansas City Star reports a clipped exchange featuring Brother Bogus and a speaker arguing over repayment of two dollars. The dialogue displays regional dialect and humor as the parties insist on timely payment and the other refrains.
In a sly dialogue Uncle Bill Bottle tops mocks diplomacy saying he knows little of it. He argues true diplomats must conceal feelings and maintain poise while pretending everyday politeness during social tea.
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