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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
6
Maor Pomare, serving as New Zealand health minister for 14 years, is reputed to be the most corpulent knight of the British empire. A cabinet member by tradition, he is a physician and Chicago University graduate.
Flush kidneys by drinking a quart of water daily and take salts to neutralize acids that damage kidneys. A noted authority warns rich foods form acids that slow kidney function, causing back pain headaches dizziness and urinary issues. Four ounces of Rad Salts taken in water before breakfast for a few days may restore kidney action. Jad Snits is inexpensive and pleasant as a lithia-water drink.
A reader snippet quotes a dialogue about an old paper and a cautionary line from Ovid. The text evokes nostalgia and a sense of dated media. It references fashion as a passing topic and contrasts yesterday with today. No identifiable people or organizations are specified.
A fashion column surveys Paris designers and fabrics for spring. It notes a shift to smaller patterns to emphasize slim silhouettes, with Rodler and other houses introducing ribbonlike and basket weaves, silks, and florals. Millinery gains a new, distinct cachet for Easter week.
The article argues English hunting manners show a higher standard of sport and urges American readers to restore game through education and stronger laws. It notes depletion of buffalo and antelope, calls for reclamation before restoration, and highlights a broad network of protective groups and statutes shaping future policy.
Louis XVI ruled dull and weak with Marie Antoinette shaping court policy. Fueled by American ideals, famine and unrest rose as crowds stormed the Bastile on July 14, 1789, freeing prisoners, killing Gouverneur De launay, and signaling France’s revolutionary dawn.
The history begins with Great Britain 1840 under Sir Rowland Hill as the first stamp issue. Stamps spread to Mauritius Brazil France Switzerland and the United States before 1850, then to most countries worldwide as the practice expanded by 1860.
The essay notes Coleridge kept money canceled in his hat and stored manuscripts in his bathtub. It recalls he lived with little money for years and did not need much space, while his writings then required a sizable container.
A Boston Transcript note comments that much of life unfolds offstage while public fame often masks the busy backstage labor unseen by audiences. The piece reflects on the unseen roles that support the public stage.
The article notes a spring revival of checks in fashion across fabrics like silks and light woolens. It highlights the tailored, simple look of checks, advises discretion with huge patterns, and asserts that small patterns offer versatile color schemes for many women.
The article surveys sport and semi sport shoes for morning wear at stylish resorts. It highlights white buckskin and suede golf shoes, white all over options, English fringed and laced sandals, two strap caff shoes in brown, and Oxford styles as chic. It also mentions opera pumps and narrow strap heels with contrasting color trims, including a suede Biarritz model with enamel trimming and crochet edging.
A growing inclination among younger shoppers toward velveteens is noted, with dark rich tones predominating. Occasional lighter tans and browns appear, while greens in deep shades and dark red and sapphire blue follow in popularity.
The Detroit News notes rising crowds at major golf events with 12 000 at Seloto for Bobby Jones US Open and 14 000 at Baltusrol for Jones versus George Von Elm US Amateur. It argues the heavy mob adds mental strain on Jones who bears the magnet load and presses himself to perform.
Babe Adams former Pirates pitcher manager is hired to lead Johnstown club of the Mid Atlantic league by new owners OL Case Prove and Th J Meehan. Johnstown won the Mid Atlantic pennant in 1025 and 126. Adams was released by the Pirates along with Mas Carey and Carson Lighee after allegedly aiding a move to oust Fred Clarke.
Veteran outfielder Mack Wheat, released by the Brooklyn Robins, drew interest from at least five league clubs before choosing Connie Mack’s Athletics. The Lolo Missouri native will receive a fat salary next season and is praised for his power at the plate.
William B. Simon of 127 North Dearborn Street Chicago reports nervous exhaustion indigestion and fatigue reversed by Tanlac He slept better ate with relish and no longer felt tired claiming his head is clear and he now works all day This tonic is Nature's remedy made from roots barks and herbs for Illinois residents.
In deep winter a city section loses water as mains freeze. The water department asks the electric company for help. An emergency crew hooks power to hydrants at both ends, and the heat from current frees the pipes so water flow resumes.
An angry customer challenges the grocer about eggs claimed as fresh. The grocer replies the eggs were brought from the country that morning, prompting the puzzled customer to ask which country.
Classified note from Karn Big Money representing a New York concern offering guaranteed hosiery direct mill to weaver at very low prices. Mentions P.O. Box 686 in Florida and a Florida land option of seventy cents per day for a farm in Florida with half cleared and plowed at Fromosasassa Farmers Colony in Leenanto Florida.
In a brief statement Senator Sor ghum comments on constituent enthusiasm for public remarks and the appeal of conservatism. He notes not speaking since extending wishes for a Trippy New Year.
Epictetus advice on self restraint blends with an advertisement for Cole’s Carbon salve. The copy promises quick burn or cut relief and scar-free healing available at druggists or J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois with prices 80c and 60c.
A brief item notes a woman preparing to address a local women’s club. The speaker mentions the husband’s busy wife and clarifies a mix up between address and dress. The piece ends with a reflection on how men’s comments may be attributed to others.
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