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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
10
Nature's own body builder Tanine touted as the greatest tonic and builder. Made from roots barks and herbs after the Tralue formula it revitalizes the blood tones digestive organs and puts the system in fighting trim. Stop at your druggist's today and get Taniac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
In the Turcoman Soviet Socialist Republic women are scarce and marriage prices have surged from 300 to 1000. Parents accept camels when cash is unavailable, with girls aged ten to sixteen costing five to fifty camels. Wealth is measured by camels, and 1000 camels denote wealth while 1000 camels denote millionaire status.
Demand Bayer aspirin only if the Bayer name appears on the package or tablets to ensure genuine, proven safe use for 25 years. The notice urges buyers to say Bayer when purchasing and warns that imitations may be dangerous.
Joseph Knecht, head of a New York broadcasting orchestra, received a telegram ordering him to play Mendelssohn’s Wedding March at six. He complied, delivering the wedding music on air. A second telegram thanked him and wished him years of success.
An old advertisement touts Dr Drake's Glossco as a time tested remedy for croup coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims relief in 16 minutes without vomiting and urges parents to keep a bottle on hand priced at 60 cents.
The Sydney Bulletin quotes a humorous exchange about whispers of romance and fidelity between the First Lady and Second Lady. The dialogue suggests a joke about a husband’s alleged affairs and the women’s reactions.
An advertisement asserts Cole Carbolsaive stops pain from burns or cuts quickly and heals without scars. It lists J. W. Cole Co., Rockford, Illinois, with pricing and dealer terms.
The Church of the Transfiguration in New York commonly called the Little Church Around the Corner performs between 1500 and 2000 marriages yearly. The historic church remains a popular venue for nuptials among diverse couples seeking a distinctive ceremony space.
Musterole offers pain relief without blistering as a white oil of mustard based ointment. It claims prompt relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache chest colds and rheumatic pains. Jars and tubes sold.
A Paris fashion piece praises thrifty French mothers and well-dressed children. It contrasts modern adult style with earlier youth fashion and notes Parisian kids wear leather leggings, capes, and tiny umbrellas. The article highlights elegance born of good taste and skilled making rather than expense.
The piece details dress construction for freedom of movement with loose belts and plaits, uses fabrics like duvetyn kasha and toile de laine for everyday frocks, and notes trims such as bands of color, embroidery, ribbons, and smocking. It highlights materials for party frocks including velvet satin crepe de chine taffeta and chiffon with plaits gathers and pleats.
The article surveys 1926 Paris spring lines for women and children, noting raglan coats for boys and short coats for girls, and feminine options from Bolero to debutante wraps. It highlights new peridot green from Bianchini Ferrari, Rodier’s sky blue kasha, and pale clear pastels, along with plaited crepe and wrinkle-free fabrics.
William A. Radford outlines dairy barn principles focusing on proper planning, solid construction, and thorough equipment. He notes that a well designed, well built, and well supplied barn reduces costs, protects stock, and saves labor.
The barn features upper frame construction and fire resistant shingles. Ventilation is provided by side wall ventilators and four foul air shafts plus two large roof vents. Sunlight enters through closely spaced windows and the layout includes two cow stall rows totaling 40 stalls, a feed alley with a feed carrier, silos, a cement gutter, litter carrier, two pens, a double feed room, and multiple doors for access.
Lanvin introduces Capri Blue as a spring jewelry color in two sky blue shades. New York importers showcase imitation precious stones, pearls, filigree mounts, and sets of necklaces with matching bracelets and earrings. Large colored crystal brooches and enamel daisy flowers highlight designs across pendants and necklets.
Buyers seek coordinated accessories as darker brown shades gain popularity. The trend focuses on matching glove and stocking tones, with shading carried through to facings or turned-back cuffs where full color matches are not possible.
The article notes a shift from cast iron to wooden registers for furnace heating. Kiln dried oak or other wood provides strong, visually harmonious options for installation in base boards, floors, walls, and fixtures. Easy boxing allows placement where metal radiators fail, with reasonable cost.
Door holders and checks and case mounts enable the builder to outfit the home in the most up to date manner. As a sales feature, good door and window hardware is very important.
Sash balances provide an economical and satisfactory method of window installation for both new buildings and remodeled homes, offering a simple solution for durable operation and lasting performance.
Frequent dusting keeps waxed floors in good condition. With daily dusting, scrubbing is unnecessary. wipe with a lukewarm suds cloth to clean. A soft dry cloth after washing restores the shine. excessive wetness requires repolishing.
A simple wall mounted rack can organize utensils in under an hour. Install three wooden pieces, inch thick and two five inches by two inches, with screws and nails. Mount above the sink drain board so forks spoons car beater and masher stay tidy and easily accessible.
A housewife emphasizes a fireplace damper to prevent soot from entering the room. She notes the damper is as important as addressing the smoke problem and argues protection is needed even when the fireplace is used only a few months a year.
A builder promotes speedy exterior finish with partitions and ceilings that are easy to install and decorate. The system aims to accelerate construction progress and reduce labor time on site.
The article warns that plumbing costs are a poor place to economize in new houses. Defective piping causes more trouble and expense than other items, so spend to ensure rust‑resistant, durable water pipe. Consult an architect or plumber and insist on the best piping.
The basement or cellar occupies much of a home but is underutilized for movable living space. Plan basement for service and efficiency. A meter is described to record calls made with an automatic telephone system.
A New York Times fashion authority notes lace drives spring wardrobes with wide assortments of lace and trims. Brides keep inherited lace for tradition and new pieces appear in dressy frocks, hotel gowns, and resort wear, with crochet, filet and Chantilly among favored textures.
Hand painted hosiery and garters debut as a new mode of silk stocking ornamentation. Sheer beige and nude chif fon hose feature delicate trailing flower dots and pastel shades along the instep. Chantilly lace motifs add elegance, with faint rose paintings and rhinestone accents. Hand painted garters wrap elastic with jeweled buckles.
Fashion notes describe crepe de chine jumpers paired with tweed coats creating a chic streetwear silhouette. The look emphasizes draped lines at the shoulders and a refined, weathered finish, with designers proposing wrapped layers this season.
The latest pajama trend is described as not for sleeping. It features ankle length hems, heavy fur trim, and unusually tight sleeves from the elbow to the wrist, emphasizing display over comfort for evening wear.
Amateur crochet hats attract attention with felt and velour textures. Bright rolls and brims add quirky charm to a small craft showcase.
The article notes printed silks now reflect modernist influence with bold color splashes. Describes black ground silks with cherry and yellow sprays, silver-gray pieces with heavenly blue blooms, and pussy willow motifs on white grounds. Silk chiffons and crepe fabrics show vivid contemporary designs.
Quiet one color woolens dominate with gray and tan novelties. Patterns echo old Chinese tapestries with dosed borders. New 4 inch wide panels feature large motifs suggesting sport costumes. Striped materials in multiple colors offer tone on tone and diagonal effects for spiral gowns.
A small envelope style bag for afternoon to evening wear features two bead varieties steel for background and colored glass for floral or border designs. It is lined with white kid and has a purse, a mirror, and a wrist chain.
The piece describes scalloped edges and printed fabrics refining spring dresses. It notes renewing straight hem frocks by slashing and rounding the skirt edge, adding georgette or lace scalloped panels, and using cut scalloped pieces to create fullness and decorative edges on garments.
The article notes violet as a trending shade ahead of summer fashions. It highlights violet as a versatile color for daytime outfits and evening dresses often paired with beige or darker violet accessories in voile fabrics.
A fashion note highlights revival street dresses by Drecolh and other designers. A standout plaid taffeta dress features a satin collar tie and curled styling, emphasizing crisp silhouettes and refined detailing.
A garbled notice highlights pink chiffon dresses and pearl accessories for a function. It mentions shelf space for dresses and a themed display, with emphasis on style and decor for a social event.
The text describes fabrics with silk like sheen and bold color contrasts. It mentions purple aid yellow sprinkles on partywear, silken falchess like textures, printed flowers and dotted or striped patterns. Modernistic cotton crepes are noted for vivid color and artistic backgrounds.
A long corded necklace conceals a lip-stick with a tassel of vari-colored threads for costumes. Carved parrot heads with fluffy burnt ostrich tail feathers adorn cords for the same use.
Wilson Mizner, famed Florida developer, hosts a Palm Beach reception for his Pirate cabaret at Lake Worth area tawdry attraction. A Chicago debutante laments the name while Mizner jokes that Palm Beach is no place to discuss prices as a young man complains his fifty dollars has melted to half a dollar in the heat.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio clears and maintains skin with three products The Soap for cleansing The Ointment for soothing and healing The Talcum for powder and perfume Complete toilet tablets rely on these items for daily use and skin care.
The excerpt notes a declaration to stage a major theater and dramatic art project. It mentions drama reviews and a nod to Penn Punch Bowl but provides no concrete events, dates, or participants.
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