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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
7
The London council buys 3 000 acres east of Barking Essex to create a town or towns for about 120 000 residents. Plans show a model city with parks allotments recreation shops churches schools and potential factories as England's first large city fully owned by a public authority.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive cure to flush clogged kidneys and ease back pain. It claims four ounces mixed with water before breakfast will restore kidney activity and reduce bladder irritation, with a local druggist endorsing its use.
A brief Blighty quip shows a couple facing their wedding anniversary with a wry exchange. The Professor suggests they make the best of the day as philosophical humor underscores the moment.
An old advertisement argues backache stems from tumbago sciatica or strain not kidneys. It promotes St Jacobs Oil as a soothing penetrating rub for back pain neuralgia rheumatism and sprains warning it is harmless and won’t burn the skin. A trial bottle from the druggist is urged for rapid relief.
A man should find happiness at his own fireside. The woman replies that happiness at home depends on not spending all time there, warning that too much fireside time means there will be no fire.
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as clearing nasal passages in one minute. It claims instant relief from stuffed nose, headaches, and snuffles by applying a small amount inside the nostrils and soothing inflamed mucous membranes.
Phrase fragments indicate a group engaged in a shooting event with a man down. The scattered lines suggest a report about an amateur hunting party and a confrontation leading to injury. Details such as location, identities, and outcomes are missing.
Mothers urged to inspect Castoria bottles for the Fletcher’s Castoria signature. The notice emphasizes the product’s long history and reassures caregivers that children have cried for the remedy for decades.
Blind students at a Pacific coast institution gain rope splicing and knot tying skills after a brief series of lessons, improving dexterity and practical knowhow.
A reader testimonial from Star City West Virginia praises Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine as a reliable remedy for constipation poor appetite headaches insomnia and stomach troubles. The ad lists Joseph Tuiner Company Chicago Illinois and urges asking druggists for Triner's Angelica Bitter Tonte.
The New Haven club signs Chief Meyers former Giants catcher and Chief Bender will manage and pitch on his pitching days Meyers likely to start behind the plate forming possibly the only Indian battery in organized baseball next season
Matt J. Winn vice president of the Kentucky Jockey Club says the Kentucky Derby will offer 80 000 in added money this year up from 20 000 The move would push it ahead of the Preakness handicap which carries 25 000 in added money Winn suggested the total value of the race could exceed 50 000 in all.
Notes indicate Springfield College joins boxing programs while the University of Toronto considers adding rowing. Mentions include Dempsey as an honorary American Legion member knocked out in a first round, and various clubs and coaches shaping boxing and rowing.
Jack Sharkey, the New York bantam, has a newspaper decision over Jimmy Wilde, the British flyweight champion, and a return bout in London may be arranged in May. In Milwaukee, plans for the fight already near completion, according to Wilde’s backer Dave Hughes.
The eastern department of the United States army promotes sports growth drafting a departmental basketball league with post teams. Sectional winners advance to a championship meet with boxing wrestling and other sports organized similarly.
Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion after his victory over Joe Beckett, plans to retire after his world title bout with Jack Dempsey. He said winning or losing would fulfill his life goal to fight for the championship and that the Dempsey match would likely be his last ring battle.
The five leaders named for 1920 are Tin Callahan of Yale Edward Ewen of Brown Benny Boynton of Williams Bo McMillan of Centre and Pard Larkin of Swarthmore. Each returns as captain of his college eleven following last year's season.
Penn athletics professor Dr. Charter Wharton charges that press-picked teams represented the Red and Blue on the gridiron. Bob Folwell, coach of last season's eleven, denies the claim. Also noted are two exhibition games set for April 10 and 11 at the Polo Grounds between the New York Giants and Boston Americans. Smokey Joe Wood says he will never pitch again and will play in the gardens. Hartley to Cardinals follows St Louis Nationals purchase of catcher Grover Hartley from Columbus in the American Association.
Columbia coach Jim Rice fights a three mile push to cut the annual Poughkeepsie race from four to three miles. He argues longer distance tests endurance and tactics, noting past threes exhausted crews and that a longer race may deter overeager high strokes. Rice cites Columbia Cornell and Syracuse history and predicts wider entries including Wisconsin and Pacific coast teams.
The column lists varied baseball notes from managers and players to spring training sites. George Gibson becomes a new big league manager, Lehigh’s Clarence Twombly signs with the Chicago Nationals, and Seattle’s Lefty Thomas is sold to St. Louis. Other items note Penn Coach Cariss, Durations of spring training in Tatum Park Miami, and ongoing minor league travels toward Dixie.
Spratt laments no friends in a bleak moment while a streetwise sponger offers companionship in exchange for five dollars. The aside hints at desperation and irony in a compact scene.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Toilet Trio soap Ointment and Talcum for skin care and daily use. It claims cleansing purifying soothing healing and fragrant powder for a complete toilet set priced 25 cents nationwide. A joke line about a baby squall and a caption about girls crying together appears in the same ad section.
St. Louis outfielder Johnny Tobin promises to remain among the .300 hitters and continues his reputation as a pitcher killer.
A teacher asks Johnny what happens if she takes a penny from his pocket and he quips that it would be a conjurer. The humorous exchange appears in London Answers.
Segmented verse and dialogue reflect a wartime stage caption about love and sacrifice. A nurse appeals to a wounded soldier to quit smoking while the producer lauds a calm, diligent man who avoids shouting and focuses on important work.
A prosperous citizen is asked about the upkeep of his limousine. He agrees to explain but asks why the question is asked. The inquirer says his wife wants to buy a flower and he plans to argue against it by citing limousine costs.
Mrs Nyne Oh asks if a paid companion is to accompany her on weekends and short trips to keep her husband company while she is out on her holiday. The notice reveals a request for companionship services and clarifies it is for her husband.
Town gossip notes Pokus claims incompatibility of temper as the ground for divorce from Mokus. Mokus counters that they could not agree and Pokus asserts he merely laughed when provoked.
The speaker notes pay increases lag behind costs as a supervisor gave a small raise, highlighting inflation and worker frustration with slow wage growth.
A fragment notes an unusual dinner scene with seven different kinds of forks laid at every plate. The text conveys curiosity about the meal and its table setting.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a reckless driver opens the gas and shouts They shall not pass while a hotel guest protests costly charges. The landlord counters that the guest is not there for the same reason, highlighting a tense disagreement at the seaside inn.
A playful exchange reveals a husband’s boast about intelligence and his wife’s witty response. The remark underscores a long marriage marked by humor and warmth between the couple.
The Oxford and Cambridge rowing duel will be revived on March 27, the first event since 1914, restoring a historic race between the two universities.
Ted Withington former Harvard athlete has been engaged to coach Williams College swimmers. This move pairs Withington with the Williams program to guide training and improve competitive results.
The dialogue shows a mother comforting Tom as his sister nears a critical illness point. She is described as hopeful about recovery yet enduring hardship, while Tom expresses emotion and anticipates neighbors bringing meals to her daily.
A brief exchange about a song, noting one asks if it is a popular tune being played, and the other confirms it was before the daughter started playing. The dialogue centers on a musical moment and parent child context.
A veteran stage manager explains artistic temperament as the trait that lets a star exit amid tears from the audience for her sweetness and goodness while swearing at a stage hand who interferes with her graceful path to the dressing room.
A fragment shows a suitor asking for a marriage hand while a respondent gauges the value of the offer. The exchange hints at a social negotiation surrounding arrangements and wealth in a historical context.
A Sandy Mush resident recalls returning home to a crowd gathered at his door, strangers he hadn’t met before, asking about a possible surprise party. An elder mentions stories of a bottle placed at the courthouse cornerstone years ago, prompting speculation about the current gathering.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. It promises instant relief with drops that numb and allow easy removal, featuring a Cincinnati inventor and claiming low cost at drug stores.
A clipped humorous note mocks lovers with lines about Mrs Buimp and butter on a table. The piece remarks that applause has fooled many into romantic folly, reflecting light newspaper whimsy.
A Greencastle patient in poor health sought care after explaining he could not pay immediately but would later. The physician treated him and the patient showed improvement yet accused the doctor of misdiagnosis, saying another physician warned him he was treated for the wrong disease.
An early 20th century ad touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for influenza coughs bronchitis and throat troubles. It claims the product has helped thousands in America and promises a quiet night and easy morning expectoration.
The fragment notes an effort by a man to appear affluent through clothing and accessories such as hats patent leather shoes and similar items. It questions the intent and social perception of dressing to seem wealthier than actual earnings.
Old clothes dyed promise to make new garments with rich fadeless color. Diamond Dyes claims to work on wool silk linen cotton and even feathers or hides. Directions in package guide dye over any color and match material with Color Gard.Adv endorsement.
A tense film set features an art director demanding more life in a dying moment. The hero’s line Come out is met with instruction to intensify emotion as filming proceeds.
Take Aspirin with water and look for the Bayer stamp as proof of authenticity. The ad notes Bayer tablets are safe and prescribed for many pains, instructs to drink water after taking them, and mentions packaging options and price.
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