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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
10
A health claim describes dissolving deep seated uric acid deposits and removing the rheumatic poison within twenty four hours by a treatment promising rapid relief. The ad emphasizes swift results and no months of therapy.
A cold Miss Lucile La Verne tells of a degress mad person who visited her and claimed to have lost his instinct. The actress challenges the notion saying one cannot lose instinct. The man insists he cannot smell anything and repeats his claim in a Sporting and Democratic News item.
William A. Radford offers free advice on designing a bungalow for a wide shallow lot. The article describes a low pitched clapboard house with a left of center entrance, three French windows with trellises, a balanced yet informal front, a large living room with library nook, a dining room, compact kitchen, two bedrooms, and a central bathroom.
In a Stray Stories vignette a young husband recalls his wife’s eye contact on return home. The old married man confirms the habit persisted, noting how the motive shifted from a kiss in youth to a joke about wiping his shoes in later years. The exchange captures evolving marital nuance.
A crowded courtroom heard a pair of hobos discuss the scene and the verdict. One hobo claimed the crowd was large while the other stated the defendant was not guilty.
A fragment describes Olly and a four man crew with an auto, ending in a bid to sleep and rise as part of a nightly routine.
A young woman accuses a grocer of overcharging her and he retorts that he won’t let himself be skinned. The exchange ends with a sharp exchange of lines highlighting price friction.
A domestic scene unfolds as the Husband asks if the wife thinks he is made of money and the Wife retorts she wishes he were so she could have him changed. The exchange captures a humorous clash over finances and value.
Lucy asks if Fred loves her and he replies with ardor and humor. He reframes the question to reveal a joking yet sincere tone about his devotion. The exchange mixes romance and wit in a light moment.
A witty exchange notes a crowded house during the holidays and the guests enjoying themselves more than the hosts. The dialogue hints at festive visits and the humor of hosting big crowds.
A humorous exchange features HI Slivvers declaring a stroll as a solution to lacking activity. He jokes about dodging filivvers, implying a lighthearted take on seeking exercise and mobility.
In an exchange quoted from Tit-Bits London Mamie questions a garment while Maude misreads it as Mike Meaten jacket. The brief dialogue captures a playful miscommunication over a thrifted item.
A courtroom snippet shows a defendant accused as a missing parent. The complainant declares the father is never at home and the judge notes the impact of his absence on the infant. The exchange highlights custody and caregiving concerns in a domestic dispute.
Customer asks for two pounds of fourpenny nails. Clerk offers four pounds of twopenny nails instead, noting the shortage of fourpenny nails at Good Hardware.
A damaged dialogue fragment shows She saying you used to say you liked to see me in anything and He replying I hadn't seen you in opera then.
In a light social exchange Mrs Nexdore mentions her daughter Mary’s piano talent. Mrs Newcome replies with restrained praise noting the musical ability of Mary and asks about the family, mentioning two daughters in the conversation.
A joke about domestic arguments circulates, noting that when an argument occurs at home the wife is said to take part by taking all of it. The quip reflects humorous gender dynamics in private life.
A reported exchange quoted in the American Legion Weekly recalls a moment where a speaker admits difficulty running as gunfire begins. The dialogue, featuring George and Jasper, evokes a rural, battlefield hardship with vivid regional speech.
A fragment hints at a character named Titewad with a keen instinct for money. The line suggests he might notice a dime dropping in a boiler factory, implying sharp financial senses or situational awareness.
The text promotes adding single or double pergolas to houses to restore an old rambling porch feel. It notes pergolas should harmonize with house design and color and that a single post pergola can be as striking as a double one, with top work up to six to seven feet wide and benches between posts for seating.
The article argues that cheerful lighting complements fine furnishings and decor. It stresses that well designed, modern lighting enhances rooms, adds comfort, and should harmonize with architectural style, with planning ahead to align fixtures with overall interior appearance.
A New York resident designs a cabinet to fit over a radiator in the kitchen or bathroom. When closed it looks neat and unobtrusive, and when opened it provides room for several garments hung on horizontal rods to dry quickly without a trip to the laundry room.
The piece notes that garden entrances are often thought to require double posts, but can instead be a minimal artful setup with two posts and a lighted top.
Leakage from nail holes occurs when a box gutter is built over the cornice. The gutter lining may extend up the roof causing water to spill over before entering the building. Without a fascia board to start shingles, plastering lath is used and nailed at ends and center through the lath into the sheeting.
Officials warn neglecting chimney cleaning leads to poor furnace draft and heating trouble. Homeowners report reduced furnace performance after five to six years without service.
The notice emphasizes obtaining suitable materials that are coordinated with refined taste, meticulous craft, and attention to the smallest detail.
A small hole in a low pressure water pipe can be repaired by shaping tinfoil into a sharp pointed cone and tapping it into the hole with a light hammer before wrapping tightly with friction tape. The method has worked for over two years in an iron pipe carrying water at 20 pounds pressure.
The old gas stove received a new finish with aluminum paint for a sil ver gray appearance. A delft blue and gray linoleum rug, gray walls, and blue accents in the curtains complete an improved interior.
An interior cabinet is described with an opening over the radiator allowing heat to rise and drilled top holes to permit damp air to escape.
A masonry house with stone or brick exterior requires no wall painting and reduces upkeep since only wood trim needs painting, and that is infrequent, reflecting lower maintenance costs for homeowners.
In pre war Paris women favored many gowns daily, but war changed taste to versatile ensembles. The two piece jumper dress and three piece sets dominate, with black ensembles and two hats as basics. Spring fashion favors simple lines, larger hats abroad, and higher waistlines while skirts move away from godets to flared, ripple-like shapes.
Interesting notes describe a new embroidery of tiny gold mosaic squares on porcelain backs, now used in evening wear with square brilliants. Paris shows lace in chantilly black and biscuit, back blouse silhouettes with mounting waists, navy crepe de chine fabrics, and the rise of the culote trouser skirt for sports, with Saint Talbot’s boyish Eton look.
The era favors shawl collars and full shawls as key style elements. Fur trimmed coats feature shawl collars while elbow length sleeves rise in popularity. Ilama wool and Scutch scarves display bright colors and loose weave. Large embroidered silk shawls remain suitable for evening wear.
Potato diseases including senb black scarf and black leg cause large annual losses. The hot formaldehyde dip method proves most effective, needing only two and a half minutes per lot, versus two hours for the corrosive sublimate method. Potatoes soak two and a half minutes in 40 percent formaldehyde solution at 125 degrees Fahrenheit, then remain covered for two hours.
The New Jersey State College of Agriculture at New Brunswick advises keeping nests and hens clean to prevent soiled eggs. Change nesting material daily, prevent roosting on nest edges, and remove dirty dropping boards at least twice weekly to ensure market quality.
A historical note describes interior whitewash for henhouses to brighten winter conditions. It lists ingredients and steps including quicklime preparation, salt, ground rice paste, Spanish whiting, blue pigment, and aging. Add alum to improve adhesion and molasses to deepen penetration. A soap addition yields a glossy finish.
Pumpkins are used for both cows and hogs with Vermont trials showing one ton of pumpkins equals 350 to 400 pounds of hay or 800 pounds of silage for dairy cows. The feeding value is relatively low and should not form a large part of the ration, especially for heavy milking cows. The pumpkin seeds have considerable worth and should be fed with the remainder of the pumpkins.
Proper feeds to induce laying include hard grains fed twice daily with dry and wet mush. Include beef scraps and oyster shell. provide water and skim milk for drinking. Serrated grains use equal parts oats wheat and cracked corn. feed morning and evening on deep litter to motivate birds. Mash mix equal parts bran shorts corn meal ground oats with 12 percent beef scraps or beef meal.
The article notes cornfed beef peaks in late winter and spring with high prices. After May, cattle arrive in larger numbers, lifting supply to a flood tide by October. This abundance lowers prices for common cornfed cuts through summer and into fall.
A runt pig can become profitable if kept alone and fed kitchen wastes. Feed with bran middlings and dishwater, give ashes salt and charcoal occasionally, and add shelled corn to straw to induce exercise. Provide clean water and in about twenty days the pig will noticeably improve.
An advertisement offers Moone's Emerald Ointment with a full refund if it does not end pain and corn problems. It claims deep penetration and relief for corns bunions and weary feet and notes it also helps swollen or varicose veins.
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