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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
3
Senorita Angelina Ardulza of Daytona Cuba has won the Miss Cuba title and will compete as Miss Cunha in the International Beauty contest in Galveston Texas in May.
A collection of antiquated notes covers diverse topics from opera houses in Venice to electric stone myths in New York Tartary. a New Jersey belt, wireless warmth predictions, and Europe’s gem bracelets. It reports on navigation rays, volcanic deaths, and future chemistry dreams with transmutation. Various misprints and quirky facts wrap as a snapshot of speculative science and trivia.
Neil Ashley, a desert artist, drove to the Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles to announce a gold strike made in Death Valley 150 miles north of Barstow. He says while painting in the Funeral mountains at 3,000 feet, a glittering vein of gold and lead was revealed in the hillside as he descended at sunset.
Baron Valhaka of the Seivokai party has been approcated premier of dupate severed Wakasuki. Wakasuki leader re signed as Baron Tamake, brother to war veteran and cabinet insider, is linked to feuds and a royal line.
A.C. Dulten announces BK. A. Kelley as director of operations consolidating the fleet and operation departments of the Merchant Fleet Corp, formerly the Shipping Board Fleet Corp.
A researcher in the east reports a potential drug that may prolong life by about 25 years. The hopeful treatment is described as an anesthetic to be taken around the first of the month, with further details unclear due to fragmented text.
An ordinancy proposes strict limits on telephone dial variation, permitting no more than a fraction of an inch in dialing tolerance. The draft aims to standardize fittings across manufacturers to ensure uniform compatibility.
An old English superstition tied to baptisms claims that when children of different genders are presented together at the font the boy must be first. If the girl is baptized first, a future beard is feared for her.
Most readers express doubt about discovering a precious gem in the rough and joke about settling for an anonymous golf ball or a pew instead.
Public note suggests a nickel can still open a savings account, viewed as evidence that even after a trade rejection a picker is willing to work. Telegraph tone mirrors early 20th century commentary on frugality and employment.
A 195y Minneapolis directory lists Langs Von Sphik enshookenblungeerjungger who lived on Mali Street when St Anthony and Minneapolis were twin villages along the Mississippi River.
The article notes James Mourne as the sole president chosen unanimously in Liberty, with no opposition to Wahah ington’s leadership. It highlights Mourne’s qualification and the community’s response to the answered question in Liberty.
A Trinity College professor argues that humans evolved from earlier forms over vast periods. The article notes the idea that appearances revert to type when a person acts foolishly.
A USDA summary notes California growers averaged 1000 bushels per acre from nine acres, while national yields hover around 118 bushels. British farms average 200 bushels. Low U S yields traced to seed quality with California’s high seed use highlighted. Certified seed dramatically boosts yields, Michigan 250 vs 122 with standard seed. Tennessee tests show 188 vs 102 per acre.
The article explains sweet clover as a satisfactory substitute for alfalfa in dairy cow rations when well cured and not too coarse. It notes good results as a pasture crop, milk flow remains satisfactory, and rare cases of bloat occur if pasturing is not controlled. palatability is lower than alfalfa.
Soy beans are adaptable to all soils and are an economical crop. They yield nutritious hay superior to cowpea hay and cottonseed meal, with a bushel worth more for feed than two bushels of corn. They require no fertilizers beyond acid phosphate and improve subsequent crop yields. Plant more soybeans.
Practical notes on soil health and crop care emphasize legumes and lime as key inputs. Seed treatment cannot fix corn smut, while fresh soil and acid balance improve fertility. Wood ashes supply minerals, and alfalfa fields help eradicate stubborn weeds like Canada thistle and morning glories.
Fifteen states protect native wild flowers while Italy exports three quarters of its automobile production. The common brown rat infests all states and Cleopatra reportedly used onions and garlic. William Walker ruled Nic aragua, and umbrella losses in Paris rose in 1926.
In a Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph excerpt two young Black men debate attending a dance inside a bright hall with music. One notes a lack of home to return to, and the other offers to help or “dig you one” as they plan to stay near the venue.
A brief quip contrasts a woman’s work with farming to distinguish her role from domestic laundry duties, noting she earns her living from the soil and is labeled a farmerette rather than a laundress.
A line of inquiry questions the discreetness of the expression "burn the candle at both ends" and its meaning. It ponders how striving in two directions rapidly consumes resources and time, leading to ends meeting or fraying.
Neighbors question the state of the home after a burglary. The wife says it looked as if her husband had been searching for something he had misplaced, describing the scene and implying valuables were disturbed.
Claudia curses men and vows vengeance while Claudia taunts back suggesting she will seek work as a telephone operator. The dialogue hinges on gender conflict and a defiant turning point as she asserts independence through employment.
Diggins says his wife refuses reconciliation noting that when trouble appears she seeks new things. Wiggins agrees adding that as things deteriorate she pushes for purchases rather than repairs.
A terse exchange captures a fighter's justification for victory. The speaker asserts moral or physical dominance by claiming superiority over an opponent who is deemed weaker.
A brief exchange contrasts longing to travel with a humorous remark about learning to read a menu, implying playful, everyday conversation.
A terse exchange questions tim's character and abilities, contrasting surface perceptions with a claim that he is not suited as an undertaker. The dialogue hints at underlying judgments about competence and demeanor without detailing events.
The speaker notes an early morning routine that makes them awake briefly at seven and then sleepy until ten, describing a cycle of exercise followed by extended rest.
A singer and producer argue over where the first verse ends during a voice trial. The singer notes a marked lyric line "Hefrain" while the producer approves a phrase "as it Buys" and instructs to proceed.
In a terse exchange the wife says she took the cake recipe from a cookbook and the husband replies she was right that it should not have been included. The brief humor hinges on a domestic kitchen dispute.
Stenographer notes the boss can read his own handwriting now, a change from before. Earlier the boss broke his arm while cranking a car yesterday and is learning to write with the left hand.
A fragmented newspaper snippet shows a person asking about a husband and another replying that he is trying to find a suitable fishing rod. The exchange hints at domestic conversation and a shopping pursuit without additional context or names.
A messenger conveys an offer from a master to pay the bills, while a boy notes the offer may be refused. The dialogue hints at negotiations and potential approval or dismissal of the payment.
Rushing traveler asks for information at the inquiries bureau while a tired attendant responds that it has been provided. The brief exchange hints at busy service as the traveler presses for guidance.
A witty exchange about remarks from Mariel and her father turning an insult into a joke. The line centers on a family quip about wooden-headed and punchboard humor.
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