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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
10
A vine in a field longs to see outside and climbs the wall to watch the world. It admires its own ascent and a blossom turns to a pumpkin, but the fruit tumbles green and rots as nights grow cold while its field brothers yield golden pumpkins.
An exploration of how Lois and Louis evolved from male names to a feminine form in various cultures. The piece links origins from Teutonic and Provencal roots to French royal usage, noting spellings such as Loys and Aloys and the onyx as a talisman associated with Lois. It also includes a brief anecdote about lives and luck.
The census originated as a count for military or fiduciary purposes in ancient records. The first population count aimed at determining the number occurred in the United States in 1790, with Tingland and other European nations adopting similar practices afterward.
A mother asked Warren what kind of dog he wanted. He replied he preferred a dog with a long tail so it could wag it when happy. The remark captures a charming child’s practical sense and love for pets.
Practical wedding etiquette guidance covers invitations two weeks ahead in plain white envelopes, timely thank you notes, and using a bride’s former name on gifts. It outlines church processions, seating, greetings, and reception dynamics, emphasizing timely rituals and courteous behavior for bride and groom.
A short piece contrasts the use of likely and liable with examples. It explains that likely refers to a probable event, usually favorable, while liable points to an undesirable or injurious outcome. A lecturer notes that honesty is probable if properly trained, yet humans may err.
The Boston Transcript urges readers to donate old junk rather than discard it. Donors are encouraged to share usable items with those in need, turning waste into charity and fostering community support.
A short verse on managing finances urges readers to balance income and expenditures. It counsels increasing earnings while limiting outgo to gain financial ease and peace.
A historical overview traces the Texas Rangers to 1835 and the Republic era, highlighting their frontier role, semi military origins, and evolution into a mixed force of soldiers and peace officers. It notes famed leaders, Ranger traits, and their shift from frontier warfare to internal law enforcement by 1885.
An elderly New Yorker in a tattered coat sits under a tree at Broadway and 157th as a mounted patrolman learns a man claims a queen of birds slept there three days. The stranger recounts watching a chick hatch from an egg laid by a rook, with its mate opposing the hatch. The patrolman notes the name Prof. Malcolm Ogilvie of the New York Ornithological Society.
A child asks to be connected to a phone number she had on Thursday. Her mother and elder sister had discussed the same number during visits to Central. Margery insists the number remains the same and seeks clarification.
Phoenix boy John Huston, four teen years old and bedridden, is hailed by medical authorities as the most remarkable child. At age three years seven months he delivered a Dallas dedication address for Colosseum’s war of 1776, heard by 10 000 in attendance. He is a brigadier general in the Grand Army of the Republic and has installed a powerful wireless setup at home, some parts built by himself. A United States government agency notes the device.
Athens records show police collected 75 cents in fines in January to March 1920 while bootleggers paid the city coffers 2500 dollars in the same period. The contrast highlights early bootlegging activity during Prohibition.
A 47 year old inmate at Beatrice Nebraska, Peter Truetson, died after being submerged in boiling water staged as exhaust for boiler house pipes. The incident appears linked to a dumping into a cistern used for boiler exhaust. Authorities report the death as an accident under investigation.
Yvonne Weber aged twelve has set a local school record in Pittsburgh public schools. She recently graduated as class valedictorian, speaks four languages, and teaches physical culture and dancing in the high school class. England reports a textile finishing machine measuring neokage exposure.
Plans for a Mexico City exchange program were disclosed at a luncheon by the American Chamber of Commerce in St. Louis. The Mexican government will fund 20 American students to study in Mexico with about 2000 pesos yearly, while 15 Mexican students will receive free tuition in U.S. colleges. The scholarships will be managed by a legally constituted corporation and remain stable despite political changes.
Proposed by laws in Selne das departmental council France require men to yield seats to elderly women or mothers with children on city omnibuses. The measure aims to protect vulnerable riders and enforce seating rules in public transit.
A Lady of Distinction is praised for the delicate fascinat ing influence of a perfume and the Cutleura cleansing routine. The regimen includes a hot bath with Cutleura Soap to cleanse pores, then dusting with Cutleura Talcum powder for clear healthy skin.
Wrst Sergeant Grizzell of the Spokane recruiting station testifies about an incident during Marine Corps Institute applications. Three applicants spelling grammar as grammer caused a humorous exchange as they corrected each other and one joked about spelling it with two os.
Two Black men discuss a faculty member named Professor Biggs at a Negro school in the South. They wonder if his use of grand words is pretentious or a sign he fears others would see his ignorance. The exchange appears in Harper’s Magazine.
A dialogue excerpt features James and Carolina Tar Baby debating kissing and its risks and rewards. Carolina asserts kiss of James could ward off microbes, while James offers willingness to kiss despite spreading concerns.
In a heated exchange the uncle taunts his nephew over Miss Bute not loving for love but money. The nephew reveals his own proposal to Miss Bute and her acceptance, accusing the uncle of deception and greed. The transcript hints at family conflict and romantic intrigue.
In an Indiana town a school bond board revoke ruling to hire only single women. The superintendent joked at his first school about marriage proposals, eyeing a young teacher who blushed and said three others besides him. He left amid laughter and never revisited the issue.
Greek archaeologists reveal an imposing temple at Lerros Nicessaly in excellent preservation. Bronze inscriptions date it to 400 BC and tablets show ancient laws. This is the second temple found within a month after Voly. Work continues.
A clipped dialogue snippet shows Webhb and another figure debating firearm caliber. The exchange notes that smaller caliber arms are often associated with certain men and includes a cryptic query on self-perception.
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