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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
3
A guide to using advertising to grow a grocery or drug store business. It urges testing brands, distributing handbills, using a home printing press, and sending weekly news to attract new customers. It stresses frank, factual letters to employers and persistent promotion to sustain growth.
The piece explains shifts from handwritten to typewritten signatures in firms, the use of By for the signer, and the decline of rubber stamps. It notes women should indicate marital status in signatures when addressing strangers, and warns typewritten signatures may not be legally binding in contracts.
The essay argues business letters deserve prompt replies and that neglect harms reputation. It cites firms replying within hours to thousands of inquiries and warns that silence signals disinterest. Personal replies beat generic circulars.
The Hamburg yard unveils Dock V, the world’s largest floating dock with over 35 000 tons capacity, nearly double that of the American Dewey. It consists of docked pontoons with side case engines and cranes, enabling independent operation and accommodation of the heaviest ships. Blohm & Voss will launch Germany’s first armored cruiser, turbine driven, costing taxpayers 9 165 000 dollars.
An old bachelor proposes to a widow who lists her six children. He responds jokingly about training up the little ones, ending with a lighthearted quip.
A 1909 Bowles essay advises balance between concise facts and clear frankness when addressing superiors. Subordinates should avoid vague hints, cultivate genuine interest, and practice multiple drafts to develop a ready yet properly restrained voice.
Reading this advice encourages consistent effort to enhance performance, acknowledging that mastery may remain elusive while steady improvement remains valuable and attainable. It stresses persistence, practice, and self discipline as routes to progress.
Uncle Silas Seaver dispenses local tallies of popularity for Smithville residents. Jake Seymour leads in eating the new garden potatoes, Hank Calkins follows with fresh peas, Aunt Sarah Stanton touts 18 Brahmas and 12 dozen eggs in eight days. Squire Hamilton, newly elected assessor, wins the overall favor.
The Los Angeles Herald argues playgrounds are a vital element of the public school economy and calls for children to be taught how to play on playgrounds.
Report claims the Cerro de Mercado near Durango Mexico is the world’s largest high grade iron ore deposit. Once linked to Collis P Huntington’s Texas Durango railway and a planned steel plant the site may be a fallen meteor scientist say. The ore body rises hundreds of feet above the plain and extends deep underground near the Pacific port Mazatlan.
Thomas C. Dawson named American minister to Chili, succeeding John Hicks. Born in Hudson Wisconsin July 30 1865 he studied at Hanover College Harvard and Cincinnati Law School and practiced law in Des Moines. He served as assistant attorney general of Iowa and minister resident to Santo Domingo before becoming minister to Colombia.
The article describes summer fashion favoring slim silhouettes and soft fabrics. It highlights pale flower tones, fine linens, muslins, and ginghams with restrained trimmings. An ideal practical gown is outlined as a semi princess two piece option with tailored lines and pearl buttons.
The Greek fibula or ornamental brooch served as the ancient predecessor to the safety pin. It sprang from a looped wire with a guarded point and featured both jeweled and plain forms worn by wealthy and common folk. Tales of jealousy describe fibulae causing wounds and sometimes fatalities.
A New York Press column notes oysters yield pearls for some and ptomaine poisonings for others. Lt John Turley finds a tiny jewel after ordering a sandwich while discussing how oyster eater conditions, not the shellfish, drive illness. Six share a batch yet only one falls ill, underscoring chance and eater sensitivity.
A playful Puck-style sketch chronicles Lord Reginald Widdleton-on-Waddle ton pursuing Hortense de Alaincourt whose protest leads to a local cry over Bertha M. Clay and Laura Jean Sibby ending their literary lives. The hunter of romance seeks a publisher for a happy ending.
A youth asks for an opinion on a man ahead of his era and a home-grown philosopher compares him to a clock that runs too fast. The exchange highlights wit and local perspective in a concise rural dialogue.
Fashion notes describe stiffened wired plumes to add height to turbans and bowler shapes. Ostrich ribbing supports tall, swaying plumes while softer silk and satin straw hats in peach apricot zenith blue and iris colors replace heavy all black or white tones for afternoon wear.
The article notes premature grayness signals overall weakness and recommends tonics and exercise. It suggests external and internal tonics with sulfur and iron to restore color, and proposes vaseline or olive oil as a burn remedy by protecting the skin from air and dirt.
A garnishable salad recipe uses shredded cabbage chopped nuts pimento and a stiff mayonnaise dressing served ice cold in lemon cups. It pairs with cold meats and can be arranged on the meat platter as shown.
Veils transition from heavy black dotted styles to light white options as warmth increases. Many new veils feature white barred squares woven by thick threads. Others display black dots or a tiny black selvedge.
The latest parasols include detachable handles enabling compact packing in a trunk. This design innovation promises convenience for travelers and shoppers seeking portable umbrellas with minimal bulk.
The article notes women embrace bold hats at continuous openings, with pairs testing trends and buying eagerly. Fervent colors like cactus red and purple satin straw appear, featuring large blossoms, notched ribbons, and velvet trimmings, while many trims imitate simple, copyable designs.
The text promotes a philosophy of right living and suggests simple remedies, highlighting prevention and wholesome routines. It touts the California Fig Syrup Co. as the source of a perfect laxative, urging buyers to purchase the genuine product from leading druggists.
A brief note recounts fear as rumors spread about new female dog catchers in town, with a humorous aside on women entering roles once deemed male domain. The piece blends wit with social observation in a lighthearted local column.
Two young girls suffered severe eczema with hair loss and arm sores. After trying various treatments, use of Cuttcura Remedies led to soft smooth skin by the second bottle. Mrs. Charles Baker of Albion Maine reports the improvement dated Sept 21 1908 from Potter Drug and Chem Corp.
The piece argues that people fear new actions merely because they differ from yesterday. It cites Walter Bagehot on the pain of new ideas and urges breaking the habit of clinging to the familiar to seize opportunities and growth.
Christian men sought for Euphrates college on an educational committee. Prof. N Tenekijian, once jailed on false disloyalty charges, and Prof. Nahigian, trained at Ann Arbor, are described as scholarly. Dr H N Barnum urged to propose measures for popular education and social reform.
A minister's wife describes coffee addiction during nurse training and night duty. She attributes bilious attacks and nervous strain to coffee. After switching to Postum she reports clearer thinking and steadier nerves with no bilious episodes. She endorses Postum as breakfast beverage and references The Road to Wellville.
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