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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
3
An American explorer returns from Ecuador’s interior describing the Jibaro Indians as head-hunters who worship devils rather than a god. The piece discusses how belief in evil precedes belief in good in civilizations, citing historic and biblical examples and urging modern readers to resist devil worship in everyday life.
The article explains that the phrase not worth a tinker's dam stems from a one time use clay dam used by plumbers to flood solder, not from profanity. It notes the word dam differs from damn and traces its historical function to stopping molten metal.
The article urges women to seek part time jobs to supplement meager salaries in teaching librarianship and other professions. Summer roles range from governess to office tasks, with lecturing and crafts teaching as viable options. A two-woman office division and shared duties illustrate practical solutions gaining popularity.
Part time work offers two reasons for success. A woman who manages a home cannot be away all day without consequences, especially if she is a mother and wife. The article argues part time roles can accommodate family duties while advancing career goals.
A wartime kitchen note shows a thrifty recipe blending leftovers into a bake with veal broth, steak fat, minced meat, noodles, jellied soup, creamed onions, and mashed potato. Liver with onion sauce follows, parboiled calf's liver fried in bacon fat, seasoned onions, vinegar, and rice boiled with water for a tender accompaniment.
In a 1921 Western Newspaper Union item, a Bostonian and a New Yorker spar over kitchen methods. The dialogue covers a buttered mold recipe with cracker crumb topping, and a potato and dandelion greens dish seasoned with bacon fat vinegar salt and pepper.
A brief note on beliefs about birds in various lands. Robins and swallows are linked to luck and burial rites. Swallows are revered for their sacred association with Calvary, while robins are deemed unlucky to kill.
A reflective poem notes humans construct artificial skies and marble temples while failing to notice real heavens. The piece contrasts painted constellations with nature and finishes by remarking that one inch of rain equals ten inches of snow.
Henry Stewart, once sixty four, began a world tour to promote the Panama Pacific Exposition visiting Jerusalem Turkey Egypt Russia Spain Italy Switzerland Austria Hungary Germany Norway Sweden France and England. He returned to San Diego California at seventy four and said he will settle down to boy scout work.
The New York Central Railroad designs a burglarproof container car tested by the United States Post Office Department. It aims to stop postal thefts on transit. The car houses multiple square steel safes that cannot be opened on board, requiring moving two levers, one blocked by the car’s side.
A collage of short notes covers stadium plans at Ohio State, a nap-raising brush, glasses with edge mirrors to see behind, a Madison carriage used by Daniel Webster, pineapple cloth fibers from leaves, a Danish clock showing mean solar and sidereal time, 82000 girl Scouts across states, Indian wood carvers starting at age three, U S lime production near record, college attendees becoming distinguished, St Lawrence River discharge vs Mississippi, King Alfonso of Spain abstaining from wine, and a European porcelain glaze that expands with heat.
Private A. Tiggard of the U S Marine Corps becomes the first enlisted aide to President Harding. While the Hardings stayed at Point Isabel Texas a car crash involving Mrs Harding knocked him down but he was injured little. She later asked for his transfer to the presidential yacht and he felt proud aboard the Atlantic fleet review at Hampton Roads.
A dialogue excerpt shows a relationship switch with a man noting the affair is off because he could not support her in her accustomed style, while the woman claims the girl was the one afraid. The exchange highlights social expectations and gender dynamics in the scene.
The boy felt the birthday was dull as only a cake marked the day. The next day he asked his mother if she forgot to send birthday cards, reflecting a wish for more celebration and attention.
The trio known as the Three Wise Monkeys includes Mizaru who sees no evil Wikazaru who hears no evil and Ma ziru who speaks no evil. Their names reflect the three mirror deceptions and cultural analogy across East Asian traditions.
The American Forestry Magazine notes that many birds rear their young in darkness. It cites sand martins and kingfishers that dig long burrows in banks and clay their burrows deep, with nest chambers at the far end.
An inventor combines a stand for smoking implements with a rack for books and magazines. The design blends a convenient smoking surface with storage for reading material, aimed at comforting men in view.
Cloyce K Huston of Crawfordsville has been elected editor in chief of the Daily Iowan for the next year. The article also covers several Iowa incidents including a fatal shooting and suicide, fraud arrests, a jail fire, and notable appointments in state agriculture and law enforcement.
Mrs. Christina K. Dingman of Oakland credits Tanlac with restoring her health after three years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. She recalls a three year old shipwreck rescue that sparked her recovery and praises Tanlac and its laxative tablets. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
In a brief exchange Senator Sorghum dismisses authorial ambitions, stating he could not write a book because constituents would not forgive paying for it when official publications are provided free by the government.
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on tablets and claims safety verified by physicians over 21 years. It instructs taking only genuine Bayer tablets for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and other pains and notes small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
An agent questions Mr. Snaggs about objections to life insurance. Snaggs replies that the notion of being worth more dead than alive is distasteful to him, ending the brief exchange.
Many women suffer kidney and bladder issues often mistaken for other problems. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and ease related symptoms like backache headaches and low ambition. Send ten cents for a sample to Kilmer Co Binghamton NY via parcel post. bottles available at drug stores.
A Galveston News opinion wistfully notes passing youth's thrill at gentlemen in silk hats and fur collars, contrasting youthful romance with the steadier pleasures of age and experience.
A fragmented dialogue scene shows Doris and Jack debating speech and admiration. The exchange hints at insecurity and social perception, with terse lines suggesting a tense interpersonal dynamic.
Local patients are advised that catarrh is influenced by constitutional conditions and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts as a tonic and blood purifier. By cleansing the blood and strengthening the system it restores normal conditions and supports Nature to heal. Prepared by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Druggists carry it. Circulars free.
Old sailors fear counting people aboard as Mr Jack will follow. A claim says Japanese reach full height earlier than Caucasians, reflecting dated beliefs.
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