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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
8
A jumble of maxims on aging pensions humor and behavior notes. It argues old age pensions ease anxieties, mocks social signals worth, and offers playful lines on manners and driving. Mentions a dog in California and a hospital door knob hook as practical note.
Miss Eleanor McCarthy of New Orleans, a society figure, pilots an airplane to make social calls. She says a woman can fly as easily as drive and plans summer trips to American resorts and a later European tour after learning from French ace Charles Nyngesser in France.
Robert Krumholtz of Springfield Ohio won the first prize of $750 in the American Legion national essay contest. More than 200000 essays were submitted on the subject Why Communism Is a Menace to Americanism.
A clipping advises mending wallpaper by tearing a sufficiently large patch and pasting it over the defect. The patch should be placed with careful pattern alignment to minimize visible edges, avoiding square cuts for a smoother repair.
A fragment from the Detroit News notes that nomads of old contributed to civilization while heart and home served as keystones of existence, emphasizing the powerful impulses that drive cultural progress.
The English naval figure Sir John Hawking who died off Porto Rico in 1595 was honored by Queen Elizabeth with knighthood for his long running slave trade between Africa and the West Indies.
In Englewood New Jersey a 15 year old John Macris stayed at the hospital switchboard to alert all wards as a fire raged. After patients were evacuated a firefighter found a man on the floor and pulled him to safety. The boy refused to abandon his post until rescued. The hospital building suffered only minor fire damage. Englewood considers honoring John with a medal.
Horace Harris a boiler inspector on the New York Central payroll at Solvay yards slept in a laid up locomotive firebox during a bitterly cold night and awoke to a wall of fire when a fireman started a torch Harris escaped the flames but suffered serious burns and was rushed to Good Shepherd hospital for treatment in Syracuse New York.
Chicago reports two deaths on a Sunday morning. Carl Holmes eighty three fell face first into his bath tub and drowned while alone at 1218 Melrose Street. Town Hall police were called to the scene. Shortly after, officials responded to 623 Buckingham Place where James Kucharls forty eight died of heart disease.
Mrs. Tessie Menze Fritz won a divorce from Leo Fritz of Commonwealth Edison in Superior Court. Judge Sabath ruled on the cruelty claim after Fritz testified he kissed her until her lips bled and hugged her until her ribs cracked. She said she had to go to California for her health.
In Shellsburg Iowa Margaret Freeman aged five is reported to be in good condition after surgeons at Town City removed from her stomach a brass button a salve box lid and a salt shaker top.
A. E. Kelly, a wealthy retired farmer of Clarence Iowa, died after dynamite caps exploded when dropped from his pocket while he planned to blast tree stumps in his yard. The accident occurred at his residence and involved a box of caps.
A Gulf Coast line train from Houston to New Orleans derailed after striking a cow near Harmnaston Texas. Several cars left the tracks in the incident, with no further details on injuries or damage reported.
In a line from American Legion Weekly a Parson questions a colored flock about the sex of twin babies. The reply affirms both are girls in a dialect filled exchange.
Fragmentary caption notes a misquoted proverb about wealth and joy. A stray line includes playful capitalization and a hint of a Boston transcript style, suggesting a humorous aside on funds and amusements.
A USDA prepared report highlights club boys in New Hampshire learning pine woodlot management as a crop under forestry guidance. Thirty-one boys planted over 18 000 seedlings last year on town lands reservations and farms, with improvement cutting and thinning taught, and a state county contest offering prizes through next October.
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin reports cattle tuberculin testing rises to a projected six and a half to seven million cattle for the year ending June 30, 1925. For the last half of 1924, 283,935 herds with 3,157,126 cattle were tested, up from earlier six months.
The guidance recommends starting goslings on stale bread milk sand and abundant water plus green foods like grass or sprouted oats with hulls removed. After three to four days add a ration of four parts corn meal three parts bran one part red dog, then add beef scraps or milk after one week, with sand mixed in. Feed three to four times daily early on then three times daily, ensuring ample green food and water.
The text promotes a hay mix of oats and Canadian field peas as a productive northern crop. Peas add protein, making the blend resemble clover. Suitable across states north of the Ohio River and in western high altitudes, it favors cool moist clay loam soils but tolerates moist, fertile soils.
In the United States, more than 1.6 million head of breeding stock are undergoing systematic improvement via pure bred sires. By end-1924, 15,187 exclusive users span 40 states, with the agricultural department and extension workers aiding breeders in improving breeding and feeding methods.
The vine crops require space in the farm garden with cucumbers mugli melon watermelon pumpkin and squash. Seed should not be planted until the ground is thoroughly warmed up around June 1. There are slicing and strictly pickling cucumber types.
The USDA Bureau of Animal Industry highlights hogs as the most valuable farm animal in converting farm wastes into marketable products. Hog production suits nearly all regions, with guidance on location, feeds, climate, soil, and starting with purebred stock. Free copies of Farmers Bulletin 14387 are available from Washington, D.C.
A Pennsylvania State College bulletin cites USDA figures showing a 15 percent yield loss from apple scab across four years 1919 to 1922, averaging over two million bushels annually. The study details 208 commercial orchards and 111 material time combinations from 18 treatments to guide control efforts.
Do not plant alfalfa seed on land that recently grew sweet clover seed as the soil will harbor clover seeds. This causes mixed clover and alfalfa crops, which buyers reject. Cut such fields for hay for several years, then hand cut stray clover before seeding to obtain a pure crop.
A. D. Wilson, Minnesota farmer and former university extension director, urges testing seed corn before planting. He notes corn is harder to cure and store than grain and that low plantings per acre make stands fragile and losses likely if seed fails to grow.
Forest fire protection costs little and saves much while weed control remains essential. Sweet corn germination testing is as important as for field corn this spring. Proper spraying of the early potato crop increased yield by 74 bushels per acre per North Carolina tests. Tillage should place lime in soil at six to eight pounds per acre. Heed timely planting for cover crops this season.
William A. Radford offers building advice in this feature, inviting readers to send questions with a two cent stamp. The article describes a seven room farm home with a front living room and a fireplace, noting balancing plantings to improve appearance and partially hide farm outbuildings.
The article describes new farm homes featuring improved water systems and modern conveniences. It highlights a bright living room, dining area, built in buffet, a kitchen with built in cupboards, a large pantry, and first floor laundry. Second floor offers three bedrooms and a bath with eight closets, aiming to appeal to homemakers.
A modern bathroom cabinet features a steel single-piece body with interior dimensions 44 by 16 and 22 inches. It includes a central master mirror with unpolished plate and swinging wing mirrors on both sides. Each wing has a bevel edge and small electric lights, plus a convenient electrical receptacle for appliances.
Sidewall lighting fixtures shape the home’s decor and illumination. Careful planning selects fixtures to accentuate room features and create balanced lighting throughout the house.
A metal weather strip attached to the door bottom is operated by a plunger that raises into a notch when open and remains durable against floor scraping. When closed the strip sits tight against the floor, offering a windproof seal for homes.
Do not buy any fixture unless it suits the room and source design. Ensure the fixture aligns with the decorative details and style. Avoid pieces mismatched to a Spanish mission or Cassie Georgian scheme, as they spoil the overall effect.
A fragment praises a tile and utility tile for beauty and decorative appeal. It notes long lasting color, easy cleaning, and versatile use, highlighting its durability and universal wear.
A landslide on the Bhuck sea coast near Landslide Farms Peninsula Nete Sebastopel moved tons of earth into the water. The debris created a peninsula and several small islands that may be made habitable, reshaping the coastline and local geography.
A pianist showcases accelerated piano work by striking keys over a thousand times in one minute, illustrating intense finger speed and precision during the performance.
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