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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
6
Referred to as the proverb ial backbone of the church the Ladies Aid Society increasingly takes center stage in parish life as a key supportive group. The Boston Transcript notes this growing prominence within New York church bulletin discussions.
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carbonsalve as a fast remedy for burning itching and skin diseases with instant pain relief and scarless healing. It markets 30c and 60c packages and directs readers to contact The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Illinois. Also contains a brief joke about a former prima donna aunt in a separate caption.
A Bristol bricklayer over seventy has retired from his trade and begun a market garden, prompting bemused commentary on starting work late in life.
For years druggists note the record of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder remedy. It is a physician prescribed strengthening medicine that helps organs work as nature intended. Swamp Root has stood the test of years and is sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with mention of this paper.
In 1909 fewer than ten automobile standards existed, while by 1921 more than 300 standards were in actual use by manufacturers. The rapid expansion shows the shift toward standardized parts and practices shaping early automotive industry growth.
A New York Tribune fashion critique notes a move away from juvenile styles toward dignified dresses with draped silhouettes. It highlights circular skirts gaining pace, one sided necklines and extreme long skirts for evening wear, plus growing fur use and Paris hair trends with tight back hair and ornate bands for evening ensembles.
Bernard Leveque Sr and his son Bernard Jr met in a Montreal hotel lobby after a long hunt sparked by two old photographs. The son, who tracked his father across Ontario and Quebec during his vacation, finally recognized the man with the help of a faded likeness. The reunion drew a crowd as they shared their tale of separation and hope.
A detailed guide describes a flattering collar and jabot of organdie with a black velvet ribbon, plus at home sewing steps for a stand ing collar and matching collar girdle. It notes a wide ribbon collar with a shoulder loop and stiffened base, and finishing touches like silk lining and tassels. The piece ends with trends of floating panels and apron draperies at the girdle on new fall models.
Silk handbags replace leather wallets as blue and black pone popular. Metal frames are often mounted with silver and jeweled settings, highlighting a trend in accessory design.
Frail and convalescent individuals report Tanlac improves strength, digestion, nerves, and energy. Mrs. Mary Chokint of Los Angeles says she regains health after severe weakness and poor appetite. Advertisement urges readers to buy Tanlac from druggists.
The New York Sun quips on a domestic roles exchange while a cosmetic ad promotes Cuticura products. The spoof line suggests a wife as director and husband as driver. The ad touts Cuticura Ointment Soap and Qutteura Talcum for 25 cents each.
Absent minded drug clerk mishears a request for cough medicine and asks for size and strength. The quip frames a humorous misunderstanding over household flu remedies and product sizes.
An eminent medical authority endorses Nujol as a natural lubricant not a laxative for constipation. Science favors a method as simple as nature, with Nujol described as resembling the body's own lubricant and used by physicians and hospitals. Get a bottle from your druggist today.
Thomas Dunham a wealthy farmer near Hecla faces bigamy charges after two sisters Luelle and Hannah Gross appear in Brown County court. Both women held marriage certificates showing the same husband, a situation unknown to either before Dunham's arrest. The case heads to Circuit Court with the women publicly involved.
In Quebec a hospital fire produced two births during the blaze. One infant was born as the mother was carried to safety and another arrived after the mother was moved to a nearby building.
Frederick Bertach, a wealthy New York businessman who died recently in England, leaves a fund to maintain a city bread line and 100000 dollars to assist poor students through Columbia University. In Sierra Leone gorillas are reported to have kidnapped women and children, with disappearances prompting a jungle search by authorities.
A stranger asked at the Williamsport police station for free lodging and, after it was granted, requested a parking space for his car. The incident followed a request for help from a local resident and sparked questions about shelter and parking rights.
In Judge Chesebro’s court a speeding man jailed for reckless driving after two glasses of claret faces 180 days or 250 dollars. A woman driver who hit a cab and failed to aid suffers ten days in jail suspended. The piece contrasts perceived fault and intent with satirical notes on votes for women. Absent claret, both cases hinge on responsibility and circumstance. Copper’s durability and uses in buildings, cars, and power are discussed with references to the Woolworth Building and global supply. A separate tale recounts Jacobson’s Geecreativ defense in a railroad theft case, claiming he won the money from the station agent, prompting the judge to press the question about gambling.
The Englishman the Frenchman and the American each view the others as rude. The Frenchman resents the English manners while tolerating the American crudities. The Englishman scorns both the French and American, and the American arrives hopeful to learn only to discover manners as good as English but different. Milwaukee Journal comments on cultural etiquette.
A young Margaret Wren at a Sunday dinner objected to a chicken drum stick saying she would like meat after finishing the bone. The host and family watch as the child calmly resolves the moment with a witty retort.
Abbie, the young daughter of the family, sat at the breakfast table and, after eggs were served, earnestly remarked that hens should say something besides eggs. The Progressive Grocer notes the child’s simple wish for variety at breakfast.
The item captures a brief humor exchange between Status and Barr regarding friendship. Carr clarifies the relationship, noting it as more than a casual tie. The dialogue reflects light banter likely featured in a periodical column.
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