04 Nov 1926
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
1
A brief item notes a baby in need of a home as part of a Famous Last Words column. It quotes the middleweight fighter’s blunt assessment of his own power and speed, describing a sluggish punch and overall slow pace.
Star English jockey Rees win half the Lingfield program opening meeting. He rode Mask Man, Fr steeploche, to victory and Ibstock won the Southern Handicap Steeplechase by eight lengths over Mollaghimast. Greenhorn justified favoritism in the Cobham hurdle for three year olds.
Ty Cobb criticizes the Detroit Tigers pitching as he closes his sixth year as manager. He notes a young team with many hits and runs but blames losing streaks on inadequate pitching and vows to return with better pitchers next season. Cole denies replacing him and supports a rebuilding club.
Billy Southworth, Cardinal out fielder, has had one of his best years during the present season. His batting, fielding and base running have been a big help to the Cardinals.
A mix of sports notes covers boxing clubs in London, female athletic rating at 67 percent of men's, tennis ball needs for national clay court play, and various transfers including Lester Rouprich to the Chicago Cubs and Jack Bentley to the New York Giants. It also notes Seattle’s Pacific Coast pennant, a baseball world record, golf’s rise as therapy, USC adding an approach course, and small New England farm trends. Other items include a McAlester fans’ club fund, Delaney’s prior fight, Jennia’s court history, Wimbledon Rifle success, Goodrich bout participation, and notable golfers Mitchell Ogg Hall as top players.
The text explains that absorption of water is an intrinsic property of wood substance. Modifications may alter the amount absorbed but do not eliminate the absorptive capability entirely.
A Boston Transcript note states stenography is predominantly a female field with claims that over 90 percent of practitioners are women. The remark highlights gender distribution in early 20th century clerical work.
A brief exchange shows two friends weighing a chance to buy a car. One calls it a great opportunity while the other agrees that opportunity is knocking now.
A historical note claims Franklin was briefly skeptical in youth and never orthodox. At death his attitude aligned with what some call liberal Christianity, reflecting a shift toward tolerant belief.
A Great Bend husband sent flowers by a messenger boy for his wife’s birthday. She returned them claiming the address was wrong and declared she knows her husband better than the sender. Capper's Weekly reports the exchange.
The record notes Henry Mill in London applying for a patent in 1714 for the first type writer and W A Burt patenting the first American machine in 1820, marking early milestones in typewriter history.
The 1926 British army sanitation manual warns a soldier carrying more than one third of his weight in baggage will tire quickly and need more food. It notes a march of eight miles can cause a loss of nearly a quart of water by perspiration even in temperate weather.
Miss Rose Dittmar describes persistent bad breath despite brushing and mouth wash. She notes improvement after using Carter's Little Liver Pills with better facial color brighter eyes and increased appetite and no constipation. Druggists 25 and tied packages.
A Detroit Free Press item notes a quip about job qualifications in a kitchen setting. The exchange hints at roles such as a drug clerk and the ability to handle short orders versus juggling griddle cakes. The brief excerpt reflects workplace humor and modern labor slang.
Mrs Eleano Pagel of Racine Wisconsin endorses Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a health tonic for women and urges a fair trial. Advertisement lists prices for large bottles and tablets at $1.35 and 65 cents and invites readers to write Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York for free advice.
Mrs Della Olson of New London Wisconsin writes she suffered rheumatism with urinary gravel headaches dark circles and fatigue before using Dodd’s Pills. She reports quick relief and calls the remedy wonderful. A box is sold at 600 or from Dodd’s Medicine Co 70 Main St Buffalo New York.
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