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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1922
Page
1
Marcel, creator of the famous hair wave, celebrated his seventieth birthday and the fiftieth anniversary of his invention. The pictured still shows him active in his profession.
A collage of short notes covers art forms of labor, ancient and modern discoveries, royal security practice, an honorary degree, Beijing cart changes, Scheele’s chlorine, Confucian texts, stellar distance, tractor prevalence, electric light effects, time standard adoption, a Belgian tunnel plan, and a hotel toe monkey incident in Leamington.
Alvin Mansfield Owsley, national director of the Americanism commission of the American Legion, was elected national commander at the Legion's New Orleans convention.
A satirical note from London Tit-Bits about a valet who discovers half a crown in his master’s waistcoat. He muses it is worth a thousand pitles for the garment yet finds no other explanation than making a large hole so the money may slip through.
Hickory remains in strong demand, with an estimated 100 million board feet consumed annually for tool handles and golf tools. Antwerp Belgium is noted as a center of the human hair industry with raw and bleached Chinese hair used to manufacture women’s hair nets.
A historical note asserts that in half a million years humans have lived on earth and cultivated only about three hundred plant species out of more than a hundred thousand known. The record emphasizes limited botanical progress despite vast biodiversity.
A fashion writer notes the New York Times trend toward longer silhouettes with multiple lines. Women choose from straight one piece dresses. some favor a draped side detail while others embrace fuller evening gowns with brocades and ribbons.
Dramatized sermon by Rev C P Meeker of Practical Work Course Chicago emphasizes John the Baptist’s declaration Behold the Lamb of God. The piece links prophetic history to the crucifixion and urges readers to faith in Christ and the Cross as the sole path to salvation.
The article notes limited fabric diversity in girls school dress displays. Duve tine and crepe roma fabrics feature simple bodices with low waistlines and straight skirts, while navy serge with red borders echoes Russian fashion. Tunics atop a single foundation give the look of multiple frocks.
A charming child’s frock for three year olds features kimono sleeves and straight side seams. Trimmed only by two appliqued roses on the front with ribbons dangling from them, offering a simple decorative touch.
A verse from Ephesians 4 31 32 urges believers to put away bitterness wrath and anger and to be kind to one another forgiving each other as God forgave in Christ. The passage emphasizes moral conduct and reconciliation within a community of faith.
A compact religious excerpt contrasts II Timothy warnings about deceivers with J Campbell Morgan on personal sin confession. The note juxtaposes creeping ideas with biblical cautions and personal spiritual accountability.
A contemplative note honors truth as the greatest good, warns that prejudice is its greatest enemy, and credits Colton as a steadfast companion in humility.
A brief religious-leaning note argues that the striving Christian is safer than the satisfied Christian, reflecting tension between faith struggle and comfort in belief.
The London waterworks system nears completion with the largest reservoir expected to hold 6.5 billion gallons after a decade of construction.
The Kansas City Star notes the American Legion Auxiliary as the fastest growing women's group in America with 140000 members across 48 states plus Alaska Hawaii the Canal Zone Cuba and Mexico. It reports 5089 posts driven by local units and community service.
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