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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
1
The piece critiques national slanders labeling English reserve Scottish thrift Irish mood and other traits as false, arguing historians and writers contradict such views. It stresses that many stereotypes are unfounded and harmful, noting sport, sociability, and generosity as common human traits across groups.
A folk tale explains why Mr Woodpecker bears a red spot on the back of his head while Mrs Woodpecker lacks one. A goblin and fairies craft the mark after a tale of a missing insect supply drives the Mrs to reveal him.
Mary Marshall Duffee argues that giving recommendations carries social obligations to accept the outcomes and avoid criticizing results. She notes that discussing books sparked by recommendations is permissible while cautioning against recommending items in which one has personal or financial interest.
The piece traces the name Cecily Cecilia from Caecilian origins to Roman matrons saints and European royalty. It notes variations Cicely Cecily Cecil and links the name to milkmaids after the Reformation and a talismanic stone. It ends with mythic lucky day Wednesday and number three.
British interests extend commercial involvement in Brazil amid rising cotton cultivation. With milreis depreciated and now 83 percent below par, English syndicates quietly acquire land north of São Paulo. Irrigation projects foster pure white silky cotton fiber about one and a quarter inches long.
U.S. seeks extra data on northern Australia before expanding a quarantine to Australia Tasmania and New Zealand to protect citrus groves. A current ban blocks imports of citrus from India Siam Indo- China Malayan archipelago Philippines Japan Formosa and nearby islands and Union of South America due to citrus canker risk.
A man reflects on being asked to be best man at a wedding and, after learning guests throw rice shoes and other items, decides to improvise by tossing bricks. The bricks injure the groom, who dies the next day, provoking the speaker to defend his clever idea.
A reflection on self worth and achievement notes that many people discount themselves before challenge. It cites research stating over the last forty years more than eight thousand wrecks occurred along Great Britain coastlines.
A farm home shown by William A. Radford shows a low rambling bungalow with a broad 100 foot porch, sleeping porches, and a modern kitchen washroom. The design emphasizes single-story living, spacious dining and living rooms, and a practical laundry and bathroom to ease farm family chores.
London Tit Bits reports a proposed coast guard tactic using oil filled shells. Fired ahead and astern, the oil film would calm the sea and help distressed ships hold on until lifeboats reach.
Benjamin Franklin pursued Deborah Read in Philadelphia and faced delays in England before returning home to wed. Debra’s prior suitor Rogers briefly attracted her, causing Franklin grief. The couple married, though some historians question if a divorce occurred first. Deborah’s impertinent temperament clashed with Franklin’s intellect.
The readable passage urges balancing daily life with moments of beauty and reflection. It stresses that the soul needs nourishment just as the body does and cautions against neglecting uplifting influences during busy days.
Elsie McCormick reports in the China Press that occidental women fatigue quickly in China. She notes in a year in the Far East a woman ages as much physically as five years at home. Newcomers remark on tired, drawn faces among young girls, though acclimation slows facial decline.
At 1 15 a m Maj Isador Neustatter woke to muffled pistol shots and flames rising in a clothing closet where he stored pistol ammunition. The fire department arrived quickly and only slight damage resulted as exploding cartridges heated by the blaze prevented greater loss.
Dame Nellie Melba announced in an Australian concert report that she will make room for rising talent. Born in Melbourne she debuted there at age six and later moved to England where she rose to fame in opera. Her wealth was noted, with jewelry valued around a million dollars.
Popular Mechanics notes a congress provided rescue truck for California mines. The vehicle seats ten, carries an oxygen system with 600 cubic feet in six cylinders, two inhalators, safety lamps, army stretchers, regenerating chemicals, a life line, and a high-pressure pump. Gas masks are not included due to ineffectiveness in mine fires.
A Hot Springs passenger woke to claim a lost 11 carat ruby stickpin valued at $10 000 or more. Police alerted in St. Louis after a telegram. The pin was found by a porter in an upper berth near the owner’s seat. the owner admitted the error and rewarded the porter with a quarter.
A Nashville Tennesseean stanza depicts a church dispute over funds with a parson and deacon arguing over whether to finance church improvements. The exchange emphasizes the urgency to raise money versus letting the church decline.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt the dialogue suggests Mr Grabcom was not in his office. Clerks indicate he wouldn’t be back soon as three stenographers were making dates by telephone and the office force lounged at their desks.
Primitive man heard the cow moo as koo hense the animal’s name. The Greeks adopted the crow sound korax and via corow the bird’s name formed. The cuckoo named itself.
The exchange features an operator saying the line is busy and Mr Grow cher expresses relief in hearing human talk over unemployment. The dialogue highlights a preference for real conversation amid economic strain.
In a Boston Transcript exchange the speaker notes high country house costs but claims savings by avoiding outside help as his wife handles all tasks herself. The remark highlights strikes against subsidies and the burden of upkeep for seasonal estates.
G A Whipple warns in Thrift Magazine that wood prices will rise as virgin forests shrink from 822 million acres to 187 million. At a 5.5 million acre cut per year, exhausted supplies may arrive in 25 to 80 years. fires in five-year spans cause immense losses to people, crops, and property.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a universal remedy for children, claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels and ensures a healthy child. Separately, a mining journal notes Reno bureau experiments coloring colorless western gems with radium to boost value, aiming for light-proof results.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root promising kidney liver and bladder relief. It cites testimonials from a pharmacist and thousands of users and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. Large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores.
A man arrested with a case of Scotch in his possession sought legal aid from the town’s most renowned attorney. The lawyer agreed to take the case despite the suspect’s dubious background.
Secretary Conrad Jenny of the Swiss embassy jokes about diplomacy noting that many diplomats resemble the stuttering old villager Mr Pea. A village political meeting features Cue the orator. Pea awkwardly greets him and comments on the other speakers.
A traveling father tells his five year old son about coming home by train. The boy asks if engines have ears and claims engineers do, prompting humorous banter about engines and their ears.
During a large Edison Ford Firestone camp visit in Maryland Bishop W. H. Anderson remarked that some women can fool men but most women turn fools into men, framing the recent society wedding chatter in a pointed compliment.
A reader from East Alton Illinois extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for improving a pale sickly child and aiding a woman who believed she would die. The letter urges others to obtain the medicine in tablets or liquid from local druggists.
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