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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
8
Boston headlines celebrate Doctor Jewel who at sixty proclaims old age curable and vows to live to 240 years. The image shows her new photograph as she leads the Alice Jewel International Society of Applied Psychology in promoting extended lifespans.
A new seismograph the finest in North America has been installed at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Father Tondorf inaugurated the work in 1910 and announced the instrument will record many more earthquakes and aid in more accurate interpretation.
Disjointed late 1920s wires mention a southern migration of birds due to scarce insects, a marriage pursued by a pastor in New Underwood, and a New York Edison plan for 60 000 kilowatt turbo generators. Also notes on peeking at camels in Peking, wardrobe changes for Chinese men, and 1028 English and German imports of riding gear.
The Green estate in New Bedford Massachusetts hosts Sunday evening motor parties with a powerful radio tower broadcasting a New York symphony concert. Spectators gather on Round Hill lawn areas where more than two thousand cars are parked to listen to the transmission.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character named Dansy and Pansy discussing candy and a dentist warning that sweets can cause teeth to decay. The exchange highlights concern about dental health and money constraints affecting indulgence.
The excerpt features Uncle Eben arguing that a rich man is not welcome in politics while a poor man cannot afford the time to participate. He emphasizes economic barriers to political involvement and the quiet or exclusion of common people from political life.
The term Swinging around the circle was first used by Andrew Johnson during his 1806 Chicago trip at the cornerstone ceremony for Stephen A. Douglas’s monument. The note places Johnson in a political campaign setting with a westward speechmaking context.
Edwin A. Osborne recent Alaska Northwest survey reports bald eagles were being fatally targeted by government bounties for fox protection. He notes no fox mortality drop and argues bounty abolition would aid eagle survival. He warns caribou face similar risk and forests suffer from fires worsened by inexperience tourists.
Adirondack guide Edward Spaln reports a doe with two newborn fawns in Saranc Lake area. He saw the mother pick up the weak fawn by the loose skin in her teeth and move into a swamp with the other fawn following, indicating maternal protection behavior.
Twelve year old Campbell Griggs of Flint Michigan is declared world champion dancer, having earned over 180 medals and several cups in exhibitions against top dancers from Scotland Ireland and the United States.
Rev William Blard oversees a vast district in eastern Oregon spanning about one third of the state. He reports a 65 mile stretch with no ranch houses or barking dogs. His district includes 20 000 square miles of cattle ranges under the Presbyterian synod.
Mrs Earl Morrisling and her archaeologist husband return from New Mexico with turquoise pendants and three skulls found in a prehistoric cemetery at Canyon del Muerto. The discovery sheds light on basket maker people dating over 3,000 years, with ornate yucca fiber baskets and abalone inlay.
Richmond Virginia dairy farmer S. R. Harper keeps hornets near his dairy barn to deter flies. A large hornet nest was recently established near the barn after his instructions to leave it. An inventor meanwhile designed a boat to destroy water hyacinths blocking Southern navigation.
The Patent Office plans to auction old models as Congress considers a clarifying solution. Space needs drove earlier removal from display. a commissioned body may sort models with historic value while current law allows the commissioner to require a model with an application.
A railroad article notes engines carried by crews with engineers and firemen named on cab sides. examples include A I Bolles H B Hanson Al Joyce Jon Leonard R J Aldrich and others, highlighting human pride in locomotive names and punctual cargo movement into the South station.
A New York Times fashion note outlines fall styles for schoolgirls aged ten to sixteen. It highlights tunic blouses, one piece frocks, plaited fabrics, and kimono inspired cuts, with emphasis on individuality balanced by conservative appeal and practical needlework.
A fashion authority in the Daduinipelis News notes skirt lengths vary by wearer and occasion from morning short to evening floor-length. Back waistlines remain high with very long waists, directoire hints appear, and coats often hang from shoulders while tailored suits rise in popularity. The three piece costume remains smart with brisk demand and coat dresses mirror such trends.
The item shows stamped garments for summer activities including lingerie gowns negligees silk blouses crepe and other fabrics ready for cross stitch embroidery by skilled needleworkers. Overblouses in crepe de chine batiste volle or pussy willow are stamped around neck and sleeves with colored needlework designs inspired by peasant embroidery. Peasant blouses ready to wear feature white fabrics with bright color accents at the neck and cuffs.
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