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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
6
The text contrasts installment buying with lasting goods. It defines perjury as a false statement made under oath and notes the idea of lying as a deceitful act. It ends with a reflection on joys of meeting offset by pangs of parting.
George Stallings in the Polo Grounds grandstand recalls paying $2,500 for Arthur Nebf. He notes Nebf won three shutout games, though he initially struggled at fielding. Nebf improved to become one of the best, with Jim Gabney repaying Stallings’ investment.
Margaret Dillon 1:5044 expected to be the season’s top money winner pacer. The fast reliable mare has secured several early closing victories and heads to a busy slate of worthwhile engagements.
Massachusetts junior champion Clark Hedder will be eligible for the varsity Harvard golf team. Bobby Jones of Atlanta plans to attend Harvard for a bachelor of arts degree.
A Cleveland Twilight League game in deep dusk ends with a strikeout dispute. A visiting catcher orders the pitcher to wind up and signals the glove, then calls strike three as the umpire condemns the ball outside as the batter protests.
Willie Keeler stood among the game’s most scientific batters before his 1912 retirement. The famed small man baffled defenses with bunts and rollers, beating five infield hits in one game and earning wide popularity for his skill and intelligence.
Billiard history cites 1827 English slate beds. Terre Haute wins the Three-I pennant. Roscoe Holm ruled ineligible for Iowa football after admitting summer pro baseball play. Various trades, signings, and coaching moves across baseball and football are noted, including Duffy Lewis at Salt Lake, Red Lucas to the Giants, and Edson Heminway moving to Vernon.
Dobie moved from the West to the Navy coaching post and built a strong Navy eleven. He began reviving Cornell football by benching regulars, replacing them with faster unseasoned players to pressure the Cornell lineup.
Harvard University head football coach Bob Fisher argues the game builds character beyond technique. He says football teaches courage and grit and the lesson never quitting stays with players for life. Fisher notes the sport evolves with new tactics and that no radical changes are expected.
An old advertisement showcases Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to dye or tint fabrics at home. It claims colors will be rich, from coats and dresses to draperies, with no cracking spotting fading or running. It advises telling the druggist fabric type for wool silk linen cotton or blends.
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet recalls a family naming their child Shakespeare after the famed playwright. The auntie asks the name of the child and the reply explains the choice, tying it to respect for Major Poll’s circle and the hope the boy will resemble a fine man.
An old advertisement touts Cutteura Ointment for itching a scalp and dans druft relief. It recommends rubbing on the lotion, then washing with Cutieura Soap and hot water. It urges daily use as a toilet preparation for clear skin and soft hands. The passage also counsels prudence and perseverance as keys to success.
Jack Herbert of Saginaw recalls a Pekin versus Canton game at Beardstown where Pekin, the home club, exhausted its supply of balls. He attempted to buy balls from Canton’s manager, who refused. The umpire allowed three minutes to play, but no balls were found and Pekin forfeited in the seventh inning while leading 6 to 4.
Harry Fleming of Hillandale farm trains Escotillo to win the Hartford handicap in 2.05 percent while Majors After Coaster garners praise from Pottstown supporters. Dick Dumovich is courted by major leagues as Wrigley protects the Cubs. Champ Six Times Jose Ray dominates the A A U mile titles for six straight years. Reds plan spring training in Orlando as Ruth and Eleanor Smith shine as OSU freshmen. Hickory Girl, a Wilmington brood mare, has produced nine foals all thriving as trotters.
Milwaukee secures a professional football franchise while Redlegs acquire pitcher Roberts from Greenville in the Cotton States league to join the Cincinnati Nationals.
Alfred Lowe wins the Irish Open golf championship defeating James Henderson 0 up with four to play. Wolfe signs by Worcester after release by Reading of the Internationals.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt narrates the Polyandrian Queen’s boredom with seven local novels. She orders a daring imported tale where a single man and woman courageously challenge polyandrous norms and lovers defy convention.
A historic notice advises amateur painters to shellac soft wood before painting or varnishing. The shellac seals the wood and dries first, reducing paint usage and adding a smoother surface. The text also mentions Americans making laws reflecting their opinions of certain individuals.
Testimonies from Mrs Wa Lockman and Mrs Mary Mark describe relief from painful abdominal symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. The letters claim avoidance of surgery and restored ability to work, urging others to seek the remedy. The ad highlights that many ailments for women can be managed non surgically and offers a free text book upon request.
A Washington Star excerpt humorously critiques dental innovation suggesting a new method of tooth extraction. It imagines a future where one dentist and patient perform sequential pulls, while noting aviation mail expansions and a vast, perilous frontier of air routes. The piece ends with a caution about ignorance and fear.
A succinct proverb stresses that addressing the core issue causes stability while luck resolves itself. The speaker notes that preparation and mindset shape outcomes more than chance.
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