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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
6
Paris fashion notes press a shift toward beaded and spangled robes with new enduchons and varied shapes. Dresses show tapestry like embroidery with squares triangles and tubes in one tone, while beaded tunics export demand rises for town and country. Lanvin and Callot debut ornate gowns and trailing brocade capes with rich trims and jewel tones.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines simple methods to store cabbage tomatoes lima beans and root vegetables for winter. Techniques include trench storage for cabbage root piles with straw and earth and conical piles under ventilation with dirt cover.
The U S Department of Agriculture points to better wool quality at pooling points due to last season demonstrations on binding and prepping wool. Experts credit expert graders and expanded grade subdivisions for higher value, with pools reporting rising receipts and growing memberships in key cooperative associations.
An article extols the versatile uses of common salt for households. It notes salt and boiling water thaw a frozen sink drain, salt removes tea stains from china, a spoonful enhances toffee flavor, and salt cleans browned glaze from earthenware after baking.
Notes on fashion describe heavy silk slip on blouses with thick wool embroidery at the hem and fagoting bands circling the figure. Linen frocks feature color matched fagoting, roseleaf hats imitate inverted roses, and outfits pair green crepe underslips with blue taffeta redingotes. Techniques to shape hips include deep fluted folds and multiple rows of cords.
Knitted skirts form accordion shapes with matching middy jackets and taps to match. Bright blues and reds paired with white create striking outfits. Prices are described as extremely reasonable for the selection.
Guidance suggests soaking sweaty hands in warm water with a touch of alum or vine gar to reduce moisture and improve grip. The tip emphasizes a simple home remedy rather than medical treatment.
Farmers gradually rebuild cattle and hog herds following heavy 1920 reductions, according to the Department of Agriculture’s special livestock reporters.
Advice to provide fowls with fresh water twice daily when feasible and at least once daily. Keep water in a cool place so birds can drink at will. Ensure consistent access for the birds’ hydration and health.
A USDA survey of 1 000 leading farmers shows about 7 percent of annual farm livestock production consists of runts and undersized animals. Farmers say eliminating runts could raise incomes by about 18 percent and urge better feeding, breeding, purebred sires, care, sanitation, dam care, parasite control, disease prevention, and culling unrehabable stock. About three quarters think it does not pay to raise runts unless stock is well bred with cheap feed and accessible markets.
Wheat rust costs up to 200 million bushels in bad years and is linked to barberry plants. Federal workers have found over 4.6 million barberry bushes and destroyed 8.5 million plants. Each bush can threaten acres of wheat, prompting farms to inspect nearby land for barberry hosts.
The article stresses balanced winter egg production by feeding cut bone or meat, green food or sprouted oats, and exercise. It warns against over-feeding, which makes chicks sluggish and prone to idleness between feedings, hindering foraging for bugs and greens, and discouraging healthy activity.
An enthusiastic pitch promotes Good Stuff-Plus Printer's Ink with neighborly energy. The ad touts strong performance and value to persuade readers to try the product.
Feature on modern colonial farm homes by William A. Radford. Describes a spacious 16 by 28 living area, open brick fireplace with French doors to the porch, and a practical kitchen that doubles as a washroom workshop, reflecting efficiency and rural affordability.
The article describes a model farm house prioritizing electric light running water and modern bathrooms. It details four second floor bedrooms a laundry washroom kitchen and storeroom with a private power option and a wide side porch and balcony enhancing comfort and economy.
A patient jokes about horrifying wall art in a qualting room. The dentist replies that the images illustrate past torture under the Spanish inquisition. He notes that after seeing such scenes, modern tooth fillings seem trivial by comparison.
The article notes global coal consumption around 7.2 billion tons annually. Great Britain usually produces about 275.6 million tons, with domestic and industrial use in Britain at 190 million tons each year. the remaining output is exported.
Russell Sage asserts thrift is a simple principle that underpins success in business and personal contentment. He claims thrift secures social standing and stability in home life.
In Coos Bay Oregon the advancing sand dunes bite into forests of Douglas fir Sitka spruce Port Orford cedar and western red cedar leaving patches of timber in depressions. Descriptions note humid conditions yet occasional dry winds produce rapid sand movement enough to cover a six inch log in under an hour. The dunes hollow behind crests exposing skeletal trunks and sometimes a green meadow sprouts in large hollows.
The text argues there may be up to 16 senses rather than five. It cites four distinct skin senses heat cold pain and pressure and explains that touch results from a combination of these sensory qualities.
Jim Blue a Pullman porter on the Central branch resigned in a huff after an on platform mishap at Concordia. He slipped and his lantern flew into the air confusing the engineer who pulled away, prompting Blue to quit. The article notes the incident occurred at the Concordia station and ends with the source attribution Atchison Glaha.
An unnamed speaker makes a terse, menacing remark about needing to kill time and suggests a confrontation with another person in a domestic setting. The fragment hints at conflict but provides no specifics on people or location.
A compact note describes a humorous exchange about engagement status with Mary, mentioning a waithog list and playful denial. The fragment hints at social dating talk without a clear formal event or outcome.
A fragmentary exchange recalls a dream of death and a waking caused by heat. The brief dialogue hints at a mysterious or surreal moment without further context or named individuals.
An advertiser claims a product relieves anal discomfort rapidly and without scars. The ad urges readers to consult a druggist or mail order from The J. W. Colw Co in Rockford Illinois. The piece hints at a context of wartime or travel and mentions Mrs North and Vaughn in a brief, unresolved exchange.
Fragmentary chat shows a busy exchange between Cnashdy and Casey-Buny with terse lines about daily tasks and plans. Names appear in quirky spellings, suggesting a casual period piece dialogue.
A McCall’s piece by Kathleen Norris notes social shifts as young women gain casual freedom and solitary travel. She observes decreasing need for chaperones while praising broader independence across urban life and dating norms.
The piece notes a Delhi monument named Kutub Minar said to mark the earth’s center. It describes the tower’s height and balconies and ties the claim to Buddha’s religion and a meteorite event said to have signaled the world’s center, per London Answers.
Letters from mariners and itinerant merchants report marble palaces once built by Dutch merchants along the Ishamds of the South Seas command about £2 108 monthly, a sum reflecting their forgotten grandeur.
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