30 Oct 1924
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
1
A fragmented reminiscence piece with scattered anecdotes about near death experiences and personal tales. The recollections involve a doctor, a county fair, an aviator offering rides, and emotions tied to past relationships and family stories.
Nature Magazine reports a new material combining portland cement and mineralized sawdust as a cheaper, stronger alternative to concrete, aiming to reduce forest waste and forest destruction. The page also quotes Wordsworth on the value of unnamed acts of kindness.
An old advertising notice touts Dr Carey’s Marshroot Prescription No. 77 for kidney and bladder issues. It claims ten years of experience, promises poison removal, and guarantees money back if not effective within a week, with availability through local druggists and Carey Medical Laboratories in Elinira New York.
Dr Thomas Le Breton former Argentine ambassador to Washington was slightly wounded in a saber duel with Deputy Molinari over a newspaper article. Le Breton resigned as minister of agriculture to permit the duel.
A miscellany of curiosities and data includes a Paul Devere silver bowl selling for $4,200 in New York, notes on crime causes, and livestock issues. Other items mention oil production, a white cobra in London, and a math of global trade and electricity growth in 1924.
John Washington of Washington DC works for the government and has just turned seventy. He is entitled to retire but his secret work on flexible postage stamp cancelers keeps him needed by the United States government despite his age.
The text notes that America though the last discovered is geologically the oldest continent. It cites Tennyson's line in Locksley Hall calling America the new world which is old. The passage emphasizes the paradox of discovery versus age.
A seventeenth century reference to the Lost City of Norumbega or Norumbega in eastern Massachusetts or Maine notes it as an Americean city cited by English and French explorers.
The article notes Old Nick's Copper Nickels came from ore miners dubbed Old Nick's Copper since it resembled copper but contained no copper. It mentions nickel being first obtained in Germany around January to March era and highlights early metallurgical work.
A fragmented excerpt references Uncle Eben and a parodic song about comparing the poor to others. The text shows dialect and humor as it hints at social attitudes without a clear narrative or named events. The item resembles a brief column note on popular music humor.
G Alexander Grover Cleveland of the Chicago Nationals began pitching early in Illinois. In 1909 at age 37 he showed elite control on a Texas training trip allowing one hit in four innings and facing 12 batters with 20 pitches. He reportedly pitched 61 28 consecutive innings without a walk in 1923, a mark noted by BM Killefer who calls him the king of control due to his steady conditioning.
Teague and Four nier provide Houston style punch for the Dodgers as Blunt helps elevate the team. Teague’s bat stays hot and his defense shines, while Four nier stands out with sharp fielding as the pennant race tightens.
Epinard France’s famed thoroughbred has an uncle in Louisville who is drawing a peddler’s wagon. Haw-
Mrs J C Dunn owner of the Cleveland Indians refutes reports she will sell the club She says she will not sell her baseball team until she becomes the first woman to own a pennant winning and world champion nine.
The aged Hawthorne now fourteen, described as wind-broken yet comfortable in old age, is revealed as Epinard’s uncle. Hawthorne’s lineage traces to White Thorn, Epinard’s grandmother, linking past champion lines to today’s calm plow days in a Louisville suburb.
The account notes John J. McGraw’s decision to trade Bancroft to the Boston Nationals, a move that sparked controversy at the time. A year later the wisdom of the decision is clear as Bancroft’s departure reshaped the pennant race dynamics and exposed McGraw’s strategic judgment.
A sweeping roundup covers Minnesota vs Vanderbilt in a historic football meeting on November 22, highlights include National tennis champ Bill Ti den with 18 Davis Cup wins, boxing and boxing-adjacent figures in Hollywood and leagues, and various league shifts. The piece notes Ice hockey growth, pocket billiard prospects, and major league player movements while referencing historic figures like Danville and Morgan G Bulkeley and a broad array of teams and venues.
Benny Guilen secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club urges restoring the spoon and mushie clubs to prominence. He attributes lower scores to players improving and questions the impact of the new ball tested by the U S G A. Guilen says stars’ feats deserve no disgrace and notes St Andrews lowered par by two strokes as compensation.
Tigers miss Lu Blue Lu Blue, crack first baseman of the Qetroie Tigers, after an ankle injury may end pennant hopes for the season. He had been hitting around .300 before twisting his ankle in a recent game, sidelining him at a crucial moment.
Suzanne Lenglen plans a comeback after recovering from a health scare that halted her Wimbledon run. The French star says she will begin training and expects to compete in her first tournament in December, aiming to renew rivalry with Helen Wills.
Contrary to expectations, Lob Fowler who has trained the Wilkins football team for three years will not return this fall. John Hearn will take his place. Fowler is in South America and unlikely to come back. Leurn, eight years Warward assistant, is seen as an excellent choice to succeed Fowler.
Lefty George, granted unconditional release two years ago by Minneapolis, has returned to form. He has dominated the Pennsylvania-New York team, with Ele winning 16 consecutive games, signaling a hot stretch for the pitcher.
Toe Gard, known as Joe Giard, earned a season bonus after posting exactly 20 wins and 15 losses for the Toledo Hens. Manager Jimmy Gurke’s decision to keep him in the lineup aided his push to reach the milestone, highlighted by a 2 to 0 win over Kansas City on the season’s final days.
A fragmented report notes a baseball game at Brooklyn on September 14 with 25 000 fans watching the Dodgers defeat the Reds. Mentions large crowds in Chicago and Detroit and references to famous players and a growing sport scene.
Florida booster Mayor Lang of St. Petersburg is enthusiastic about baseball and Michigan spring training, with ties to Major League plans. His renewed visits and public comments suggest efforts to keep a major league club in Florida.
Fragmentary ad style notice mentions medicines for women tied to Mrs G Weiler and addresses in Shelby with references to Hood store and Camblestrew Bros. It includes mentions of hunting hounds and cheap combos, indicating a garbled historical classifieds snippet.
A quirky spoof parades a movie desperado named Crimson Guicher as a larger-than-life figure. The piece blends dialogue about bravado with a tongue-in-cheek promotion for Cuticura products, presenting a satirical contrast between cinema star myth and consumer ads.
A record office discovery in London reveals two batches of New South Wales stamps from 1855 1881 unearthed in old documents. Collectors value the stamps at 84500 pounds. the stamps were attached to a report sent to the colonial secretary by the governor of New South Wales.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It promises quick mild healing effects and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NC and asks to mention the newspaper.
A fragment shows a terse domestic exchange between a wife and husband in a London column. The man retorts to his wife’s reproachful remark, claiming she should try being dumb herself to understand his irritation.
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