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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
10
An article argues there is no connection between Bright's disease and back pain. Most chronic back pain stems from muscle or ligament tears or joint dislocations from strain. Proper rest and immobilization aid healing, while ignoring symptoms can leave a permanently weak, painful muscle.
A 1926 Western Newspaper Union piece by Dr. Bloodgood warns mouth disease and cancer can stem from ongoing irritation. It links oral infections to rheumatism heart kidney diseases, urges careful dental care, and advises smokers to avoid lip and tongue burns and to address sharp teeth or irritations.
The innkeeper Boniface in Beaux Stratagem is described as sleek lively and good natured yet in league with highwaymen. The portrayal positions him as a multifaceted figure within George Farquhar’s play and aligns him with the highwaymen in Pathfinder Magazine context.
A Cleburne Alabama newspaper column notes the odd sight of a girl attempting to cry and chew gum simultaneously after a river incident, lampooning sloppy behavior in a vivid moral line.
After thirty centuries the traditional method of beating gold into leaf yields to an electro chemical process. The new technique dramatically reduces time and labor, making production far more efficient.
A fragment notes a child’s behavior as quiet, signaling mischief. The text suggests a moment of stoppage in noise before the child acts, framed in a casual transcript style.
The piece recalls numerous Arctic ventures and their fates from Viking era to 19th century. It notes Norway’s Lief Erikson voyage, Cortereal, Willoughby, Frobisher, Bering, Peary era rescues, and the Franklin expedition with multiple relief attempts, all ending in loss.
An old Trinity church in lower New York faces deterioration. Officials propose heating the exterior to 250 degrees Fahrenheit with an electric air blast and applying melted paraffin to waterproof the stone. The aim is to stop crumbling by sealing moisture and frost damage.
The article cites claims that certain natives in parts of the Orient can sleep for fixed durations and awaken precisely on cue. An Indian scholar allegedly slept three days and woke within half a minute of the set time, with others able to endure minor surgery without pain. Researchers describe these faculties as outcomes of applied psychology studies.
A mother and her son discuss inviting for a party with a birthday element. The boy questions whether to mention birthday invitations while suggesting drawing a cake with candles on the paper. The exchange ends with the mother preferring the term party without birthday.
A possible two hundred year old Watteau painting depicting Mary Queen of Scots being led to execution was found in a Johannesburg area home. The work bears the signature A. Watteau in the corner but has a canvas pierced in two places and its value is questioned. It is said to have been brought to South Africa by a Huguenot.
Industrial plants report December shows the highest lateness to work while March records the least. The data tracks arrival times across the year and highlights calendar patterns in employee timeliness.
The article notes that some trees have shallow roots while others dive deep into the ground. It mentions a Eucalyptus tree with a root extending at least 120 feet below the surface.
A curious note recalls a man who once borrowed clippers from the Mvery stable to cut a boy’s hair now has a son who borrows a grease gun from the garage to service a lawn mower borrowed from the neighbor.
In parts of France country folk hang hawthorn sprigs on hats when a thunderstorm looms to guard against lightning. The practice reflects rural beliefs linking nature and protection during severe weather.
Umpire payroll costs in major leagues headline. Yankees add lefty catchers. Bobby Jones arithmetic up to 72. Browns star Jacobson notches three three-base hits in 1922. Pirates Ike Danning joins 1927 lineup. Kimmick released by Phillies. Braves' Moore joins Boston, and a 29–1 Portsmouth win with eight homers headlines the tying season notes.
The article surveys figures from golf boxing and college sports. It notes left handed golfers in a Michigan championship, Jeff Dickson promoting boxing in Paris, Helen Wills and rising youth in golf, and John A. Morris's racing dynasty. It also mentions Dempsey Tunney Broadway comedies and Julian Seligson's tennis ascent to Hanover.
Three miles below Niagara Falls on the American side a vast cavern in the gorge draws belief in an evil spirit. Indians feared entry, but a drummer boy seeking safety hid in a tree while others perished. the cavern’s legend and nearby rocks tell of tribal business and a bloody run.
Maj Oliver Stewart declares women cannot pilot passenger airplanes and never will. He argues fear is essential for safe flying and asserts women lack this instructor, citing their supposed courage in sports and Paris fashion as irrelevant to handling a control stick.
Edge quips about romance and modest husbands during a Atlantic City dinner. He recounts a man praising his wife Clara after she saved him from drowning and shares a playful exchange about swimming and romance.
Memphis police establish inner and outer protective belts across the city. Six miniature brick stations resembling pill boxes are installed in each belt. Each station has a radio receiver, searchlight, bomb hurling device and two phones for daytime burglar alerts.
Banana Oil Robert Henri quipped at a Dark Harbor luncheon that every woman is beautiful now and praised women’s beauty. He tells of a studio anecdote where a portraitist laments lacking colors to match a subject’s complexion, only for the lady to offer to bring her own colors the next day.
A new 312 foot high Horse Mesa power dam will close a Colorado River gorge to store water for irrigation and power. Bedrock beneath the water line has been cleared and fissures sealed with cement to prevent leaks as construction begins.
An East Side New York teacher recalled asking a pupil to use cavort in a sentence. The student replied swiftly with a playful line about wanting a cavort of milk, revealing a pretended meaning that amused readers.
A Roston Globe snippet notes the paradox of car use extending shoe life yet draining savings on gasoline, suggesting overall costs may negate shoe savings.
Calicut on the Indian Ocean served as the first Indian port Vasco da Gama reached in 1498. It was later destroyed by Tippu Sahib in 1789 and ceded to the British in 1792.
The word sheepskin describes a diploma due to parchment once being made from sheep skins. This etymology notes how parchment's material influenced the name. The term endures in modern references to academic certificates.
A Paris fashion forecaster notes a shift toward feminine elaboration as mante and outfits grow more ornate. Grand Prix Paris outfits feature white straw hats with ostrich trim and white chiffon gowns. tennis looks show updated sporty silhouettes while garden fêtes hint at two tone ensembles and Paquin color play.
Beaded shawls appear as a novelty in Paris offering a colorful glittering look. Designers showcase large squares of plain colored silk with wide knotted fringe as a fashionable statement.
The cavalier cape of black satin lined with color or with white crepe is a practical summer wrap.
Paris fall millinery opens emphasize crown drama over brim, with high straight crowns and few brim curves. Agnes showcases cone shapes in felt and velvet, Talbet highlights velvet, Marthe Regnier offers luxurious silks, Collet presents soft crowns, and Collet rims widen at front then taper at back. Filmy black lace frocks complement the styles.
The Bureau of Plant Industry warns robins and blackbirds threaten cherry crops and no effective solution exists. For small trees, protective coverings and mosquito netting may shield fruit from birds.
A brief reflection on spontaneous charity versus solicitation. Hosea Ballou’s maxim elevates inner duty over external pressure, noting true kindness arises without prompt. The quote frames generosity as self-motivated, virtuous action rather than compelled imitation.
Charles James Fox begins his public career as a Tory in 1768 at age nineteen. Two years later he becomes a junior aide to the admiralty under Lord North's ministry.
The high school in New Ledford Massachusetts raised the Armenian flag over the schoolhouse on May 11, 1911, marking the first public school to fly the flag in the country according to local report.
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