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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
4
Photograph shows Sergt. G. M. Little and Capt. Guy Burlingame who command the Washington police raid squad. They have been successful in raids on stills and display seized apparatus. The largest still had a capacity of 750 gallons.
A collection of odd facts from history includes strange claims about prilu cultivation in Taree areas, fake science curiosities like liquid glass, royal orders on Magishimen, ancient youth in caves, the great pyramid’s age and builders, and vast sums in gold estimates.
Miss Sarah Olga Crooks of Sifton Georgia wore a dress made entirely of tobacco leaves at the Unereorgia Tobacco Mart in Atlanta drawing attention to her bold, leaf clad contest appearance.
Ebony is used for railroad ties in Mexico to reach a luxury status. The material grows in forests near tracks and requires holes to be drilled before spikes can be driven through.
A polar bear displays a playful side amid toy team antics. The scene shows lighthearted behavior as the bear frolics, wagging, tumbling, and engaging with the pretend squad in a natural setting.
A fragment from a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph piece hints at ideas to reach a 150 target. The text mentions ideas around duties and a possible strategy, but lacks clear actions or named entities.
The article notes Virginia enforces a blue law with fines for Sunday activities. It mentions a punishment of 60 pounds as forfeiture linked to absentee French authorities and Sunday restrictions. The historic piece references religious observance and Sunday compliance in early colonial context.
Miss Agnes O Laughlin presents the Parla fashion for afternoon knickers in chiffon and georgette. The garments reach just below the knee and are worn with a very short skirt.
Chicago merchant Julius Rosenwald gives 3 million dollars to outfit a large industrial museum in Chicago. The plan is backed by city leaders and the museum will be housed in the reconstructed Vine Arts building in Jackson Park, one of the world's four remaining structures.
A Rudimentary quotation asserts that a man owes more than token service to his country and that no man should claim less than full entitlement. It emphasizes duty, sacrifice, and the moral standard of citizenship attributed to Theodore Roosevelt.
The quote frames a humorous take on future flight. Uncle Eben says many people will soon fly and jokes about carrying a strong umbrella for the journey. Washington Stair preserves a folksy, dialect tone.
Government bureau states oil wells may not run dry soon and oil bearing shales will sustain America for generations, offering reassurance amid shortages.
A fragment notes a navigation link across the Dismal Swamp connecting Elizabeth City and Norfolk with a channel from VeReeds to Chesapeake Bay, highlighting improved transit between coastal areas.
Reading across world topics the item notes phonographs in Philippine English teaching, patent leather cracking prevention, a survey on Japanese spring outfits, Danube multilingual regions, England ending the black flag prison executions, rising French salt prices, tea export history, Berlin market effects, Japan export mix, boxing replacing sabers in German universities, top hoists in Canada lifting 600 tons at 8,200 feet, Wyoming vast coal reserves sufficient for U S for millennia, and total coal in the state at over 1.07 trillion tons.
Agricultural officials urge Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee farmers to breed red clover resistant to anthracnose by selecting surviving plants in severely infected fields. Experts say resistant strains can emerge from existing crops and a Tennessee station line offers a starting point for local seed improvement.
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station endorses dry mix sulphur lime as a summer fungicide for peaches to control scab and brown rot. Recommendations specify eight pounds lime with every eight pounds sulphur in dry mix used with lead arsenate, and limit lead arsenate to one pound per 60 gallons of spray. Caution urged in measuring arsenate to avoid staining and injury.
An experiment at the South Dakota agricultural station tested copper carbonate treated wheat on laying hens for two weeks. The treated birds remained in good condition, while a control group fed untreated wheat stayed healthy as well. The results suggest copper carbonate is at least not a virulent poison.
Deep cultivation injures roots after establishment. Cows need time to milk when fires force runs. Sudan grass suits bare yards around poultry houses for summer fall pasture. Clover hay should be windrowed or cocked to save leaves. Success in dairy depends on the cow and the herd. A one crop wheat farm offers limited annual work. Sheep require 1 to 6 quarts of water daily. Paint hay ropes with bees wax and tallow to extend life. Screened stables deter flies. cow comfort and sanitation improve health.
The ideal brood sow has a long deep body with uniform width from shoulder to ham and a wide rib spring. It features a wide loin and strongly arched back, medium to heavy bone, medium-length legs, full heart girth, straight sides, and a smooth fine coat. The head should be trim with no coarse features or deep creases in the skin.
The piece argues that Christ exchanges sin for righteousness, citing Luther and Bunyan, and urges that salvation includes a covering robe of righteousness. A Scotland anecdote portrays a woman’s vision of Jesus covering her with His garment, illustrating spiritual refuge in Christ.
A brief aphorism by Wildium McKinley notes that forming good habits is as easy as forming bad ones and breaking bad ones is equally hard. He urges choosing beneficial routines and maintaining them.
A call to duty urges steady effort and steadfast service in line with conscience. The text invites prayerful reflection on allegiance and personal resolve, framing duty as a personal commitment rather than outward obligation.
A concise motto notes that the road of success is rarely traveled by men, with only occasional interruptions or punctures along the way.
A brief religious saying from The Living Word emphasizes that embracing Christ’s truth transforms believers into truthful witnesses in daily life.
A Christian leader voices deep concern over the moral struggle between autocratic power and democratic ideals. The statement highlights a call for steadfast faith guided conduct amid political tension and social unrest.
A brief note reflects on human experience and faith centered on consistency as a path to glorifying God through the example of John Timothy Scne.
A Beecher quotation notes that happiness alone is not life’s end and that character defines a meaningful life. The saying highlights virtue over fleeting joy and echoes moral reflection in personal conduct and purpose.
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