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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
6
A 1916 reflection traces the married life of a working woman who balances employment and home duties. It follows the strain of keeping a job and household, the couple’s financial decisions, and the eventual conclusion that the wife's outside work does not compensate for health and harmony lost at home.
Boston Globe argues a half nickel could simplify change and curb rising costs. It says three cent pieces failed as fractions and a half nickel would pair with existing coins like a fraction of every mint coin. It claims prices would drop as retailers avoid overcharging and faster cashiering improves efficiency.
An Alaskan correspondent notes motor sleds have proven their economy, utility and speed. Al Gawn, a Nome freighter, carried freight from Nome to Solomon faster on the trail than the fastest dog team ever on that race course, suggesting the new machines will endure alongside dog teams for many days.
New luncheon napkins designed to pair with Irish linen lunch sets replace standard Madeira or damask options. Linen squares edged with an Irish lace picot or monogram offer a fitting, affordable alternative that beginners can craft at home by learning a picot or Armenian edge.
A vintage section discusses a mother's role in nutrition and malnutrition, noting tea and meals for children. It includes a recipe for a warm egg and beef tea thickened in a double boiler and served cold, plus remarks on breathing, mastication, and dietary elements for growing children.
Detroit fans at a Sunday baseball game unfairly booed Donte Bush and Red McKee for a few mistakes. Bush, exposed by heat and a tough infield, battled on to seventh inning and contributed two runs with several clutch plays. McKee also faced harsh crowd behavior while protecting home plate. both players showed effort beyond the boos.
Clean wheat is prepared by washing soaking overnight and cooking until soft. Serve with thin cream or top milk with or without sugar for a satisfying and appetizing child friendly meal.
The article promotes whey as a lifesaving option when milk upsets a baby. It instructs making whey by dissolving a junket tablet in warm milk, mixing well, and keeping in a warm place for a period.
A device uses electricity to dispense coins when a slot is used and a handle turned. Paris police captured a burglar who used a stethoscope to hear safe sounds. Danish scientist creates porous lead to lighten storage batteries. A diaphragm horn aids telegraph relays and telephones stay dry underwater. French chemist uses sulphur dioxide expansion for refrigeration. A disposable sponge shaving brush debuts. A Texas mine manager converts a car into a locomotive after 12000 miles of operation.
The editor of the Guide to Nature laments that genuine corn hominy grinding has vanished in the United States. After years of effort and countless stamps, he has yet to find a mill that produces true hominy as from grandparents. Some claim to, but results prove only hulled corn or hominy grits.
Instructions describe breaking up curd, straining whey, and serving milk hot or cold with optional sweetening for adults. It notes that infant portions must follow a doctor’s orders. This aims to ensure proper feeding guidance and safety for babies.
A man begins a remark in the middle and asks what is queer. The Innocent bystander replies with a quip about a man with a dollar a nickel and a hole in his pocket always losing the dollar but keeping the nickel and the hole.
A fragment recalling Whittier and the image of a bowl of samp and milk, hinting at a poetic line or anecdote associated with the poet.
A pastor bidding farewell to his family asks Bobby to guard his mother. The boy vows to be a good son and then, during prayers, prays for everyone but mother, assuming the sole duty to look after her.
Quotation argues that two people can live cheaper than one if the single person forgives past comforts and adaptations, reflecting a practical view of shared living costs in urban life.
A sermon on Luke 10 26 37 contrasts the lawyer’s legal mind with the gospel gift of grace. It notes the law as knowledge of sin and shows the Samaritan’s boundless mercy as the model for ministry to the needy.
A religious quotation states that God sees and remembers sin, hates sin, cannot be just without punishing sin, and has declared that punishment will follow.
A 1900s style editorial stresses the real danger of house flies in transmitting disease. It argues to exterminate breeding sites rather than swatting flies and links flies to typhoid and infantile paralysis, urging mothers to screen cribs and protect children under one year old.
The article recounts a sixth century Irish tradition that St Brendan and fourteen monks sailed west in search of paradises and islands. It notes the tale’s unreal features, its long voyage, and the claim that it helped inspire later explorations including Columbus.
A thinker compares individual mobility to an invisible uniform worn for public duties. He argues people become nameless patriots under compulsion to vote pay taxes or serve, then return to personal roles as surgeons scholars or craftsmen unless harmed in war. The piece blends social responsibility with personal identity and risk.
Former comic opera star known for stifling her voice to pursue a dramatic acting career has become a notable figure in the current stage production. Her transformation from opera to drama reflects a bold career shift and enduring stage presence.
In Spitzbergen eight months pass without mail for coal miners. Now they receive world news twice daily by wireless telegraph, restoring access to current events and information.
A string of jokes and wry exchanges about marriage money manners and misread pieties. Bits include an ex baggage master a trunk smasher and a race track tale about spending a hundred a punchline about leap year marriage and a parson’s long sermon all in light tone.
A brief exchange pits an aspiring playwright who would rest on Hamlet level laurels against a confident theater manager who questions such contentment, implying continuing drive and artistic ambition in the industry.
The article notes lace arose in Venice early and was familiar to Greek and Roman cultures, highlighting its historic reach and cultural spread across civilizations.
A miscellany notes Nussia's vast land area and a seventh of the globe, a sulfur oxide method for insulating aluminum and copper wire, and Australia's strong gate timber with 24000 psi strength. It recalls baseball’s 70th anniversary since 1845, Louisiana's oldest man John Shay, and Canadian phosphate deposits in Banff. Holland’s island of Terschelling seeks summer tourism upgrades. Consul Dreher of Toronto discusses fertilizer supply.
A two cylinder powered motorcycle sweeper is adopted in Los Angeles street cleaning, replacing twenty manual workers. It moves at two to twenty miles per hour with eight miles per hour found most efficient, carrying its dirt wagon and sweeping with a 60 inch brush in front of the wheels.
Poultry farming guidance from C S Anderson advises selling Col fowl with uniform eyes and avoiding mongrel stock. Keep tinging hens separated, gather eyes twice daily, and store fertile eggs below 68 degrees. Do not expose eggs to heat or odors, and market at least twice weekly.
Paris, according to Paris Leiter in Pathfinder, shows French women as the primary managers of shops offices and street commerce. The article notes female cab drivers and female hawkers who are strong capable and financially savvy. many run azores and enterprises while keeping strict ledgers. The piece contrasts male-dominated roles with women who oversee households and business after hours.
Darwin notes show sundews and sundews deceive with chalk then withdraw. A fly held out of reach escapes. a tile closer triggers the plant to seize. Begonias exhibit tendril probing and retreat, seeking holes to insert and reinsert if needed. Climbers like Hanns refuse to grip weak branches.
David Cline of Philadelphia has completed forty five years of service as a railroad engineer without an accident.
Dark blue remains a smart staple with heavy embroidery distinguishing gowns. Shirted skirts appear in many forms and new street and afternoon dresses often feature soft wide sashes. An unusual satin apron accents a taffeta frock while orange and black stitching highlights white glace kid gloves.
A fragmentary sentence describes girls offering a kiss as if a tooth were pulled. The line uses a vivid simile to convey effort and discomfort in a playful or critical tone.
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