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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
10
The piece decries youth neglect of industry and singing out of tune with life. It laments independence from guidance, urges disciplined effort, and warns that parental hopes fade when passion falters. Published in 1923 by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
A commentary on scientific inquiry urges researchers to focus on solvable problems. It argues that chasing unattainable mysteries wastes energy, while progress comes from pursuing achievable directions and continuing investigations without forcing beyond limits.
You by Grace E Hall expresses a transformation from shadow to love. The speaker recalls a morn near a heart’s gate when a beloved arrival wanders through spring like blossom, birdsong, and color, and departed love leaves the world in gloom with withered roses.
The piece urges focusing on unknowns and expanding knowledge rather than restating known facts. It argues brains are wasted on trivial problems and stresses learning limits of a subject to reduce confusion, then pursuing new light to add to world wisdom and personal growth.
A friendly cookbook snippet mixes kitchen instructions with a quip about taking oneself lightly. It instructs seasoning vegetables, simmering, adding kidney beans and tomato, chili powder, and suggests corn celery with hot rice or crackers for serving.
You are always having your clothes pressed they say it wears your clothes out but when you wear them you feel like a regular feller whether you are man or woman A woman in a baggy tailor made is a thing fit for internment The beauty of the tailor maid is her nattiness The man whose clothes are buggy will rarely get a high post because he looks untidy and uncared for It may be the style of some folk to get unpressed
A homey set of old fashioned recipes for a chilly day includes Corn Slappers made with white corn meal flour shortening egg sour milk soda and sugar baked on a griddle. Date Bar batter combines eggs sugar dates walnuts and flour then whipped with cream and cherries. Chili Soup stews hamburger with potatoes and onions in water.
Brown and Jones discuss a bridesmaid who has attended over 200 weddings. One says the girl must keep her father poor, while another notes the father has never paid costs. The twist reveals she is an assistant in the office of the marriage license clerk.
The School Book of Forestry explains that trees form new wood layers beneath the bark as they grow. Roots act as supports and food suppliers, with delicate hairs absorbing nutrients from the soil to sustain development.
A 1920s era warning from the Wheeler Syndicate notes that chiromancy symbols may indicate suicide risk. It lists palm features such as a swollen first phalanx of the index finger, an exaggerated Jupiter mount, and lines where the head connects with the health and fate lines, along with stars at fate or moon terminations.
Gulls across southeastern Oregon and Utah forage for grasshoppers and other pests. By feeding on the insects and driving mice from irrigation burrows, they aid in protecting crops as water from ditches seeps into fields.
The remark notes Luella stating that while some women naturally fuss over their husbands, she has never been one to make a fuss over minor matters. The quotation reflects attitudes toward signaling concern in relationships.
The text explains how moisture and plant nutrients from the earth travel through the tree's body as a passive conduit to the crown. In the crown the nutrients are digested and enable the tree to regenerate and grow.
The notornis, a flightless bird near extinction, has been photographed in New Zealand. Only four specimens of these birds have ever been obtained.
A New York Times fashion note favors tailored suits for early fall. Tailored pieces emphasize straight cuts, slim skirts, and precise fittings, with minimal trimming. Accessories stay plain, hats simple, and gloves such as gauntlets or mousquetaires add subtle polish to the streamlined look.
A description of a three quarter length coat outfit featuring a cloche hat, coque trimming, and graceful sleeve design. Emphasizes pointed slippers, light stockings, and matching shoes or black pumps. Highlights the kerchief as a bright color touch to modern fashion.
Humorous clippings mix theater stage sounds with carnival dialogue. A blonde niece recoils at rifles and a young man guides her closer. A mandolin joke and farm oil well quip follow, with quick exchanges about work hours and marriage prospects.
A fragmented exchange features a father, a fiancée, and a visitor in a mountain town. The lines touch on hypothetical marriage, rude nicknames, and a joke about table manners. The text includes quips about a dance instructor planning another dance and two towns hosting dancing.
Paris reports note felt will be widely used with satin and later with hatter's plush and velvet in millinery. Descat and Rehoux models feature felt and satin, ostrich detailing, and dented brims. Maria Guy adds brown felt crowns with brown taffeta brims trimmed by kolinsky and ribbon. Fur bands and trims appear for street and formal wear, with ermine in dressers.
Rainbow Satin aims to produce large bows and soft draped effects as featured on millinery. The fabric’s colorful name reflects its intended vibrant appeal and decorative use.
A quirky dialogue unfolds with Maw declaring it is coming while Tz dismisses it as not yet. The scene shifts to various characters including Rub-Dobbs with a distant look, a bank cashier in training, and exchanges about lending money. The exchange closes with a wry joke about a wife’s stake in her husband’s business.
A diner complains the meal was cold and the fee charged was incorrect while addressing Walter. The exchange highlights a dispute over service quality and billing in a casual dining setting.
Dialogue exchanges reveal a comedic tone as a young woman asks her father about a suitor's reaction after a rejected marriage proposal. The humor centers on the father's wry recollection of the moment, implying embarrassment and family dynamics.
The exchange between Mrs Knage and Mr Knage turns on happiness in marriage. He quips that the only couple happier have lived apart for six years, a humorous line reflecting common domestic witticisms of the era.
In a quirky exchange, Uieckum the head bookkeeper proposes aligning morning and post lunch time with daylight saving. A timid assistant and a doctor weigh consequences, noting the appeal of attention and fear of interruption in a lively Washington Star snippet.
In a strained exchange, Nickelpinch-No refuses to lend ten dollars insisting the person ask his wife. D'Edbroke retorts he has already used her and asked her repeatedly, facing a sharp rebuke over reliance on the spouse.
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America holds its thirteenth annual meeting at Valisades Interstate Park in WS. OY. About 2,500 boys host dignitaries including Theodore Roosevelt Jr as he voices praise for the movement. Gen. Pershing inspects 24 camps and praises the democratic spirit and citizenship training of scouts.
Reported after the death of President Fhard- Ing, the Boy Scouts of America roundup aimed at raising membership by 100,000 net has ended at zero. The chaotic note suggests disrupted efforts and unclear continuing plans.
President Harding supported a Boy Scouts roundup awarding streamers to troops and local councils achieving membership gains. Chief Scout Executive James West said the roundup ended with the President's death, but those up to date would receive promised awards. The effort added 838,058 scouts and 1,787 officials, net 104,845, totaling 617,952 members.
Governor Redfield Proctor of Vermont praises the Boy Scout movement for shaping boys toward right conduct and duties, saying the influence at a young age helps establish habits of good living and fosters future citizenship.
Scout David Locus of Lawton Oklahoma and his grandfather Fr M Howe recently passed the cycling merit badge test by riding 50 miles in under ten hours. The scout was accompanied as required and Locus expressed he felt better than ever and would like to repeat the trip.
A Waterbury scout group stationed near Bantam Connecticut aided during a forest fire that threatened several villages. The scouts rushed to the danger from their camp, dug a trench around the hill to halt spread, and fought the flames until extinguished.
Jack, asked by a neighbor what he thought of his new baby sister, replied that she “a good deal” but “a pretty handy thing to have around the house,” highlighting humorous familial perspective.
The Temple of Janus in Rome, built by Romulus, opened only during war. It was closed under Numa in 714 13 C, after the first Punic War in 215 B C, and again under Augustus in 29 25 and 5 B C.
A quirky miscellany piece titled Home Un Trathy offers faint snippets of gossip and quirky quotes. It recalls overheard remarks from readers and visitors, with a humorous tone about everyday life and domestic topics.
The London Opinion notes a humorous view about a man who avoids hassles of a cross country hike. The piece contrasts his indifference with his wife and boss directing his movements, highlighting wit about guidance and freedom.
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