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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
4
June 19 1919 Monticello Indiana reports a capital prize to Captain John Alcock and Arthur Brown for spanning the Atlantic in a biplane under English colors. The paper praises British fliers while noting Brown is American by birth and applauds the team’s skill.
A garbled reminiscence on progress and invention references Crawford Lane and new discoveries. The passage laments crooked lanes and praises a contemporary journal's role in saving integrity while hinting at other unnamed projects and readers.
James P. Simons, postmaster, chides Jim for mis-signing his letter to the Indianapolis Star. He argues no branch is sole critic of another and urges correct signature with P. M. initials.
Rebecca Ann Witham Kitchen, born February 29 1852 near Buffalo Indiana, died May 28 1919 at age 67. She married Owen Kitchen October 1 1874 and had two daughters Alice North and Louisa Fastwood. Survived by husband, daughters, eleven grandchildren, stepfather Jackson B Olinger, sister Mrs Joseph Shell, half brother Frank F E Olinger, half sister Mrs James A Southwick. United with the M E Church at age 13 in Minnesota and lived a devout Christian life.
A colorful saying in dialect notes that the man who claims to be the best is often not the best. Uncle Eben comments that those who boast the most may think themselves superior, illustrating everyday household humor.
Dentist Br J Gochenour celebrates a quarter century in Monticello with a single office at 197 phone listing. A longtime practitioner offers patient care and local service in town.
The butterfly poeticallyFeeds on nectar as it refines its tastes. The Camberwell Beauty transitions from a drab, feared caterpillar to a splendid winged creature. It hides, then spreads velvet wings with yellow borders and purple spots. It feigns death to evade birds and sips nectar from roses and carnations in a safe, flowered world.
The article traces the evolution of writing instruments from reed pens used by ancient Egypt and Greece to quills popular in the fifth or sixth centuries and finally steel and machine made pens. It notes early inventions and the shift from quills to metal pens as writing tools became widely available.
The article argues that ancient records of extreme lifespans are unreliable due to poor timekeeping. It notes modern society’s longer average life expectancy results from better sanitation, disease control, and body care, despite earlier claims of ancient longevity.
The article outlines how to handle tea during social visits in China. It notes that sweetened tea may signal approval, while bitter tea indicates dislike and prompts a departure. When served during calls, place the cup aside if not offered by the host, and avoid stirring unless invited. If the hostess approves, the host may hand you the cup. otherwise leave it untouched to avoid quarrels.
Instructions from Chambers Journal explain how gardeners can extract sugar from beets. Wash dirt from roots, peel skin, slice and simmer in water, press pulp to extract juice, boil to a thick syrup, and store in small batches. Beets store well when dry and frost free.
The article explains a sun heating method using a water-filled box to estimate solar heat. It states the Earth receives per second heat enough to raise 600,000 tons of ice water to boiling or melt 480,000 tons of ice without temperature change. It adds that space loses heat about 2.2 billion times the Earth's input, and notes solar heating can vary up to five percent in under a week.
A fragment discusses a winding sheet from the Vatican library showing ignition marks on a corner while the cloth remains intact. It cites Marco Polo noting salamander skin claims in Siberia and notes asbestos as a fibrous mineral form found in hornblende and serpentine regions.
A famous playwright at a gathering argued the stage offers the simplest route to a successful career. He cited a letter from an applicant who wishes to act in his new production, noting a bankruptcy, market gardener background, and a 6 foot 2 inch height while praising elocution and late hours. The exchange underscores stage casting and varied backgrounds entering theatre.
A traveler recalls a Dakota farm hen that hatched objects from a tennis ball to hot water. Listeners compare it to another tale of a club-footed hen fed sawdust who hatched eleven woodpeckers from twelve eggs.
In Bonnie Scotland, William Illiot Griffis notes Stirling as the vantage point to view Scotland's chief river system. From Stirling one sees the Clyde Forth and Tay feeding Scotland's central valley linking the North Sea to the Atlantic and shaping the nation’s history and economy.
Columbus announces a special one and third fare round trip for June 20 to July 13 to the celebration. Housing efforts provide more than 40 000 rooms in hotels, public buildings, and private homes with rates of 1.00 per day for a single and 1.50 for two persons. The plan includes ample dining options as Columbus expands restaurant capacity and expo food facilities.
A British warship captain acquired a small island near the New Hebrides after negotiations with tribal leaders. The island was chosen for an annual prize firing but regarded as tribal land. Natives demanded payment, and the captain agreed to own the island in exchange for five sticks of tobacco. A target was erected and the firing conducted.
The town traces its roots to a fortified castle built by Protestant Dutch refugees. During the Thirty Years War the fortress changed hands five times. In 1794 French control followed by Austrian bombardment left few intact buildings. By 1803 a grand duke razed fortifications, making Mannheim an open town.
County Agent Bausman outlines smut control methods for wheat. He notes formaldehyde treats stinking smut spores on the kernel exterior, reducing odor in threshed grain, but loose smut on the exterior still damages yield. Hot water treatment controls internal spores but requires special equipment. If demand grows, plans for local treatment plants to service farmers and provide seed for next year may be pursued.
A sport column asks what professional fishermen do on vacation. The piece ponders whether anglers abandon craft or seek changes, reflecting on休 fishing culture and the author’s humorous tone within a Boston Tran script framework.
Classified notes in the Herald column urge readers to place ads for jobs, services, or items with the promise of lucrative returns and simple steps to enlist, signaling a bold pay-off for small listings.
The commissioner in a partition action in White Circuit Court will sell at private sale on July 1 1919 the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 5 township 28 north range 4 west White County Indiana. Sale at Farmers State Bank Building Monticello at 1 PM cash subject to 1919 taxes. A K Sills Commissioner. June 18, 1919.
Henry Drummond argues that giving to beggars is easy but often insufficient, as true charity requires deeper action or restraint. He warns that pity can be bought cheaply at two coppers, while genuine care costs more or less, urging a more meaningful response to misery.
Found ads suggest blanks deeds mortgages and farm leases can be bought cheaper at the Herald office than at Indianapolis supply houses. Home printing office urges a chance before ordering elsewhere. Big bundle of odd newspapers offered for a penny at the Herald office.
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