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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
4
A lengthy piece recounts Dr. Royal S Copeland and Prof Joseph Baldwin, tracing views on health and economics. It cites Copeland arguing for consuming surplus wheat via bread to aid farmers and national welfare, and notes Baldwin’s career and Missouri Normal School ties.
The article argues that rum will not be the decisive issue in the 1924 campaign. It notes public opinion divisions, the contrast with 1860, and says enforcement of liquor laws, not repeal, dominates. It observes Democratic leaders shifting toward dry blocs and away from Tammany Hall on the matter.
State records show real estate outside cities accounts for just thirty percent of all taxes. Farm valuations declined recently, lowering farm property share from over sixty percent, leaving farmers facing high taxes while city property also carries its own burdens.
Mrs. John 8. McBeth's home on Fast Ohio street hosted forty five women from the Woman's Home Missionary Society and allied groups. Flags decorated the scene for a program and business session followed by a picnic supper. The fortieth anniversary of the societies official magazine was observed. Life memberships were awarded to Fred Biederwolf Jr Jean Jordan and Ralph Crowel Davis. New officers for the coming year include President Evaline Biederwolf and vice presidents GA Stephan and Robert Spencer along with other posts.
A National Americanism Commission statement urges reverence for the flag and cautions against misusing it. It emphasizes patriotism in defense of the Union and warns against allowing the Bible to be treated as mere decor.
The text argues that Latin America will drive the next century's development, offering vast fertile land, untapped markets, and a new intellectual leadership. It highlights Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and Santo Domingo as examples of space for population growth and industry, noting limited US immigration redirects and tropical suitability.
Stephen Smith of Machias Maine a Massachusetts congress delegate led a August 1776 raid on St John New Brunswick burning the fort crushing the garrison of four and seizing a brig laden with livestock for British troops in Boston The raid spurred British naval patrols around the Bay of Fundy and prompted Halifax to reinforce defenses at Fort Howe Two years later Indians gathered at Jemsey mouth in a failed attempt to destroy Managerville and in 1780 pledged allegiance at Fort Howe to King George.
The United States Department of Agriculture's biological survey tested control methods against pinyon jays in western central Colorado during crop attacks on corn. A leaflet explains a simple poison bait method, effective where jays attack grains, though harvest time reduces profitability in large fields with ample food.
Scientific opinion indicates West Indian hurricanes raise tides along distant shores before landfall. As a storm approaches, tides rise higher due to a vast leading wave, enabling distant tide gauges to signal approaching danger. The final wave then outruns the storm, linking sea surface response to atmospheric pressure changes.
The article notes rising imitation stones prompt diamond merchants to intensify fake detection. Experienced dealers visually identify fakes, then test suspected stones with water to check brilliance, water drop diffusion, and pencil tip, and examine dot clarity on paper and hardness tests to verify authenticity.
A writer argues Leif Ericsson may have reached the North American coast around the year 1000, predating Columbus. The piece defends Ericsson against barbarian labels, notes his Christian faith, Greenland settlement, and possible Norse voyages to America before his time.
The text describes embroidery as an ancient craft decorating cloth with needlework. It notes early use on skins, Lapland reindeer clothing, Central African tribes with shells and feathers, and Greek textiles with fourth century B. C. embroidery in the Hermitage, Petrograd.
Early colonists faced severe cold with diaries noting ice in ink and frozen bread at meals. A Westminster store basement hosts a full Im pregnable cabin as a wireless demonstration with moving ship scenes, brass lamps, and authentic fittings from 1860.
A shop chief, while in the packing room, found a boy whistling near goods and asked his pay. The boy replied five dollars for the week, then took money and left. The chief questioned the department head who said the boy had not worked there before and had just delivered a notice from another firm.
A home method to prevent woodwork near stoves scorching uses liquid asbestos paint mixed as three parts gumlac four parts sodium borate seven parts powdered asbestos and twenty parts water. Heat water dissolve and stir in asbestos then apply six coats with drying intervals for lasting protection.
A Virginia neighbor observed Aunt Sally scrubbing her piazza floor to maintain a spotless reputation for cleanliness. She reveals the motive was to hide how the kitchen actually looks, saying folks would not suspect its condition.
On a centennial since cabs debuted in London the city marks a public transport milestone tied to the birthday of King George IV. The celebration highlights the long history of taxi service in the metropolis.
The quote urges bold action and warns against timidity. It praises mistakes as energy fostering enterprise and imagination, keeping hope alive.
The letter urges respect for popular music alongside the classics. It argues music can lift souls in dark moods and may help individuals during off moments. Even if it does not move everyone, the existence of listeners it comforts justifies its place.
A reflective proverb warns that without saving discipline a person may toil endlessly to no lasting value. It emphasizes prudent money management and long term planning for financial security.
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