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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
3
Orchids are not just for the rich and can be grown affordably with proper care. They need light air shade and moderate temperatures, with Cypripedium and odontoglossums highlighted for easy culture and rich blooms.
An old era gardening note extols the wheel hoe as a gardener’s best friend. It claims one man can do in two hours what two hours with a standard hoe would require. Attachments like drills and cultivators suit crops of all kinds. It humorously suggests a lazy man neglects his garden would upset his wife.
The amaryllis rewards with large fragrant flowers but requires careful soil and drainage. Use good loam with leaf mold and sand, ensure top dressings and manure water, avoid disturbing roots, and provide sun with night shading during bloom. Growing season runs spring to September followed by a cool rest until February.
The article describes Nancy's white Swiss-organic frock with scalloped embroidered edges, a square Dutch neck, and satin sash in sea green, paired with two petticoats and a plain waist. It notes the value of handmade laces over machine-made, and highlights crocheted yokes, beading, and lace in contemporary nightdresses and gowns.
Booth Tarkington quips about belief in spiritualism in New York. A widow seeks contact with her deceased husband but the joke turns on timing and a misaligned meeting. A second exchange features Mr Slimpurse, who jokes he cannot marry due to insufficient income to support a wife and possible mistresses.
A New York evening dress tour notes sleeves as a standout feature with no sleeveless gowns observed. Some outfits are non decollete, including an ornate black lace gown whose corsage covers the neck and shoulders with black chiffon sleeves. A white satin cloak trimmed with black satin bands completes the look.
The article notes Americans adopting Southern bandanna cotton ideas for French designs. It cites a New York liner who found Southern resort inspiration to introduce these cottons into fashionable apparel. Southern mills welcome widespread use of their materials for vibrant designs and fine weaving.
A crepe de chine frock with a matching coat and striking stitchery serves for street wear and indoor events before seven o'clock. The outfit offers versatile style for day wear and social occasions.
Mr S P Benton of Kerrville Texas reports years of kidney and rheumatic trouble left him bent and cane bound. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he regained health at age 64 and stands straight as an arrow. He urges readers to get DODD'S with three D's as the proper remedy.
An after-dinner speaker rambled for two hours. The toastmaster urged him to sit down but he argued he had not finished a single idea yet. He claimed the toastmaster cut him off too soon, insisting he was about to get to the point.
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for cleansing and beautifying the complexion hands and hair. It promises no massaging or steaming and offers a free sample by mail with a book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed freckles remover. Users are told to apply a small amount nightly and in the morning, with most needing no more than one ounce. The copy emphasizes complete clearing and a clear complexion, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
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