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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
4
United States Department of Agriculture recommends simple metal guillotine traps for rats and mice. Traps require persistent use, proper bait like Vienna sausage or fried bacon, and correct trigger alignment. several baits include oatmeal cheese bread eggs and fresh vegetables.
The article argues that poultry success requires both good feeding and strong breeding. A poorly bred bird won’t lay regardless of feed, and a poorly fed bird won't lay even with strong breeding. Weeding and breeding go hand in hand. neither is dispensable.
Farmers are advised to keep witch grass below ground or remove it entirely to protect vegetable crops in the same field. Proper tillage and persistent removal are recommended to prevent regrowth and yield loss.
A wartime appeal urges readers to support the American hen in defeating the Hun by ensuring proper care feed and water. The piece emphasizes poultry as a crucial home front resource and calls for diligent husbandry.
Sweet corn should be consumed quickly after harvest or preserved. Do not leave exposed to heat or pests. store cooled ears in a clean area. Dispose any spoiled batch to prevent contamination and waste.
A historical guide outlines a ten day hay season for tame hay with five ton per man per day loading and barn placement. It stresses planning to finish within two weeks, maximizing daily hay from mower tedders and sulky rakes, and keeping crews busy from dawn to dusk to avoid weather damage and color loss.
A U S Department of Agriculture diagram shows the center of U S agricultural production in 1917 is west central Illinois. Leading states by value include Iowa 1 38 billion Illinois 1 255 billion Texas 1 045 billion Missouri 947 million Ohio 851 million Nebraska 774 million Indiana 766 million Kansas 735 million New York 700 million Minnesota 646 million Pennsylvania 636 million Georgia 605 million Wisconsin 598 million California 575 million Michigan 584 million Kentucky 529 million.
A humorous note describes roosters deemed slackers, suggesting confinement or punishment in a metaphorical soup kettle. The fragment hints at discipline or dismissal themes without naming people or places.
The article describes a smart fall street skirt with loose panels and a narrow underneath base. It suggests using navy serge or other fabrics like satin or taffeta to adapt the design, with optional matching blouse and discreet hems. It notes fabric shortages push alterations and mixed materials.
The practice of signing and making her own clothes is praised as an excellent wartime measure. It supports women in remaining properly dressed while resources are stretched and production shifts to support the war effort.
A Good Housekeeping writer notes capes and sailor hats as the era’s dominant fashion, worn over last year’s frock or summer dresses. Capes are versatile, blue or beige serge, sometimes satin edged, often reversible. sailor hats are inexpensive and varied in shades, with veils and light jackets for town or country wear.
Warm-weather dress ideas include negligee and breakfast jackets in white-dotted swiss. White silk sport gloves feature gauntier cuffs with colored silk lining. Autumn fur trends favor black opossum with pile fabric trims. Leather mantles vary from knee to short lengths. Suede-colored duvetyn accents one model. Novel cotton smocks bear a weather monogram on the left sleeve. A purled waistline and knitted shawl collars appear on knitwear.
The piece advocates discreetly adopting a locket with a soldier’s picture as a tasteful nod to Pershing’s casualties. It notes fashion shifting from bicycle skirts to elbow sleeves and propriety, and recalls the eighteenth and nineteenth century locket as a feminine accessory that could reappear in today’s style context.
Instructions detail folding skirts and coats to minimize creases. Use tissue pads and smooth surfaces, place pads in creases and along seams, and layer garments with tight tissue to fit trunks. Coat handling includes front edges together and sleeves stuffed with tissue for padding.
The cape influence is visible in many coats with back capes and modified Kimono sleeves. Sults retain narrow shoulders and tight sleeves. A pale gray georgette dress features a double tunic edged with six inch ostrich feather bands.
Fashion notes say green for fall remains strong with dark shades in evidence. Belgian and Pekin blues are tipped as popular alternatives in upcoming wardrobes.
Mrs John Koppelmann of McLean Nebraska endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for functional disturbances in women. The ad touts the product for displacements inflammation irregularities backache headaches and nervousness and invites readers to write for guidance to Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
Fragment mentions a pious old man asking an applicant if they raise their voice in prayer daily. The reply implies flexible hours to avoid interference, with a plan to adjust schedules for harmony.
Fiery red pimples and distressing eczemas find relief with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. A hot bath followed by ointment shows their powerful effects. Free samples available by addressing Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 60 cents.
The Indianapolis News reports that locals, from city youths to adults, are impressed by the French Blue Devils. Children declare “Our side won,” while Folin explains the victory as the army’s triumph over the “litter avenue kids.”
Roazer laments a friend's country move while the companion plans to keep bees. The dialogue hints at a light moment amid wartime talk. The piece notes that by June 20 the United States had spent 13.8 billion dollars to fight Germany.
In a comic exchange Mrs Enpeck praises a new typist as a peach, prompting her astonished husband Enpeck to wonder why she thinks so. She reveals the twist that the typist is going to be dismissed.
Harry is swearing mad after failing a history exam. The incident highlights tensions in the class as he vents frustration and questions the profane wording of the prompt.
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