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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
3
The article urges planning for winter window gardens in summer. It argues plants must be prepared in the growing season, not linger in poor soil or neglect. Emphasizes repotting, proper fertilization, watering, and gradual growth, favoring older plants and balanced production over rapid boost. Recommends starting geraniums now for winter blooms and increasing branching for more flowering surface.
A Parisian correspondent notes that veils are a key summer accessory for women, with careful placement on hats and pins for easy removal. The piece details veil types from fine nets to patterned meshes, their influence on overall dress, and tips on keeping hair and skin tones subtle and neat. The veil’s function and cost are highlighted, emphasizing practical beauty in varying weather.
From styles of 1862 blouzes no lace trimmed underwear or silk petticoats. No imitation pearls, slippers, stockings, or white gloves. For her the accessories of dress do not exist, and all pennies spent are saved toward her daughter's hope.
The piece notes rapid spread and influence of new fashions in America, contrasting with France where wives of shopkeepers and modest workers previously possessed such items. It observes plain black gowns with blue aprons, simple hair, and practical shoes as a common everyday style, with employed women trading bright hats for Sundays and fete days.
Advice on growing roses with well rotted cow manure and mulch. Warns against applying manure when ground is dry and cautions not to overdo it on sensitive plants. Recommends pinching buds on bloomers and daily picking petals and nasturtiums to promote growth.
The season calls for mulching plants to retain moisture. Water diligently as oil likely dries quickly, then mulch with road dust around the roots. For larger plants, use grass clippings from the lawn to cover the soil and protect moisture.
Two men sharing the same club find a letter meant for one. A tailor’s debt note sparks a threat of murder as the wrong man avoids embarrassment. The right man reads the note twice, then destroys it, tauntingly calling a girl’s love a joke. Weaving in China is noted as an ancient craft.
Women welcome sleeveless silk sweaters for warmth without bulk. Awning stripe silks appear in shirtwaists for morning wear. A large black bow decorates the back of a high hairstyle. Dainty hair hats in pink white blue tan and gold. Petticoats in fine toweling or white with floral ruffles. Summer gowns avoid heavy embroidery. Lace and net trimmings appear on some bodices and reversible silk collars. Silk handbags and black white contrasts trend. Scalloped piped edges on skirts and jackets add charm. A revival of tasteful piquant contrasts enhances summer attire.
A vintage note describes new corset designs using ribbons for front and back lacing, advising that front lacing with half back lacing offers better lines and comfort. It cautions against very full figures in short-hipped styles and suggests long-hipped garments for ample proportions.
A fashion expert praises the pancake hat as the season’s latest novelty. The flat straw, tulle, or silk cap rests rakishly at the side of the head, secured by a ribbon or velvet band under the ear or chin, promising cheerful wearers and lighthearted moods.
A writer argues cattle breeding is fraught with difficulties under artificial rearing and stresses that only well-bred cows with sound care stay productive. Calves must be kept thrifty from birth, and a purebred bull can strongly influence progeny. Poor pasture and neglect diminish gains. two years of proper feeding yield a healthy, productive dairy cow capable of bearing and producing milk.
The article outlines alfalfa cultivation starting with deep soil work and high manure application, inoculation using old field soil, and late July planting while warning about weed control and soil acidity. It also discusses grape growing, bagging fruit to prevent rot, costs of bags, placement, and benefits for preserving ripeness, noting birds and climate factors.
Agricultural note advises cattle care in heat with water, forage crops, fly control, and ventilation. Warns against dirty housing and recommends washing horses, turning out to pasture, and using fly repellents. Discusses forage poisoning, prevention, nest counts for hens, and poultry house cleanliness with whitewash and safe dips.
The piece notes braid trim styles to emphasize military lines in garments. Narrow and wide braids are praised for brightening a somber outfit and offering a quick costume enhancement.
A frock for dancing classes or home wear made of soft white wash table silk features a novel gathered skirt with back and side fullness and a flat front plait. A rose satin sash enhances the waist. the bodice is gouged at the shoulders with a white linen clerestine gathered to the throat. French influence noted.
New York experiment station reports lime sulphur not good for potatoes. In trials lime sulphur reduced yield by about 23 bushels per acre, while Bordeaux mixture raised yield by 20 bushels per acre. Wild barley called fox-tail spreads across prairie and alfalfa, roadside weeds fuel infestation. Stakes set deep 12 to 14 inches last longer and hold barb wire.
A description of a pretty afternoon frock in cashmere or crepe de chine with a net and lace chemisette. The text notes that ancient governments resembled European nations of their era and argues anthropologists find no prehistoric links, stating that similar environments produce similar institutions.
Suickletritz cites a man who never washes his hands before breakfast. Dinglebatz asks why not. Snicklefritz notes he employs nearly 200 hands to his factory.
At the Panama Expo the Judges awarded a Gold Medal of Honor to the Sonora phonograph for a perfect tone score. Spiegel Piano Co in Fort Wayne will give a free songbook with purchase or by mail, plus a free Sonora catalogue. Also advertised: a Packard rang valued at 450 dollars, 200 dollars offered. The ad quotes Chauncey M. Depew on a beggar’s lesson.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap to treat pimples with cleansing routines morning and night. It offers free samples by mail from Boston and claims rapid skin benefits, followed by a jumbled line about a submarine joke and a domestic tiff.
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