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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
3
A kitchen piece lists oyster preparations and related dishes such as Oyster Club Sandwich Oyster Pie and Oyster Canapes with step by step methods. It also includes desserts and custards and notes on fat conservation and using leftovers, emphasizing simple, practical cooking for cost and wartime fuel efficiency.
A Kenene woman last year caught Bore and dried graeuppers to feed chickens, boosting supplies. A quart of oysters is valued as about three quarters of a pound of beef for budgeting. From spawning season, two years are needed to reach full growth in water.
The piece notes rising popularity of accessories such as muff hats scarves and bags as distinctive touches to outfits. It mentions changing knitting fashions toward complete sets including bags scarves hats and belts pairing with simple frocks and coats. It also highlights a Liberty bond theft linked to a hotel porter and mentions school readers printed for display of fashion items and travel friendly fabrics.
Paris fashion notes describe a short wrap worn over fur coats as a stylish reveal for dresses beneath. The piece imitates an exclusive model for the young queen of Spain, detailing ermine and sable origins, pale gray fur, satin lining, and Chinese-inspired blue silk accents. A beige version with beaver trims and a Russian toque accompany a navy blue gown, chiffon cover, and georgette sailor hat in the look.
Women replace men across Paris letter carriers and Pittsburgh railroad sections. Nurses and factory workers surge in Belgian munition plants while Russian girls join war efforts. Major Red Cross plea urges flexible dressings. Canada weighs higher soldier wives’ allowance. American women study sharpshooting at Camp Shelby as wartime labor and training expand.
A fashion note describes black nighties trimmed in rose as a vogue for entertaining guests with tea after a rest on the day bed before dinner, asserting such wear is perfectly proper for social attire.
Readable text describes making playful animal aprons for children from unbleached muslin or denim. Cut a large kitten or puppy pattern, add eyes, mouth, whiskers, and upstanding ears as shoulder straps. Pockets form front paws, apron bound with tape, straps tied at neck and waist to secure.
Velvet dresses favor straight lines with waist hints, emphasizing texture and drape over trim. Colors skew somber with blacks browns taupes and deep wines dominating, while subtle self color embroidery and metallic threads provide quiet detail. Fur trim appears mainly on coats. velvet remains refined and versatile.
A springtime bonnet named May time uses ribbon facings in bright colors to evoke youth and renewal. Corduroy robes offer comfortable cold morning wear with flowing sleeves, pockets, a knotted sash, and affordable pricing for average women.
The article contrasts luxury fabrics with rising costs and limited availability. It notes silver lace cheaper than linens and peltry easier to obtain than leather, while velvet and silk remain affordable for many wage earners yet cotton stockings become a rarity, forcing compromises in underwear and shoe use.
Sashes decorate spring frocks with emphasis on skirts and woven aprons. White serges appear, some with yarn embroidery and pearl buttoning at the back. A sailor knot sits low at the center back, completing the look.
William A. Radford offers free or cost advice to readers on building and interior planning. He emphasizes home comfort, wife input in interior design, and details a colonial style living room with built in features like a front fireplace, book case, porch awnings, and a connecting hall door, promoting the living room as the family center.
The tale recounts a winter scene with Mother Black Bear and her three cubs in a cave. The cubs, blind at first, learn from their mother about safety, food, and limits as they prepare to explore the forest outside. The narrative blends tenderness with gentle caution about adventures and dangers.
A detailed 40 by 34 foot house design emphasizes comfort and practicality. The plan splits into three parts: living room, kitchen dining pantry, and two bedrooms with a bath. Features include a large attic, porch, rustic exterior, and efficient layouts for lighting ventilation and housework reduction.
The piece surveys usage of surnames as Christian names over centuries, noting a trend toward using the mother's family name as a middle name at baptism. It comments on common practice of many being John Henry Smiths, and recalls anecdotes from the Columbus Dispatch about a bear or SV in a cellar, plus a lighthearted note on a giraffe collar and various quotations on critical thinking, discovery, and independence.
A wartime New Year message extols Canada's sacrifice, fund drives, and resolve as Manitoban, Saskatchewan, and Alberta premiers praise the nation's wartime economy. It highlights growing wheat and cattle output, Victory Bond subscriptions, and continued readiness to support the Allied cause amid three and a half years of war.
Before the Balkan wars Turkey led opium exports with Smirna as the main market. Bulgaria now poses a formidable rival, especially around Uskub and Tikvesh along the Vardar. Bulgarian opium rivals Anatolian grades in alkaloid content and quality, challenging Levant and Far East shipments to Britain.
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