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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
3
The article traces the origins of perfumery from Oriental beginnings to Romans, Greek influence, and Crusader rediscovery. It notes evolving tastes, the rise of lavender salts, and France and England as current leaders while detailing 17th and 18th century pomanders and fragrant jewelry.
Description of a Nattier blue woolen taffeta dress featuring a turned skirt front with black satin reverse, satin button and loop detailing, plastron bodice over a black satin yoke, buttoned points, elbow sleeves with satin cuffs, Brussels net under sleeves, and a cream straw hat with blue feathers. Materials listed include four and a half yards of 44 inch fabric, satin, net, and buttons.
Fragmentary caption notes a muslin dress for a girl shown in a display. The text references Frederic Améal and hints at gendered observations about woman and rationality in a stylistic fashion notice.
A Woman's Home Companion piece warns readers to avoid fashion pitfalls. It cautions against excess and age in attire, notes risks of the Robespierre collar, directoire revers, and the stripe bayadere, and stresses balance and grace in ensemble choices.
The piece predicts next month’s hat fashion with modern takes on the billycock and other hard hats. It urges buyers to consider hair fullness, suggesting wigs if needed, and notes the trend will suit various crops and looks.
A grapevine trellis design is detailed with a middle wire through posts and cross arms of 1 by 4 inches, braced and tied to support a canopy. The method keeps growth out of cultivation, ensures drainage, and allows walking between rows, though construction costs limit commercial use to upscale varieties.
A simple garden tool to pulverize soil can be made from an old long handled shovel. Heat the shovel, flatten it, drill holes about 2 4 inches apart, and rivet spikes. A board with large nails and a long handle also works but not as well as the shovel.
A standard remedy for pests uses a stock kerosene emulsion made by boiling whale oil or caustic potash soap with soft water, then mixing with kerosene to reach five gallons. Dilute two parts stock with nine or ten parts soft water for spraying against aphids thrips and biting insects.
Advice notes that separating milk immediately after drawing prevents cream loss as dairy producers work to minimize waste. The piece discusses early separation to keep cream intact and mentions panel trees as useful stock for related farm practices.
A writer notes soil richness can overgrow apples but favor pears. An orchard near the ranch shows mature apple trees felled for not yielding, while adjacent pear blocks yield nearly a thousand dollars per acre. Nearby lighter granitic soils support prolific apple crops.
The article outlines a two story apple storage house priced from 1500 to 2000 dollars, 35 by 40 feet, partly underground being used without ice or refrigeration. Ventilation and sun light control temperature ensuring apple preservation. Exterior uses heavy siding and multiple protective wall layers for insulation.
The text urges regular spraying and full measure packages to satisfy customers. It promotes midsummer pruning, top grafting for poor stock, and careful planting for high-quality fruit. Montmorency cherries are highlighted, with soil and fertilizer emphasis, plus avoiding overripe fruit and managing bearing wood.
A man struggled with attention and mumbled words before a stenographer. He was directed to speak plainly and face the stenographer. He rose, bowed to the lady and greeted her with How do you do in a satirical moment.
Riga's trade growth shows 97.4 million cubic feet of lumber shipped in 1910, ranking the city among the world’s top timber exporters. Most of the trade consisted of sawed lumber, with Britain taking over half of the volume.
A vintage drug advertisement touts Cole's Carboni salve as stopping pain immediately with no scar guidance. It claims quick cure for burns and cuts and lists price points of 25 and 50 cents available at all druggists.
In a domestic exchange, a couple discusses a bill in hand and agrees that one will cover the expense. The scene suggests practical middle-class finance as the pair settles the minor debt without further dispute.
An advertisement urges avoidance of liquid blue and promotes Cross Ball Blue as a blue solution sold by grocers. The note mentions a mother and baby as a confusing aside, implying excitement after childbirth.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming to ease teething for children in Childress It promises gum relief reduced inflammation and wind colic with a price of 25 cents per bottle.
A terse suggestion nudges readers toward elevated dining or leisure spaces as a sign of city advancement. The note conceivably reflects urban culture emphasizing stylish venues on rooftops and modern social trends.
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