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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
2
The crop reports of the U S Department of Agriculture are crucial for markets and farm planning. The article details strict secrecy, release procedures, and a large network of field agents and reporters ensuring accurate, independent estimates while guarding against premature disclosure.
The article stresses timely harvesting and proper curing of alfalfa hay to prevent weather damage. It notes Clover quality depends on palatability and nutrition, while modern equipment aids hay production and storage on farms.
The Department of Agriculture reports high accuracy in crop data where checks exist. Wheat data will be added as threshermen must report to the Bureau of Markets the amount thrashed and the acreage it came from, expanding verified figures.
The eastern city department store faced costly damage from rats, paid for trapping, and then eliminated entry by making the building rat proof. A summer habit of leaving a basement door open by the night watchman allowed reentry, prompting a renewed extermination. The Bureau of Biological Survey advises a three foot high sheet across the doorway and metal facing to prevent footholds.
A commercial grower notes that clean packages and attractive packing boost value. Pacific coast fruit sells well due to professional packers, drawing ready markets and higher prices. Western packing outshines Central and Eastern methods, adding about a quarter to Western fruit value.
A 1918 discussion on American fashion shifting from Paris influence to national production. It notes government limits on women traveling to Paris for gowns, growing American fabrics like taffeta and georgette, and designers using local materials to fit the climate.
The vogue for glove silk bloomers grows popular. Colors should harmonize with the dress, such as khaki with motor togs or navy blue with blue suits. Pink lisle envelope chemises appear in markets, sometimes paired with a glove silk lace camisole or made entirely of self fabric.
A reader relays advice from a saleswoman on prolonging silk stockings. Rinse in cold water before wearing, avoid hot water, wash after use, and limit purchases to immediate needs to prevent waste. The year favors plain clocked stockings and striped effects, with designs including drop stitch, check, boot top, and black silk with lace butterflies.
An article notes that with no ivory imports or elephants in the United States, cotton offers a substitute. A cotton solution treated through multiple steps yields a hard ivory colored material. It can be molded into shapes matching real ivory, preserving beauty and utility.
A fragment discusses patriotic fashion and economy in clothing during wartime, noting women’s role in conserving materials and seeking novelty within frugality.
A description notes high school girls wearing cool calico dresses in dark blue with dark collars and cuffs. Some dresses feature a small white figure in the material. Sixteen-year-olds will like them for their grownup appearance.
Small accessories finish summer outfits. Tats can refresh last year’s costumes. The wide brimmed sun hat returns as a favorite. Fabric hats in linen organdie gingham georgette and tulle will be popular to pair with frocks.
Tortoise buttons buckles and bag handles are fashionable with dark and smoked pearl buttons popular on high grade coats. Women's Wear notes shells are scarce due to supply difficulties.
When furniture covering of chintz cretonne or tapestry needs cleaning and cannot be removed, the safest method is to rub the surface with dry bran using a flannel. This old technique aims to lift dirt without removing the fabric.
In a terse exchange, Grubbs questions Jinks’s confidence while Stubbs labels him purely obstinate. The dialogue frames Jinks as determined to stand apart from all others, highlighting tension over opinion and identity.
An examining physician for a prominent life insurance company notes many insurance rejections stem from undetected kidney trouble. Drugstore reports praise Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root herbal remedy, advertised as effective. Readers can test a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co based in Binghamton New York.
Jim Humbert, Hutchinson street railway general manager and noted Kansas chicken fancier, asserts chickens ignore daylight saving rules. He claims his flock would not move from the perch until sun time reached the usual hour, illustrating that you can fool a man but not a chicken.
In front of hundreds, two young lions fought in the large tank east of the lion house at the New York Zoological Park. Peter, six, defeated Teddy, eight, after a heat sparked the clash. The fight ended with injuries and surprised spectators.
A terse dialogue shows a mother reacting in shock to Willie who has a bloody nose and torn clothes after a fight. He questions how he could buy a Liberty bond, revealing wartime duties clash with street trouble and parental worry.
A playful scene at the Museum references a long bill on a bird as someone quips about shopping at the same provision store. The exchange highlights daily life humor in a period setting.
A London observer computes bomb risk by area and assumes 200 bombs monthly over a year. With a 60 yard diameter danger circle and uniform drop probability across 8 100 square miles, the chances a bomb lands in a given circle would require about 82 years of war to be realized.
A Birmingham Age-Herald column notes the honeymoon ending with a sharp exchange about money. The piece frames the couple's dynamic, quoting dialogue about earnings and marriage, reflecting the era's social attitudes. The headline echoes the paper's period voice and typographic style.
An article describes a new luminous golf ball enabling twilight play as prices rise. It notes a second inventor marks balls with a stampable inky logo to aid identification and avoid ligaments, highlighting bright ball solutions and the sport’s rising costs.
A fragmented note reflects on gender and rights with quippy phrases about education, coldness, and the idea that a woman asserting her rights is seen as magnifying her wrongs. The text reads as a stray column snippet or editorial collage.
The article warns summer poisons in foods cause stomach distress and promotes Eatonio Tablets as quick relief. It claims these tablets absorb toxins, reduce acid and gases, improve appetite, and support digestion. Customers are urged to buy from a druggist with a money back guarantee.
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