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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
2
The article describes a long chemise slip designed as a foundation for the newer one piece dresses. It features an attached bodice with a back buttoned closure and an inch wide belt through which a ribbon adjusts the waist.
The article notes chic taffeta dance frocks break the general pinkness of garments. It observes chemise slips are not yet common in America though widely worn by Parisian dressers. If the anti piece dress gains popularity, demand may shift toward this lingerie type.
Bead bags gain popularity with metallic beads and beaded strings. The small dinner bag and navy taffeta designs with blue fringe beads attract attention. Black evening gowns gain color versatility with multiple accessory color changes, fans, ostrich plumes, and bold bead accents in amber, red, and habelite hues.
Girls who wear middies can secure several ties for a single remnant price. Remnants from counters yield half yards of ribbon usable as neck ties sewn to tape and crocheted balls for decoration. The taped neckpiece fastens at the collar back, keeping the tie fresh indefinitely without full massing.
The article describes monkey fur as a decorative material for hats blouses and gowns. It notes use around hat brims edges along collars and at necklines and sleeve edges. The piece emphasizes fashion applications and presentation.
A fashion note highlights wearing three bracelets together with snake bracelets studded in colored brillants and ivory bangles with colored enamel to brighten a somber outfit.
A versatile floating panel headdress appears on evening costumes with velvet scarves attached to the headpiece. Vogue endorses the decorative potential, noting one end winds into a turban style at the crown and the other trails softly to the shoulder or beyond.
The notice describes sateen bloomers for large school dresses in black or navy, natural colored crash for Niked wear with wash dresses, white satin knickers and lace trimmed Petticoats for little girls, and muslin underwear with a teddy bear accessory and matching items. It notes buttoning and tape details at the waist and undergarment.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists urge careful seed selection for red clover. They advise using plump uniform seeds free of adulterants and weed seeds, with home grown seed preferred for northern conditions. A germination test guides value, while rapid seed testing protects farmers and guards foreign seed imports.
A Practical setup shows three long flat-bottomed feed banks and a carrier system to transfer silage from a silo to feeding areas. The design uses 2 inch lumber, 8 inch wrought iron pipes in concrete, and steel posts with plank girders to keep banks low and sturdy for efficient feeding of steer and breeding cattle.
The USDA Bureau of Animal Industry struggles to draw the line between farm livestock and pet stock in the Better Lives Better Stock campaign. Programs target cattle horses asses swine sheep goats and poultry with purebred sires. 176 pet stock and miscellaneous animals are listed so far. Nearly 400000 head of general form livestock are listed under the department.
The soybean has grown into a crop of national importance with expanded acreage in 1920. U S Department of Agriculture funded new varieties widened growing areas in North West South. Mandarin Easy Cook Aksarben Hoosier varieties reached northern markets while Otootan Laredo Biloxi spread in the South.
One ton of silage equals one ton of sugar beets. Three tons of silage equal one ton of clover hay. Three and a half tons of silage equal one ton of lucerne hay. Two and a quarter tons of silage equal one ton of Marah. One ton of silage equals one ton of pumpkins.
Instructions urge bringing in idle machinery for spring, removing plows to store near the blacksmith, and organizing cultivator shovels. Warns against last minute sharpening rushing the blacksmith, noting better work when given time.
Rev Parker Moon known as Uncle Parker in Southwest Missouri credits Tanlac with restoring his health after five years of nervous indigestion insomnia and weakness. He reports improved appetite sleep and reduced stomach distress and says he recommends Tanlac to friends and others in need of a system builder. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
A census bureau report shows 81 states with total revenues beating expenditures by 50,192,314 dollars or 71.6 cents per person, 17 states with a deficit of 15,378,246 dollars or 43.8 cents per person, and an overall excess of 34,814,068 dollars or 33.1 cents per capita for 1919. Director Sam L. Rogers of the Bureau of the Census notes these financial statistics.
Ice two inches allows foot passage and five inch horses and four inch thickness bears men on horseback. Eight inches supports teams with heavy loads while ten inches sustains about 1000 pounds per square foot.
France showcases a vast dairy heritage by producing more than 250 varieties of cheese across regions. From soft to hard cheeses, producers highlight diverse styles, aging methods, and protective appellations shaping the nation’s culinary identity.
A humorous tale from Life depicts Lily the cook preparing a 10 a.m. holiday surprise while Uncle Horace discovers a holly sprig in the guest room. The boys debate their found gifts, Maybelle reuses old presents, and the family chases a red tree topper amid a curdled checkbook and a tipsy cat.
A fragmentary quotation references a beauty doctor criticizing society queens with a simile about a sexton and church chimes, prompting a cryptic question about peeling the belles and a whispered JT spy remark. The text reads like a clipped, nightlife era aside with unclear context.
A reflective line questions how many friends one lacks when in need. It toys with social recognition and the irony of present loneliness. The tone is witty and observant, urging readers to consider real companionship beyond status.
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