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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
6
A fashion piece previews a midseason gown with a loose peplum shirtwaist and removable sleeves. It notes fabrics from plain black to foulard and chiffon, plus muslin sleeves attached to a muslin or net blouse acting as a corset cover.
The article describes gingham sashes as exclusive fashion items made from two fabric strips seamed at edges, often cut into points or ovals and tied with a butterfly bow. It notes gingham and printed cotton frocks, their pairing with plain trims, and chic sport wear using plaid gingham with solid trim.
A sewing expert warns many beginners will be stumped by finishing arm holes on a sleeveless sport blouse. The article notes that a simple turning in is unexpectedly hard for novices.
The war tightens linen availability and raises prices prompting use of percales as practical substitutes. Percale, though not cheap, offers durability for sheets and pillow cases and resists wrinkling, making it preferable to linen for daily use.
A collage of brief notes highlights women’s activities from dressmaking umbrellas for maimed soldiers to suffrage history. It mentions Miss Marjorie Dalrymple’s service, Susan B. Anthony’s 1876 draft, Mrs. Spruance’s quick pickpocket stop, Alice Lee’s film studies, Isabel Million’s dried apple dolls, Bastille day events by department stores, and a summer course at a war emergency high school for girls with civic and business subjects.
A coat described as practical and stylish features broadcloth fabric, a large Hudson seal convertible collar, and two fur balls on the back. It has novel wide sleeves with ample cuffs and a girdle across the front fastened by large ornamental buttons. Other furs may substitute seal for the collar and balls.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges preventive care for flocks before winter. Begin with disease free birds on clean ground, apply fresh lime, plow, and sow rye to destroy germs. Regular cleaning and disinfection reduce intestinal germs, disease spores, and pest spread from birds, mice, or rats.
Instructions urge weekly cleaning of houses drinkers and feed troughs with boiling water or disinfectant. If lice or mites appear, paint walls with kerosene and carbolic acid or cresol, or whitewash with lime or apply kerosene emulsion. Fowls should be dusted with lice powder.
The article argues against treating sick birds, noting medicines are often uneconomical and time consuming. It states killing sick fowls prevents spread of contagion, and removes birds more prone to disease to strengthen the remaining flock. It emphasizes elimination over treatment to build disease resistance.
The article details effective disinfectants for germ and parasite control, stressing thorough interior application and treatment of roosts, troughs, and nest boxes. It covers heat resistant worm eggs, lime wash with carbolic acid, kerosene emulsion preparations, and cresol or carbolic acid solutions for spraying and cleaning to curb outbreaks.
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and a few cents buys three ounces of orchard white. Massage on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn and tan and achieve clear soft white skin. Harmless according to the advertisement.
Reports from Palestine indicate that since the British occupation Gaza has become an important railroad center. The broad gauge line extends northward about 50 miles, with the Turkish line from Said to Jerusalem and a built Gaza Surar Junction branch now in operation.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt comments on Massachusetts voters unable to read or write English. It notes a speaker asking about Perkins' wife golf skills and adds a quip on effort and interruptions. The piece juxtaposes literacy issues with social chatter in a witty tone.
Mrs Lizzie Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa reports years of misery from weakness and says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her symptoms quickly She urges others to try the remedy and offers to provide advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts as a result of its experience
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