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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
3
In a plea to women readers the ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, bladder and related ailments. It urges sample bottle requests by mail and notes large sizes are sold in drug stores. A second item tells of a downtown suitor who jokes about leaving pictures in a nut bowl, unaware of his bruised pride.
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions to dye wool silk linen cotton or blends. Buy Diamond Dyes for guaranteed results with a 16 color Diamond Dyes Color Card available from druggists.
During the war years England dropped annual oyster feasts at Whitstable and other beds but they are now being resumed. The industry has a long history and lore with Nell Gwyn tied to a chancellery legacy for Lincoln's Inn to buy oysters for dinner. Inspectors say Whitstable beds show a good season with about 50,000,000 oysters available.
Catarrh described as a local disease influenced by constitution. Hall's Catarrh Medicine promoted as a tonic and blood purifier. Claims to cleanse blood and strengthen the system to restore normal conditions and aid nature. Circulars free from Dr J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A Pittsburgh lawyer cross examines a burly witness in a recent case, demanding to know how he deals craps. The witness misunderstands and protests, confusing the request with directions to drink a sandwich as the court erupts in laughter.
Caution readers are urged to examine every bottle of Castoria the long trusted remedy for infants and children to ensure it bears the same safety claim in use for over eight decades. The ad notes children favor Fletcher s Castoria.
A man named Jones asks a young assistant for loud music records in a Portland Oregonian anecdote. He seeks the loudest piece so his wife can trigger the machine when she leaves, ensuring guests stop talking and miss no gossip.
Ad says a recognized delicate influence of perfume. A bath with Cuaticura Soap and hot water cleanses pores, then a dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder yields clear sweet healthy skin.
A Boston Transcript quote claims Lady Macbeth called her husband a poor fish, but the record casts doubt on the attribution. The piece notes she mocked him as an infirm old porpoise while urging the murder dagger.
A fashion writer notes small children's outfits imitate grown up autumn trends with plaited and embroidered details. Ideas include a red wool jacket with a striped skirt, removable white collar, smoked pearl button, and fabrics like serge, gabardine, duvetyn or flannel in colors such as orange, green, brown and navy.
A cheeky advertisement touts a boudoir style pin cushion lady sold without clothing, inviting buyers to dress her up with their own accessories and costume flair, a playful selling point in a risqué novelty item.
A craft idea describes trimming a skirt with pins and fabric scraps then camouflaging a telephone with a flower covered disk. It suggests using wide satin ribbon over a wire hooped form and decorating the disk with silk or milliner’s flowers in color schemes matching the room.
Rich yellows ranging from gold to rust are central to current hat fashions. All feather toques remain popular with unchanged shapes, while hand painted velvet trims and bold feathered designs, such as peacock and butterfly motifs, add striking flair. Ostrich plumes and elycerine curls are also favored in millinery.
Spanish coque is an assured trim ming for smart autumn millinery and burnt and uncurled ostrich is also prevented in pleasing effect.
Ducks may be dressed by dry picking scalding or steaming. The process includes killing methods picking stages and feather handling to maximize feather value. The article notes costs feed for Pekin ducks at ten weeks and feather sale profitability with details on steam box times and hand picked steps.
Scarfs are widely worn as cooler days arrive with many styles. Woolen scarves in vivid stripes are common, while silk thread knits with fringe or plain ends are also seen.
Small hats fashioned from short haired furs are being prepared for early winter. Fur and ribbon are frequently combined with brocaded or metallic ribbons used. Ribbons of all widths appear in hats and in accessories beyond furs and velvet.
A gentle wave in the hair can soften facial lines. For straight hair, use a permanent wave or overnight wavers to create a natural look.
Simplicity guides this season with breakfast coats in sheer cottons and chiffons. Ne gligees favor plain lines, while boudoir caps and bandeaux accompany matching sets. Georgette prints and soft silks dominate, with three piece sets pairing negligee, cap, and chemise in shaded chiffons.
Velvet panne dominates the latest large evening hat trend. Most hats are black with an ostrich fringe trim circling the drooping brim of a draped model.
Ducks fetch 20 to 45 cents a pound early in the season when sold to commission men at wholesale. Prices drop as spring ducks give way to increased supply. Demand for green ducks grows in large eastern and Pacific markets, while small towns show little demand. Farmers often sell fall ducks at lower prices than spring greens.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns against poorly built shipping coops as many desirable fowls have been injured. Farmers Bulletin 1107 offers plans for safe coops, with guidance on ventilation, bedding, feed, water, labeling, and secure yet removable closures for exhibits.
The wool pooling method lets growers sell a large community clip to attract many buyers and pay full wool value. Large buyers skip small lots, so cooperatives reduce buying and handling costs per pound. The USDA Bureau of Markets supports cooperative organization and marketing methods for wool.
A farmer keeps poultry as about one tenth of his meat. Roosters are kept mainly when male birds are not female, hoping for eggs in winter, while hens are raised for egg and meat production.
The Boston Post notes beliefs that Judas descendants lived in Corfu, reports on a Brazilian ritual with Judas effigies carried to a ship, and describes Smyrna’s yearly ceremony paying someone to impersonate Judas, with locals asserting the offender keeps the name.
A tip helps those with poor eyesight thread a sewing needle. Shine a small flashlight behind the eye of the needle and the thread appears instantly. Keep the light in the machine drawer for ready access.
A satirical quote about marriage prospects and cash expectations appears as a brief Life observation. The exchange hints at a practical view of dowries and spousal arrangements without theatrical detail. The note underscores pragmatic attitudes toward money and marriage.
The Arkansas Thomas Cat remarks on locals in Hot Springs with a license to be stuck sip, noting irony in the situation and the public perception of license use. The column presents a skeptical, tongue in cheek view of provincial attitudes.
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