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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
7
A lively survey of juvenile apparel and gift ideas, highlighting chiffon pillow covers faille silk sacques and ruched edges. It discusses tailored suits with silk braids and fur collars, white serges and velvet hats, and notes shops increasingly offer juvenile wear reflecting festive dress trends.
A home tip explains how to kill moth eggs in wet rugs by placing a towel on the rug and ironing with a hot iron.
The article describes new coat designs featuring throat closing with a large tie scarf. Some coats have no lower closure and swing open to the hem, creating a loose, flowing silhouette.
The soil survey from the U S Department of Agriculture guides buyers and sellers with unbiased soil maps and county by county reports. Surveys cover about one third of continental U S arable land and help determine suitability for crops such as rice, tobacco, peaches, cotton, and vegetables.
Department of Agriculture advises cleaning and oiling harness with tepid water neutral soap and sponge or stiff brush. Wash oil while damp, hang to dry, and apply oil evenly to leather. Use neat’s foot oil or castor oil and avoid greasy, overtreated leather. store in warm conditions overnight.
Winter time is ideal for drafting complete farm building plans before laying any foundations. Calculate animal counts and required pens then sketch layouts to optimize site, driveways, and shed placement, avoiding excessive cattle runways that waste space and costs.
An automatic tamper used in silo filling at Oregon Agricultural College increases capacity by about 50 percent and improves keeping quality. It acts as a small steam roller moving on top of the ensilage as it is fed, requiring no extra operator cost. The college reports a 38.13 percent rise in silo capacity over prior dense packing.
Advice urges careful attention to sheep housing during bad weather. Keep quarters clean dry and well ventilated to prevent damp stalls and poor health. Regular cleaning and ventilation are essential for flock wellbeing.
Winter storage guidance notes pumpkins and squash require a dry area. Store on a shelf behind the furnace. Remove pumpkins showing dry rot immediately. Properly stored pumpkins will keep until late May.
Reveille sounded and Private Peace rushed to his unit with misfed leggings. The top kick spots the error and questions the officer, who explains his legs were crossed when he dressed, calling it a personal mistake.
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a gentle and rapid soothe and heal remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It asserts fifty five years of worldwide household use and promotes easier sleep and morning expectoration. Availability is noted wherever medicines are sold.
A Birmingham Age-Herald report quotes Mr. Duthwaite questioning a stenographer applicant about being useful as well as ornamental. The applicant replies she will become ornamental before the office and useful after arriving, and is told she will do.
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed to clear complexion, clean scalp, and soften hands. Include Cuticura Talcum for fragrance and overall toilet care in one trio advertisement.
A brittle social dynamic shifts from polished drawing room smiles to strained kitchen frowns as tensions rise behind closed doors. The lapse in cordiality signals growing domestic unease and unspoken resentments within the household.
At dinner elders talk about a state school for the deaf while seven year old Johnnie listens. Later he sighs to his sister Wouldn't it be ant to be deaf Did he mean he wishes he could avoid washing ears and gaining no good from them Yi-Harper's Magazine
Classic ad copy touts California Fig Syrup as a universal cure for constipation in children. It promises quick relief within hours and urges mothers to insist on the genuine product with the word California on the bottle.
A character named Mr Chuggins argues a man buying gas for a flivver must work sixteen hours a day and more. The piece includes an ad for Red Cross Ball Blue claiming it keeps baby clothes pristine.
A wry exchange notes a father’s remark about his son’s college experience and a new plan to marry. The line hints at parental expectations and adult choices, framing a humorous generational misalignment.
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