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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
7
In a 1918 McClure Syndicate piece, New York fashion commentators note that white linen skirts and knitted sweaters lose freshness as summer endures. Consumers shift to practical, mixed dark and light outfits suitable for late summer and early fall, emphasizing economy and adaptable garments.
Describes a young girl’s dress combining plain and embroidered organza. A narrow underskirt edged with valenciennes lace sits beneath a pellicoat, with a pink embroidered organdie overskirt showing a loose splashy pattern. Petticoat hangs three inches below the over skirt.
Original Velvet Slipons showcased in black velvet with an especially attractive white stitched example. The bell of velvet blends with white background stitchwork. A white silk hat features a black velvet crown top and brim facing.
A budding trend drives demand for jade bead necklaces as shoppers seek unique, elegant pieces. Jewelers report growing interest in crafted strands and beaded accessories featuring jade stones of varying shades.
Describes pendants as fine Chinese carvings and treasures for owners. Beads are large and round or oblong, sometimes cylindrical segments. Necklaces are usually strung on cord and may have gold or silver filigree mountings.
Capecoats of navy blue mohair feature a blue and white foulard ring. They are light and easy to carry over the arm and provide protection for summer evenings. The design follows prevailing lines with a crossed waistcoat section that secures the cape at the front.
Straw tam o shanters remain common in millinery shops while panne velvet designs with ribbon georgette and other fabrics appear. Felt tams in varied colors are marketed for country and seaside wear.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines a seed selection plan for growers to ensure high yielding seed potatoes. It recommends a seed plat of 5 to 10 percent of acreage, regular inspection, removal of diseased or weak hills, careful digging, and storage at 30 to 40 degrees F with ventilation, plus treatment for scab or black scarf using corrosive sublimate.
A rural bulletin argues work as prevention of idle machinery. It cites corn binders cutting more acres per day when used extensively and shows cost per acre drops with higher annual usage. It recommends shared ownership among neighbors to reduce initial cost and extend service life.
The act has benefited both farmers and manufacturers since 1910 by supplying effective insecticides and fungicides, preventing low quality and short-weight products, and protecting legitimate producers. It has built farmer and stock raiser confidence, reduced crop and livestock losses, and expanded valuable information about production and privacy for manufacturers.
The silo makes it possible to save corn that would otherwise be lost to frost, preserving the harvest and reducing spoilage for farmers.
Fragmentary OCR reads about enabling him to prepare good preparations and truthful labels. The text hints at actionable guidance or methods but lacks clear context or participants. Further readable details are needed to form a precise summary.
Farmers are urged to use cream separators to improve milk separation. Half of farmers neglect this task and 10 to 25 percent of butterfat production is unavailable to consumers. The separator is framed as a tool to boost food supply.
The note emphasizes frequent hoeing and weed control as the current gardening rule. It advises maintaining mulch to protect soil and sustain plant growth.
Free from all troubles reports sorghums showing comparatively few diseases and insect enemies in the latest field notes.
Capt Archie Freeman, Los Angeles sportsman now teaching machine gunnery in France, tells a class not to be discouraged by misses. He compares mastering the gun to learning to drive and to golf, noting personal early failures in driving but later mastery with practice.
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white and shake to make a quarter pint of freckle sunburn tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage into face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn and tan and brighten the skin. Harmless.
Signal corps experts say Airedale dogs outperform German police canines in war tasks. Lieut. William N. Butler of Chicago notes their brains courage and message carrying ability when pigeons fail. They endure bad weather, camouflage well, and thread through barbed wire. The corps seeks skilled dog handlers.
Warning about kidney and urinary trouble urges early treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Claims quick relief and safety, noting 200 years of use, refund if relief not felt, and urging purchase at drug stores for the Gold Medal brand.
The First National Bank of Boston increases women staff from 124 to 240 by April 1. A dedicated Luncheon restroom and kitchenette plus tables, writing materials, and magazines create a homelike atmosphere. Women form a Firnaban club to aid men at the front. Other banks report similar gains.
Ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as quick remedies for itching burning and disfigurement. Claims hot baths and gentle anointings soothe and heal. Free samples offered with address to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents by druggists or mail.
A short exchange shows miscommunication as one speaker urges one at a time and the other responds in a clipped, tense manner. The dialogue hints at a strained conversation and the difficulty of clear air time on the line.
Reports indicate a Asiatic cholera epidemic spreading through Petrograd causing alarm. Public health authorities urge vigilance and seek to curb transmission as cases rise.
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