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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
3
The article discusses a taffeta petticoat with a wide frill replacing a hoop, detailing construction like corded tucks and waistline fastening. It notes fabrics such as Japanese wash silks and crepe gechine for undergarments, plus care of wash silks. It concludes with fashion guidance on graceful footwear and a gray gaberdine gown with box pleated skirt and charmeuse bodice.
Plain silk and chiffon Dancing Party gown for a young girl features a straight slip with delicate plaited trim, shoulder straps, and a narrow embroidered edge. It sits over a full petticoat and bloomers with lace furbelows, while a rose colored mantle, pearl buttons, eyelet cuffs, and a ribbon bonnet complete the festive look.
A fragment discusses wearing graceful collars to emphasize a attractive throat line and well cut skirts to balance a figure. It then shifts to advice for growers of tree fruits using lizards to deter insects and deter trespassers, noting superstition effects.
A confusing reader message asks for the price of a year’s cowpon, with garbled wording and stray quotes. No clear subject, date, or source details are provided to determine a factual summary.
A brief call to readers to support local merchants who advertise in the paper, with a pledge that they will treat customers well.
Fall pruning advice emphasizes removing dead or dying limbs close to the trunk and painting wounds to prevent moisture loss. Cut out water sprouts and excess growth, trim canker or sun-scar areas to healthy tissue, and paint wounds larger than half an inch to reduce evaporation and insect shelter.
A brief note describes the pine tree lizard diet and behavior. It feeds on snails snow bugs and spiders among other insects and is suggested as an attractive pet. The piece notes captivity preferences dry sunny conditions and easy handling.
There are many opinions on fall versus spring planting of fruit trees. In mild winter regions fall planting is more satisfactory, while in cold dry winters spring planting is preferable for setting out an orchard.
The plaintiff Ara Moore sues J W Moore in Halifax County Superior Court to dissolve bonds of matrimony. Defendant must appear at the last Monday in January 1917 at the Halifax courthouse to answer or demur to the complaint or relief will be granted. Clerk XM Gary notes this 22nd day of December 1916.
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