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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
2
Syracuse woman describes relief from fainting and dizziness during Change of Life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites appetite loss and liver issues, credits twelve bottles, and recommends the remedy to others. The ad promotes this non narcotic tonic made from native herbs.
A laundromat story recounts a Chinese washer named Ping Pong who had never spoken English until he declares, I’ve raised, after short-changing a customer. The tale contrasts stereotypes with a turn to fluent English and a certificate of Foreign Merchants’ status.
A Dallas News note jokes about fashion bulges in trousers at the knees and pockets, quipping on how observers count and react to clothing features in everyday life.
A 1920s fashion piece describes reviving dotted swiss for summer gowns with a broader color range while white variants stay in demand. Organdie remains a favorite, with new organ-die gowns featuring lace bands. cherry dotted swiss ensembles and shell-pink gowns showcase bolero bodices, ruffles, and decorative beading.
A brown velvety coat trimmed in glazed leather shows a self tone finish. The hat features a modern design with a draped veil that is both serviceable and decorative.
A dawn blue dress showcases a skirt with three deep scalloped flounces in dotted swiss bound by white organdie on a voile yoke. The bodice is bloused in white voile with pin tucks and crochet buttons, and the round neck and short sleeves have plain blue dotted swiss bands.
The article notes home sewing saves money as ready to wear prices rise. Cotton poplin and cotton crepe are favored for sturdy dresses and suits. For warm weather outfits the girl may wear goile organdie swiss while play clothes use poplin chambray and cotton crepe. Bright mid tones like jade green marigold yellow and medium blue are popular.
A housewife discovers sandpaper sharpens scissors by accident and now keeps a sheet in her drawer to sharpen tools, avoiding trips to the grinder.
A coat that blends with a cape is proposed for general wear. The coat may be a well fitted piece topped by a hip or waist length cape. Alternatively wide flaring sleeves simulate a cape.
The Dry Goods Economist notes bold color contrasts dominate blouses worn with skirts and jackets in Paris spring fashion. Colored blouses in taffeta voile crepe de chine and striped silks lead a shift from matching sets to vibrant pairs with suits.
Luxury parasols arrive in linen with bold Roman stripe borders. Silk models feature wool embroidery and refined detailing crafted to harmonize with wardrobes.
Rumors from Paris reflect a vogue for high collars in blouses as featured by Femina. The French styles emphasize generous collars, some rising to ear height, with yokes and bertha shaping, including self fabric and lingerie contrasts.
Prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture the piece argues backyard rabbit raising turns waste into meat profitable for families. It notes rabbits as a meat source in Europe and rising U S interest, cost ranges to start, breed selection tips, and diet guidance emphasizing green feed and a varied, clean ration.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists say pruning tomato vines to a single stem and staking or trellising pays off especially in limited garden space. Staked plants stay off the ground, ripen earlier, and allow more plants per area, though individual plant yield is smaller. Four foot stakes sharpened at the end are recommended for home gardens.
The article notes no exact method to test soil lime needs but suggests applying half to one bushel of air slaked lime per square rod after plowing and before planting. Do not apply lime to land for Irish potatoes or with fertilizers or poultry manure, as it can release fertilizer nitrogen. Unleached wood ashes add lime and potash but should not accompany lime. coal ashes help lightening heavy soils but add little fertilizer value per USDA guidance.
Native trees and shrubs suited to the locality form the best plantings. Trees serve as windbreaks frames and shade while shrubs hide foundations support corners and screen unsightly objects along drives and walks for a pleasing layout.
A Virginia dairy farmer reports disposing of a scrub bull and adding a registered Holstein to upgrade the herd. The move is tied to the Better Lives Better Stock program, in which Virginia leads states by head count under the U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative.
A vivid ad boasts Freezone will stop corn pain instantly and lift corn with fingers after applying a few cents worth. It claims a painless cure for all corn types and calluses, marketed as the discovery of a Cincinnati genius. Louisiana reports 19 registered women statisticians, a state record.
Advertisement notes Cuticura Soap for hot baths followed by Cuticura Ointment and Talcum for baby rashes. Claims purer sweeter care. urges use of products priced 25 cents each everywhere.
A terse exchange plays on the word cheek regarding a red element. The remark highlights the perceived use of cheek as a pun on color and texture, with a light taunt about how the red substance is applied.
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