Fashion history recalls evolving female silhouettes through centuries
A history notes fashion shifts from the Fifteenth century waistline and pointed silhouettes inspired by Madonna models to the Sixteenth century corsets and full skirts and Catherine de Medici collar use, followed by a flamboyant Seventeenth century romantic period.
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New York Herald
Catherine de Medici
Salt Lake in Miniature near Zuni New Mexico
A basin about a mile wide sits in a plain of Cretaceous sandstones, with 150 foot walls forming a 4,000 by 38,000 foot lake. The shallow saline waters contain 26 percent salt and have long served Indians and Mexicans, with salt hauled to nearby ranches recently.
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Zuni
N. M
Betty’s Uneven Morning Leads to Laughing Offense
Betty arrives late to school several days in a row and faces a reprimand. She answers with a witty quip, saying she slept through all she knows, turning the moment into light relief for the class.
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Betty
Would Take Back His Rib
A six year old boy Tommie comforts himself after a girl forgets him for a rival, declaring to his mother that if he were Adam he would ask God to give him his rib back in a playful, naive quip.
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Tommie
Httle
Mary Ann
Adam
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Warning on Label
The notice urges buyers to look for Bayer on the package or tablets to ensure genuine Aspirin approved by physicians for twenty one years. It cites uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and pain. Tin boxes of twelve Bayer tablets cost a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
All Fruit Growers Friends Feud Over Bird Insect Diets
The American Forestry association notes cliff swallows eat thousands of bites daily including fires mosquitoes and beetles. Quail in Texas crops hold hundreds of boll weevils. prairie chickens and bob whites feed on many insects. Birds like house martins and swallows target pests. a night hawk may dine on 500 mosquitoes in a night.
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American Forestry Association
Texas
Hen at child picnic lays egg in play farmyard scene
A girl at a children's picnic sits quiet while others imitate animals. She explains she is a hen in play, planning to lay an egg and then cackle, prompting teachers to inquire about her role. The moment captures playful imagination and gentle reassurance.
Election Violence Follows Defeat in Opponents’ Ranks
In a country not fit for a republic, defeated men turn to shooting after losses at the polls. The line between political failure and armed action is stark as tensions rise and authorities seek calm.
Standard Containers for Farm Products Proposed
U S Department of Agriculture discusses uniform fruit and vegetable containers to curb short measures. Bulletin 1196 notes 40 cabbage, celery, lettuce and hamper styles, urging standard sizes such as 8, 16, 32, and 48 quart hampers and 8 12 16 24 quart market baskets to reduce costs and fraud.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin 1196
Bureau of Markets
Department
Bulletin
Central States
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Middle Atlantic States
Pacific Coast
Sidelights on Rural Self Reliance in Arkansas Demostration
Case study of Mrs. Jim Dorris of Bear Arkansas showing home demonstration outputs. With husband’s cooperation they ran 3 to 6 cows producing milk and butter and 69 hens providing eggs. Jan 1 to Dec last year totals: milk 458.85 butter 405.75 eggs 249.80, plus side line income 1200. This insurance against crop failures highlights community leadership and agricultural morale.
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Jim Dorris
Bear, Ark
Speculators as middlemen contrasted with cooperative groups
The article argues that speculative shippers hinder producers yet a well organized cooperative can perform the same services more efficiently and at lower cost, benefiting farmers and consumers by reducing waste and delays in distribution.
Windbreaks Save Moisture Across Midwestern Plains
The spread of windbreaks along roads and farm boundaries reduced wind erosion and evaporation, stabilizing soil and protecting grain and orchards. The gradual adoption improved farming and living conditions across prairie regions as trees grew and shelter increased.
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Middle West
Lettuce Preparation Reduces Decay in Transit
USDA report shows carefully trimmed lettuce with few diseased leaves decays less during shipment from Florida to northern markets. Two to three lower leaves removed and diseased leaves taken away improve shelf life.
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Florida
United States Department of Agriculture
Potato Rotation Plan for Better Yields
Experts urge a two year or longer gap between potato crops to prevent disease carryover. They recommend a regular rotation to improve soil health and future yields.
Quality and Honesty Count in Marketing Virtues
A rural message underscores that quality and honesty define good practice, not merely selling a product through cooperative marketing. It asserts that integrity remains the key virtue for all right-minded people in market trade.
Her Frank Opinion About Charity Returns to Home
The letter recalls a sewing club charity for Belgian orphans where a speaker claims charity begins at home. A muttered remark reveals that ragged children outside were the speaker’s own kids, sparking embarrassment. A separate exchange mentions a marriage proposal discussed with a daughter and her father.
Modern silk from a single worm lesson in change
A witty London Passing Show line notes that three thousand worms were once needed to spin enough silk for a lady’s dress, while today a single worm working short hours can handle the job.
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London
Eatonic Relief Promises Healthier Stomach Wellness
BR Long claims Eatonic cured neuralgia caused by stomach upset and acidity. The ad urges readers to keep the stomach healthy, avoid acid-related ailments, and notes Batonic relieves excess acidity and gas. A big box is offered with a druggist guarantee.
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Eatonic
BR. Long
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