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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
8
A fragment describes a novelty ornament mirror sold as a suspendable lorgnette style, plus a long fashion column on skirts and outfits. It covers household tips from cleaning brass to potato storage, hints on keeping eggs fresh, and evolving dress trends with padded hips and poppy red gowns.
A garbled description discusses velvet bands knotted at the outside and a gown style with skirts for coat and skirt costume. It mentions chitton or silk materials, cloth rims, and a Bond style look with bodice heavier than skirt fabric. references an Adyinable ta Baye style from 46.
The article explains pruning aims to shape peach trees for fruiting and longevity, stressing the need to form a low top in early years to maximize leaf surface for fruit while allowing close cultivation and wind resistance. It discusses different tree forms, sunscald risk, and pruning cuts shown in historical figures to illustrate proper and improper top development.
Paris fashion notes highlight embroidery as key in tea gown sleeves and broad braid trims on gowns and cloaks. Fabrics like Poune crepe de chine rise in favor while tassels remain in vogue. Drop shoulder silhouettes and dark green tones appear in day and evening wear with wool for mourning.
A recipe explains Mexican pangcha or banocha a sweets recipe using brown sugar and milk. It yields enough fudge for a small pie pan and includes butter vanilla and walnuts, tested by cold water to form a soft ball then beaten until thick.
Pear trees suffer a bark and trunk disease that appears in spring as dark spots on young trees. The dead bark must be removed promptly to prevent barkbound decay and tree death. Regular spring removal of diseased bark and cleaning of main limbs is advised. tree washes and fungicides offer little value. Farmers should plan winter arrangements to address this issue.
Instructions describe rolling and damp cloth pressing to smooth a shirt waist. Begin at the lead and front, apply steam with a damp cloth, iron from top to bottom, and work out wrinkles with a blunt tool. Air thoroughly before folding, noting window dressers and common work trends in New York.
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