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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
1
The article offers farming guidance on livestock care, feeding, and barn management. Topics cover hogs, cattle, poultry, sheep, horses, silos, manure, crops, and seasonal planning with practical tips on feed quality, housing, and hygiene to improve yields and market readiness.
The article notes all feather hats, turbans, and draped velvet turbans with feathered ornaments as the preferred choice for women twenty five and older. It highlights peacock and other iridescent feathers, the popularity of winter flowers, and the cost advantage of velvet turbans with decorative braid or wings, as described by Julia Bottomley.
A historical note describes reviving fluffy aprons with heart shaped fronts and embroidered flowers. Patterns use chiffon or organdy like fabrics, with a 14 inch widest measurement and 11/2 inch length. details include monogrammed pockets, ribbon ties, and white or colored satin stitching.
A tailors' guide discusses coordinated outfits, arguing for strong red violet or green shades. It suggests violet toilettes with varied stockings such as gold white or black and describes footwear embellishments like embroidery buckles and laces to add grace.
A New York American account describes a professor analyzing a boy’s skull during a public lecture. The examiner declares a bump shows philoprogenitiveness, prompting the boy to humorously reveal his father struck him with a belt buckle yesterday.
A Haverbill Maas shoeman secures patents to manufacture shoes from a vegetable fiber. The material is claimed as a leather substitute, breathable and warm weather suitable, with some waterproof claims for footwear.
Two hundred teachers answered the question who is the greatest woman in history and the judges awarded the prize to the wife of a farmer. She praised a wife who manages cooking, sewing, and child rearing while promoting family and girls to be useful members of society and pursuing intellectual improvement.
A fragmentary London Mall report notes discussants at a district gathering who mock a man named Anderson for drinking. The tale centers on a portable spring bottle of whisky and a quip labeling him drunk, with a remaining aside about seeing the man drunk.
Missina L. Morgan of the Methodist church in Georgetown and Arrowside, Me, is noted as the youngest woman pastor in New England. She is in her early twenties with four years of church work and earned a sacred in 1908 through Bishop John W. Hamilton of Worcester.
The piece describes a shift to ornate winter hats with blossoms in new materials and colors, featuring weather resistant artificial flowers and unique fabrics. It notes a planned change in the winter hat design and reports a large import of black chip hats from Italy, with an anticipated 2,000,000 dozen entering the market.
Text describes home pillow washing steps with cold water soap soak several hours then hand rub rinse boil then rinse again and hang to dry. Emphasizes using plenty of clothespins to prevent pillow collapse and support drying.
The article describes a dark blue blouse with wide side plaits and back detailing, a white satin lower toothedge, and a matching waistcoat. It pairs with a white wool satin skirt and a white taffle hat outlined in white ostrich banding, finished with a dark blue velvet ribbon aigrette.
A brief instruction on cleaning feathers. If lightly dirty, place a napkin of flour in a paper bag with borax and shake out, then air and rinse. Do not include elaborate steps, but emphasize drying and restoring curl through gentle handling and patience.
A dialog from Harper's Magazine sketches Mandy, a willing new helper, asked to leave with a suitor for summer to “keep house.” The scene depicts rural Southern tone and concerns about handling a bungalow and domestic duties.
A Kansas City Star item notes a mother asking her 6-year-old Dorothy about progress in school on Harrison Boulevard. Dorothy answers she is “getting along just fine” and claims she and Frances Smith are the smartest and best dressed girls in the school, reflecting early 20th century schoolyard vanity.
A woman reports two years of itchy leg blotches and sleepless nights. After trying salves without relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting rapid improvement and no scarring within weeks. Sample offers and skin book promoted.
A fragment quotes Rev. J. R. Miller urging influence abroad while stressing we shall be benedictions to those nearest, advocating worldly action aligned with faith. The text reflects a moral exhortation on purpose and duty.
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