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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
8
The Red Cross calls for Christmas boxes to be ready by late October with nonperishable items and small luxuries. Homecraft gifts like photographs letters and stationery are encouraged to lift spirits, while cutout figures and festive motifs decorate bags and worn skirts can be refreshed with contrasting trims.
Fashion notes show ribbon embellished gowns dominate this season with ribbon sashes braids and bows on satin crepe and velvet underdresses. Designers push bold uses of wide and narrow ribbons to define waistlines and Bodices while dramatic drapery and embroidery frame the silhouettes.
Description of a charming and original children’s hat featuring a tete de negre element, a natural color mushroom wreath, and simple cloaking shapes. Design relies on ribbons and ruches with occasional blossom wreaths and long hanging ends for a graceful finish.
An observed rule that women over thirty need a brim to shade their eyes is described as an artistic axiom, yet thousands of women over fifty break it, though the statement remains a safe one to uphold.
Feature on an approved design for a combined corn crib and granary by William A. Wadford. Describes layout, equipment, and construction details to protect grain from dampness and weather, with emphasis on strength, efficiency, and labor savings for farmers. Includes foundation, framing, ventilation, and electrical lightning protection notes.
War Council plans public briefings across the West to explain how the $100 million Red Cross war fund is being used. Henry Davison and Harry Gibben lead stops from St Louis to Cleveland with meetings in Denver San Francisco Seattle Minneapolis Chicago and more to inform and gather public sentiment. Rev Robert Davis accompanies the pair after recent return from France as part of the Red Cross commission.
The London Chronicle notes a revolution in warfare care as women, once rare in military hospitals, now staff roles across units. At Third London General Hospital Wandsworth, 190 trained nurses and 2,000 wounded men are served by women including probationers, orderlies, clerks, waitresses, matrons and cooks.
Western Canada plans to curb speculative land holding through taxes and force owners to sell to settlers or farm the land. Improved farms show higher profits with yields of 30 to 60 bushels per acre and wheat at 2 dollars a bushel. The article notes widespread land sales, rising land values, and strong investor interest from the United States as farmers look to profit from newly available prairie lands.
A brief note emphasizes lifelong learning as the path to wisdom, urging consistent study and practice. It argues that daily acquisitions in any field improve judgment, efficiency, and problem solving over time.
Advertisements urge use of Dodd's Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy for kidney ills and Bright's disease. They warn against substitutes and promise satisfaction or money back. The copy claims widespread use and strong brand recognition. Philadelphia stores are noted hiring elevator operators.
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