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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
8
A 1915 testimonial from Dr. Brown of Pinnacle North Carolina praising Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a premier kidney remedy. The letter urges readers to try a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co and notes a sales offer for fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
A witty exchange questions the poultry business as a farmer notes his hens once yielded a dollar’s worth of eggs for 50 cents of corn. Now he fears the hens may force corn without eggs until spring, hinting at a comical shift in profits.
An advertisement touts Grove's Old Standard Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and tron properties. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build the whole system. Price listed as 50 cents. The copy urges warming up to work and hatching plans.
An old advertisement warns that BOAP is strongly alkaline and constant use can burn the scalp. It counsels cleansing with La Creole Hair Creasing and darkening natural hair, priced at $1.00.
The narrator recalls standing at the Pyramids where a guide proclaims forty centuries look down. Pa Wom bat replies that even that count seems mild after facing Europe’s head waters in a boastful quip.
Paris fashion notes describe Redfern as shaping ivory white jersey cloth coats with soft white gillie embroideries. The coats feature a flared basque, large linen collar and cuffs, and are paired with pale linens or serge. White costumes dominate for Parisiennes, with black hats and summer furs also in evidence as trends shift year round.
Crochet rugs gain popularity as a summer craft using odds and ends of rags. A 30 by 40 inch oval rug needs about 34 yards of material, with color guidance like white paired with a dark shade or two to three harmonizing colors. The method uses a crochet chain, alternating white and blue stripes for a graduated stripe rug, or necktie scraps for a silk rug, while woolen rugs remain most durable though pricier.
Almost all women welcome the new larger hats with a mysterious allure. The hats shadow the face softly and flatter young features, with colors like egg-shell blue, oyster pink, and pale putty. Choices range from close-fitting to tall brimless Cossack frames, drooping Watteau or Dolly Varden, bell shapes, to the large cart wheel, offering catholic variety.
A brief fashion note outlines limited entry of cutaway conte and rounded corner handkerchiefs. Silk sheer fabrics will remain popular while unbleached rap suits boys middies. Fisherwife sleeves are short with cuffs turned back, and washable beachcloth expected for summer suits.
The article offers practical guidance on refrigerator use and kitchen hygiene. It covers keeping foods moist, storing in waxed paper, using porcelain-lined pans for meat, and maintaining ice boxes. It also gives cleaning tips for drains, windows, floors, and dishes, plus general household precautions and thrift-minded efficiencies.
A compact analysis notes that many European rulers are described as small in stature, reflecting a historical trend where physical height features are linked to leadership perception and dynastic succession.
A witty exchange laments a mutilated calendar as the cook candidly notes the daily chaos in the kitchen caused by frequent days off. The humorous vignette hints at domestic routines and scheduling quirks in a light, period tone.
Saskatchewan and Manitoba reports show dairy gains in 1915 with butter production rising by about 1,500,000 lbs in co operative creameries and Manitoba noting a total butter output of 4,150,444 lbs. Cheese production reached 726,725 lbs with improved prices. Cattle totals rose to 631,005 and fodder crops like corn timothy and alfalfa expanded. Northern Alberta dairy output climbed to 2,525,000 lbs with greater regional export potential.
A Buffalo Express fragment notes a couple seeking parental consent. The father is described as eccentric, shaping the tension around their union yet hinting at possible approval if he adjusts. The brief item captures social constraints on marriage discussions.
An odd ad asserts a hair program called ES Creole Bair Drestog can make you look ten years younger by using a parrot themed method. The text claims the bird does all the talking as part of the procedure, with no clear medical basis.
There would be no objection to beys being boys if they would only be them v after they get to be men. Hair dressing claim promises to change gray or ugly hair in a natural way with La Creole Hair Dressing priced at $1.00.
The piece argues social insurance could ease want, but the lasting cure lies in steady employment and thrift. It frames work and financial discipline as practical remedies to poverty rather than relying on welfare alone. The tone urges self-reliance alongside state support.
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