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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
3
A historical guide on equine wound care discusses types of wounds, bleeding control, suturing, antiseptics, and healing. It covers methods to stop bleeding, dressings, tourniquets, and choices of antiseptics, plus guidelines to keep wounds clean, avoid infection, and ensure proper healing.
French market gardeners push asparagus forcing through autumn to spring using four foot wide hotbeds. Frames sit over fermenting manure 18 to 20 inches deep, banked to sash level, with heat tapering before roots placed directly on manure. Roots are densely packed and sparingly watered with limited top-dressing.
In a season marked by a repeating pattern, the roots appear to follow one another in synchronized motion within the same frame, suggesting a linked growth sequence observed across the study period.
A Pullman Washington experiment station report states alfalfa thrives in dry air and semiarid regions. It performs best under irrigation or dry farming conditions, though grown in some eastern states.
Texas ranchers turn to arsenical dipping baths to kill fever ticks and promote cattle growth. The process, widely used in Texas, involves immersing livestock in chemical baths to halt tick-borne diseases and improve weight gain.
The article surveys the rise of indoor robes worn with a warm coat to save wear on evening gowns. It details pale gray net dresses with ruby and crystal embellishments, oriental styles with silver net and turquoise, and imperial capes in yellow and gold brocade. It notes new blouses, bold belts, and Aztec-inspired motifs, plus Venice studio copies and 1812 to 1830 street styles, all aimed at thrift and elegance in the American home.
A December lesson contrasts Isaiah 9 1 7 with John’s Revelation, tracing the Messiah’s first coming and the promise of a second, while noting Ahaz era danger and Israel’s darkness. It highlights the foretold Child as Wonderful Counselor Mighty God Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace Incarnate glory and world changing deliverance.
Urges readers to buy DeKilmer's Swamp-Root for kidney and bladder issues claiming quick, proven results. Noting physician prescription status, it sells 50c and 1.00 with a sample offer of ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton New York.
Harold and his mother visit an elderly widow, wife of a Civil War general. In a mild quarrel over a trifling detail, Harold remarks that a general's wife ought to know, revealing his period of soldier worship and the reverence for epaulets.
An advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as a solution for gray streaks and harsh stiff hair, claiming it restores beauty and luster. The product is priced at $1.00.
A Harpers Ferry columnist notes that a Castle style hairdo can age a woman, while the right coiffure and prudent public conduct keep forty and fifty year olds looking youthful. The piece advises diet and evolving hairstyles to avoid monotony and preserve youthfulness.
Dandruff relief prompt with Cuticura Ointment and Soap. Promises itching and scalings relief, advocates hot water shampoo next day. Free sample by mail with postcard to Boston address. Includes joke and money-letters line to end.
A vintage ad touts La Creole Hair Dressing promising natural gray coverage for $1.00. Also notes a sanitary guard invention to protect people handling spigot outlets.
A French invention lights bicycles and motorcycles with Candie lamps bright enough for night use. The new lamps promise safer travel by providing strong illumination for riders after dusk.
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