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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
8
Pattern Department presents a simple practical children’s over-dress with a low round neck and decorative shoulder caps that broaden the figure. Full straight skirt with waist attachment uses Challis Henrietta pongee Tinen and gingham. eight year size requires two and a half yards of 36 inch material. Orders at 10 cents with size and pattern number.
The pattern 6653 features the Tommy Atkins blouse with front tuck arrangement under patch pockets, a standing collar on a rolling collar, and elbow to full length sleeves. Suitable fabrics include Scotch flannel linen madras and pongee. yardage varies by bust size from 34 to 40 inches.
The text outlines various udder forms and features linked to milk production and efficiency. It details how proper size, balance, and attachment contribute to milking ease and yield, while noting faults such as forward hang, uneven teat placement, and insufficient anterior development that hinder milking and deep milking power.
Western farmers enjoy a favorable season with earlier seeding finishing by May 20 and substantial increases in oats barley and flax plantings. Wheat acreage steady, winter wheat promising heads by mid July, and crops maturing in about 100 days. Five million bushels of wheat carried over from last year amid strong global interest in grain from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The piece advocates keeping scrub stock and warns a licensed dog near the dairy. It stresses simple rules over wisdom, notes a cow that won’t respond to care should be butchered, and advises milking with dry hands and stock protection from storms. It contrasts wet hands with careless handling and emphasizes practical farming routines.
A humorous exchange mocks courage gender norms as a professor argues risk lies in simple pleasures. An absurd ad style pitch from Dr. Kline promises a nerve restorer and cure for nervous diseases, urging readers to request a free bottle and treatise.
A London Tit Bits item recounts an exchange between a young railway porter and an elderly woman. The porter jokes that the engine is thirsty and being given port wine, while the woman replies water and dismisses the quip with a sharp retort about not troubling her.
A collage of ad copy and fragmented claims highlights Allen's Foot-Kase praised for healing and comfort, Defiance Starch and Men's Collars sold cheap, and odd notes on moonlight spoiling meat. It also mentions Bohemian demographics and a cigarette ad, all presented as disparate clippings.
The North American Indians of the western coast tell of roses created without thorns. Roses grew tall and attracted animals, yet their beauty drew destruction. In crisis, the tribes sought aid from the Illawatha, selecting maimed and graceful delegates. A council granted each rose an armory of thorns to defend themselves.
A soap millionaire and an actor manager discuss ad strategy, discounting posters and relying on newspapers to reach theatergoers. The soap magnate notes readers of daily papers also buy soap, while the actor manager claims posters are unnecessary. Additionally, a fact contrasts animal endurance: the condor lasts 40 days without food and the eagle 28 days.
Abou Ben Adhem learns his name leads the list but remains modest about his season. He accepts flowers then steps to the plate and strikes out, dodging a thrown lemon before returning to the bench.
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