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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
3
In New York observers note autumn dress imports rise with many gowns at reasonable prices while extravagant Parisian prices surge. Despite vast wealth, many women opt for dignified, mid length skirts as American modes drift from extreme short hemlines. Callot gowns provoke debate as Americans resist ultra high fronts.
The piece notes high material costs limiting production and the shift to costly fabrics. French designers profit margins are questioned while American shoppers seek gowns with velvet satin and silk net. It highlights that older styles hold dignity despite changing tastes and warns against flapper trends.
The United States Department of Agriculture finds shade on high pasture ground improves soil fertility, while shade along streams wastes manure. Grazing returns per acre range from 7.86 to 24.08 dollars yearly, with net profits from 2.10 to 14.08 dollars. sheep returns are 2.90 to 12.66 per acre but face dogs and internal parasites.
Potatoes planted shallow mature slowly and yield less per hill. Foliage is sparse and poorly colored, making plants less drought tolerant and vulnerable to insect damage. Neighbors’ neglect can undo efforts, so discuss with Mr Neighbor to secure cooperation in preserving yard fruit and adornment.
Spraying during the dormant months is crucial for fruit and shade trees. Don’t neglect prevention as spring and summer approach, or scale and other pests may damage trees. Ensure your spray program is effective and timely.
Ohio experiment station results from 17 years and eight seeding rates across ten wheat varieties show eight pecks per acre yields the best net grain. Yields rise gradually from three to nine pecks but beyond eight pecks the extra seed cost outweighs returns.
Near Athens a small Bavarian enclave endures in a village with a churchyard full of German names. Brought to Greece by King Otho eighty years ago, the Bavarian settlers retain fair hair blue eyes and perform services in the Roman rite despite few still speaking their ancestral tongue.
A vintage advertisement touts La Creole Hair Drairing promising to restore gray streaked or harsh hair to its former beauty. Sells at $1.00 with bold claim of bringing back luster and softness.
George W. Perkins recalls a multimillionaire who declares honesty pays while admitting dishonesty also gets paid. The exchange blends humor and a bocca of old fashioned values as the speaker reflects on trust and profit.
White Try in fireproof vault Lamb.
An advertisement promises that using La Creole Hair Dressing will make you look ten years younger by darkening gray hair. The piece includes a light quiz with a student named Bobby spelling yesterday while a calendar marks Wednesday. A gasoline engine driven machine is described as capable of baling hay or straw into cylindrical bales.
The article promotes drinking ample pure water with and between meals as healthy. It cites X-ray tests on young men supporting water intake and recommends Anurie Tablets for kidney trouble symptoms, noting they are available at most drugstores.
A Princeton professor faced a domestic dispute echo when a young woman pressed him on belief in infant damnation. He replied simply that he believes in it only at night, delivering a dry, ironic punchline typical of late 19th century humor.
Important notice urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the Li Si Those signature. The ad touts the remedy as a trusted infant and child product in use for over thirty years and notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
Mrs Stella Stockdall of 644 Madison St praises Dr Pierce's Anurie for back and hip pain relief after years of suffering. She took two 50c bottles of the tablets and shares her positive experience. The ad also touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original little Liver Pills, tiny sugar coated granules for laxative and cathartic uses, sold by druggists.
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