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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
2
In a misty Market Fertertey fair scene, animals like pigeons rabbits fish and a deer appear calm and unresponsive. A lone observer notes a bird peeking and a deer with blurred eyes while birds barely move, creating a surreal glimpse of a quiet, dreamlike menagerie.
In 1900 the narrator, a sanitary inspector in Negros Island, Philippines, describes fording a riverbed to reach La Paz when a huge python grasped him and nearly killed him. He wrestled the serpents coils with his bare hands, was saved by native guide Juan who killed the snakes with a pistol and dagger, and afterward recovered in a native home. The skin of the 14.5 foot reptile was preserved as a souvenir.
Simple tests for boiler water cover hardness earthy matter carbonic acid magnesia and iron. Methods use soap in alcohol to detect hardness litmus with vinegar for earthy matter lime water with acid for carbonic acid boiling with ammonia and soda phosphate to test magnesia and nut gall with boiled water to reveal iron content.
A description of a DIY hat using a hollow dolly for the crown and five remaining dollies as rosette sides, plus mull or net under the brim for a washable, handsome result. It cites Fashion Novelties on new hat adornments like folded sashes and long veils of chiffon as the season’s latest. The piece alternates with a humorous anecdote about Archie and temperate social musings on vanity and marriage.
A mother visiting New York found that among the city hotels the only one not allowing children is a women only hotel and a restaurant serving women also posts signs barring children. The piece questions why women who run establishments alone would want children present.
London society adopts the New York Four Hundred rule of bringing pet dogs to dinners. Women guests often bring toy dogs to lie in their laps and share tidbits, while larger dogs roam beneath the table. The trend embarrasses servants and deters non dog-loving guests from visiting houses that permit dogs at table.
The New York World notes two famous lighthouse keepers are women Grace Darling once saved nine aboard the Forfarshire Ida Lewis near Newport marked fifty years at Line Rock keeping the light She has saved eighteen lives and many more indirectly The piece argues women suit lighthouse life with patience domestic skills and steady duties while men develop crafts yet courage hinges on individual temperament and environment.
Tibbie the young Scotchhousekeeper of Mrs Jameson declares Archie MacLachlan is not the man for her after posing him a test about responding to a wife returning to a deserted home. The humorous exchange reveals Tibbie’s flirtatious courtship notions and the mistress’s relief at keeping her domestic treasure.
In Anne O'Hagan's Harper's Bazar piece Maida, a married woman at twenty two, discusses male tastes and behavior with Grace. She claims familiarity with all male types including a village clergyman and a Rhode Island millionaire, detailing what men like and dislike and how women should present themselves.
Mrs. Bennett stocks her husband George with a series of specialized linen and accessory cases for his trip. She explains each case's purpose from collars to cuffs, handkerchiefs to wash sponges, overshoes to slippers, and even a bag for starched shirts. George, left to finish packing, sits among bulging belongings, puzzled by the organized assortment.
A prisoner recounts a leopardess entering Rampore Boalia jail yard by leaping the wall and attacking a inmate before fleeing. Colonel R R Weir used a rifle to shoot the animal, its corpse measured at over seven feet. A London Daily Telegraph note adds a separate item on growing youth sizes and athletic culture influencing ready made clothing.
A California woman says sleep improved after quitting coffee and using Postum, noting two sleepless nights when she briefly tried coffee again. Her brother also abandoned coffee after trying Postum, reporting relief from sour stomach and no further stomach distress.
The Young Man asks if he can support the daughter, noting concern over earning a living. The Other Man asserts she will see him provide, hinting the daughter resembles her mother. Chicago Tribune.
The Boston Transcript comments on how hoopskirts might affect living spaces and building laws. It questions comfort for wearers in flats and hints that furniture and design have already made urban living easier, while fashion may prompt new housing adaptations.
A humorous exchange in the Chicago News portrays Reginald asking why his father wants Kathryn to quit piano lessons. Kathryn replies the father says it strains the family, while Reginald quips the strain is on others at home.
Dialog notes a brisk appetite and anticipation for a festive meal. The speakers reference enjoying a repast and imagine a similar scene reproduced at Coney Island to mark the occasion.
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