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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
6
A Mississippi community column notes a proposed new course at the Agricultural and Mechanical College in Starkville, with a daily capacity of 100. Other items include banana plant experiments, a massive electric powered cotton gin at Hattiesburg, and urban improvement efforts in several towns. The report highlights agricultural ventures, road plans, and civic efforts across the state.
A mad dog attacked Mrs. Nora Graham's baby and two other children in Richton before being killed. the head was sent to the Pasteur Institute in New Orleans for testing. In Gulfport, six year old Westley Roberts was killed when a log wagon toppled, a wheel passing over him as he fell after playing on the moving log cart with his brother.
A roundup of capital happenings includes a Glasgow fire with heavy losses, Harriman sailing from France, riots in Morel la Mexico, Taft to probe Ballinger Pinchot, and a European note to Turkey over Crete. Reports cover storms, suffragettes, rail disasters, politics, court cases, and international diplomacy.
A compilation of old fashion and wellness notes cites manicure tips from a New York Times source on tapering fingers and distinct Piazza shoes for social display. It then shifts to a moral-psychology piece urging light physical activity and humor to counter mental distress, quoting Peter Pindar and advising outdoor walks and social outings to lift spirits.
Hartford Courant reports Anna Barnard's Paris will includes a provision for religious service and music if she takes her own life, naming Mme. Nevada Palmer and her daughter Mile. Mignon Palmer to sing at her house. She also bequeaths 5000 francs to the Boston Children's Aid Society in memory of Mrs. Susan Livingston Barnard.
A fragment describes a deceptive girl as sugary on the outside and bitter inside. It warns that a flirtatious yet careless lender may cultivate a habit of failing to repay small loans, hinting at character flaws and risk.
A London Farm and Home recipe suggests transforming tough beef into a meat pie. Cut meat small and boil with bones, add salt pork, then layer with crust dumplings, pepper, butter, and flour. Add water from boiling, top with crust, and bake about an hour on moderate heat.
The piece lampoons a type of woman who flouts thrift, flaunts romance with married men, and bores others with filial declarations while neglecting her mother. It contrasts this with a man seeking true partnership, warning against pretentious showiness and lukewarm labor. The quoted New York Herald line underpins the critique of ostentatious vanity versus genuine effort.
A reflective piece on parental worry and fear about health exams finances and appearances. It urges seeing brighter days and focusing on hopeful, practical concerns rather than imagined misfortunes.
A dark aphorism notes that tending death deepens sorrow. The speaker links cheerful smiles to drawing closer the end, implying a grim meditation on mortality and the weight of humor.
Short skirts rule for most outfits while sleeveless coats steer clear of extremes. New outing hats and fine straws show brim rolls, matching scarfs become light wraps, and foulard facing adds a note in tailoring. Greek filet fades as long hair accessories shift to hair ornaments and rosettes. Satin charmeuse remains the choice for ball and dinner gowns.
A wild long haired Man of the jungle near the Rio las Playas in Tabasco, Mexico, said to be about ninety, has appeared after years of absence. He roams the abandoned Jabon Mountain mine, wearing no clothes, carrying a bow and arrows, and is described as harmless though feared by locals.
Article outlines how to color a meerschaum pipe using wax coatings and tobacco oils. It advises boiling to prepare wax, slow initial smoking, cooling between bowls, and repeating the process to deepen hue. Recommend not smoking outdoors in extreme cold and preserving surface wax for best color.
A magistrate and officer argue over a suspect described with a deep scar on the forehead. The officer claims entitlement to a portion of a $500 reward for bringing him in, saying the job was not easy.
A brief note states that children in ancient Egypt engaged in play with toy soldiers, reflecting early instances of miniature warfare toys and cultural recreation documented in historical sources.
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