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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
8
This guide outlines selecting durable wash fabrics like ginghams and percales for a practical single piece house dress. Emphasizes easy iron fabric, stable colorings, and a looser fit with modest ¾ sleeves and a front or side-front fastening. The dress should be self contained and not rely on extra accessories.
A description of quaker style organdie collar and cuff sets with plaited backs and hemstitching, featuring fine embroidery. Highlights include wear with simple frocks or dark blouses, modest prices, easy laundering, and that ready-made or self-made sets suit Christmas shoppers.
In 1915 prose, Jim Syrett, a dying man, contemplates his life and love with Bill, recalling wealth, broken chances, and a hope for a childlike end. Polly Raymond reads of Jim's death and laments lost romance, contrasting pity with genuine care, as a new marriage era begins.
Polly recalls a haunting dream about disembodied souls awaiting judgment as Jim appears to her warning her of a year left on earth. Tom dismisses dreams as fantasy while Polly clings to life. The doctor warns Polly’s condition is grave yet she awakens briefly to share joy of their newborn daughter and its birthmark.
A pretty girl stands between two lovers along a country lane. Each lover faces away, while she calls to both, hoping to be heard by the one she prefers. She uses their reactions to discern which man she truly desires.
Col J W Beverley of Muskogee asserts Oklahoma remains firmly Democratic with strong cross party support for the president. He notes improved business, favorable crops, and a booming oil sector with crude prices rising toward one dollar a barrel by Christmas, signaling broader economic growth ahead.
Victor Murdock, chairman of the Progressive National committee, says the Democratic party will crash within six months. The column notes such predictions recur, many torpedoes have struck the party, yet it has survived storms and remains, while Murdock’s own Progressive party allegedly blew up earlier.
A quoted declaration urges quick settlement of domestic controversies to seize the present chance for prosperity. It argues that bold, inward focus will yield abundant opportunities, while leaving external conflicts to others. The message emphasizes American valor and forward action as path to shared prosperity.
The United States has two ex presidents. One believes in sustaining the present chief executive and the other believes in discrediting him. It is easy to tell which one stands higher in public esteem.
The Charleston News and Courier remarks on President Wilson visiting Secretary Lansing with coat off, suggesting the value of shirt-sleeve diplomacy and predicting agreeable reception of such informal conduct.
The piece argues that the nation should seize what it calls a splendid opportunity, urging Americans to set partisan conflicts aside and focus on national welfare. It frames the flood metaphor as a guide to prudent, forward looking policy that benefits the country and its people.
For small spaces or low maintenance gardening a rockery with white flowers makes an attractive substitute. Hardy annuals such as sweet alyssum candy tuft gypsophila and white portulacca provide summer blooms. Consider perennials like Kenilworth ivy helianthum and rock rose for permanence with yellow and white accents using yellow dwarf nasturtiums and yellow portulaca.
The piece extols school gardens as vital for child connection with nature. It cites ex Gov Curtis Guild urging children in public schools to learn respect for eggs and birds, linking gardens to pest control and preservation of trees and beauty, while noting practical lessons on insect damage.
An editorial urges continued support for city parks as public assets. It argues parks provide pleasure and profit, justify tax funding, and benefit those without access to rural getaways. It cites municipal enterprise and social equity as reasons to fund parks. The piece reflects a mid 20th century civic perspective from the Utica Press.
The National Highway Protective Association reports two states, Rhode Island and New York, have adopted legislation to curb highway ad vandalism. The rule bans placing ads on trees fences or buildings along highways without owner consent, with a moderate penalty for violations. It may not stop the problem entirely but should curb its spread and other states may follow.
A light hearted exchange from the Louisville Courier-Journal shows Vanessa telling Jack she would visit more if she could arrange brisk competition, noting she is not engaged to Algernon Wombat yet. The line mixes flirtation with a plucky dare to spark interest.
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