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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
4
The article argues broodiness in hens is a natural condition and not a fault. It endorses humane open yard treatment over starvation or drowning, noting it costs less and restores laying quickly.
Poultry pathologist Dr. I J Bealdette urges poultrymen to keep ranges clean of dead carcasses to prevent botulism in fowl. He notes maggots and botulinum toxin as possible causes, suggests mowing weeds, confinement in cool dark places, and Epsom salts in early cases.
Summer through fashion pages shows printed fabrics in bold presence with geometric and exotic patterns. Jabot frocks gain popularity, bathing suits feature cretonne and hand blocked linens with tunics and knickers, while printed chiffons offer long sleeves and tailored lines in pastel or vivid tones.
A fragment notes coats described as long with white flame tone and cray printed silks, suggesting a fashion detail in the period.
Fashion notes describe black lace and pink chiffon ensembles as a key summer trend. Designs pair chiffon over lace foundations, create lace-draped detailing, and include bold frocks with long sleeves over pink chiffon. A lighter version uses pink satin foundations with black lace accents.
Designers showcase buckles and ornaments for colonial and other low-cut shoes. Cut steel remains popular with bronze and gilt novelties and bright color accents. Highlights include scarlet glace kid frames, yellow enamel centers, and enamel buckles in gold or silver tones with varied configurations.
The text describes fine wool scarves made from Shetland or mohair lace, noting the two varieties are similar with a slight texture difference. Both pass the old-fashioned test of slipping through a ring, and their fine texture suits many uses from coats to light summer outfits in pastel shades.
The article notes designers focus on size over scent with silk works. A freck ig of black crepe features roseh patterns 12 to 14 inches in diameter. The bodice holds two, while the skirt is plaited to accommodate more.
The article describes two gowns: a black frock with a waist deep point and pleated skirt bordered by a wide band and a black velvet sash on the left. A second straight slip features cr crawlar godets at the hem, lace mesh revealing pink chiffon for a smart, delicate effect.
The article highlights shoes that blend leathers of various colors and types. Some designs mix toe leather with contrasting counter and heel, while others feature horizontal color stripes. Both spike heels and low broad heels are noted as popular.
Color at weddings appears on gowns with blush pink accents, showing evolving fashion trends. The brief note hints at a broader, global influence and the continued presence of color in wedding attire.
Swedish engineers locate copper arsenic zinc and trace gold ore fields in the north using the Lundberg Nathorat method. Electrically charged wires in shallow trenches and a telephonic listening system detect ore by higher conductivity than surrounding rock. Deposits include copper pyrite 30 feet beneath a sandy plain and a seven percent copper lode beneath a frozen lake.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing pores and Cuticura Talcum powder for a clear sweet healthy skin. It describes a lady of distinction using the fragrance as a mark of refined appearance.
Three Dodge City cattlemen shipped cattle to Kansas City and bet on weight, the loser paying $5 for breakfast. They checked the menu, then each deferred ordering. In exasperation the host asked the waitress to serve $5 worth of ham and eggs to each man.
An Edinburgh Scotsman item notes a reading from a seedsman catalogue praising a plant that blooms magnificently from a single seed. A wife pleads for a twopenny packet as the couple discuss garden splendor and sunlit scenery.
In Covington Kentucky Mia Har rys Ashcroft describes severe illness with back pain weakness and cold extremities. She credits Vegetable Compound Blood Medicine and Sanative Wash with restoring strength and invites letters from fellow women seeking guidance on these medicines.
The ad proclaims the healing power of Peter son’s Ointment for eczema itching of skin and scalp. It claims overnight relief and effectiveness for pimples acne rough skin ulcers piles chafing sunburn and burns. Peterson Ointment Co Buffalo.
Joseph Taylor, head of the states department at Middlesex Hospital in London, has kept 5:30 each morning for 87 years without delay and averaged 100 to 112 hours weekly during that period.
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