This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
3
Poultry guidance by B Kneeland urges ample grit charcoal and oyster shells and wholesome feed. Tips cover housing ventilation clean floors dry earth straw roosts and daily cleaning. Discusses dry and cooked mash recipes and scratch feed with precise ingredient lists and ratios.
The Missouri Valley Farmer describes a hen house layout with level roosts not fastened down so they can be removed for cleaning. Dropping boards beneath form the nests’ roof. hens enter from the back and a hinged front door eases egg gathering. A roller curtain of muslin or canvas shields roosts on cold nights to prevent frozen combs.
Advice on setting hens with eggs and preparing the coop. The text urges allowing hens to set china eggs briefly before real eggs, dusting the nest with powder, and notes that contentment comes from dry air, drafts avoidance, space to exercise, and proper food to keep hens healthy and productive.
Advice on maintaining hen health stressing dry litter and air circulation. Emphasizes clean coop, adequate feeding and water, and proper ventilation to prevent disease.
From the Atlantic come long imported woolen sweaters for women. They feature vivid sunset colors like yellow orange purple and metallic greens with soft silk like wool and plain knitting stitches. Many styles are long reaching over the hips with rolling collars and striking color contrasts.
Paris fashion notes show black satin and chantilly remain favored for visiting dresses after fur coats. Matinee styles feature narrow skirts with draped tunics and lace flounces, while sheer arms in Marine net or red tulle create transparent effects. A leading Paris couturier, after dressing top actresses, shifts toward single color gowns with minimal contrast.
The article notes a current vogue for beads with women favoring glass, imitation coral, smoked amber, and new wood beads. It suggests buying loose beads from needlework stores and making homemade necklaces to outshine store selections.
A fashionable little girl's party frock features sheer St Gall embroidery on organdie or batiste with narrow lace accents. The French organdie frock uses eyeletted embroidery bands and a blue ribbon sash that threads under a pointed bodice, finishing with a blue silk slip.
A girl in pink and a young man debate engagement timing and life plans while parents urge caution. They fantasize modest living, a runabout, a maid, and early careers, then pivot to auto ads as they insist they can manage independently.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.