06 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
1
A worn out woman should use a hot water bath on the face temples wrists and neck to induce sleep. For daytime rest loosen or remove clothing and sip hot water with sugar and lemon juice, a French favorite called ban suere that replaces tea for inducing sleep.
The piece outlines an onion based remedy for colds with diet syrup and hot onion plaster. It then critiques traditional parenting, arguing strict maternal control harms daughters by stunting independence and leaving them as old maids, with emphasis on social isolation and uselessness in housework. The St Louis Star voice links folk medicine to social expectations.
Instructions detail facial cleansing with borax water and almond oil for eyebrows, and using cocoa butter to plump the neck. It notes removing ear blackheads as dirt, pressing them out with warm cloth, and finishing with diluted alcohol. Emphasizes hydrating with fruits and water and thorough warm then cold rinses.
The Indianapolis News notes floral fans as a fashionable accessory for social events. Violet and lily of the valley designs appear perfumed and colored to deceive the eye, with white lavender purple varieties and poppy fans expected to match winter gown palettes and party decor.
A dated shopping admonition warns readers to pace purchases avoid sightseeing detours and avoid carrying large sums. It advises bringing a bag, avoiding busy ventilated stores with babies, and not overextending health. The text segues into fashion notes on collars hats and materials.
An entrenched view in Ivor criticizes mothers who treat daughters as perpetual children. The piece condemns the mindset that denies young women personal autonomy and responsibility, portraying it as a broader social restraint.
A thoughtful reflection on fame versus notoriety arguing that public attention harms character. It contrasts the lure of renown with the privacy valued by private citizens and notes how modern society exhausts lives of public servants with inflated, sensational detail.
Foreign Minister Hanotaux argues energy and wealth hinge on commerce. He notes the earth's limits demand labor, transport, and exchange to convert sunlight into value. He traces the modern rise of commerce from the sixteenth century, cites the Hanseatic League and Fugger fortunes, and predicts Europe and America must expand exchanges to avert stagnation.
The piece warns eye strain, migraines, and related nervous symptoms as linked to refractive errors. It urges prompt oculist evaluation over drugs, noting most migraine cases improve with proper spectacles. It highlights blinking in children from near-work and the risk of habit formation and chorea-like tics.
Dairy Farmer urges dairymen to raise their own stock rather than buy pickups from traders. Emphasizes choosing calves whose grandams were proven milk producers and feeding calves well with fresh milk early on to ensure future profitability and proper butterfat yield.
The article describes three compartment coops for fattening chickens using ground oats and skim milk as feed. Trials by Professor James W. Robinson show nearly doubling weight in 36 days, with meat yield rising to about 200 percent and higher market value expected from such fattening practices.
Instructions advise painting all buildings and tools to repel moisture and extend wood life. When using a new brush, hold it bristles up and handle down, loosen bristles, and apply varnish to prevent shedding and shrinking.
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