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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
3
A speaker extols coal tar’s science and its vast by products from dyes to perfumes and medicines. He notes U S and European production differences, with Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Chicago cited for by product distillation and commercialization efforts.
A British scientist calls coal tar a chemistry romance as a ton of coal yields coke gas creosote aniline aurin and other by products. The article details the process from heating coal to distillation washing and refining to obtain dyes perfumes and lumber preservatives and notes the US lags in coal tar byproduct industry.
The article notes a high demand for saddle horses in major American markets, both gaited Kentucky types and walk trot canter breeds, with buyers ranging from wealthy to credit farmers. It highlights scarce supply of finished horses, record-setting orders, and widespread interest in fast racing horses, while contrasting American wasteful farming practices with German efficiency.
A Cor. Epistomist notes that farmers should pursue steady progress without overinvesting in every new seed or tool. He urges keeping fertility rising, adopting selective improvements, reading agricultural papers, and supporting rural free delivery as a civic benefit.
The article argues German farmers are more prosperous than American ones because they are practical rational economists who buy cash and pay for what they purchase. It notes their homes have ample wholesome food and they imitate German neighbors in many ways.
A short editorial urges gentle treatment of horses and other farm animals. It argues harsh methods breed resistance and disquiet, while kind, patient handling yields better behavior and results, quoting F. M. Beverly via Epitomist as support.
Old farming guidance notes that grain soils lack potash and stable manure alone is insufficient. Wood ashes from farm fires provide necessary potash as a top dressing, with up to ten tons per acre, best applied after crop harvest. Crop rotation keeps ground busy, alternating onions with cowpeas or beans to sustain yields annually.
The article discusses soil resource exhaustion and contrasts farming methods. It notes some farmers feed the land naturally while others starve it, stressing careful study of lands and changes from tilling and grazing to achieve long term fertility and success.
The column notes crop failures in Rutherford County Tennessee and promising chestnut and corn prospects in Kentucky mountains. It urges blanket milking for cow comfort, warns of lice in poultry houses, and mentions a controversial cotton picking machine claim. It ends with a stray tip about planting a lil with grain to improve pasture.
Esther Milmer and Mamie Groth of Platteville report relief from female weakness after using a remedy recommended by a physician. They claim improved health, strength, and memory following the treatment and mention Dr. S. B. Hartman associated with the Hartman Sanitarium.
A collage of quips from various papers highlights humorous exchanges about stories, manners, and urban life. The snippets touch on updated serials, social constraints, clever wordplay, and light political ribbing from city papers like the Philadelphia Record and Chicago Post, preserving their era’s tone.
The Detroit Free Press recounts a humorous scene where a doctor dismisses a patient, Mr Jackson, who fears his wife’s health. A tall thin man overheard asks if the woman is sick, and the doctor advises ignoring her while noting appearances can mislead.
A Detroit church scene on a warm Sunday morning shows a preacher noting audience’s lax attention. He urges focus on eternal matters, saying attention to personal comfort betrays spiritual concern and may overlook mortality.
A Chicago quotation presents a riddle about a wise man and fools. The speaker notes the deceitful nature of the fool and the fool’s downfall. The exchange questions perception and truth in a terse, paradoxical tone.
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