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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
4
A fragment notes more than three thousand five hundred books on electrical subjects in the library of congress at Washington while joking that Anthony Comstock would not be shocked. An ad promotes Bromo Quinine laxative with signature EW Grove and Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as quick remedies.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle inside cleaner for children. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping and rapidly relieves fever irritability sour stomach and indigestion by removing foul waste and undigested food.
A New York financier at a dinner notes in a wry exchange that in a business deal the counterpart never gets a split. He adds with a wink that Mr. Elliott “takes your whole scalp.”
An old fashioned beauty ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur hair tonic for darkening gray hair, claiming glossy thick results and dandruff reduction. It promises fast color with home prep, then notes a ready made product for 50 cents.
The dialogue hints at a teacher’s memory of a confrontation with Muggs’ boy after a remark yesterday. Tommie notes he can recall one specific incident and the faces involved.
Frank Vastine of Falmouth Kentucky reports lasting relief from eczema on face and scalp after three weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He praises eight cakes of soap and five boxes of ointment leading to complete cure in about three months. Advertisement copy dated December 12, 1912.
Aged flyer Miss Tiny Broadwicke recounts a 1000 foot drop in Los Angeles with a patent parachute that failed to open for 300 feet. She describes doubt and fear before the chute finally deployed.
A letter from Pattie Creek Michigan recounts indigestion relief after trying Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum. The writer claims improved appetite and better health within two weeks and cites the experience as evidence.
Fashion notes describe delicate lingerie frocks and trimmings shown in the Washington Star style. A lace edged night dress exque with blue ribbon details and empire waist is praised for comfort and ornament. Paris favors a long chiffon velvet sash worn with white gowns and colorful afternoon dresses.
A Paris correspondent notes a revival of mixed colorings in Paris couture. A tall slender woman wears a castor silk skirt with a castor tunic and citron mousseline bodice featuring blue flowers and beads, paired with a castor moire hat and Marechal Niel rose. The second ensemble uses chinchilla tones with silver lace and a Medici collar, reflecting the era’s opulent afternoon toilette.
A stylish velvet neck strip is described as a practical decorative collar worn outside a jacket neck band. The accessory is a narrow eighth yard, fastened under one ear with a bow of two long loops. Fur edging in emerald or sable complements the velvet.
Modish winter knickerbockers in velvet duvetyne or breadcloth echo the petti coat in fabric and fit. They hug the hips then widen below the knees with a gathered frill to secure stockings, presenting a practical, warm undergarment now seen in many wardrobes.
A compact home tip suggests using a proper size board laid over a dresser drawer to create a table in a small hall or bedroom. A heavy board is recommended and a seat from an extension table can be used, hidden in the closet when not in use.
Spring bonnets arrive with dainty shapes suited to many faces. Tam crowns and draping brim styles appear, with few heavy trims. Colors include morocco tobacco charmeuse cucumber gazelle leaf and bishop's purple. White hats gain favor for summer with minimal trimming and simple design.
A delicate sachet is described using rose leaves lavender violet leaves and a fragrant spice, packed in a square bolting cloth envelope, tied with lavender and green or rose and green satin ribbon, adorned with a rosette and artificial apple blossom stamens to resemble a flower.
As households seek ornamental substitutes for kitchenware, fancy baskets gain prominence. Variations include dark rattan, Japanese woven, tin lined vessels for plants, and colorful Northwest Indian, Messeans, and Alaskana pieces. Some Northbound baskets serve as scrap holders or wall racks, with bow shaped, well balanced, soft silk lining suggested.
Advice on constructing a tailored garment by machine seaming the sleeves into armholes and finishing edges with a buttonhole stitch using coarse thread or soft threads. The guidance emphasizes neat, durable seams for a refined fiagerie mouse item.
The piece advises wearing visibly pieced garments to look fashionably patched. It suggests turning in the patch and stitching flat to earn credit for a patched, thrifted look. The text notes that even small amounts of material can extend the ensemble.
An old doctor writes a free thirteenth edition guide on preventing colds. It promotes Peruna as the remedy and is available through the Peruna Company in Columbus Ohio. readers in Minnesota Iowa and Illinois report good results.
A rare illuminated vellum copy of Romeo and Juliet by Alberto Sangorski, valued at 5000 to 7500 dollars, prepared over 18 months. The entire work features gold pearled title, a cover studded with 214 rubies and 36 amethysts, and 400 precious stones embedded in gold settings.
An advertising piece touts Cascarets as a gentle, overnight cleanse for the stomach and bowels, promising relief from headaches and indigestion. It contrasts Cascarets with harsher laxatives and notes a 10 cent price per box. It also includes a dubious aside on Mesothorium and Radium energy comparisons.
A Waldron reader, Miss Gertrude Houston, endorses Cardus as a remedy for womanly troubles and says it helped her recover after over two years of illness. The notice claims Cardus has aided over a million women in past centuries and urges others to begin using it today.
An old advertisement touts Castoria as a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children, urging caregivers to choose this product for gentle relief and dependable care.
Miss Stubbles faces a declaration of love from Henry after her uncle's death leaves her penniless and homeless. A melodramatic scene unfolds as she seeks time to think, while other fragments reference poverty, parasitic disease, and a spring prayer.
An ad advises using four ounces of Rad Salts followed by lithia water to flush kidneys and bladder. Claims meat causes uric acid and lists symptoms like back pain cloudy urine and nocturnal trips to the bathroom. Promotes Jad Salts as an inexpensive, harmless deterrent used by many to avoid kidney and bladder diseases.
The article explains using a roman stitch to cover leaves or flower petals with a midrib. Start at the top and work side to side, pulling floss down the rib each time. Secure at center with a cross stitch. each stitch is fastened before the next, creating leaf veins with tiny cross stitches.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest safest stomach regulator. It claims instant relief from indigestion gas and sour stomach, promising a large value fifty cent case equals a hundred dollars in satisfaction. A closing quip notes old adage pluck over luck and a jab at tainted money.
A woman architect advocates placing fireplaces on interior walls and clustering them to trap heat. The arrangement heats the home, and once one fire warms the flues, others light and draw better. A separate note comments on a state railroad course in English for Baden employees. The Crimsonbeak remark questions the value of certain phrases.
An old advertisement urges girls to use Knowlton's Danderine to cleanse hair and increase fullness. It claims immediate beautification and eventual new hair growth all over the scalp with weekly use. Purchase a 25 cent bottle from any store to try.
A dialogue fragment contrasts doubt with belief as one figures the impossible may occur while another notes people who cannot sing yet do sing. The exchange hints at hidden talent and defies strict limits on possibility.
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