02 May 1912
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
1
The piece describes children's fashion trends with focus on wrappers and coats for young girls. It notes short, collarless summer dresses, guimpes and undersleeves, and the influence of juvenile shop styles. Details include pongee coats, satin and silk fabrics, lace trimmings, and lingerie hats as popular accessories.
Mary Dean describes practical summer fashion for young girls including sleeveless wraps in blue violet silk with lavender gloves and white boots, simple white linen top hats, washable duck hats, and mushroom headgear for country wear and outdoor dining.
In a light panel gag a speaker asks about Lent penance and another confesses to abstaining from giving his wife money for matinee tickets. The joke hinges on implied marital compromise amid religious discipline.
A recent gathering themed around clever costumes drew guests in living room groups. Attendees wore outfits built from stamps quilts and miniature gear while a camera crew recorded the fun and guests exchanged autographs and gifts.
Instructions describe converting tan boots to dark brown or black using warm water with soda, removing previous polish, applying makers ink in multiple coats, and finishing with black paste polish. Repeats note about achieving a deep winter brown by repeating am and coda in water.
A long style bag with rings to cep te close if is introduced in English fashion. The bag opens at both ends and features gilt frames and secure construction for added durability.
The passage explains frames hanging downward with one end fitted to a purse and the other to vanity fittings. A center chain and rings connect the two to carry the item.
Baby footwear features white pique shoes with four strap and button fastenings. The toe area displays an open work spray of flowers resembling broderie Anglaise, and each shoe bears a tiny lace butterfly in place of a bow.
A recipe notes two thirds cup sugar one third cup molasses half cup butter cinnamon cloves lemon salt and two cups warm apple sauce with soda dissolved in it. It also lists one and a half cups sour warm apple sauce and one cup chopped raisins.
The Missouri Republican convention ended after a day and night of wrangling. Gov Hadley faced resolutions condemning him as delegates to Chicago were chosen for Roosevelt while Taft supporters set a rival delegation. Eight at large delegates with half votes were named to back Roosevelt.
In a Springfield speech Taft contends Roosevelt should not be nominated for a Chicago convention and warns the Republican party against sidelining traditional terms. He attacks constitutional principles, judiciary independence, and distrust in measures Roosevelt would pursue for social justice and reform.
Official wireless dispatch confirms the identifications and embalming of John Jacob Astor and Isidor Straus aboard the cable ship Mackay Bennett. The消息 was relayed by the steamship Caledonia to the Cape Race wireless station.
Allan Moon of the Seventh Day Adventist argues floods and other disasters like the Titanic wreck show God's wrath and imminent judgment on the world in Battle Creek Michigan.
In Indianapolis representatives of soft coal mine owners from Ohio western Pennsylvania and Indiana and of the United Mine Workers of those states reviewed the wage agreement ratified by miners in a recent referendum vote.
New York authorities probe a wiretapping scheme that left poolroom proprietors and handbookmen shorted by 320,000. Investigators pursue leads as the case unfolds.
Wreckage washed ashore at the entrance to the Dardanelles led to the belief that the Italian cruiser Varese, one of the ships engaged in the bombardment of the forts last week, had gone down after the battle.
Five people are confirmed dead and several injured after four tornadoes hit Oklahoma and the southern Kansas region late Thursday. Emergency crews assess widespread damage across multiple communities.
Estimates place the flood damage in northeast Louisiana at 15 million dollars. About 25,000 people are homeless as heavy rains continue to swell the floodwaters in New Orleans area.
A cyclonic wind tore Union Pacific passenger train No. 35 one mile west of North Loup Neb injuring twenty nine people and possibly fatally injuring one. Several cars overturned in the derailment with passengers scrambling to safety.
Fourth Officer Pittman recounts resisting passengers to return to the sinking ship citing danger from crowding. He describes the Titanic's final plunge and the moaning cries of survivors drifting for about an hour. Boxhall notes a glancing collision with an iceberg and confirms lifeboat capacity and crew conduct during the disaster.
Officials of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis in conference with telegraphers' committee announced that all wage negotiations have been abandoned. The dispute centers on pay for telegraph workers in Tennessee.
Berlin reports Russia England and France plan to reoccupy Crete amid continued island turmoil. Germany objects as the issue is raised. In Providence the Republican state convention chose ten delegates to back President Taft at Chicago. Congressman Utter sharply attacked Col. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Andrew Kane and her 8 year old daughter Helen died by gas in their Brooklyn apartment after reading reports about the Titanic disaster. The tragedy underscores the panic induced by the distressing news.
Eighteen juniors and seniors from Wellesley College, dressed in baseball pants and shirts, will compete for the college title under the team names the Giants and Athletics. Cameras are barred from the event.
In Ottawa Illinois Edward Nash a spiritualist is arrested on theft by hypnotism charges. He allegedly hypnotized victims and compelled them to surrender money. In Columbus Ohio a T and E Shoe plant fire caused over 500000 in damage and the death of watchman James Arnold. origin of the blaze is not yet known.
New Haven health board bans sale of oysters and dams from New Haven Harbor after water tests reveal typhoid fever germs. Public health officials warn consumers to avoid shellfish from the harbor area to prevent outbreak risk.
Wireless dispatches report 295 bodies recovered from the sea near latitude 41.35 north longitude 48.27 west aboard the Mackay Bennett. Names corrected include George D. Widener of Philadelphia. many victims believed to have died instantly from exposure.
Vessels of the United States navy carry only boats for about three fifths of their crews. The navy department deems aid near in case of accidents. The battleship Delaware lists a crew of 45 officers and men with boats for only 45.
London sources report Lord Mayor Crosby’s fund for Titanic survivors stood at 25.00 at noon Tuesday and was expected to surpass 460000 before nightfall, signaling strong public support for aid efforts.
New York man Join Mulraney says he would not like 20 years of being bossed at Sing Sing and declares he is glad to be convicted of five degree murder, which calls for the death sentence.
Louisiana National Guard Company D from Monroe moved toward Delhi after a lynching of a Black man. Whites and Black residents clashed, and authorities feared further disorder as tensions rose in the area.
The U S cruiser Maryland was struck by a torpedo during torpedo practice in Los Angeles California. The vessel reported a plate pierced flooding a compartment by the blast.
Seven men were injured in a Hartford mine fire at the Central Coal and Coke company plant near Fort Smith Arkansas. One American and four foreigners are reported among the most seriously burned.
Dr J A Kiernan of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry reports Mississippi suffers a yearly drain of about 2.25 million dollars from cattle ticks. In Hinds County from 4222 cattle are killed annually, costing the county about 46 554 dollars. He notes tick eradication raises cattle value and reduces death risk, but faces opposition from owners who refuse dipping.
Prof G R Uightower presides at Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College Starkville to establish a chair of commercial and agricultural economics. The plan links with the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome to teach planting, marketing, and rural business concerns. Local farmers see rising profits from dairy, with milk output jumping from about forty to over 130 gallons daily in a few weeks.
Jackson Lumber markets report satisfactory conditions with good demand for dresser lumber, mownsions and heavy timbers. Pole stocks show activity after a slow period, mills are flooded with orders, and exports remain steady despite higher tonnage rates. Foreign buyers remain active while selling continues.
Greenwood rejects circulating rumors about dangerous water conditions after heavy rain. The town reports no overflow or street flooding beyond a half day and train service remains regular.
Local lumbermen raise a fund to fight the 20 cent per acre tax on timber tracts over 1100 acres and seek to declare the clause unconstitutional. Memphis firms reportedly will contribute. The effort is led by Leming the fight is TO. Knocks of Jackson. Insurance firms in Mississippi face 19000 dollars in costs to file annual reports with county clerks and bind prints under the new law.
Jackson area residents are urged to combat San Jose scale spreading through fruit trees. The bulletin notes spraying with lime sulfur is crucial, as many orchards already suffer damage. It calls for collective action and suggests local sprayers could form a viable business while preventing further losses.
A color drawing of the Confederate Women’s Monument to be erected at the Miser state campus entrance is now on exhibit in the capitol rotunda. Fundraising by ex Confederates and their sons totaled 7000 dollars, matched by a 7500 dollar legislative appropriation secured by Charles Scott and A Clay Sharkey.
The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad settles long overdue pier taxes after negotiations with the state revenue agent and railroad commission. A $100,000 valuation dates to 1905, producing Harrison County $9,450, the city of Gulfport $85,200, and the state about $40,200, with total payment $27,850.
The Mississop National Guard units have been issued new complete equipment by Col. F. F. Baker, quartermaster general. The gear covers forty men across two companies, marking a substantial supply update for the force.
The Missi ssip i division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded the chapter with the most new members. The Col H M Street Chapter of Merriam led with 111 recruits for the year, recognized by state president Mee S. BL FL Rose of Weer Vovat.
The Pascagoula river system swells due to flooding affecting Greene and Jackson counties. The Leaf and Chickasha rivers join the Pascagoula near Merrill in Greene County, contributing to rising water levels.
Cary Kay, 2, son of Sheriff Frank Gray, ran to greet his father in a rain soaked street and disappeared into a deep ditch filled by a rushing water current. The body was recovered about a hundred yards from the scene.
Crop outlook in Columbia deteriorates daily with little sign of improvement as the regional situation grows more serious.
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