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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
4
The article extols Peruna as a spring tonic for athletes, arguing sunlit months tax the active man. It asserts athletes benefit from its use to keep mood steady, vigor high, and nerves calm, praising Peruna as a reliable aid during seasonal strain.
A customer letter by JOHN W. GLENISTER endorses Peruna tonic, claiming it improves strength and stamina for training. He notes previous trial with other tonics failed, but after using Peruna this year he is satisfied and recommends it to others entering training.
Margaret F. Sangster argues that women can enter journalism without a formal novitiate. The piece outlines demands for dress, nerve, education, and discipline, noting pay scales from five to forty dollars weekly and the value of a country newspaper as training ground. It quotes Cynthia Westover Alden on lasting promise and advises practical steps to begin, stressing precise writing and reliability.
A trim little garment suitable for children eight to ten years old. The coat uses light awn drab or face cloth with Tratian or felt striped trim. Fronts faceted in the same material as the coat and closed with bone or pearl buttons. Machine-stitched edge, velvet faced collar, materials listed include two and a half yards fabric three yards lining one fourth yard velvet and buttons.
Practical guidance covers feeding hygiene and sterilization for infants, including avoid milk errors, proper bottle use, air and clothing, and feeding rhythm. It transitions to fashion trends reviving aprons, noting historical ties from Louis XIV and practical designs with pockets and ribbons.
A charming party idea lines small flower pots with paraffin paper and fills them with ice cream topped with grated chocolate to resemble earth. The piece also describes a Frosted Nose remedy using melted lard and camphor, claimed to provide relief and cure.
The Hartford Times notes a shift in fashion with milder treatment than last year. Shirrings replace tucks and plaits on shirtwaist suits, softer silks add grace, and Parisian novelty shines with a popular play as the hour’s sensation.
The article describes assembling a timber frame for a hay rake or similar farm implement. It details dimensions for the main components: a fourteen foot long base beam, oak or hard wood parts, and cross pieces for strength. It notes mortised joints and secure connections, with a four crow-feet arm assembly added for stability and to prevent movement during operation.
Instructions describe a frame assembly with beaded pieces to stop forward or backward movement. Hooks attach to cretarmn letters, standard heights, and adjustable hinged supports. Wooden pins, stirred wheels, and a bridge aid stability, with maintenance guidance and petroleum wash.
Brief summary of Prof C G Hopkins Illinois College of Agriculture on soil fertility. Different soils yield varying crops under same conditions and can be improved or run down. Nitrogen phosphorus and potassium are the often limited nutrients in most soils. study of fertility centers on replenishing these.
The orchard is ideal for an apiary and bees thrive there. It costs ten pounds of honey for every pound of comb produced. Bees mature from hatch to adult in about 21 days. Alsike clover is praised as a honey plant. By age three bees help with hive tasks such as building comb and feeding larvae. Drones are described as idle, requiring more time to hatch than queens or workers.
Perches hang from roof by strong wires with lower loop ends. Loop supports lie at four inches deep to hold the perches which may be round or flat. For mite trouble spray gasoline on roosts remove to outdoors and saturate with gasoline caution against fires.
The text shows a political discussion about a senator facing a vacancy and the duty to defend freedom. A congressman and others debate temptation, public perception, and whether the individual will meet expectations, with critique of character and fitness.
The text mocks miracle diabetes cures and diet remedies cited by various figures. It mentions parsons clerics and a long dialogue about a supposed diabetes treatment, noting skepticism toward medical claims and promising claims from several sources.
An ornate advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin cures and health, detailing Cuticura Soap and Water, Cuticura Balm, and Cuticura Pills as a complete treatment set for eruptions, itching, and liver issues. It cites testimonials, addresses pharmacy availability, and urges readers to send for free literature and samples.
A Newark nurse with Blockley Training School credentials and years at Philadelphia Hospital endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites personal recovery from female disorders and urges readers to seek Mrs Pinkham’s free confidential advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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