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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
3
The piece praises mufflers for outdoor wear with a zest for gay colors. It contrasts sport coat styles with plain mufflers featuring narrow side stripes and a color band. Dark quiet tones in suits and millinery are noted to allow brights without clashing, warning that the overall effect is spoiled if color balance is ignored.
A reader explains making imitation crochet buttons for a white serge dress. She used wooden bottom molds wrapped in white silk and lace scraps from a heavy white lace yoke to create button substitutes that look nearly real and cost almost nothing.
Tiny pearl buttons are outlined as the new trim for neckwear replacing last year’s small buttons. The article notes a shift in fashion detail toward refined embellishments and subtle luxury.
The description details a children's miss ensemble from ten to fifteen featuring a high crown influence. The frame is velvet covered with bias velvet and matin folds on the side crown. A striped rib bom with pistol border repeats the colors of velvet and satin and adds bright touches.
A description of white cotton romper suits for girls matching brother’s style. The one piece outfit features a plain blue belt, straight knickers cut on straight lines, and a sailor collar. Ideal for morning play wear or general beach use.
The Gulf storm caused an estimated 400 deaths and losses exceeding 25 million dollars across Louisiana and Mississippi. New Orleans areas reported 27 deaths with widespread homelessness as ships, railroads, and coastal towns suffered extensive damage. The Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads faced multi million losses. hundreds of vessels were damaged or destroyed along the coast.
A practical guide for building cheap poultry houses using rough boards and dirt floors with double plank floors and tar paper. Emphasizes cleanliness, venting, droppings management, nest placement and adjustable roosts, plus drainage and seasonal protections.
The article advises supplying oyster shell and mica grit when hens lack free range and notes free gravelly soil reduces needs. Use average sized well shaped eggs in incubators and avoid irregular eggs to improve hatch rates. Early hatched chicks grow faster and early hatchers better for markets.
Letter from Harvey Louisiana, Mr W Sprusell, reports his child Mindie Abrams cured of pellagra and praises a remedy from American Compounding Co box 208 Jasper Alabama. Ad promises money refund if cure fails and urges readers to seek the remedy without delay.
A scattered collection of ads and quips mentions a by mail cure for premature baldness from Cuticura Dept XY Boston and a New South Wales population note. The item pool also includes a wooder worker ad for female disorders Femeniza priced at 1.00, plus short humorous exchanges from the Washington Star and a Mrs Sproggins dialogue snippet.
A cheerful tall man teases a blonde counter clerk by noting her mirror behind her and asking if she ever looks at it. Her sharp rebuke follows as he insists he meant nothing special, sparking a brief exchange.
A testimonial asserts coffee injures the nervous system and digestion. The author details recovery after switching to Postum Cereal, noting weight gain and better sleep, and claims children also improved health. Product descriptions and prices from Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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