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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
1
The week’s summaries show yellow fever spreading with new cases and deaths, doctors focusing on containment while quarantines and travel notices extend from New Orleans to other Gulf Coast points. War casualties, accidents, and political shifts also populate the day’s bulletin.
In Laurel, supporters push a crackdown on vagabonds and propose state action to curb crime by enforcing laws. The piece notes farmers and Mississippi interests lobbying for agricultural education, farm aid, and promotional campaigns to boost production and profits across several counties.
In Fulton Kentucky fear runs high after the slaying of Professor Rohm. Detectives from Tennessee traced the horse and barn clues while locals whisper of a calculated plot. Officials question several prominent youths amid a tense hunt for two unknown white men connected to the crime.
Reports show rising cases of fever linked to unreported symptoms and crowded conditions. A Citizen Volunteer Committee was appointed to inspect homes and enforce isolation efforts to curb the spread and protect vulnerable wards.
Baton Rouge reports LSU professor J W Dupree will conduct winter experiments to determine if stegomyia fasciata mosquitoes hibernate as adults or in eggs. The study includes whether a yellow fever mosquito can pass a bite to offspring, with eggs stored through winter and sent to the U S Government for testing under safety controls.
Victoria B C telegram reports the steamer Tartar arriving after a typhoon at the Yangtze mouth caused massive loss of life among island natives. South China Daily News notes many newly formed islands were swept away with almost 10 000 people perishing while Tamagining remained largely above flood waters.
Live Oak Florida October 9 John W Chasteen sits in jail charged with three living wives. He left his first wife in California to enlist in the Spanish American War. He recently sought a federal pension while his second wife believes him dead two wives remain in dispute over his status and actions.
A threatening storm has prevailed for twenty four hours along the southern coast with no reports of serious damage. Wind has blown a gale and a truck farmers note eerie but no harm has occurred.
A literary woman reflects on failure and how young women cope with setback. Elizabeth, a bright but restless student, fails senior exams causing family concern and shaping her future path in teaching, art, or journalism. The piece urges resilience, avoiding vanity, and using failures as stepping stones toward success.
The Pear market highlights an attractive negligee featuring simple trimming and washable materials. It offers options like puffed sleeves and lappet fronts, with choices of cashmere silk or ornaments. Size material estimates include 61% yards for portions, with 4 yards of banding and 2 yards of embroidery for frills.
Fashion notes highlight a surge in ornate shoes and evening wraps, voile and chiffon fabrics, dainty aprons, Nonpareil and velvet gowns, shirt suits with black tailcoats, plaited skirts, fitted Sadie styles, red riding hood accents for girls, and long scarves. The palette features fritter colors with green as a leading fall shade, checks and plaids for school wear, and antique trims.
A Kansas father recalls his son Bil growing notorious as a rough character. A neighbor suggests he is the county’s greatest war. The elder insists Bil will pursue law, despite a tarnished reputation, and remains hopeful.
Former lieutenant Maocere Huet of the Frenco Seventy-eighth regiment was wounded in a duel with a former colleague. He vows to fight again as he recovers and plans a new challenge. The incident highlights ongoing tensions among veterans.
A Mississippi update notes farming trends with cotton ahead of markets. It reports quarantines for yellow fever, fair attendance at Ellisville, and railway developments from Corinth to Jasper. Officials discuss state agriculture, education, and plantation weather while referring to local fairs and health measures.
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