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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
3
The article discusses capricious hair trends praising bobbed coiffures and varied styling like coils, knots, and face-framing ends. It promotes Jersey cloth middy sweaters with sailor collars for young girls, noting ease of wear and silk cord closures.
A note describes import costs for large shawls and steam er rugs with fringe at the bottom and edging on the cape or collar. It mentions variations in edging along the sleeves and collar areas.
The article explains the envelope chemise fashion from sheer materials like chiffon and swiss voile. It highlights the empire style, lace edging on neck and armholes, bead trim, lingerie ribbon bows, and a back lengthened tab with pearl buttons to prevent bunching. Julia Bottomley signs the piece.
A Mississippi labor merger spurs formation of a central union in Jackson capital. The report notes high militia attendance at Biloxi encampment, with 79 officers and 1280 enlisted, and no officer absent. Government and health notes, fair opening plans, pharmacist exams, and Vocational Institute push appear in summary.
The article explains growth targets for a draft colt to reach four years with about 6.25 pounds daily gain. It stresses confinement away from the mare during work, safe stall conditions, and early handling. Feeding advice includes oats bran meal mix, bluegrass or clover pasture, light grain, and dust-free alfalfa or clover hay with limited roughage such as cornstalks or timothy hay, plus corn silage as available.
Southern farmers are advised to sow Red Rustproof winter oats now for higher yields, soil conservation, and stock feed. Plant 2 to 3 bushels per acre with drills for best results, using acid phosphate and optional nitrate top dressings. Also outlined are proper onion harvest, drying, and storage methods to prevent spoilage and heat damage in ventilated facilities.
Experiments show egg flavor depends on hen feed making wholesome root essential.
Farmers waste much liquid manure through leaching and fermentation. Use good tooling and keep stock well bedded to prevent loss. Keep manure moist and compact to limit fermentation and spoilage.
The steady cattle prices prompt Southwest farmers to buy higher quality sires. A farmer paid $140 for a proven Shorthorn, a figure unimaginable five years ago, signaling expectations that ongoing strong prices will raise overall herd quality.
A testimonial from Mia Cross Frawns of Maplecrest Farm Kasota Minnesota claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved severe feminine pains and restored health. The notice encourages other women with similar distress to trust the remedy and promises replies to inquiries.
The article promotes Resinol as a safe effective cure for eczema ringworm and other itchy skin eruptions. It notes a Baltimore doctor prescribed Resinol ointment and resinol soap, used for twenty years by thousands of physicians, and claims instant itching relief with quick healing at low cost.
A soldier writes of tobacco saving lives in battle by countering choking gas. He recalls chewing tobacco to spit and clear the air, noting how workers now place tobacco in their mouths when gas is detected. The note ends with a quip about the sea being blue and a remark on ostrich eggs hatchings by a German breeder.
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