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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
5
The North Dakota crew shows a waste cutting meat slicer and potato peeler to reduce bacon and spud waste. The article notes allied needs for pork and potatoes and urges eating more potatoes and less wheat. It highlights the navy’s role as a model for efficient food use aboard ships.
A wartime era verse recounts the Kaiser’s dream of death and judgment. He wakes sweating and fears being barred from heaven, while a wary Satan refuses him entry, predicting endless quarrels if he enters hell. The piece satirically imagines divine and infernal judgment of Wilhelm II.
Lafayette County Red Cross reports a large shipment to Belgium sufferers from Oxford public school eight bed quilts including one made by High School boys. Children provided 50 kits each with talcum powder soap wash rag safety pins thread thimble needles. Also quilts from Abbeville Cornish Burgess Red Hill Thacker's Mountain Arbor. Mrs. C P Plant donated a worsted quilt. Red Cross seeks volunteers as 1900 bandage compasses and 580 panes await work. Private Irby Dean, Milington Aviation camp, fell ill after accompanying Lt Shappel and will visit home in Senatobia.
Government urges larger war garden effort as 2,000,000 Americans planted last year. Transportation bottlenecks loom for munitions and Allied foods, so surplus home produce would ease rail burdens and reduce exports of wheat meat fats and sugar. Department of Agriculture offers free instructional leaflets from Washington.
Surgeons stress prompt antiseptic use for cuts burns and wounds as first treatment. ROROZONE billed as ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast, sold by A H Kendell with prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50.
Mrs Hairston of Columbus mother of Major Cornel Franklin and Mrs Mills sister of Mrs L E Oldham from McComb City Mrs Kelley of Memphis sister of Mr L E Oldham are visitors in the Oldham home.
Miss Kate McGuire returns from Yazoo City where she visited her brother J. G. McGuire. The family reports he is progressing well after his illness and thanks are extended to friends and physicians.
NOTICE TO PRESENT CLAIMS. Any one with a claim against gee one DT a ee must file with Mrs. J. Sultan Oxford Miss or with R. Sultan Executor Walters Okla R. H. Sultan Execute. FOR SALE Four Grade Jersey cows apply to Sam Butler Oxford Miss. ESTRAYED A dark cow grade jersey with horns about three years old March 29 reward for recovery or cow. J. L. Clark Paris Miss. Mrs Patty Cliftonville and Miss Perry Whiteway guests of Miss Ann Whiteway. The Eagle is bigger and better and growing better weekly.
Mrs Langston of Glenrittle stops in Oxford Friday for a few hours while en route to Water Valley to visit relatives. Mr Claude Roach and family motored to Water Valley Sunday and were guests of Mr and Mrs John Norfleet.
A prudent mother watches for worm symptoms in children and notes paleness peevishness and loss of play. A few doses of this remedy end the worms and the child acts naturally. Price 30c per bottle sold by A H Kendell.
Mrs L E Oldham entertained Wednesday afternoon in honor of the bridal party. Mr and Mrs M E Walker visited their mother Mrs Owens at Algoma for the weekend.
Dr Guyton and his family returned Sunday from New Albany where Mrs Guyton was summoned to the bedside of her mother Mrs Williams who has been seriously ill.
Advertisement for INE medicine claiming to activate the liver vitalize the blood and regulate bowels. It promises energy and cheerfulness with a price of 60 cents, sold by A. 4. Kendell.
A cryptic line hints at a lesson in craftsmanship and service. The message suggests meticulous work pleasing a critic and invites collaboration to achieve quality results.
Oxford Mississippi ad line for a cleaning service with contact phone 286 promising reliable cleaning outcomes for residents and businesses in the area.
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