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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
4
A collage of humorous vignettes and brief anecdotes. A London magistrate quiz about teetotalers. a Scottish man in bad company frailly admitting Glasgow links. Sailors face sobriety jokes aboard a becalmed yacht. close with women in odd occupations including Lewiston cabbie and New York blacksmith shop run by three women.
A wayfarer jogging along a public road is knocked over by a frightened youth who explains his woes after entangling himself. He recounts attending a sewing circle with matrons and overhearing dire family trials including illness, teething, and fever before the other man reassures him.
A critique of the alliance between the American Medical Association and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union against patent medicines. The piece argues doctors rely on alcohol in medicines, while WCTU members oppose alcohol in any remedy, citing AMA figures and criticisms of medical education and licensure.
Mrs Green discusses a medieval clue as Sir Hardynge cites halidom meaning watch in a playful aside. The scene shifts to Dora and Ferdinand, with romantic tension and comic lines about brains and lovers. The tone blends whimsy with domestic dialogue.
Married couples urged to consult an astrologer to resolve discord noting antagonistic horoscopes. The piece jokes that birth days and months like Friday with Thursday or mismatched months lead to perpetual disagreement. It suggests ideal pairings such as Sunday June 20 and July 16 for harmony.
A letter discusses racing systems and the odds against long term gains. It cites a 27 to 1 disadvantage in ten-horse fields, recalls a $91 920 stake blown by a system, and notes the futility of beating a betting ring. Also reports on soldiers’ hardship in Melun and street curiosity over a baby in Nassau Street.
In London a divorce suit by the late Sir John Blundell Maple’s daughter against Baron von Eckhardstein heard testimony of marital neglect. A witness quoted exchanges where the baroness pressed for time together and public appearances, while the baron persistently refused, citing his career.
A man laments joining a club that boosted his name circulation among grafters and flood of donation requests while a shop girl notes a shoplifter declares innocence after ten yards of silk are unraveled. The scene ends with a quip about diffused knowledge immortalizing itself.
In the Pobemian a reader recounts a man jailed for fraud and lack of visible means of support. The Joackers discuss the case with sympathy and blame, noting the subject as a friend, Jack Smith, and referencing a newborn 13-pound boy in the family.
C V Beltz of Tippecanoe Indiana states he suffered eczema for over two years on his limbs below the knees. He exhausted doctors patents cures and quack remedies without relief until using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He reports immediate relief and eventual full recovery.
The quoted scene shows an irate Octopus returning a purse and insisting its contents are intact. He references a precise loss time of three days seven hours and nineteen minutes and asks for his interest. Puck is invoked as the effusive source of Shakespearean sarcasm.
An advertisement for Leonantes Golden Eye Lotion claims to treat weak eyes and sore eyes with guaranteed refunds. It lists B. Leonardi Co of Tampa Florida as the seller and promotes sending payment by mail for price and a return guarantee.
A personal note expresses affection and asks George to send a check by return. The writer hints at needing funds and mentions the letter as the sole topic for the moment.
A fragment recounts Mrs Armitage questioning a servant Samantha about her duties at Mrs Reed's with a blunt reply about cooking cleaning sweeping and washing her personal appearance. Nathan Straus opens New York milk booths selling sterilized milk to the poor for one cent a bottle stressing absolute cleanliness with hot water and borax in bottle cleansing.
A calf born in a western state displays unusual anatomy with shorter front legs and no tail. Instead of walking, it bounds across the ground like a kangaroo, making it a curious spectacle among its peers.
An advertisement claims women can wear shoes without foot pain after using a cure for aching feet. It mentions trial packages and references product names like Olmated and Le Roy N, urging readers to try the remedy now.
A jury vote split seven to five leaves the decision with the court while eight to four would indicate conviction. The report notes the impact of jury alignment on sentencing outcomes.
In round Sgares the article lists India at 1,500,000 square miles United States at 3,560,000 and Russia including Siberia at 5,000,000 square miles. The figures imply Russia is the largest of the three.
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