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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
6
An advertisement extols Walter's Dainty Flour as pure white wheat flour ground in large mills and shipped in paper lined cars. It insists the flour resists spoiling baked goods, costs more yet delivers high quality and less shortening, inviting customers to try a sack.
Berlin reports say the League of Nations may offer fairer, more impartial handling of the Upper Silesian dispute as nations edge toward trust in Geneva. German papers note France, Britain, Italy and Japan will influence the outcome, with hope the league will be less biased than the supreme council.
A compact quip set notes efficiency from friends as guidance and comments on women adjusting their hair. It observes that painting a town red can lead to a black eye. It also suggests marrying a best friend risks losing him in grave danger.
Expressions of opinion on Philippine independence presented to Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood at Santa Cruz on Mindanao reveal Logobos tribesmen favoring American sovereignty while Christian Filipinos press for immediate independence. Delegation says other Filipinos threatened them to seek independence but hope American rule endures.
Atlantic City reports larger vessels than two schooners seized in rum running along the Atlantic coast. Assistant U S District Attorney Pearce says agents trail the big fish and arrests may come soon. Evidence ties liquor cargoes to bigger ships beyond the schooners.
Shower baths have been installed on streets in congested districts to create healthful entertainment for children during summer months.
In Orleans France burglars broke into an ironmonger's warehouse and only missing item next morning was a large boiler. Local police investigate the odd theft as investigators note no other goods were taken.
Miami State Bank in Miami Oklahoma with capital stock of 50 000 has closed its doors and is in the hands of the state bank examiner.
The Erie Railroad announces its local shops and round house are leased to Railway Service of Marion and will be operated by that firm immediately.
The ad claims catarrh worsens when run down, noting the medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation of mucous surfaces. It presents Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic and blood purifier and offers free druggists’ particulars from F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio.
The remark decries prearranged payments and warns that guaranteed money in Atlantic City boxing bouts may tempt excessive greed and poor policy. It argues fighters risk taking more than they should when payment is secured before combat.
A man is not necessary a fool because he acts like one. Some women could make a wooden Indian smile.
The statement claims post offices drift from politics while postmasters insist their jobs remain deeply affected. Officials express concern over administrative pressures and policy debates impacting daily operations and staffing.
An advertisement urges men with dull minds to use Prickly Ash Bitters to clear the brain and brace the body, claiming torpid liver and bilious impurities. the bottle costs $1.25 and is sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
A brief, wry observation notes a bond between doctors and editors, contrasting a doctor who avoids taking medicine with editors who rarely follow their own advice. The remark hints at professional empathy and shared failings.
A brief editorial quips that industry must be more industrious. It argues for stronger effort and steady progress in productive labor and business discipline.
The note observes a summer that remains compliant with the prohibition act, describing weather as somewhat moist yet stubbornly dry in tone and context. The writer contrasts temperate moisture with intense dryness reflecting enforcement climate and public sentiment.
A cryptic exchange notes a ban on kissing in Japan, while the speaker remarks that prohibitions here do little to deter affection. The remark hints at cultural and social contrasts in public affection norms.
A reader suggests using a small amount of modern alcohol to deter potato bugs, claiming even persistent pests would not survive it. The remark implies alcohol as a last resort method in home gardening.
A compact local note cites the proverb of the road to ruin, warning readers that the famous trodden trail leads to misfortune and should be heeded by passersby.
A vintage ad touts Herbine as a liver stimulant stomach toning and bowel verifier. It lists a 60 cent price and credits A H Kendel as the seller in a brief day time advertisement.
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