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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
4
A terse dialogue frames a romantic exchange where one person asks for full disclosure of love and feelings. The speakers swap expressions of devotion as they seek deeper emotional clarity. The piece alludes to longing and hesitation without detailing actions.
An old advertisement touts resinol soap and resinol ointment for clearing pores and removing pimples and blackheads. It recommends washing with hot water and finishing with cold water, and suggests using the products once or twice daily for quick results.
A New York advertisement touts a malaria cure promising relief in five or six doses. An Irish hotel waiter confides to a missionary that he hopes to return to Ireland in three days to retire on a small fifteen acre farm, and that heaven is unreachable from New York.
In Dallas Judge Hiram Colby calls opponents fictitious and self exposing. He mocks reform foes for betraying themselves, likening them to an old aunt who loves chicken and will pay any price to obtain it.
A brief exchange from Smart Set highlights social manners as Mrs Giler notes her daughter has been away from home, while Mrs Whittler praises her daughter’s advantages and the maners she displays.
In a casual exchange, Whyte doubts Jobeon will ever become a skilled golfer while Browne defends offering constant guidance that Jobeon fails to heed. The dialogue highlights differing views on potential and coachability.
A critique notes many individuals feel self content due to lack of broader knowledge. The writing emphasizes complacency and urges reflection on awareness and growth.
Pope Pius X dies after days of illness in Rome. Cardinals and clergy assist, prayers rise, and a conclave is planned for September. The pope’s death prompts mourning across Rome with state viewing and preparations for the new pontiff.
Philadelphia reports Armstrong Drexel, a member of a wealthy family, became the first American volunteer admitted to French infantry. Other items note no court martial actions for Battery B in Alabama, Belgian aviation reconnaissance suggesting German forces in Luxembourg, an elderly man claiming to be 118 dying in San Francisco, and Count Okuma reiterating Japan will wage only necessary operations.
New York authorities report fifty litres of tetanus serum are being produced at Otisville laboratories to treat Austrian soldiers, fulfilling a rush order from the Vienna serum Institute. Dr Frank Schlesinger announced the 30 inch lens installation for the Allegheny Observatory telescope in Pittsburgh.
A biographical sketch of Pope Pius X born Giuseppe Sarto in 1835 in Riese Veneto. From peasant roots he rose through church ranks after 1867 to canonry and chancellorship, becoming bishop and reforming church governance. Renowned for peacemaking and hard leadership, he rejected diplomacy in favor of direct gospel teaching and created sweeping reforms including the Apostolic Constitution.
The piece surveys roses across faiths and ages, linking the flower to the Virgin Mary and saints such as Cecelia Dorothy and Mary Magdalene. It cites Sir John de Mandeville’s Travels describing a Bethlehem maiden’s martyrdom miraculously blossoming as proof of innocence. It frames roses as the first earthly blooms since Eden.
A historical note reports measurements of eyelid motion during a blink. It records mean descent times from 0.075 to 0.9 seconds and an eye shut interval around 0.15 seconds, with lid rise near 0.17 seconds. A specially arranged photographic setup captured these rapid fractions of a second.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women's health issues. It claims the product strengthens and restores vitality, urging readers to try it if ill and echoing testimonials of personal improvement.
A New Yorker recalls meeting an Irish cobbler in Killarney who boasts two sons overseas. The man says one son is in Worcester and the other near a city he cannot name, mentioning San Francisco as a hint. The wife confirms the vaguely remembered place names.
Patient from Route No 3 Dadeville Alabama suffered a severe back rash with itching and burning. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, symptoms eased within days and fully resolved in two weeks. Card promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment with free Skin Book.
A humor-filled exchange contrasts a Egypt tour with Arkansas charm as a Pine Bluff man’s witty stories steal the spotlight. A Georgia quip about a live frog adds to the lighthearted chatter from two newspaper pages.
Fragment from a satirical piece mentions Smith after college, a character Bocker who resigns and is fired, and a reference to starting studies in criminal law. It also includes a short ad-like line about Piles Care in 6 to 14 days and a druggist offering PAZO OINTMENT.
You Need a General Tenis Takes Greve's Every woman has a tender spot, it may be in her heart or it may be on her toe.
The article notes how plant habits dictate spacing with examples of poppy cosmos and geraniums. It advises three feet apart for tall shrubs to maintain symmetry, praises old fashioned annuals like cosmos and campanulas, and urges selecting easy to grow flowers with wide color ranges for a rewarding, low trouble garden.
A Harvard student named Ralph Waldo Emerson showed limited promise early. his dissertation drew praise yet was considered overly long. He repeatedly declined honors after election, and a tale from The Story of Harvard notes his musical efforts were not welcomed, with a singing master dismissing his early attempts.
A reader amused by a description of a battleship’s fuel needs jokes that he has not stocked enough coal for winter. The open mouthed listener laughs as the description of massive fuel consumption underscores the scale of war machinery.
A remark about a legislative bill sparks a joke comparison. The exchange hints at skepticism or humor surrounding the measure. No further context or official details provided in readable text.
The Washington Star recites a satirical interview with a woman in the Seeing Washington auto. She describes decoy allure and encounters with men paying 60 cents for rides, whistling “hints” and curious quips about statues and figures, ending with a wry Punch-like dialogue between an agriculturist and his wife.
Fragmented lines mention Maud and seasonal expectations at a rural setting. References to valleys, springs, and greeting phrases imply a domestic or pastoral vignette. No clear event or outcome is stated to anchor a stronger summary.
Uncle Billy wanders with city crowds and slips into the village store after thinking he missed the state fair. He explains he followed the throng toward an archway, only to learn the crowd was heading home to dinner and that he’d save 60 cents by not entering.
A family dialogue reveals a grandfather and boy planning to keep an elderly grandmother safe at home. The grandfather explains delaying work to care for her, while a child notes a balloon landing near the apple orchard and imagines gathering apples from a tall tree.
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