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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented note hints at a woman’s success tied to a man in a small town and an amateur show that divides locals though many still dislike it. The readable text centers on social tensions and personal stakes within a tight community.
A letter from Mrs. Winifred Gramam of Exswearth, New York, praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for improving health after six years of illness and multiple doctors. The ad invites other women to write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn, Massachusetts for confidential advice and remedies.
The note urges action to improve land use and urges self review to find better options. It hints at local assessment and consideration of practical steps rather than talk. The message emphasizes decisive effort and awareness of one’s own position and opportunities.
The Union Pacific outlines settlement options across Idaho Washington Oregon California Colorado Utah and Nevada. R A Smith is named as Colonization Agent to provide soil outputs ideal acreages and pricing while ensuring settlers understand conditions before moving out.
Tips from The Delineator outline preserving and cooking pineapple for year round use. Recipes include pineapple omelet with sugar lemon juice and pineapple, pineapple syrup for sauces, pineapple sauce for ice cream, uncooked preserved pineapple, and pineapple jelly with steps on juicing sugar and jelly bag methods.
A humorous exchange contrasts sharp wit with misunderstandings. A glazier appears unhappy while a joke about life being full of panes surfaces. A parson and Deacon riff on parcel post limits and sermon delivery, with a Yonkers Statesman quip.
A spiritual exposition on the Sebes draught from Luke's gospel. Jesus teaches from Simon's boat at the Sea of Galilee then directs a miraculous catch, prompting Peter to repent and follow Christ. The piece treats Jesus as a wise counsellor and benefactor, urging yieldedness and faith.
A fragment suggests correspondence with Wharlie about a prior February 24 communication. The writer questions eye appeal and claims the February 24 reply treated the subject exhaustively. No additional context or names are provided.
Trim fat from cold meat and finely chop. Season with salt and pepper. For each person use half as many Spain ish onions or one large onion per person. Prepare onion cups by hollowing onions and tenderizing. Mix minced onion with meat, moisten with gravy, and simmer briefly. Arrange cups on a hot plate, fill with meat, pour gravy around, and serve with peas or other vegetables as a substitute.
The seaside setting sparks numerous youthful proposals and flirtations as locals discuss outdoor sport and fortune hunting. Conversation exposes playful courtship amid coastal breeze and social chatter.
A fragmented verse laments youth life as a desert until a figure named Nard appears, coupling sudden emotion with playful mockery. The speaker questions a maiden’s dance and ends with a cryptic, whimsical note attributed to Puck.
A traditional method describes creaming butter and sugar, then folding in egg yolks and stiffly beaten whites. Milk, flour, salt, and baking powder are added, buckleberries dried and floured before mixing in. Bake in a greased dish and serve with nutmeg scented hore bacce.
The account describes a highly successful occasion with an unusually large turnout, noting that more people attended than on any similar event the speaker has heard about, and praising the overall enjoyment.
A weary transit rider voices protest in a short quip about politeness and daily seat loss. The remark highlights the social friction in crowded commutes and the speaker’s fatigue with etiquette expectations.
An exchange notes shading eyes during a sighting where Beulah says she used eyebrows rather than a hand to shade her eyes. The brief remark contrasts eyebrow shading with the expected gesture.
Recipe fragment describes mashed potatoes with celery and butter, seasonings, and a fruit batter. Steps include sautéing celery, mixing with potatoes, seasoning, and adding a sour element with yeast powder. A fruit batter with strawberries is folded in, then steamed briefly and served with a sauce.
Dialogue notes a playful misquote about a dog show and a cautious remark about a potential father figure. The excerpt mentions a brother and a mutt that could not attend, reflecting a light local scene.
A brief exchange notes denial of an upcoming fire famine rhetoric. One speaker warns of cold comfort while referencing the forecast or rumor. The line captures public concern about resource scarcity and the tone suggests skepticism about assurances.
A vintage home recipe notes corn dish with milk and melted butter baked slowly until firm, plus a beef and cracker meat loaf with egg and onion optional, and a hard sauce made from butter sugar egg white and nutmeg. It also includes a tip to wash sateen with borax in the final rinse for gloss.
A devotional reflection explores feeling God's nearness as air and life. It cites Mars Hill and scriptures about living in God and abiding under the Almighty's shadow, urging readers to seek the blessed secret of the spirit-filled life.
Gov William McDonald of New Mexico joked at a banquet about a burglar caught in the act. He recounted the magistrate asking the burglar his occupation and the burglar replying he was a locksmith working at his trade and making a bolt for the door.
A mother urges her ill daughter to hurry and visit friends after opening letters. The letters reveal Mildred Glimp’s rumored flirting at a Canadian hotel while Uncle George and Lucy Tut tle are mentioned, prompting plans for social calls.
The article notes widespread belief in witchcraft across regions like Greece and Australia where hair and nail clippings are used to curse enemies. It cites practices such as burning or burying these remnants and references fears of swift death after theft of personal hair.
A Florida reader reports three years of eczema on face and body with severe itching and disfigurement. After trying three remedies with no relief a friend recommended Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Two cakes and two ointment boxes cured the condition, with a world wide sale and free sample offer.
Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer gifts a Boston woman’s vacation home in Lancaster Massachusetts named Good Rest. It offers a limited number of guests and is run under Misa Nichols care with careful selection and long stays for overworked residents.
In a New York Tribune note a worried uncle seeks a Pig Foot Junction ticket. An agent reassures him, then a clerk discovers the bulletin board showing all trains on time for Sept 1, easing the uncle’s anxiety and confusing the old man.
A humorous piece contrasts an old lady’s stubborn bias with a man who carries an umbrella whether it rains. It argues caffeine is caffeine whether in Coca Cola or tea, and features a New York cocktail anecdote about a Western diner amused by a cocktail’s effects.
A woman visited an electric shop about a nonworking bell. The repairman claimed he rang three times and found no one home, so he left. She returns and questions why no one was sent to fix it, prompting the employer to recount the failed visit.
A parsimonious Edinboro couple invited a friend to dine on Monday. The meal turned out to be Sunday roast reheated. The guest quipped that it was an old friend with a new face. He still praised the fare and left humorously noting it hadn’t cost much.
A western college president dining in a large eastern city encounters wormy breakfast. The waitress offers a five cent replacement, quipping with the line that since the food is wormy the offer stands at five cents. The anecdote reflects a humorous take on dignity and circumstance.
A playful exchange centers on a shoemaker pun about a “sole mate” as Mayme references a clever line. The wording hints at a lighthearted moment, possibly in a domestic or social setting, with charm and wordplay framing the scene.
The column blends casual gardening remarks with vintage advertisements and quotes from Osler and a biblical anecdote. It notes Frey’s Vermitage worm medicine and a statistic on Germany’s oil use, reflecting era tone and scattered local notices.
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