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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
6
An ashen winter forest hears a pine ask for a Starbeam to tell the Christmas tale. The Starbeam recounts Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem, the baby in a manger, and wise men bearing costly gifts. The tale ends with the Starbeam dancing above the trees.
In Russia children place hay outside doors for horse shoes during St Nicholas preparations. The legend says St Nicholas arrives first on preparatory days before Christmas. Five places are noted as having been good. he leaves nuts and candy in the shoes of the well behaved. Those who have been bad expect no presents on Christmas day.
A description narrates a Christmas custom where gifts are wrapped in a large pan of bran. Each package has a string tied and the end carries the intended recipient’s name. After all strings are pulled, participants remove the bran and open the package.
A brief guide explains how a girl with limited allowance can craft a small Rose shoe workbox. It suggests care in cutting and sewing, with Sag Furnishings providing materials. Instructions detail cutting two seven inch cardboard pieces, shaping them into a sole, and trimming toe edges, with white muslin covering.
A simple crafted gift idea shows a white satin shoe box with a muslin lined sole stitched around a smaller inner sole. The article notes a delicate wistaria motif in silk and silver thread, with potential for bride initials on the top.
A fragmentary scene shows a mother murmuring under breath as a gift scene unfolds. The text hints at gold, a boy, and a quiet domestic mood centered on maternal exchange.
In Muskogee Police Court Judge Ed Williams fines Mandy Simon a Creek Indian woman 1,000,000 dollars and sentences her to 99 years in the city jail. The judge says he wants her not to be at large again and notes her repeated court appearances for drunkenness and disorder. Chief Joe Depew supports the sentence.
A middle aged, well dressed man in Chattanooga suffers a total memory lapse. He uses the name PD G Harris after forgetting his identity. He recalls a train ride from Bluefield West Virginia to Asheville North Carolina. His clothing bears the initials JD. He traveled via Bristol before settling in Chattanooga and has funds and clothes to carry on.
In Redding Cal six children aged up to nine chased a bear that climbed a tree at Oak Run schoolhouse during recess. The bear then fled into Ames Welch's field where Welch shot and killed it. A barbecue followed at the Oak Run schoolhouse the next day.
Lorain County hearing reveals Mrs. Margaret Clark, sixty, told Judge Thompson she poisoned her husband’s two race horses at Elyria fairgrounds to save her remaining property. She claimed the horses were as much hers as the poison and that the husband had spent a fortune in racing.
Gov elect Bilbo selects 28 aide de camp officers with major rank from across Mississippi. The list includes W. A. Strong and T. K. Currie among others. Potter, Bilbo ally, is linked to the campaign and district judiciary. Postmasters named by Wilson include Collier, James, Perry, and McDaniel. An inmate escapes Oakley prison farm as Lee Harry Pields, life sentence for aggravated assault, is reported.
Lauderdale voters decide on January 4 whether a 100 dollar bond issue will fund an agricultural high school on the Marion site chosen by the county school board. Two pardons announced by Gov. Brewer include Minnie Johnson of Grenada County and Robert Booter of Coahoma County for manslaughter and forgery respectively.
Mississippi city officials gathered in Quitman for Clarke County Fair Association elections. The meeting re elected all officers as Coriata citizens sought ways to pave downtown streets. Rp O'Brien, Bay St. Louis city auditor and secretary to the mayor and aldermen, died at his home on December T.
A Lauderdale race centers on a proposed local school plan with strong rural opposition and city support as residents prepare to vote in sync with the congressional election date set for January 4. The meeting agenda aims to wrap the adjournment within three weeks of the term.
The body of Annie Stringer a 27 year old son of Lt Stringer was found hanging from a rope on his father's farm near Hardin The rope was thrown over a raft and the coroner jury ruled temporary insanity at the time of death This short-lived case notes the tragic end and verdict from the coroner's jury of Benton County.
The body of Cordelia Stevenson found near New Hope station on the Mobile and Ohio railroad ten miles east of Columbus remains a mystery. Authorities pursue leads as they consider possible lynching tied to the arson of Edward Franks's barn weeks earlier.
Meridian reports an application for habeas corpus before Circuit Judge Carroll for L. W. McKee, charged with shooting and killing Jack Walker in DeKalb County. A self defense plea is expected and a request for medical allowance for the defendant.
The captain and crew of the American schooner John W. Dana of Boston report their vessel sunk four miles southeast of Chandeleur island while loaded with asphalt from Port of Spain. The schooner and cargo were valued at about $76,540. the crew was towed to Gulfport in an open boat.
The Alcorn County Medical Society gathered in Corinth with members from nearby counties present. Dr. CM Taylor presided over the final meeting session.
Ed Bryant of Leses Hand Newton was hunting birds when he fell and accidentally discharged his gun with the hammer cocked. The blast mangled his left hand and doctors amputated it at the wrist.
Sallie Belle Moore, a well known Negro woman in Chickasaw county, declared insane, hanged herself in bed using blankets and quilts. The tragedy was reported amid local inquiries into her condition and care.
A child of Mr and Mrs McQuiller in Vicksburg was badly burned when his nightgown caught fire from a crate at the family residence. The accident occurred at night with the child suffering serious burns requiring medical attention.
The Vicksburg chapter of the National Association of Veterans requests an appropriation to cover tents, equipment, and utilities for a six day event in October 1917. Civil War veterans from north and south are to participate in the celebration and related gatherings.
A garbled exchange shows a speaker offering to split something for the kitchen fire while another person apologizes for not being able to pay dues. The dialogue hints at labor and fear of pursuit as the speaker mentions kindling work and walking away.
Fragmentary ad style text promotes Larathe Tablets to treat La Grippe and headaches at 25 cents. The scan contains broken dialogue and stray phrases, including references to Chicago and timetable jokes, with no coherent event or date.
A man hands out letters and ribbons to passersby on the street, claiming the items were prepared previously and now perceived as a mockery by recipients. Witnesses describe the scene as half joking, half serious with mixed reactions from the crowd.
A garbled exchange suggests talk of women joining bands and sports, with a man asserting a growing female presence. The incomplete text implies tension over shifting gender roles and public activities.
The ad claims Grape-Nuts provide strength for convalescents and those with weak stomachs. It emphasizes scientific nutrition and usefulness for delicate digestion.
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