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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
4
In a Chicago office building two friends vent about Christmas excess and propose a private scheme to help the needy. They decide to limit personal gifts to 50 dollars and sponsor 10 to 15 struggling families with turkeys and essentials, inviting five colleagues to join.
A grain broker recalls asking sons William and Richard what they want for Christmas. The boys debate gifts for Bill, including a pearl-handled knife set, a fountain pen, a watch, and even a horse, amid sibling banter and comic misunderstandings in a domestic scene.
A group of friends formed a secret charity named The Associated Santa Claus to aid 20 to 40 needy families. They pledged funds, collected baskets with toys and food, and sent notes to recipients for acknowledgment. The effort, praised by all, culminated in a year end meeting and a resolution to continue the organization.
The article recalls long held Christmas beliefs that saints kneel in stalls at midnight and the Nativity is adoring, granting the one hour of speech to lost spirits while Herod and others fall silent. Church bells are heard in places where churches once stood and visions occur to sleepers in a manger.
A witty dialogue shifts from vanity to effect, as he asks if glasses would make him seem more intellectual and she suggests they could only help, in a lighthearted moment of banter.
An advertisement from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York features Hiram Center of Lake City Minnesota listing kidney trouble symptoms and claiming Dean's Kidney Pills cured him and restored health. It states the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box.
A conversation quotes Mrs Haymone and a chauffeur discussing a mask worn to prevent recognition after an incident. The exchange frames the motive as anonymity during collisions.
Patient describes severe eczema on face and body relieved after using Cuticura Remedies for six months, with complete disappearance three years ago. Includes testimonial from Mrs. Lizzie E. Sledge of Selma Alabama dated October 28 1905. Also includes assorted humor and small notices about printers and misc. items.
In a crowded smoking car a clergy man and a drummer share a flask to combat freezing feet. The clergyman pours whisky into his boots and proclaims quick warmth, while a pursed bottle exchange underscores the peril of icy travel. An ad praises Hunt's Cure for skin troubles with testimonial from R. K. Swann of Franklin, La.
A street scene ends with an orcan erinder arrested for disturbing the peace after refusing to move on. The magistrate questions his understanding and he jokes the man wanted him to dance. Also letters praise Hunt's Cure for eczema and a playful restaurant exchange followed by a Castoria notice for mothers.
A snippet notes Charles J. Glidden, Boston globetrotter and millionaire, aims to balloon ascend across many countries. It highlights his fame for world mileage in automobiles and his restless travel ambitions. It also includes a reader testimonial praising Hunt's Lightning Oil for catarrh and headaches.
The dentist assures the patient the extraction will not hurt. A humorous caption notes the patient learns what Ananias did for a living. A pithy quotation from Illustrated Bits and Russell Sage emphasizes that real success builds on prior failures.
Banquet eulogy on William Penn lauds his policy toward Native Americans calling him a man of peace who treated Indians fairly. The speaker contrasts Penn with Puritans, noting Penn preferred nonlethal methods and achieved results without sword.
A young lawyer seeks advice from Speaker Cannon on delivering an engaging speech. The veteran urges tailoring the talk to audience interests and avoiding boredom. The page includes a Success Magazine quote on noble purpose and a Martineau line about love elevating menial tasks. A mis-OCR medical ad segment mentions piles and refunds.
A Brooklyn woman laments the dust on her chairs in the reception room, noting how visitors affect their use. She muses that without guests she would be constantly cleaning the chairs, a remark captured by Harper's Weekly in a period tone.
The article notes milk pans are cleaned with Borax and water in a basic mix of one tablespoon Borax per quart of water, removing grease quickly. It adds a quotation from Johnson about virtue and friendship, implying friendship is only part of virtue.
An old advertisement touts Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen as a cure for coughs colds croup and consumption with pricing at 25c 50c and 1 00 per bottle. The copy also mocks close mouthed men and promotes a claim about curing a cold in one day.
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