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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
4
A humorous exchange about a dog’s long pedigree features the dealer claiming ancestors chewed corners of the Magna Carta and an old king’s statue, reflecting a playful local newspaper tone from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Resinel ointment is advertised as a standard prescription for skin eruptions and a broad home remedy for burns cuts wounds sores and irritations. The copy urges keeping resinel on the medicine shelf ready for instant use and notes it is sold by all druggists.
The article notes czars kings and potentates entering European conflict, citing Kaiser George and Victor Emmanuel II. It recalls Richard the Lionheart and Richard III as front line rulers, arguing old kings led battles and found glory in danger, with a royal urge for more fighting after success.
A nurse extols Grape-Nuts for patients noting its delicate taste and versatility with milk cream or liquids. She shares a recipe soaking Grape-Nuts for water then beating with egg white and fruit juice. The doctor uses it for patients and recommends a 10 day trial for stomach trouble or nervous prostration.
Hackett discusses Garrick with a friend noting his wife is in Italy and he stays at the office each night to personally copy a gossipy letter his stenographer drafted during the day. The exchange portrays deception and personal intrigue.
An era newspaper style piece warns dandruff signals scalp neglect and hair loss. It promotes Knowlton's Dandeline as a fast remedy promising life luster and new hair growth after weeks. The text blends the ad with a humorous cartoon excerpt featuring a quibble and a cheeky anecdote about a dog encounter.
The Busy Bee notes a divorce suit filed by the founder of the Homemakers' club. It also states Kansas telephone exchanges employ 1,182 women.
The chipmunk, a common ground dwelling squirrel, favors civilization and near human activity. It stores nuts in underground chambers, travels with distended cheek pouches, and nests two to six in a single dormitory burrow. Enemies include children, weasels, hawks, and owls.
Describes improvised trench protections used under fire in European warfare. Explains lying-down cover, parapet dimensions, and rapid earthworks by a single soldier using portable tools. Notes limitations against shrapnel and the quick method to conceal oneself and complete trenches under heat of battle.
The article notes the peanut as the second most important nut in the United States though scientifically a pea. It became prominent after 1870 and is grown across the southern half of the country. In 1909 about 20,000,000 bushels were produced worth roughly $15,000,000. Its popularity stems from easy cracking and low price.
A group rushes to a restaurant for refreshments. A woman, noting pie priced at ten cents a quarter, asks for a whole pie and pays with four dimes. The server agrees after sensing resolve, and she leaves with four pieces saying her knife was dull.
A floorwalker explains to a shoe department manager how a furnace and dining room register issue was traced to a turned off dining room register after investigating pipes dampers and drafts. The Louisville Times quotes the exchange about the comical discovery.
The British dog tax and wartime strain leave many dogs adrift as owners abandon pets while appeals urge ransoming dogs for troops. A strict dog protection law carries fines up to 100 dollars or six months in jail. Separate notes warn felt in medical dressings may carry dangerous germs, linked to two deaths in a German hospital from retention plates.
In the Peninsula Wellington learned of sick soldiers living exposed in the open. He rode to the post, found no shelter, and arranged billeting in nearby houses. A late night surprise inspection revealed the sick again in the open, prompting reinstitution of billeting and the dismissal of officers for disobedience.
A country deacon complains of abuse at a store. He says a neighbor called him a War. His wife urges proof, and he reveals the neighbor proved it by accusing him in that way, leaving them in a tense domestic moment.
A neighbor asks to borrow a new mechanical tune player for the afternoon so the baby can sleep. The odd request is paired with a chorus of quirky observations about a university famed as the deadest in the world and a shopkeeper who quips about ice bottling.
An aphorism on industry links diligence to love of work. A French study notes flowers lose fragrance when sunlight increases, as sun light reduces oils inside plant cells, diminishing perfume.
A cryptic remark criticizes a person named Doppel as tactless for suggesting someone flee to America first before Canada to avoid arrest. The comment hints at a dubious strategy and questions Doppel’s judgment in advising escape routes.
A vignette in dialect notes a mule's stubborn nature as Uncle Eben comments on its willingness to work when roused. The passage hints at respect earned through effort and readiness to face tasks, framing the animal as capable and reliable when engaged.
An advertisement attacks calomel as dangerous and promises Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, effective liver and bowel cleanser. It claims the product is vegetable and non salivating, with a money back guarantee and nationwide druggist endorsements.
A writer in the Women’s Home Companion argues that love is not unique to any one person. She recalls loving several partners, noting each time that prior loves seemed real but later faded. She also disputes the belief that youthful passion lasts forever, predicting a shift to calm affection, indifference, or even hate.
A syndicated ad excerpt touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple at home fix for gray hair. It claims natural darkening after multiple applications and notes benefits for dandruff and itchy scalp while suggesting the product is inexpensive and discreet.
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick fix for indigestion gas and sour stomach. It claims relief in five minutes and a stronger regulated stomach after use with no belching or eructations.
An old advertisement touts 5 or 6 doses of 666 to cure chills and fever and La Grippe, claiming liver action and no gripe. It also mentions new grip devices strapped to hands and feet to aid rope climbing.
A Kansas City Star excerpt notes skull sizes show no increase in human brain capacity over 125000 years and traces civilization growth to social inheritance. It argues men have always had potential but education and environment determine realized intellect.
The lecture cites the Garibaldi brothers killed in action in the Argonne and warns leaders must sacrifice troops for country. It uses a skating pond metaphor to illustrate obedience to orders and risk. The piece also notes New South Wales plans to buy North Sea trawlers to lower private prices, aiming for a 60-ship fleet, while warning of past public ventures' failures.
An advertisement for Cuticura soap offers free samples by mail with a book, promoting care for skin, scalp, hair and hands. The notice encourages postcard requests to Cuticura, Dept XY, Boston, claiming the product is comforting and beneficial and sold widely.
An old advert extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children with full directions for all ages and adults. Also notes thirty nine letters patent granted to woman inventors in November 1914 with examples of inventions. A saloon keeper reputedly selling liquor is tried, with a former patrolman as a witness denying prior accusations.
Local sellers promote a remedy claiming to cure rheumatism and all kinds of pains including neuralgia cramps collc sprains bruises and cuts. The ad emphasizes quick relief and broad applicability for everyday ailments.
Representative Henry of Texas warned against flawed international alliances. He argued that Americans misread outcomes and cautioned against judging people by surface indicators rather than true merit.
Vox Popull presents a debate on how public opinion shapes policy and how manipulation of capital by politicians can generate wealth. The piece frames public mood as a tool for political gain and economic advantage.
A winter health ad cautions that cold damp weather causes kidney trouble and related backache. It urges early action with Deans Kidney Pills, rest, and a milk diet to strengthen weak kidneys and prevent serious diseases. Free trial offer is included.
In a comic exchange a speaker asserts a rule bans dogs on cars. The reply questions which law prohibits one dog. The punchline reveals the dog is a Spitz, turning legal ban into a humorous misunderstanding.
Odd ad copy promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children while noting long use. A humorous exchange about hat shopping contrasts independence and spousal blame, reflecting light domestic humor amid product pitch.
A wry line from a car passenger contemplates how women’s perceptions shift after marriage, noting that many men share common traits while hinting at exceptions. The quote invites reflection on gender stereotypes and intimate partnerships.
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