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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
3
London Tit-Bits reports British practice of rapid daily dispatch of 2000 tons of goods to France from base depots. Stores near the front and near rail termini ensure uninterrupted food and ammunition, with reserves ready to cover railway delays.
A simple skin treatment traces a routine: wash with resinol soap and hot water, apply resinol ointment gently for ten minutes, rinse with soap and hot water, then finish with cold water. Repeats daily to speed clearing of pimples.
A street sweeper, injured and refusing to quit, regained consciousness during ambulance transfer. Purdy and a hospital surgeon forced him into the ambulance. At the hospital his skull was fractured. he later died after attempting to remove bandages and return to a doorway. The incident ends with the man’s death.
A dialogue about a business decision where one person fears a loss and another urges action. The talk touches on telegraphing plans, staying to avoid a large loss, and directors meeting. The exchange concludes with instructions to visit again and a photographer being addressed.
A tense exchange reveals a narrator questioning a trusted driver after discovering unsettling capabilities. The pair discuss past confidence and current concerns about the chauffeur's true talents.
Read by Victim as a bargain guide the passage shows a barter exchange with a confused comment about a book to teach thrift and aid saving. The dialogue hints at dissatisfaction and a desire for practical instruction in economizing.
A satirical exchange mocks a freckle removing lotion inventor and warns against trusting the notorious figure Jack Dashaway, reflecting period comic banter. The dialogue highlights skepticism of clever schemes and questionable characters in light humor.
A fragmented Los Angeles Times clipping discusses Taoist rituals in China and superstitions around snakes and dragons. It then describes the explosion on a small seagoing launch, the Gladys, tearing apart the deck and engine, with Thorpe and William Sounder aboard. Sounder uninjured.
The Scientific American notes ongoing discussions by the Astronomics Society of France on whether thunder is heard at sea. It cites Baron von Humboldt’s claim and asks if storms at sea cause frequent lightning yet faint thunder, suggesting sailor reports could clarify why thunder passes unnoticed.
The last of the famous Apaches, baldheaded and aged ninety, died after a life with twenty wives. He led braves in massacres and raids, with his worst defeat in 1575 against Texas Rangers under Capt. Hoberts. Later he befriended white men and visited Washington to meet the Great White Father.
Fragmentary lines mimic a conversation with Patty Mackets described as a bird. The text also features a misquoted remark comparing a person to an elephant and a jumbled reply.
The Hinds county grand jury indicted Horace Perry and Jim Harrison for the death of Ella Coker after she was taken to a local hospital in an insensible state. Perry and Harrison are in custody and handed to county authorities. Cleo Hollis believes robbery played a role and notes her mother carried over $100.
The article details removing dark skin and backbone when filleting, using a knife under the Sesh to near the bone, then slicing fillets from each side. A large Mat fish yields four fillets, while smaller fish divide into two or four fillets. It also notes sub jects for Gilet include weak fish and several larger fishes with many bones.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer alternative to calomel for sluggish livers. It claims calomel salivates and harms the teeth, while Dodson's Tone is vegetable, non salivating, and leaves users feeling energetic. The copy urges druggists to switch away from calomel.
A hot summer day finds a traveling man in a crowded, stuffy restaurant. The proprietress, serving customers and juggling files, dismisses the idea of screens as laziness, saying it would spoil the look. The exchange appears in TYorth's Companion.
An advertisement from Baughs Co. Jasper Alabama claims pellagra is curable and promises money refunds if the remedy fails. The testimonial by Alan J. W. Tierner of Hillsboro urges readers to act promptly and trust the product as a proven cure.
A Jersey policeman, known for his patience and long days, is stopped by a little boy outside a terrace house with a small garden. The child asks the officer to walk the path for two minutes because it has just been walked and lacks a roller.
Ad promotes Cuticura for skin and hair care with a free mail sample via postcard to Boston.claims neglect leads to irritation and disfigurement. Ends with a quip about baseball game trouble and gun.
A Baltimore American quip notes a child refusing capers by cutting them, while a broader line mocks the mindset of always being right as a mur.
The dialogue notes a pun about limits and places with populations over five thousand. It mentions Japan weighing a Shimonoseki strait bridge at more than ten million dollars, with Egbert remarking on the expensive and infamous project name amid the joke.
The narrator recalls distant cannon fire fading as dawn approaches in Europe. A hospital quiets after night shifts, then a tranquil scene emerges as a lark wakes with the day. Thedesia Lady Bagot notes a gentle hymn of praise in the London Telegraph.
The home team led late in the game but visitors attacked the plate. Mr Phan left his seat in the grandstand saying he would go home and eat his dinner before the bushers spoiled his appetite.
The sole survivor of the wreck reacts to orders and comments amid recovery, expressing a stubborn preference to endure hardship rather than travel on the blamed line. The dialogue reflects local sentiment and the tragedy’s lingering impact.
A brief dialogue reveals curiosity about California's weather and a confident claim of knowing its famed climate, underscoring light, humorous banter about the state’s conditions.
The text notes keeping two AEs yields a consistently bright day, with favorable disposition and steady sunshine each morning. It emphasizes a steady routine that nurtures a positive mood and favorable conditions.
A reflective piece on bore behavior and social punishment suggests that even a dull person can be softened by humor and circumstance. The text contemplates whether enforced company with peers can extinguish dullness and cites a tale of Doctor Johnson and a bore as a humorous moral example.
Professor Walters planted 500 Australian native tree seeds at Langhorne plant research institute to repel mosquitoes and miasma. He cautions climate may challenge survival but will attempt to establish the trees in Pennsylvania.
A furniture man delivers an extension dining room table. The father and mother pull the table apart with Little Willie watching as boards are added, stretching the table to double its original length.
A fragment notes a graduation essay topic referencing Clarice and a prompt about venturing beyond the Alps to Italy. The text shows dialogue on choosing a subject and hints at travel or study themes without full context.
In a spirited exchange, players debate umpire calls as one suggests proving outs with a game photograph. The proposal argues postponing uncertain calls until a clear image can determine play.
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