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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
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A fat man takes the only vacant seat just ahead of a woman. A sharp rebuke leads a man with a cane to strike the fat man on the ribs. Another man warns the cane carrier he is needed at the stockyard as they eye the fat man with possible violence.
There may be somewhere on the earth a more delightful mules than that of the Thousand Islands but if there is it has not been discovered. It is the Venice of America with good hotels to be kept warm on cold evenings. Two thousand islands dot twenty five miles along one of the world’s most beautiful rivers. No. 10 of the Four Track Series offers details. copy mailed free on 2 cent stamp to George HH Daniels New York.
A humorous exchange contrasts American and English speech about place names like Weehawken Hoboken and Poughkeepsie. The Briton jokes about living between London and a cryptically named Chiproantam-wokestope-on-the-Hike while the American reflects on the habit of repeating lies to cover an initial falsehood.
A dramatist explains a realistic society drama where a heroine enters by auto but the ending should have an ambulance exit for realism. The judge records the exchange as the scene moves toward a conventional happy ending. The exchange highlights tensions between realism and theatrical convention.
A young Japanese compositor aboard a City Hall train is challenged by a fellow passenger who asks if he is Chinese or Japanese. The compositor quickly retorts with a playful insult about the other man’s identity and the passenger exits at City Hall station.
A quip filled fair from London Answers and Puck notes. Dialogue hints at domestic doubt with a playful jab about a mesmerist, a wife, and a baby in a light, witty tone.
Public Opinion notes the surprising strength of insects and explains how wing size scales with body size. Examples compare a fly lifting a match with a man, and an oyster’s valve force of 15 kilograms, illustrating why insects’ strength is easier to calculate than rival human feats.
The piece argues wealthy men often show carelessness in dress as a pose while others expect well dressed hosts. It stresses first impressions in business, grooming, and confident demeanor as key to advancement, contrasting the shabby with those who rise by presenting themselves properly. It cites shaving in Genesis as a historical note.
A look at fly fishing as a cultivated craft requiring study of literature, fish behavior, and techniques. The piece cites the Illustrated Sporting News on post graduate education for anglers and notes the erudite demands of luring wary trout. Also includes brief items on shark fin trade prospects from Nicaraguan coast and jokes about cabbage beliefs, a London library gift, and a garden measured by care.
A portrait of Leo XIII: his ascent from Pecci to pope, his diplomatic skill, tireless work ethic, and serene yet witty leadership. The article traces his early life, rise through church and state roles, and the steady, humane governance that earned him praise and admiration. It notes his health, habits, humor, and devotion as he steered the church through 19th century crises.
A 1897 poem by Pope Lero contemplates approaching death with defiance and faith. The speaker foresees the distant grave and, in rays of spiritual release, finds solace in divine pity and ultimate rest. The couplet concludes with a homage to Chee, queen of earth and sky.
Valuable manuscripts of Palestrina were stolen from St John Lateran in Rome including the original score of the Improperia first performed in 1560 before Pope Pius IV. France reports a posthumous Ponchielli mass staged in Geneva by Lorenzo Parodi completing the unfinished work. The Moscow Art Theatre plans lavish Shakespeare productions with extensive study and over 150000 for staging. Edwin Booth drew weekend grosses of about 20849 and 20913 with total season receipts near 400000, while Mascagni seeks drama laurels with a new three act comedy planned for October. The Menestrel mocks Mascagni in remarks cited by a Rome newspaper.
William Ball of Uaddo Kentucky says after a long illness with kidney trouble and frequent urination he regained strength using three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He now sleeps well and believes he could climb a mountain. The ad also promotes Allen's Foot-Ease with a trial package offer.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a recurring joke about offering the same potato to a diner who never eats it, reflecting a playful exchange between waiter and customer.
An old advertisement touts To Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, offering 25 cents back if useless. A quirky quote from Lucele Eben remarks on abuse, while Mrs Robbins claims the product saved her life. A final proverb on matrimony closes the snippet.
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