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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement urges readers to stop using calomel a toxic mercury drug and switch to Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable remedy. It claims calomel poisons bones and causes nausea dizziness and bowel issues while Dodson's will purify the liver restore energy and improve health with a money back guarantee and wide merchant support.
A brief humor item notes a parrot that began speaking after a visit from the owner’s mother-in-law. The exchange highlights the bird’s sudden chatter and the guest’s extended stay.
A nostalgic vignette of a Sunday evening kitchen meal where family members share simple dishes and self-serve from the table. The piece contrasts plain home cooking with more formal dining, and muses on colonial-era closets and architecture as a charming, humble backdrop.
The text describes how taxes funded irrigation in Greece and links climate to prosperity. It mentions a diverted stream near Plato's garden, a canal engineered by Acadamus who owned the farm, and his rise to wealth in Athens, set amid a sunlit land where water and sun sustain abundance.
A well equipped farm offers a steam drying method to protect hay during wet seasons. Grass can be dried within thirty minutes of cutting and stored, yielding a superior product with sweeter flavor and comparable keeping quality. Requires a farm steam plant but is simple and promising for farmers facing past losses.
Crews stood at attention as the submarine rescue search neared, and a warship dipped its flag in salute to the 21 sailors who died aboard. Naval tradition and etiquette were praised as a model for wider life.
The text shows Miss Cayenne asserting Mrs Firmly’s ancestors fought in the War of the Revolution. She believes inheritance of traits suggests they sought opportunities in battles or conflicts. The dialogue hints at family lore connecting Mrs Firmly to Revolutionary fighters.
A notice styled item reports a breach of promise suit arising from Lovela branding. The article notes the term Lovela is a four-letter core, and suggests that more letters may appear in related filings.
Alan J. W. Turner reports personal recovery from pellagra and endorses a local remedy by the Baughs, claiming full cure and refunds if ineffective. He urges others to seek treatment and notes his improved health and daily farming activity.
A fragment references Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and notes the signature to use for over 30, with a line of dialogue about intentions and enforcement by Mrs. Slathers.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products offering free samples by mail with a book. A schoolteacher plans marriage, asks a child to secrecy, and the child hints at the engagement. The Swastika story surveys the symbols origins across continents, suggesting possible meanings and debates about its origin and uses.
A public testimonial urges readers to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous illness and long suffering. It cites Mrs Waters of Capen New Jersey claiming two years of sickness and no relief from doctors, urging skeptics to verify by writing to real names and addresses.
Two visitors at a burlesque show stepped out between acts and sought the manager. Jimmy Reddington of Milwaukee reports the exchange as a business inquiry about performing outside. The manager asked their society name and price, referencing the AOH Rites.
Resinol ointment and soap claim instant relief for itching and skin burns with decades of use and testimonials from cured customers. Ad lists prices 25 cents for soap and 50 cents to 1 dollar for ointment. The page also includes a short Western dialogue about Prohibition enforcement and population movement between Crimson Gulch and Rum Holler.
A suitor seeks Bowing’s blessing for his marriage to her daughter. The woman scorns the match citing eugenic and financial tests and reveals she would take the man herself. The passage blends satire with wartime and social commentary on marriage, race, and divorce.
A Topeka woman credits Postum with ending years of insomnia and nervousness caused by coffee. The ad cites six years of experience and claims Postum offered a safe alternative, urging readers to boil well for the original form and noting instant Postum as a quick soluble option.
A playful aside notes a young boy’s dream of becoming a motorman, while a parent dismisses it as something he’ll outgrow. Witty exchanges compare childhood aims with adult practicality, reflecting on ambition and discipline.
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