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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
7
An advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone safely cleans the liver without the harsh effects of calomel. It touts being entirely vegetable, non-gripping, gentle on children, and capable of keeping the whole family healthy for months.
A Philadelphia Press item recalls Jones mocking a modern car owner who carries a spare rim and tire. The owner explains the spare in case of a wheel failure, while Jones quips about not needing spare parts from his horse-drawn era.
A collage of product pitches and light humor from period ads includes Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for babies and rashes, an art student party mention, jokes about education and debts, a clock as an eye opener, and various quips on charity and acting.
State reports on several cases including Jackson Board of Trade vs Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad establishing a three cent per 100 pounds rate after November 22, with current rates varying by city. Notes delays in pension warrant funds and the November election being a formality. Also reports a new depot plan for Amory and a two-man car order for Vicksburg Light and Traction.
A white convict named Hugh McNair escaped after breaking into a closet at the home of Sergeant Stockett and taking a diamond. He demonstrates criminal proclivity inside and outside the penitentiary.
Reports from the bureau of fisheries describe successful planting of humpback salmon in February 1914 along the Maine coast. Observations include five to seven and a half pound fish in Penobscot River and Bangor area. 3,000 eggs taken from two adult fish at the Craig Brook hatchery after fertilization. Local fishermen and hatchery staff report activity around Dennys River passes and Green Lake hatchery.
A humorous snippet features Mrs Gabb lamenting bugs in an insane asylum as a reaction to a cartoonish complaint. Dialogue follows about language, congregation versus collection, and a minister’s wit. The piece ends with quips on marriage and appetite during scarce pies.
A collage of ad blurbs and quips on malaria tonic labels cheap humor about nurses wages and matrimony. It notes a dying pauper and jokes about umbrellas in battle. The piece blends satire with products and social jests from a bygone era.
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