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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
3
A collage of campus quips and editorial snippets from university pages. Includes remarks on philanthropy and charity, a student alibi joke, freshman reminders about attire, and casual witticisms about weather and lectures.
The annual World classic between Ole Miss and Texas A. and M. played at Greenwood Park Saturday afternoon saw Ole Miss fight hard from the opening kickoff. A. & M. outweighed Ole Miss and dominated the line, with standout moments including a 50 yard run by Montgomery and several key plays by Hack Willis substituting for injured players. Despite valiant effort from Davidson and Barbour, Ole Miss fell short as expulsion and weight disadvantage took a toll, leaving the final defeat to the Aggies.
Henry Ware Hobbs visited Brookhaven. W G Eckles traveled to Sardis. Freshman Roane returned home to Grenada for lessons. S D Harris resumes studies after illness. J H Johnson of Clarksdale visited his son. Selma Brooks, pharmacy graduate, visits campus. Marion Tuffet resumes studies after illness. Madden and Campbell had tonsil surgery with minor issues. Emmie Lou Price visited Water Valley. Erickson and Price visited from Water Valley. Victor C Hoye, Meridian, former University student, now with State Democratic Committee, stopped by. W L Bankston of Tunica visited. Trustees J R Tipton, J S Howerton, A A Cohn observed campus. discussion on screening Ricks Hall lights. Bennches praised for social bonding. N Caffey visited Moorhead. Feemster visited Moorhead after Greenwood game. Board price rise noted. A Y Brown and Traxley ill this week. Raymond Zeller sings to a Co-ed, matron dislikes. Mercy report notes chilly classroom. Boston instructor’s complaint to principal.
A saying attributed to Bill Osborne describes an angry man as a full kettle that slops over as he boils. The adage equates rising temper with inevitable overflow.
An advertisement touts Prickly Bitters as a remedy for digestive issues and constipation. It claims to purify the system, restore appetite, energy and cheerful spirits, with a price of $1.50 per bottle.
Posters urging college and university voters to cast ballots on prohibition are being mailed nationwide by the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association. The campaign targets campuses to influence student opinions on the issue.
A speaker mocks a man for claiming ignorance of women noting his supposed wide experience and implying lessoned humor about male insight. The remark reflects a gendered view common to the era and frames interaction with women as a test of trial and error.
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