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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
4
A fragmentary tale recounts Sie Reeves and a confrontation over a lost cat and money. The dialogue hints at pride, bravado, and a claim of wealth as a motive, tracing tensions between characters in a murky narrative.
A fragmented survey references dressed poultry, market practices, and a poultry dealer facing scrutiny. The text mentions dress, sales, and warnings, with scattered phrases about turkey weights, pricing, and supplier remarks. Names of places or organizations are unclear amid garbled OCR.
A fragment recounts a family using a tonic labeled Cureve’s Tasteless to treat a child with malaria age ten. The narrative questions the claim of fattening babies and hints at dubious medicine branding. It notes the mother’s praise and the father’s suspicion of the sensational claim.
European reports show fall sowed wheat rye and spelt in Germany above medium. French cereal estimates for 1900 indicate barley and oats yields below 1890 despite area gains. Indian crops began well but rains later reduced Panjab and Northwest regions. Bengal and Madras saw losses.
A stationary life line a strong wire along the entire 34 mile stretch from Wilkow Springs to the controlling works is installed to rescue persons thrown overboard in the sanitary canal. Built at 12000 dollars the line is anchored to granite walls with ladders every quarter mile and began last May finishing Friday.
The United States monitor Nevada, largest government vessel yet built at Bath, was launched witnessed by many. Miss Annie C Boutelle, daughter of Congressman Charles A Boutelle, christened it with a silver hatchet and a bottle of champagne as the ship slid down the ways calling it Nevada.
Kansas official population 1,470,495 up 41.3 percent since 1860. Nevada falls 7.4 percent to 42,295 from 1890. Malvern train robbery suspects arrested in Arkansas with no connection proven. Detroit report notes death of Civil War heroine and spy Mrs. Hiram Hinsdale at St Marys Hospital. Santa Ana celery crop damaged by heavy rain, losses around 150000 dollars.
Minneapolis reporter Frank H Hamilton a newspaper man is jailed at Central police station charged with murder in the stabbing death of Leonant Dey a young millionaire at the West hotel pool hall during a quarrel over a woman. Coroner's jury found him responsible. witnesses say Hamilton fought Dey with others present and left the scene before Dey died five minutes later.
Chicago report notes Theo F Brown 64, member of the G A R, was convicted of filing a false affidavit to aid a pension claim. Judge Kohlsaat sentences him to six months jail for violating the pension law. Brown reportedly sought help from pension lawyers and the United Staffers court, while his wife previously appeared on the roll.
Miss Jennie Younglove walked a narrow balcony edge to alert neighbors after a burglar entered her father’s home at 4515 Forrestville Avenue. Police responded to the call but the intruder fled without taking any valuables, leaving Mrs Younglove in hysterics and a servant and two women inside.
Pagosa Springs residents were horrified by the discovery of a man’s body in Hot Spring. The unidentified stranger used the dangerous hot water to take his own life, offering no clues to his identity. He had no money and left little trace behind.
Dr J A Weaner of the Columbus food laboratory warns that proces a batter is a subtle form of butter fraud made from rancid butter washed to remove flavor and glycerin. The result lacks aroma and melts easily in heat, selling cheaply as butter in shops.
The Farmers' Review notes farm butter makers cannot accurately judge their product due to familiar aromas. Commission men can assess but may be biased when comparing at a creamery. Therefore butter makers should submit samples to unbiased tasters for true flavor evaluation.
A short note from American Agriculturist describes a light portable stepladder to cross wire fences without cutting gateways. It folds quickly and offers a practical solution for farm or field use in warm weather.
A collage of fragmented notes and quotes from various sources dates and places unclear. It includes stray references to railways in Spain and France, medical ads, humorous exchanges, and brief anecdotes with misspellings and garbled names, reflecting a damaged page segment.
An advertisement extols chronic catarrh cures and the Peruna remedy as a practical certainty. It claims catarrh affects all ages and shapes life from childhood to old age, and promises a complete guide for prevention and cure sent free by The Peruna Medicine Company.
A fragmentary scene shows Sandy as an art critic, Millane painting a gehang titled Uhl October, then a man with Scotch speech asks about photography. Mil ais responds slowly, and a gentle walk toward landscape leads to a curious exchange as townsfolk comment on art and pace.
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