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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
3
A nostalgic note praises a waterway’s growth from a creek to a full river as a long-time observer reflects on time and change. The piece uses rural imagery to contrast youth and age with nature’s steady progression.
Denver. Frank K. Cronkite a passenger conductor on the Colorado for doing the things his wife disapproved of at least five times each according to the testimony of Mrs Edith M Cronkrite in her action for divorce. She has been married to the di et taker 28 year. She received a decree. Mrs Cronkrite testified that she had five sisters all fair in face and form.
The wife alleges repeated desertions by her husband, five occasions with equal returns, and that she attempted to poison him on at least five occasions. She also accuses him of attentions to other women and of giving them handsome presents.
In Wichita Mrs. Robert Williams was fined ten dollars and costs for stealing two pounds of cucumbers valued at ten cents. A photograph showed her crossing a neighbor's patch with a full apron. Williams appealed to the district court after posting bond.
Report states a span of mules was driven from Wanda toward Alton by O. T. Kendall. Kendall sought to protect the mules from insects as flies and other pests troubled the route between Wanda and Alton, with ambushes of flies noted near stock barns east of Alton.
Three holdup men attacked Cyrus Marolus in Portland. One strike to the nose led to the quick stoppage of bleeding as Marolus used a handkerchief. Nine dollars concealed in his clothing went unnoticed by the assailants during the robbery attempt.
An old newspaper ad warns calomel harms the liver and promises Dodson's Liver Tone will cleanse a sluggish liver without salivation. It touts guaranteed results and easy use while contrasting with dangerous calomel. The piece also recalls a stenographer’s job loss and a discussion on reemployment strategies.
A parishioner and vicar exchange in a London Tit-Bits snippet about a son fighting in trenches. The soldier stood wand water for a week, while his family jokes about the war’s effects and his reluctance to get water at home.
A quoted exchange from London Opinion features a sergeant insisting on turning out the light while a voice replies the moon shines in, showing a humorous wartime mood about comfort and discipline in a tent setting.
A life guard recalls a hard swim to save a bathing passenger calling it tough but successful. The grateful passenger thanks him and asks him to return for her bathing cap as the scene ends with calm appreciation.
An older ad copy extols Hanford's Balsam for chronic back pain and other ailments. It touts thorough application and large economy sizes while comparing effectiveness to a plaster and referencing Birch veneer exports to Canada. The quirky lines aim to entice readers with quick fixes and humorous maxims.
A writer notes how chickadees bluebirds orioles and a butterfly disturb his outdoor work. He describes watching feeding rituals ant activity and other summer distractions that pull him from his page.
National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis will host sectional conferences in Paso Tex Columbia S C Springfield Mass and Albany NY to discuss the coming year's war on tuberculosis. The Indianapolis meeting runs Sept 29 Oct 1 and covers Ohio and Indiana. El Paso hosts the Southwestern Health Conference Sept 27 to Oct 1 including Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona California Nevada Utah and Colorado.
The Albany Journal argues against canoe use at Camp Tekakwitha noting their frailty and danger. It warns that even calm waters pose risks to non swimmers and urges banning canoes entirely despite some minor enjoyment by experts.
The report notes 16 175 new books published in the United States last year and 1433 new editions of existing works. Pen and publication figures reflect a strong year for authors and publishers with many titles reaching readers nationwide.
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