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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
4
An early health advertisement argues disease prevention is cheap and effective. It highlights risks from poor housing, mosquitoes breeding in gutters, and illnesses like typhoid fever and whooping cough, urging reporting to trained health officers for prompt outbreak control.
A Sunday School lesson on Acts 10:1-2 and Romans 10:12 shows Cornelius a Roman captain and devout seeker of God receiving an angelic commission to seek Peter. Peter’s prepared message leads to Gentile Pentecost, proving God shows no partiality and salvation comes through faith in Jesus for all nations.
On Saturday April 15 Boy Scouts plan a town canvass for Belgian relief. D A R members provided Belgian flag tag cards. each donation buys a tag. Proceeds fund Belgian Relief Commission and Boy Scouts. wear tags on Saturday and Sunday.
Tonic Digestive is offered for sale for relief and is guaranteed. Sold only by Kendel's Drug Store for two dollars.
A local cinema advertises Thursday night program with seven reels including The Taking of Stingaree two reels and Selig Tribune. Friday features Right of His Might A Christmas Revenge Bad Money Five reels and The Red Circle along with Hazards of Helen The Bandits of Macarout Mountain and Between Two Fises. Saturday presents Mary Pickford in The Girl of Yesterday and Monday Merie Doro in The White Pearl Tuesday The Goddess and World Film Picture. Saturday April 22 Geral dine Favor in Carmen.
An old advertisement touts Lyric Theatre dry cleaning services for men’s clothing from heavy overcoats to summer fashions. It promises garments will be ready to wear anywhere after expert cleaning, with contact information listed as 886.
An old ad touts Kuykendall’s Greaseles liquid eczema cure claiming it heals itching skin conditions including ringworm chicken-pox and sores. It lists R R Chilton & Co Bramlett & Son as sellers and offers free samples to sufferers.
A local advertisement touts savings on groceries with emphasis on high grade flour for baking biscuits and bread. It promotes rapid accumulation of savings at the store and appeals to shoppers of everyday essentials.
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