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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
2
Pat and Mike recall a touring car speeding away as they remark on tainted money and rumors of wealth. They note Gaily’s mood and jokes may signal money, while Pat dismisses the idea that money would bring happiness only through cracking bottles.
A devotional passage extols steadfast faith facing grief and loss. It links the mother’s faith with Elisha’s miracle, stressing heart to heart ministry over distant acts and urging readers to seek God directly for strength and life. The piece likens Jesus to Elisha and calls for renewed effort to trust and serve.
An anguished mother recalls her son’s brief life and asks why God allowed the loss. She wrestles with faith and the prophet’s blessing, remembering earlier prayers and guidance on raising him in fear of the Lord amid a nation’s godlessness.
Hilda and John Whittington of Swineshead Lincolnshire show remarkable school attendance. John has missed no days in seven and a half years and Hilda over six and a half years, noted by a statistics-minded correspondent.
In a tale of Biblical devotion a Shunammite mother whose son has died begs Elisha for help. Her unwavering faith, aided by the prophet and by Gehazi, leads to a miraculous revival of the child and a renewed commitment to God. The narrative closes with the mother honoring Elisha and the prophet’s God through renewed faith and service. A London report notes King Edward’s France visit and a tentative May state visit by President Fallieres to London following a Paris pass.
Budapest installs aerial letter boxes in large tenement houses and apartments. Postman places letters in boxes on the hall floor and electricity activates a lift to deliver them to the correct floor. Boxes rise to the required level and remain until emptied or re-sent.
A London Graphic item notes prize books collected by children and the awarding of Holland Lincolnshire county comedy silver medals this year as a milestone in their reading and encouragement efforts.
The Society for the Destruction of Vermin pursues a nationwide campaign against rats in England. The organization promotes coordinated measures to reduce vermin with public support and practical control efforts.
A collage of vintage advertisements and anecdotes highlights medical tonics and horse remedies. Claims include Dean's Kidney Pills curing kidney troubles, Sloan's Liniment treating sweeny and fistula in horses, and various humorous quips and humorous notes from periodicals.
A Wise lady describes severe dyspepsia with weight loss and bedridden weakness. After trying Grape Nuts with milk and lime water she reports rapid improvement, later adding cream and eggs with Grape Nuts for meals, rebuilding her strength.
An advertisement touts Littell's Liquid Sulphur as a universal skin cure for eczema hives and related conditions with a sample offer from Rhuma Sulphur Co. Then a family anecdote recalls a boy named Fred sliding down stairs and joking about sending his pants to orphans.
A column explains how to spot adulterated white lead and cheap petroleum oils in paint. Methods include a kerosene test for tridescence on black surfaces and smell checks for corn or fish oils, plus a blow pipe test offered by the National Lead Company for free instructions.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip recalls police in plain clothes and spouses, joking that wives stop plain-clothes men from becoming plain-clothes women. It riffs on Pettit’s Salve and Hunt’s Lightning Oil as household cures amid humor about money and relationships.
An advertisement promises a cure for skin diseases including eczema and itching with a product from Chenset & Co. The copy boasts nine days to relief and a full guarantee. Other text includes a child’s moon anecdote and a quip about a pink dress with red hair.
Garfield Tea promotes natural laxation, purifies digestion, clears the system, and brightens the eyes. It claims to cleanse and purify the body and improve complexion as part of a health routine. The ad emphasizes vitality and youthful appearance.
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