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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
The passage argues Peruna blends two categories of remedies for catarrh, listing its herbal ingredients and claiming long use by physicians of various schools. It notes chronic catarrh as a widespread issue and asserts Peruna’s herbs act as both remedies and tonics, citing labels and proven efficacy.
Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women to write for guidance on health matters. She has guided thousands to better health from her Lynn Massachusetts address.
A compact biographical note on the prophet Isaiah focusing on his name meaning Salvation of Jehovah and his era during the reigns of Uzziah Jotham Ahaz and Hezekiah. It places Isaiah among contemporaries Jonah Amos Micah and others and outlines chapter six themes: sin, cleansing, and the call.
The piece argues that true vision comes from God not mental disorder or vanity and warns against boastful claims. It cites Isaiah as a model of faithful response, emphasizes holiness, sinfulness, and cleansing as prerequisites for service, and urges practical obedience over sensational claims.
The piece portrays Isaiah as a devoted servant of God, chosen to carry the gospel amid Judah's temptations. It highlights his early consecration, resistance to worldly compromise, and the moral struggle of a society prone to lax standards and worldly alliances.
The article notes New England counties like Worcester in Massachusetts are unusually large and populous, larger than Rhode Island, highlighting regional county size contrasts. It begins a section titled We Are Workers with the line We are workers.
The prophet Isaiah urges King Ahaz to trust God amid Assyrian threats, declaring a sign that a virgin will bear a son named Immanuel. Ahaz refuses to seek a sign, choosing an alliance with Assyria, while Isaiah notes the coming judgment and a faithful remnant.
Old Hiram known as easygoing sits with wife on the porch and drops coins into a floor hole. He reasons a quarter not worth the effort, then a dollar, planning to fetch the hatchet. A barber joke closes with Mrs Gunson misreading a barber’s work as a locksmith.
The ad claims Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe effective laxative for cleansing and soothing internal organs. It cites physician approval and urges purchasing the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product from leading druggists, concluding with unrelated whimsical lines.
A collage of old newspaper items including an ad for Dean’s Kidney Pills claiming lasting relief, a memory of a county fair with costs and outfits, a weather joke about hot days, a snippet from the Los Angeles Express, a fable about the Spider and the Fly, and a note on spiders versus flies highlighting human service by spiders’ prey.
A fragmented note shows a dispute where one speaker asks Kitty to visit Hetty, while another resists. The tone hints at social pressure and conflicting requests within a domestic context. Specific names appear as Hetty and Kitty.
Two elderly Hebrew beggars tramping Pittsboro search for charity in a quiet residential area. Ike ascends a doorstep hopeful for funds but returns empty handed. He explains the household is poor and offers two ladies playing a piano in the judge's library as the joke’s punchline.
A solemn child asks the nurse if the day is God’s and learns each Thursday and Sunday that it is not. The nurse fears for the boy until a Sunday reveals the correct answer, while the boy inquires about the funny paper. The tale ends with the nurse calling him too good for this world.
A testimonial from St. Louis mother Alice Dowell alleges Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her baby's eczema in three months after a doctor failed over a year and a half. The note dates May 2 and 20, 1907, recalling severe itching, sleepless nights, and hopeful relief.
Wise pleads for no more advice while Domsey questions what has been taken. The exchange centers on a stubborn refusal to accept further guidance as a cold mood lingers.
A reader testifies that switching from coffee to Postum cured chronic headaches and nervousness. The letter from a Wisman recounts early coffee use, eventual relief after adopting Postum, and praises the product as good for the body. The testimonial is attributed to the Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
A Detroit Free Press line notes Brown has recovered his reason and that he has discharged his doctor, signaling a public update on his health status.
A compact reflection on striving through fatigue. The speaker notes dust obscuring the goal yet urges persistence, ending with a resolve to start anew each morning. The tone is earnest and philosophic about endurance.
A raw egg swallowed after four fishbones lodge in the throat can help dislodge the obstruction. The method is sometimes suggested in old medical notes as a quick home remedy to ease choking by stiff or stuck bones.
The ad proclaims Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy for pains, aches, bruises, sprains, cuts and burns and suitable for chigger bites. It notes The Methodist Times divides profits yearly for charity with $2,200 given to aged ministers and widows funds.
An early 20th century adv tells Hicks Capuchine as a remedy for headaches, colds and stomach or nervous issues. It claims immediate relief and promotes trial bottles through druggists. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children and cautions about talking machines in politics.
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