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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
4
A Detroit Free Press note reports a Manila paper advertising a four Spanish dry goods supplier catering to American trade. The ad touts importing house duties by mail from Europe, silks and tea weavings, hats and adornments for ladies and children, and complete assortments for gentlemen.
A Wyoming woolgrower claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his backache after two years of pain. He says lifting and working are easy now and his health is excellent. A Philadelphia Press item notes his wife’s amused reaction to a remark about marriage.
An old ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promises cure for a cold in a day. It states druggists refund money if the remedy fails and lists a 25 cent price, noting an editorial quote from the Chicago Tribune.
An English language misunderstanding leads to a $10 fine. The judge insists the defendant pleaded guilty in clear terms and warns of an additional $10 if further objections are raised.
A Bartholdi constituent stopped at a Washington hotel and read a sign reading Dont Blow Out the Gas. He left it lit all night. The morning bill showed extra charge for burning gas all night amounting to 40 cents. The man quipped, You cant get ahead of these hotel keepers. St Louis Dispatch.
An untimely death often follows illness but Taylors Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein is advertised as preventing evil results when taken early. The ad claims it cures coughs colds and consumption and lists prices at druggists. Also a note about Silke and satins putting out kitchen fires.
A testimonial from Miss Alice Barter of Atlanta Georgia praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for curing inflammation of the ovaries after years of pain and a feared operation. The letter notes weight gain and restored health after ten weeks of use and expresses gratitude to the product’s makers.
An essay emphasizes thorough soil cultivation to retain moisture, aerate, and improve root growth. It argues cultivation boosts yields, supports better land values, and rewards labor with higher profits across the farm. It also notes training and skilled labor raise farm wages and opportunities.
Enos C. Pittman reflects on the farm as a beautiful, profitable home. He recalls growing up loving farming, the pull of ranch life, and a desire to inspire rural youth with books that celebrate life on the farm. He urges parents to model farm life at home and cultivate orchards to teach responsibility.
A discussion on factory management contrasts pay and promotion practices. It notes one man earning $30 weekly supervising ten capable workers at $9 each, while a well-informed but lower paid worker is promoted to easier, better paid tasks.
This column offers guidance on farming and home economy including poison plant awareness for children, orchard cleanup to deter pests, regional crop strengths in wheat cotton and corn, poultry cost control and gluten feed efficiency, humane work hours for farm hands, rat control to protect chicks, Angora goats for wood clearing, proper onion storage, renting tools to avoid debt, and empowering a daughter to expand a butter business from three to fifteen cows.
An 19th century Brooklyn Eagle style piece describes a brain fag pillow filled with dried leaves flowers and attar of rose. It claims benefits for headaches and mood improving sleep through scented herbs, with a small hand slit for packing and a locker storage for use when tired.
The piece explains yawning as a natural rest signal not laziness. It urges letting yawns occur, stretching during yawns, and even sitting upright to stimulate relaxation of tense muscles, claiming rest and relief from fatigue follow. It emphasizes repeat yawns when tired to restore energy.
Fashion notes describe pastel blue as new winter color and velvet skirts with fringe. Chiffon velvet gowns show three tone shading, white cloth reception gowns with embroidery, purple sets with hats and muffs, and shorter Mousquetaire gloves with tailored suits. Pyrography and Swedish woodwork imitated in papier mache appear as novelty items. Leather short motor coats with luxe fur linings gain some use while older vogue fades. An office scene ends with a quip about dismissing an employee.
Advice for cold room dwellers suggests rubbing window glass with glycerin to prevent heavy frost. The tip aims to keep panes transparent and improve visibility in freezing conditions.
An advertisement urges parents to keep Peruna in every home with children, promising prevention and cure for catarrhal ailments. It cites croup capillary bronchitis and articular rheumatism as cold‑related dangers and claims prompt Peruna use saves lives and reduces lingering illness. It invites readers to write to Dr Hartman for free medical advice.
A collage of short items and jokes from early 1900s newspapers including an invitation to ask for the Peruna Almanac for 1904, quips about Count Nottapenni and Miss Boxley, circulars for a cough cure, and various brief anecdotes.
A dear girl tells George they will miss receiving many presents after eloping with her chosen youth. He responds that they will cope with philosophy since no roomful of gifts must be given in return. Also referenced are a Potassium Todide note and a question about illness from a Cornell Widow item.
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