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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
4
An old advertisement imitates a medical pitch for Garfield Tea claiming relief from kidney and liver trouble and constipation. It urges readers to send for a free sample from the Garfield Tea Co in Brooklyn New York. The copy uses testimonials and mentions no harmful ingredients.
An observatory scene describes Prof GA Ml and colleagues mapping duties during an eclipse as a young friend pleads for a plea. The narrative follows interrupted exchanges on a Elizabeth avenue setting with a tense moment on the balcony.
A patient describes a severe eruptive skin condition covering the chest neck face arms and legs with crusting. After using Catcura remedies the eruption recurs but subsides with continued treatment and a long symptom-free period. The report includes disparaging remarks about professional care and a wary view of medical advice.
Mrs. Elimbeth Rannelix of Newton Kansas describes lifelong hereditary nervous twitching in her legs. After six boxes of Williams' Pills her symptoms diminished and she remained free of twitching while continuing to sheep well. The ad promotes Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY with claims of curing various ailments.
A Lynn Massachusetts reader recounts how Lydia E Pinkham’s advice helped Mary Dimmick of Washington DC recover from a serious female ailment and avoid surgery. The letter notes the ease and low cost of contacting Pinkham and credits her guidance with averting a dire outcome.
A reader’s compilation of given names with their linguistic roots and meanings. It assigns origins from Hebrew Latin Greek Saxon French German Gaelic and more, linking names like Susan Alma Margaret Jow Rachel Clara Erwin Lionel Hugh Jacob Gilbert Arabella Moses Sophia Peter Arabella and others to translations such as The Lamb The Leader The Bright One The Rock The Dove and similar.
A short column notes that forgiving enemies tends to involve those bigger than oneself. A woman writes a letter when she has a message or no other purpose. The piece remarks that truth often exceeds fiction as people don’t know it well. It suggests a poor singer often gets offered something for a song.
A Northwest store ad from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union era touts Postum as a coffee substitute. A woman claims quitting coffee cured nerve pain, headaches, and grip, crediting “The Road to Wellville” book and Postum with her husband’s health improvements. The testimonial quotes emphasize coffee as poison and Postum as safer.
The Mississippi Senate debates road and courthouse funding, guardian law for morphine cases, and a Confederate memorial appropriation. Amendments narrow penalties for drug sales, regulate tramways, and direct public aid to hospitals and old age homes. bills cover banks, wages, and public utilities while inviting Judge Parker to speak.
An OCR fragmented clipping from the Atlanta Constitution mocks unproven medicines and sensational health claims. It parodies a patent remedy touting cures for indigestion and weakness, mentioning a large bottle and free medical advice while illustrating dubious testimonials and sensational language.
A fragmented ad style notice mentions Laz- Fos claim of immediate relief with every dose and promotes non bottle use. It references price D cents and a mistaken line about baby layette pricing. The text hints at fashion writers and a race scene in New York but remains unclear.
An old remedy promises to cure a cold in a day with laxative Beono Quinine Tableta and a refund if it fails. E-Guove’s signature appears on each box. The text also notes a misquote about men with “a big heart” and limited patience.
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