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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
4
A description of picture books kept at the party police stations to help foreigners identify lost items when they cannot describe them in French. Also notes a Downtown Office Boy’s humorous hours list and a golf club Limerick exchange reflecting humor in clubs and social scenes.
A couple describes severe illness from coffee use and stomach and kidney problems. After switching to Postum, symptoms improved, headaches lessened, skin cleared, weight increased from 95 to 115 pounds, and both began drinking Postum. The testimony ends with a note about the product by Postum Co. and a reference to a promotional booklet.
A brief retelling titled A Righteous Judge presents one of the Twelve Stories of Sole. The piece references highway preaching and scripture authority focusing on a kingly dispute answerable by moral judgment.
Sermonette reflects on the distinction between human power and divine power. It cites Solomon’s humility and reliance on God, noting that true governance rests on righteousness rather than selfish ambition. The piece stresses that God’s wisdom penetrates life’s core and reveals true character in ordinary moments.
In King Solomon's early reign two poor women plead at the palace gate for an audience with the king. A gatekeeper denies them as officials observe, while one woman’s distress and the dispute over a baby draw the attention of a passing official who investigates the matter.
The last general census shows the Rome province population at 1,142,526 with 54,283 foreign residents. Since 1871 the total rose from 826,704, an increase of 306,822 in 30 years. Foreigners numbered 9,865: Germans 1,844 British 1,739 French 386. Rome’s population listed at 520,196.
In ancient Israel Nahshon tells of two harlot women disputing a child before the king. The king asks who deserves judgment and Nahshon reveals the case. The king declares a dramatic ruling, gaining awe across Israel. Separate closing note tells of an Omaha youth’s electric rat trap ending the rodent’s life.
In Richmond's "With Juliet in England" the author claims the average man values a home above all else, desiring a place he can return to regardless of where he travels. He notes the home’s quality over outward display and compares it to a club or bachelor’s hall.
A large manufacturer claims the cigarette consumer wants stronger smokes in winter and lighter ones in summer. He notes smokers adjust and that firms now market milder cigarettes for summer demand.
A note from the city explains houses in Berlin are numbered with luminous paint for visibility at night. A separate short item states a mouse typically lives no more than three years, reflecting a common life-span observation.
An antique oak chair said to date from the Charles II period, used in the king's time, is attributed to master woodcarver Grinling Gibbons 1666 to 1685. The chair features foliage birds and cherubs, with cherubs supporting the crown motif and an early stretcher for foot clearance.
A 250 year old elaborately carved chair with a crown centerpiece remains sound and intact. Descended through the Henderson family, it has been sat in by six generations, now owned by Mrs. George W. Neal of Malden, Massachusetts.
In Spokane region, Metanic of the Cayuse people publicly renounces pagan customs at the Tutilla Presbyterian mission. The event caps Rev. Edward Conner’s ordination as a Cayuse minister. Metanic vows to abandon feathered headdress, paint, and theft gambling while embracing Christian life.
A Milwaukee Sentinel feature quotes locals praising a man who helps others find his way out when lost in the woods and the same person faces a mock department 3:re challenge highlighting his navigation skills.
C L Wood a Norfolk Va merchant suffered months of back pain and irregular kidney secretions. After failing medical treatment he used Deans Kidney Pills and passed a stone measuring about one half by one sixteenth inch. He reports no further kidney trouble. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milford Co Buffalo NY.
A mayor and state superintendent spoke to Ohio schoolchildren about labor roles. Minutes later the chairman warned that a train crew including a timekeeper and engineer earns more, highlighting education as the path to higher earnings.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as the best veterinary remedy. It highlights Dr Earl S Sloan’s veterinary experience, claims proven life-saving results, and offers a free Treatise on the Horse by mail from Boston. A playful family dialogue follows.
Random quotes discuss scientific schemes and cures. The passage includes skeptical views on a polar bear powered north pole plan, endorsements for Hunt's Cure for skin itching, and assorted aphorisms and advertisements. The fragmentary text blends dialogue, medical ads, and humorous lines from Harper's Weekly and other periodicals.
Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan describes severe childhood eczema spreading over her face and scalp. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a complete cure after prior medical treatment.
Senator Taylor of Tennessee, famed as "Fiddling Bob," denies playing the fiddle for many years. He declares he has not touched a bow in years, and jokes about not recognizing a violin. Representative Hughes notes the claim, while Hobson of Merrimac fame is lightly mentioned in the comic exchange.
A Kansas City man, urged by his wife to read the Old Testament aloud, grew absorbed in biblical text. While reading he misread a line as horse whipped the beasts, prompting his wife to correct worshiped the beasts and end the readings.
A lighthearted remark asks Rob-Say whether men were scarce at the time of marriage or if pity motivated the union, reflecting a humorous social cue about partnering long ago.
Dialogue from a local pageant scene shows Ethel asks Jimmy if he loves her and Jimmy replies with playful devotion praising his clean living for her sake. The exchange underscores a lighthearted romantic moment in the community.
An ad bills a cure for deafness caused by catarrh with promises of a $100 reward if cure fails. It touts Halls Catarrh Cure from F J Chesney Co of Toledo and urges readers to request circulars. The page also includes miscellaneous ads for remedies and almanacs.
A mixed slice of vintage items appears here: anecdotes about a coal dealer misreading a load, a spoof ad for Hunt's Cure, a tale of a judge and an advocate, a Castoria notice, a Nimrod joke, and a Westcott quotation on selfless living. The readable fragments evoke a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
An ethical remedy praised by physicians and the Well Informed of the World is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The California Fig Syrup Co manufactures the genuine product, available through leading druggists.
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