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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
4
In Phenix City Alabama W O Blackmon testifies after severe sickness left his kidneys weak. He credits Swamp Root with restoring blood health and curing kidney troubles after months of suffering. Dated and sworn July 109 before Justice of the Peace W J Dins.
Advertisement urging readers to write to Dr Kilmer and Co for a Swamp Root sample bottle and a kidney booklet. Mentions paper reference and that regular 50 cent and one dollar bottles are sold at drug stores.
A man seeks entry at heaven’s gates through golf. St Peter quizzes him on the game and rejects him for not following golf’s first rule keep your eye on the ball and follow through. The tale frames golf as a test of virtue and skill.
A small girl, exhausted from listening to a renowned cleric with a habit of foggy breath and a peculiar white tie, asks to go home. The mother refuses, and the child, in falsetto, says the preacher will not stop but has blown himself up again.
An Atlanta Constitution report recalls an old feeble preacher who joked that his sermon on de tree in know by its fruit was padded with a possum to poke fun at his audience. The benediction prompted an elder to remark on the Bible’s accuracy. The preacher admits he added the possum to mock the crowd.
A homemaking guide explores Hamburg steak variations and tests for quality. It warns that some “Hamburg” may be leftovers reprocessed with preserving liquid, urging buyers to insist on fresh ground beef and to trust their own judgment to avoid deceptive meat products.
Makeshift uses for canned soup and leftovers described. Tips include adding cream before heating to prevent curdling, introducing barley or broken spaghetti, and turning bottom mash into a second meal. Apple float suggested with roasted apples. pulp mixed with egg whites for desserts. Aunt Sadie’s Potato Cake recipe listed with ingredients and steps.
Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs then alternate adding milk and flour with baking powder and salt. Fold in remaining ingredients and beat well. Bake in three or four layers for a layered cake.
A practical note reveals soaking pecan nuts in cold water overnight eases shell removal. It notes pecan meats are delicate and sweet but easily spoiled by tiny brown shell bits and suggests this method to avoid bitterness. It also contrasts clear soups with old style soups as economy and fiber rich options.
A recipe combines butter sugar cornstarch and milk with baking powder to bake a layered cake with jam between layers. It suggests a savory meat layered dish with white sauce, macaroni, Parmesan, and cheese baked to a brown finish.
In Colossians 1 11 3 the apostle Paul explains the reconciliation through Jesus Christ who reconciles all things to himself by his death on the cross. Believers formerly alienated and hostile are made holy and blameless before God by faith and remain steadfast in the gospel. The lesson notes Christ’s real flesh and blood, the divine source of reconciliation, and the assurance given to true believers who endure in faith.
Rev E T Baroody of Savanna Illinois urges men to grasp the Christian principle that true greatness comes from serving others not wealth or prosperity. He rues that some claim to be Christians yet worship the goose that lays the golden egg and warns smiling people can look painful to others.
Housekeepers should separate drippings into distinct crocks for bacon, ham, pork, beef, and poultry fats to optimize flavor. Pork fat enhances potatoes and fried foods. beef drippings brown beans and cabbage. specific fats improve sauces, gravies, and reheated dishes. A little bacon or ham grease adds depth to greens, spinach, and beet tops.
An electrically heated serving tray designed by a Detroit woman features an asbestos sheet on the underside and a heat unit attached below. The tray’s fat bottom casing has vents to dissipate heat, keeping the surface cool while heat escapes through the upper vents.
The guide explains browning cheap cuts in a hot pan to seal juices, using rendered fat with onions for flavor, and adding water to thin the mixture. Meat is simmered covered on the stove then combined with vegetables and seasonings, finishing with long slow cooking for best results.
Peel wash and slice a quart of potatoes then boil with onion soup herbs nutmeg bay leaves salt pepper and water until potatoes are pulp. Rub through a sieve return to saucepan add two cups boiling milk and butter stir until absorbed keep hot then ladle into tureen and serve with dry toast cubes.
A vintage kitchen guide outlines Spinach Salad with French dressing and serving on lettuce with mayonnaise. It includes cold chopped steak or veal with gravy and toast, boiled ham with eggs, Poor Man's Ribe Pudding from rice milk and bake time, and Creamed Hamburg Steak fried with bacon fat.
A Kansas City man notified the gas company that his meter was running slow. He claimed the reading did not reflect actual consumption and urged prompt verification of the meter.
An advertisement lists welded wire fencing for cattle hogs and poultry, plus galvanized and rubber roofings from Vidgeon-Thomas Iron Co at 9496 N and St Memphis Tennessee. Also notes on prevention of consumption and a chest rub remedy.
A young worker explains that accepting an interest in his employer’s business brought more worry as a minority stockholder than as a regular employee, describing a shift in risk and responsibility.
A light quarrel between a husband and wife about convention pride. The man recalls men cheering a candidate for an hour while the wife notes women gave kisses for sixty seven minutes by the clock. The exchange appears in the Courier-Journal.
A testimonial from E. L Cate of Exile Kentucky describes years of eczema symptoms finally cured by Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent after four months of use. The ad urges readers to request samples and a 32 page book from Cuticura Boston.
A quirky term explains a jeeximist as someone who receives gloves and fears wear soon. The playful coinage suggests a wary view of gifts that quickly degrade.
An old English farmer explains why he failed to license a fox terrier, insisting the pup is young though years are disputed. The magistrate imposes a fine, and the farmer later says he’s been telling the same tale about the dog for years, wondering who tampered with the law.
A witty exchange over marriage and wealth notes a quick betrothal and assured leisure through a rich fiancee, hinting at social satire and pretense in romantic plans.
An odd conversation contrasts a crime scene with a weary cyclist at 3 am. A kidnaped baby photo era headline is mocked while a traveler seeks aid, only to be met with a curt reply: travel. The piece blends humor and noir mood in a compact vignette.
Broncho Bob laments the small size of the settlement making a twelve juror panel impossible without triggering a fatal argument over a matter unrelated to the case. The exchange highlights tension around obtaining an impartial jury in the locality.
A father urged guardians to protect children at night from croup with Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein. The remedy claims to cure coughs croup and colds and was marketed for home use with bottle prices at 26c 50c and 1.00.
George Ade in New York jokes about New Year resolutions with a quip on wives wanting their husbands to show a change in their finances by turning over a leaf in the checkbook. The remark reflects his sharp bachelor wit and social commentary.
An advertisement claims Elixir Babek cures malaria with high praise from Clarence Elmo Ergood. It urges readers to avoid chills and fever and lists prices and druggists in Washington, D C. The piece also mocks museum visitors and an “ossified man” remark about hard times.
A quirky exchange features Meandering Mike asking Lady for a cake of soap to scare his partner with hiccups. Other snippets question graceful activity and reveal humorous household life while contrasting usefulness and being used.
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