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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
4
Mr Wit Moweley of Greenhill writes that five years ago a severe cold led to lingering throat trouble. After many doctors urged removal of tonsils and a textile of Peruna, he reports improvement after one bottle and further recovery after more. He recommends asking a druggist for a Peruna Almanac.
A fragmentary page notes jokes about ice ponds and skating, interspersed with medical quackery references to Dr. Pierce's Pills and dubious cures. It includes an imperative self improvement vow by Albert Hubbard urging simple honest living and aiding others by example.
A mother confronts her daughter Mandy about marriage to Ling Chung the Chinese laundryman. Mandy insists she loves him despite family pressure and worries about their future, noting the children and money issues complicate the match.
A column of basic recipes for puddings breads and cakes with measurements and steps. Includes Plum Pudding Doughnuts Cream Puffs Gingerbread and more with notes on ingredients methods and shelf life.
A recipe describes making croquettes from half a pound of mushrooms and rice with butter onions water and seasoning then frying in fat. The second note explains extension curtain rods with rubber end disks that grip the window casing for various lengths.
Instructions advise pouring boiling water through coffee in a percolator and again if ground fine. Without a percolator, tie coffee in cheese cloth and steep in boiling water for a brew.
Remove stems then crush ber riet and press juice into a large cheesecloth. To one quart of juice add four quarts water and four pounds sugar, mix in a stone jar in a warm place. Cover and ferment for four weeks, strain and bottle, but do not seal tight until cool weather.
Instructions describe taking dough after final rise to shape rolls. Combine with one egg two tablespoons sugar and three quarters cup flour or touring? Work in until smooth then let rise again and bake.
A recipe for brittle instructs placing two cups sugar two tablespoons water and a heaping tablespoon butter in a pan with a teaspoon lemon flavoring. Cook slowly until brittle stage.
Pears should be ripe and firm wash them place in a pan cover with sugar and butter add two tablespoons water cook slowly for two hours until tender cool serve with whipped cream.
Fry two tablespoons of butter until hot, add one cup dry rice and brown while stirring. Add a pint of water, finely chopped onion, salt, pepper, and half a can of tomatoes. Cook thirty minutes until tender.
A Brorning's Magazine quote features Jocular Jim advising that communicating with spirits begins by learning dead languages. The remark frames seance lore with a dry, witty tone representative of the period.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis cites growth from 150 agencies in 1906 to over 2,000 nationwide. The expansion highlights intensified efforts in prevention and the role of sanatoria as part of antituberculosis work across the country.
A brief domestic quarrel unfolds with Sercee Sewers Jones warning if abuse continues she may forget being a gentleman. Mrs. Jones retorts that would hardly matter.
Charles Understein of Chicago recounts severe kidney trouble shifting from 196 to 156 pounds and paralysis symptoms before taking Doan Kidney Pills. He claims gravel stones passed, twelve in one day, and that kidney trouble vanished after using the remedy. Also notes advice on weight and health regimes for thin individuals.
In a cooperative country village children share news of a newborn. The joke centers on a doctor bringing the baby and a thrift minded resident joking that the infant must have come from a store with dividends or trading stamps, a quip about local exchange habits.
A Racine Wisconsin woman with long term stomach trouble reports recovery after using Grape-Nuts and Postum. She could eat small portions daily without distress and her nerves improved, with the doctor surprised by her tolerance and recovery. The ad from Postum Co. promotes The Food to Wellville and the product line.
A devotional urging every Christian to seek a divine call for life work rather than assuming lack of call. It argues that acceptance of salvation obligates obedience, emphasizes prayer over self will, warns against spiritual death from delaying conviction, and notes public prejudice against missionaries. It cites quotes from ministers on living fully and responsibility to evangelize.
Mrs Gennie Scott of Martin Tennessee testifies Cardul relieved her womanly troubles including shortness of breath and smothering spells. She credits Cardul with restoring her health and urges others to try the medicine. The ad promotes Cardul as safe reliable and proven over time.
A stamp of testimonial notes eczema cured after ten months of suffering. Miss Mattle J. Shaffer writes of severe crusting and itching ending with Cuticura remedies. Another user claims four years of back and facial eczema resolved by Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
An examining physician for a major life insurance firm says kidney disease is a common hidden killer in applicants, noting many do not suspect they are ill. He touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as highly effective, available at drug stores or via a free sample from Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
An article discusses infant and child digestive discomfort and recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative. It touts pleasant taste and safe nightly dosing for stomach liver and bowels and notes bottles cost 50c and 1.00 with sample offers from Dr W B Caldwell in Mt. Moncello Mississippi.
A four year old questions his mother about why God created burglars Indians mosquitoes and other bad things. The mother answers with a cautious theological explanation. The exchange highlights a child’s blunt curiosity about evil and origin.
An old Murine eye remedy advertises relief for weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids. The copy notes Murine as patent medicine from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago and mentions a promotional seal and testimonials without verifiable medical claims.
A collage of quips and quibbles about social foibles and Christmas, noting reactions to a singer named Herr Growler, hostess anxiety, a grass widow motto, boastful hats and bills, and playful barbs about self made men and women critics.
A 1911 report highlights open-air schools for anemic and tuberculous children as the era’s fastest growing anti tuberculosis effort. From 19 schools in 1911 to 91 in 1912, with 62 new schools added last year, most opened since 1907.
A dialogue shows Mia instructing Ellen to dress by three o clock for visiting friends. A health rant discusses lung diseases, citing Taylor's Cherokee Remedy as a cure for coughs and consumption sold at varying prices. A humorous exchange reveals Myra and Joe Nevins dating for about eighteen years and questions about marriage.
A playful dialogue recalls a social gathering at Mrs Come up where a tea dispute ends in a drawn battle. The exchange notes how a young man finds writing a love letter easier during courtship than composing a post marriage check.
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