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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
4
Promotes internal bathing as a health craze. Claims hot water with lime stone phosphate cleanses stomach, liver, kidneys, and intestines, removing waste to prevent toxins and various ailments. Warns against drugs, notes benefits of internal sanitation, and contrasts outer skin cleansing with internal bathing.
An advertisement claims Knowlton's Danderine will remove dandruff and falling hair after a few weeks. It describes immediate improvements with hair appearing lighter fuller and less itchy and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to prove the claim.
Mia Jenks says Brown is neutral only when speaking with both sides. she claims he sides with whoever he is talking with.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kalmer's Swamp-Root as a physician prescribed cure for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims rapid, numerous successful results and urges purchase for 1.09 at a local drugstore. The notice also references Renovine as a heart remedy and notes English colonies covering 13,002,221 square miles with 189,065,035 people.
An odd epistle touts Ec Zene as a cure for eczema. It urges readers to demand the product or write to Zene Co. in St Pal Mian Ady for proof and substitutes, praising self made men.
The ceremony in Jackson saw Theodore Gilmore Bilbo take the oath of office as Chief Justice Smith administered it. A vast crowd packed the capitol as a mammoth flag was raised and the parade moved indoors due to weather. Salary talks and office changes marked the opening of a new administration with Earl Brewer and others stepping back from prior roles.
The new governor argues the state's tax system is unfair and inconsistent and condemns borrowing for current expenses. He calls for a modern uniform assessment method and a constitutional convention to fix systemic defects, noting the 1890 constitution is now outdated and a strong state paper seeks reform.
Catarrh refers to inflammation of mucous membranes in the head throat or airways and can affect areas such as the nose sinuses throat and bronchial tubes. It is often accompanied by mucus discharge and may involve associated blood impurities.
W A Montgomery remains in dispute over dequalification as prison trustee and claims right to the office despite a court judgment. Col Montgomery and J Peyton Hall each hold commissions from different governors as the dispute heads to civil action. Stribbling of Lowndes County announces plans to seek Congress from Mississippi's First district against Zeke Candler with campaigning expected to begin early this year.
A fragment notes France upholds one man one vote, praises Mansfeld Cough Balsam for inflamed membranes and irritated nerves, and mentions prices 25 and 50 cents. It adds a remark on British generals needing efficiency with no age limit.
A dubious hair dye recipe uses water, Bay Ros, Barto Compound and glycerine to tint hair twice weekly. A brief anecdote from Mobile Register notes a suburb adding a Jersey calf to a barnyard and a later joke about a new Jersey heifer calf in the household.
A witty exchange contrasts ignorance of law with wealth, noting that excuses fail and it is preferable to be rich and hire skilled lawyers rather than rely on ignorance. The dialogue references Life magazine as the source of the quip.
Gov Bilbo enters the executive department with Buck at hand and a cordial reception. He pledges to govern for all people and to build Mississippi as the best administration yet, following Gov Brewer’s orderly transition.
Mississippi will receive 29 230 dollars for the year July 1915 to July 1916 under the Smith Lever extension law, contingent on a state appropriation of a like amount. The federal share will rise by 16 163 dollars annually, with eventual totals reaching 46 408 dollars for 1916 17 if requirements are met, boosting farm and home development in the state.
In Tupelo a three day meeting of county demonstration agents began January 3 to plan an efficiency program for 1916. State agent Wilson and assistant Cobb from the A and M College led the discussions with pig club head Sanders, while J W Willis of Grenada and other district agents assisted in shaping the coming year’s farm extension work.
Columbus reports forwarded to Jackson for legislative members to aid in the appropriation bill for the Industrial Institute and College. The exhaustive pamphlet details the college needs and President Whitfield recommends a campus teachers home to improve instructor efficiency.
A large crowd with a brass band greeted Gov. Brewer on his arrival by train in Clarksdale. Citizens cheered as the former governor stepped from the chair car and smiled at the warm town welcome, recalled for his four year prior tenure.
A Natchez levee machine has begun operating at the Giles Bands Bear Natchez site, carving earth at about 3 000 cable yards per day over a three mile distance. Engineers expect the stage to stay under 50 feet and think the levees can withstand the pressure, with conditions reportedly better than in 1912.
Shaky OCR text references stomach disorders and a hospital case involving a patient named Dobbs. A fragment mentions a wire and an attempted action on a street, with unclear sequence and outcomes. The passage lacks coherent details or verifiable events.
A garbled note discusses diet and alleged medical benefits. It mentions lemon juice, acid neutralization, bladder issues, and salts as inexpensive remedies. The text repeats phrases about big eaters and bad kidneys with unclear conclusions.
A fragment discusses budgeting for construction with phrases about dollars and dresses, noting frequent costs and a discrepancy between planned and actual expenses. The tone suggests a society column or opinion sketch on household planning versus reality.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a distressed speaker crying for a mother and child. It mentions a run and a streetcar, with scattered words about groceries and calendars, offering no clear event or date.
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