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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cleansing remedy for the stomach liver and bowels claiming they purify the system remove bile and waste and provide a painless overnight effect for 10 cents a box. It contrasts Cascarets with harsher laxatives and notes widespread use by men and women to avoid headaches and indigestion.
Senator James FE Martine recalls a homely quip from a farm scene. He notes a character showing plain wisdom while tending potatoes as chickens clamor. The humor centers on a chicken described as a practical, accommodating creature.
Simple home regimen uses Cuticura Ointment applied gently to affected areas for five minutes then washed away with Cuticura Soap. Regular use of Cuticura Soap helps prevent inflammation irritation and clogged pores. Free samples offered via 22-p Skin Book with postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
Scrapbooks kept by Clyde Fitch are to be sold at auction. One volume focuses on typographical errors. A printed criticism of Ellen Terry misquotes a line, changing It reads Her love of Portia made acting easy to Mer love of port made acting easy in the Florida Times Union.
A distorted passage references a political candidate who ran, a belief in policy shortages, mentions a lawyer and a physician, and notes distress and jail. The legible items include a phrase about speeding and a chauffeur implied, but most names and places are unclear.
Mrs Marr Garrurer of Montpelier Vermont claims her irregularity and stomach pains vanished after using a remedy, praising the treatment and offering her name for trial. The advertisement touts the medicine as honest and dependable, noting its decades of popularity and scientific appeal.
A teaching guide urges pastors to confront self righteous individuals by using Romans 3 10 23 and Isaiah 53 to expose sin and lost status. It guides questions about who speaks these words and who is righteous, then emphasizes personal accountability before God and Jesus cross bearing sin.
The message says Christ brings a new love into households, a home love from God the father of the family. Homes become perfect when filled with love, reflecting the heavenly home in proportional measure.
The remark frames any person who nudges one closer to God as a friend, highlighting Mozoomdar's view on spiritual companionship and guidance.
An advertisement touts Pape s Diapepsin as a fast, harmless cure for dyspepsia gas indigestion and sour stomach. It claims a fifty cent bottle yields strong relief and urges keeping it on hand for day or night stomach upset.
A fragment from Oblo Sun Dial captures playful exchange about vanity and parents. Jimmy is praised by a narrator while a child quips that his parents should thank heaven for him. A craftsman joke follows about driving in a nail without injuring fingers.
The page discusses Castoria bottles with the signature claim and a Chicago era ad tone, then shifts to coverage of an international suffrage convention where hats and Paris costumes are described. Anna Maxwell Jones recounts Budapest conference details including a hat at the door and a Paris hat remark. The piece ends with a moral about laughing at mistakes and avoiding self reproach to promote growth and cheer.
A letter from an An. S. woman describes years of indigestion and nervous weakness after peritonitis. She credits GI changes and sleep improvement to using Grape Nuts and Postum, noting regained strength and health, with ongoing use by her husband and herself. The note cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich.
The text traces the franking privilege from its origins in post office use for officials to its expansion in France Britain and the United States. It notes 1660 Commons claim in England, 1839 Rowland act ending free carriage, and 1776 US Congress control resuming mail service with initial broad private soldier access, followed by 1845 restrictions on presidents vice presidents congress members delegates and others.
An early 20th century column argues that heavily funded Hong Kong film ventures in Chinese cities could educate the masses through silent cinema. It suggests films showing Caucasian life and drama may transform Chinese education and openness more than political shifts in Pekin, noting the appeal of silent panoramas to Celestials.
A miniature 1838 English Bijou Almanac sold at Sotheby’s in London for 20 dollars. The morocco encased volume, three quarters by five eighths inch, includes a magnifying glass for reading. Annual editions 1835 to 1853 featured portraits of William IV Victoria Grise Mozart and Sir Walter Scott with verses after each image.
An old advertisement touts Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken gray hair naturally. It claims the tonic called Wreth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy will cover gray strands in one to two applications, leaving hair glossy and darker.
Readers get tips on wood chopping like a pro with steady rhythm and exact hits. Quips mix with ad blurbs and jokes about strikes, stamps, and self aware wisdom from Punch style humor and old time commercial lines.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims a teaspoon can relieve constipation and cleanse the stomach liver and bowels without griping, with directions on the bottle for all ages.
A man visits a haberdasher and asks for a discount on a hat priced at $1. The proprietor refuses, saying price cannot be lowered, despite their ten year friendship and the man’s claim that enemies do not patronize him.
Mrs Leonora Walker of Summit Virginia recounts her relief after using Cardul the woman's tonic. She describes prior weakness stomach trouble and inability to work at home. After three days she felt better and after five bottles she is well able to cook and perform housework. Cardus is presented as a long standing aid for weak nervous tired women and urged to obtain from a druggist.
A Scotland Yard detective explains that fingerprinting reliably identifies individuals in 1999 out of 1000 cases, regardless of which finger leaves the print. He notes measurements used in France are of secondary importance to British police and that prints can be traced easily across fingers.
A brief exchange advises action when a foot falls asleep. The remedy suggests making a noise to revive circulation and regain sensation.
A concert scene prompts a playful jab about a soprano's shriek with light banter. The remark suggests mixed reactions to the performance and echoes audience chatter about the vocal display.
The Houston Post notes a vivid anecdote about Dr. Perry's Vermitage "Dead Shot" bottle claim to expel worms rapidly. A separate item mentions a serious family exchange as a stern parent confronts a youth over a daughter's impending marriage after a kiss on the steps.
An advertisement touts 5 or 6 doses of 666 as a cure for chills and fever and LaGrippe, claiming it acts on the liver without causing griping or sickness. It advertises a price of 25 cents. The remainder of the text contains humorous musings about regrets and hard boiled chicken jokes.
A brief note praises Putnam Fadelesa Dyes as the brightest and fastest. An advertising line reflects the common belief that victory often comes from beating rivals to it.
The text presents a jumble of ad like lines and comic fragments. It recalls a public dance scene a courtship line and a series of farcical vignettes from humorous magazines.
An old health ad warns meat worsens kidney backache and urges Jad Salts as a cure. It claims uric acid from meat overworks kidneys causing various pains and urges a four ounce dose in water for a few days to restore kidney function and neutralize urine acids.
An English minister named Butler recounts a storm incident in Everdon where ten harvesters sought shelter under a hedge. Four were killed instantly, with one frozen mid-snuff, another cradling a dead dog on his knees, and a third facing the storm with eyes wide and head tilted.
A clerk in the meteorological office is approached by an old man proposing weather tips, noting clerks sometimes err. John Rockefeller Jr remarks at a New York dinner about how riches tempt economies. Blanco plans to shoot his dog Towser but notes the dog won’t need breakfast.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a hair cleansing product. It claims the solution removes dust and oil, stops dandruff, invigorates the scalp, and supposedly grows new hair after weeks of use. The copy invites readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store and try it.
Fragmentary lines show a derailed ad like exchange about hunger and a remedy called Frey’s hermifage. The text shifts to a closing arid inquiry about a favorite flower with Count Butinski naming marigold.
A humorous exchange on Sunday cinema habits where one man admits reluctance to watch films but concedes his wife enforces the habit each week. The snippets imply domestic humor about shared leisure.
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