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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
A groom recalls his bride who amused the family by proposing to burn the wedding shoes as good luck charms. The playful note contrasts with a medical ad for LITTEL'S LIQUID SULPHUR, claiming instant itch relief and a guaranteed cure, promoting sample mailing from KRhama-Su Pharamemy in St. Louis MO.
The speaker reflects that nothing is created in vain and ponders the fate of a poet who died without knowing his purpose. He contrasts the notion of folly with the idea that future generations may profit from ideas once thought useless.
A historical note describes Cheatham Chill Tonle as a remedy that briefly prospered, then faded from memory. It claims the product truly cures chills and fevers, while others promise cures. one bottle was guaranteed to cure any single case.
A cryptic line asks who James Moewell was within a classroom scene. The response derides the inquiry as a miscast alias for Dir Sanpeel Johnson's press accent, delivered by a bespectacled youth.
A fragmentary quotation from Gregory on remedies and wealth contrasts. The text references capuchine as a cure for nervousness and challenges about riches. overall readability is limited and the source is incomplete.
A long claim filled notice extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as uniquely successful for women's suffering. It cites testimonials from numerous women, asserts the remedy is made from roots and herbs, and emphasizes its safety and direct action on the feminine system.
A correspondent urges promoting a sane Fourth of July observance focused on patriotism and citizen duties. Parents set example for children by reading the Declaration, singing national airs, and fostering discussion on government while balancing celebration with reflection.
A reader letter from The Commoner discusses McBryan's White House remarks on tensions between nation and state. It argues many contentions result from state laws seen as unfair or unconstitutional and from prejudiced legislatures and commissions. The writer signs as Reader and notes the letter was published for public information.
John Ruskin urged pensions for laborers in Manchester lectures on The Political Economy of Art. He expanded the plea in Unto This Last, republished from the Cornhill Magazine edited by Thackeray, with the novelist ally described as outspoken.
The piece reprints a New York Herald editorial attacking one cent papers and tariff issues. It cites Patterson of the Chicago Tribune, praises raising paper prices, and notes actions against the lumber and oil trusts, police crackdowns, and a man fined for anti trust violations. It also critiques Taft and Republican power in Wisconsin.
In response to the appearance of disreputable heresies, public outcry grows as communities voice concern and demand scrutiny. Clergy and laypeople alike condemn the doctrines, urging leaders to uphold orthodoxy and curb spread of unorthodox beliefs.
An unusual valedictorian prompts a philosophical query about what lies beyond the Alps. The remark blends ceremonial pride with a curiosity about geography and identity.
A brief item notes shortages expanding in a bakery case as supply gaps widen the hole in the doughnut. Local bakers report fewer fillings and rising costs affecting daily production and saleability.
Sermonette reflects on Gods mercy toward Nineveh, contrasting His patience with human prejudice. It condemns religious exclusiveness as hindering Christian work and notes Jorahs lack of compassion in delivering a judgment message.
A bizarre street preacher in a great city proclaims that Nin eveh will be overthrown in forty days. The king mourns in sackcloth and ashes, declares a citywide fast, and the people abandon excess and false worship, turning to the God of gods.
The text discusses glass strength, noting it varies widely and that thinner glass can be relatively stronger. It asserts strong glass tends to fragment more when broken and contrasts rough plate with polished plate, indicating polished plate behaves differently under stress.
The narrative recounts Jonah’s struggle with God’s mercy toward Nineveh, his fear for Israel’s reputation, and a divine exchange over the city’s fate. It ends with Jonah’s inner debate, the gourd’s withering, and God’s question on sparing the great city where many still cannot discern right from wrong.
The French embrace a new verb businer meaning to transact affairs in a bold hustling spirit. The coinage derives from the English business, seen as a nod to Anglo-Saxon commercial superiority.
The process removes hairline cracks by polishing into the glass to a controlled depth. As cracks are ground away, the treated area becomes smoother and less prone to further propagation.
A breezy note captures a loner vibe of spring as a playful narrator voices longing for a friend or companion to share the season’s hustle and goll.
A Montreal woman recalls suffering eczema on her leg for twenty five years. Doctors proposed amputation, but after using Cuticura Remedies the swelling subsided and new skin formed. She claims seven years of cure and credits Cuticura with saving her life. The piece also debates when a person becomes old, citing various standards from 50 to 65.
Overworked homemakers with nerves worn to a frazzle edge are advised to sit or lie still for five to ten minutes twice daily. Relax the mind, drop worries, and picture pleasant thoughts. With practice, it yields large returns, surpassing the time invested. Hunt's Cure is praised as a guaranteed remedy for skin diseases and itching stops instantly.
A fragment presents a back and forth about a rambling music review. An ad promotes ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE a powder for tired feet with claims of comfort and cure for sweating and ingrown nails.
A fragment shows Eva and Jack in a playful domestic moment about a cigar ash spot and a kiss. The passage shifts to an advertising claim for Hunt's Cure as a universal itch remedy with bold guarantees and humorous asides about a poet.
Careful inspection urged for Castoria bottles to ensure the signature and the claim In Use For Over 30 Years. The fragment mentions a country picnic scene and a character named Manner ing, with dialogue about blushing and a bull.
The piece notes that hill tribesmen in India often ally with the British and cites a WW I anecdote about an Afridi recruit. It then discusses monotony in married life, advising wives and bachelors to cultivate hobbies to escape routine at home and in the office.
The piece notes three personal crisis reports among Europeans in Natal over four weeks, a rate four times England and Wales, with Durban seeing about one case daily. It cites Witness R J Masher praising Hunt's Lightning Oil for wounds and pains. It includes a Nashville joke about a man and a handkerchief flirtation.
A trial bottle offers immediate relief for stomach pains and heartburn from any cause. Pure and effective formula promises fast results. Available in sizes 5c and 9c at all druggists.
The Well-Informed demand a simple pleasant and efficient liquid laxative. The California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, a known value laxative believed wholesome and gentle yet prompt. Buy the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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