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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Quinine and Iron as a potent general tonic. It claims the remedy drives out malaria and strengthens the system for adults and children. The product is described as tasteless and effective once dissolved in the stomach acids.
A collage of vintage ads and sly quips including D Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil claims to heal wounds and sore throats while BromOQuinine laxative promotes one day cold cures. Miscellaneous utterances feature jokes about interviews and stage show banter, with a mixture of trivial street dialogue and ad slogans.
A vintage ad promises a malaria or chills remedy with five or six doses to break fever. A casual dialogue follows about a tramp, a pie gift, and a brief improvised streetwise exchange on bold behavior toward women without checking consequences.
A fragmented dialogue exchange questions proof of police or authorities. The lines touch on mortality and reputation with banter about proof on tombstones and a character named Mise Mamie reacting to a puzzled question. The passage presents a teasing domestic scene in a rural setting.
Instructions describe a scalp treatment with Cuticura Ointment and Soap to soothe itching prevent hair loss and improve hair appearance. The method involves parting the hair applying ointment to the scalp, covering hair at night, and shampooing next morning. Samples available via post.
Ohio flood disaster spurred talks that reconstruction will yield superior truck highways. Vice President G V Bennett of Garford Co claims rebuilt roads and bridges in Ohio and Indiana will form some of the nation’s best trucking routes, based on Garford dealer reports.
Two college professors wandering on a street discuss needing a double. A passerby woman questions one about his name Mr Kennington, prompting surprised reactions as the other suggests there might be a mistaken identity or joke.
A Kansas woman claims stopping coffee improved stomach and heart trouble, nerve steadiness, and memory after four years off coffee. She notes Postum in Regular and Instant forms, with Instant stirred in hot water for quick preparations. The ad promotes Postum as a coffee substitute from Postum Co, Battle Creek Michigan.
A compact recipe uses coarse lettuce leaves with cold cooked mutton or veal and cold rice or hominy. Wrap equal parts meat and rice in lettuce or cabbage leaves, cook gently for an hour, then serve with a milk sauce, lemon juice, and parsley.
Instructions from Emma Pad dock Telford in the Washington Star for a frost tipped rice dessert with milk butter lemon rind and lemon juice then baked with a meringue topping. The piece also offers ham leftovers as a sandwich filling or cold supper base with a mustard tobacco pepper seasoning.
An Exchange reader advises making work aprons with two large pockets, one covered by a flap and buttoned, for security while gardening or doing tasks away from home. The idea helps keep coins and small items safe when bending or stooping.
A vintage cooking note lists ingredients and steps for waffle batter. It specifies flour sugar eggs milk cornmeal salt baking powder and butter, with boiling water added early. The method describes cooking the batter in a hot greased waffle iron until done.
Instructions describe renewing feather ticking by reusing existing openings, sewing as bastings are removed to prevent feathers from escaping. It advises aligning new ticking with the old, gradually transferring feathers, and keeping the process tight to avoid mess. Also included is a rice and milk dish prep with salt and careful cooking for serving warm with cream and sugar.
Prepare Lay One Raddie by roasting in a large pan with boiling water and cover. After 15 minutes drain and arrange on a platter, then spoon a sauce of one pint sweet milk with flour, butter, salt, and pepper. The fish itself needs no added salt.
A practical guide explains washing crepe waists by applying a very thin starch and hanging to dry on a coat hanger. Do not wring to avoid uneven starch. when dried this way crepe will look very well.
Bake a rich biscuit dough in a shallow pan while hot. Split the loaf, spread both halves with sweetened rhubarb sauce, then stack halves together and serve with whipped cream.
Almond Jumbles mix three cups sugar two cups flour half cup butter one teacup milk five eggs rose water three quarters pound almonds blanched and chopped one teaspoon soda dissolved in boiling water Cream butter and sugar beat yolks milk rose water almonds then whites quickly Drop rings on buttered paper and bake immediately.
A sermon urges Christian parents to protect and guide their children toward salvation. It cites Matthew's teaching on Jesus blessing children, argues children need regeneration, and emphasizes parental duty through prevention, example, and gospel instruction at home and in church. It underscores accountability to God for each child’s spiritual fate.
A health ad recounts women praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. Mrs Marr EarLowie from Uties Nebo Ill credits improved strength and stamina after use. Mrs Herm Greenstaeer Nebo Illinois reports relief after years of weakness.
An old advertisement asserts Bond's Pills owe success to merit not claims of curing every illness. It stresses avoiding lead and misleading statements while promising relief from malaria and similar ills across the South.
The Department of Agriculture issues a certificate of good character for the kingbird, known as the bee martin in rural areas. Once indicted as a bee destroyer, experts now say it targets drones and worthless bees, aiding beekeepers. It also preys on farm insects and protects chicken yards from crows and hawks.
A Nashville doctor reports La Grippe relief after using Dr. King's Royal Germetuer. He describes rapid appetite return, restored strength, and improved mood following the illness. The advertisement claims this remedy cures the Grippe thoroughly and safely and offers purchase options through local druggists or by mail from Memphis.
A sympathetic visitor recalls a boy named Rob who observes family dynamics and comments on Mr. Tate’s bossiness while noting Mrs. Tate’s autonomy. The piece closes with an ad urging Castoria for infants and children, highlighting its 30 year signature and children’s cries for Fletcher's Castoria.
Quote driven vignette shows two hobos contrasting views on Easy Street and the back alley's value. The remarks hint at urban hardship and scavenging culture, reflecting street life and survival attitudes in the era.
A playful dialogue contrasts fondness for night voices with the practical irritation of a colicky baby, highlighting the clash between atmospheric charm and parental discomfort. The exchange centers on a caregiver’s humorous objection to nocturnal sounds during infant distress.
More than 50 convicts at Manhattan State Agricultural College study agriculture, civil engineering, mechanics, and dairying from cells at the U S penitentiary. They mail lessons for correction as they work on the prison farm and dairy, the paper reports.
George from Company G of the 4th Battalion reports relief after trying various treatments for malaria and fever. He credits a new medicine with a full cure and endorses its effectiveness. Location appears as a parcel post context in a wartime or military setting.
The piece notes tanbark waste once dumped or used for roads and filling ground. Improved furnaces transformed it into a valuable auto-combustible fuel, saving an estimated 2,000,000 tons of high grade coal yearly. This illustrates a major industrial efficiency gain from reusing waste.
The observer notes suggest parliamentary suspensions may be used as a paid holiday with eight pounds weekly in Britain while Budapest imposes a fine of 16 shillings per day. It questions pay tied to duty and recalls a Chicago smoke inspector who reports city smoke quality after thirty days.
An advertisement touts cureall for rheumatism and various pains including neuralgia cramps sprains bruises and cuts. Describes antiseptic anodyne offered at 25 cents with the name Ady.
The passage notes J M Barrie as shy and retiring and recalls a dinner where he asked a neighbor if they converse. The neighbor replies no, and Barrie answers likewise, causing a quiet, humorous moment attributed to his social ease in a light anecdote.
Steelite is a new alloy claimed to contain 75 percent cobalt with chromium remainder. It can be cast ground to a fine edge resists rust and acids and remains highly flexible. It cuts steel at 200 feet per minute and can be modified to cut glass and quartz. suited for watch fittings.
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