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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
4
Religious zeal and civic unrest are tempered by quiet study and steady will. The author argues that calm, purposeful action enhances personal sanctification and public life, citing biblical examples and historic crises to urge restraint, discipline, and trust in God.
Virginia expresses pity for the groom as Ethels remarks on the marriage. The exchange centers on the bride and groom with a hint of sympathy from Virginia.
During a Chautauqua in Mankato the doctors agreed to use a call boy to summon physicians for expenses. Strickland Gil land noted a doctor’s exit during his talk, prompting laughter and a quip about how his brother started the scheme as a woman in the audience criticized virtue.
Congressman Mann overhears a shaking to a young couple aboard a train. The wife laments wishing for an affinity to be praised for her hair eyes and cheeks. The husband interrupts to say she seeks a plain old fashioned man not an affinity.
A discussion notes that the Bible comprises multiple books not a single work. It explains the Greek root Biblia meaning books and mentions Sidney Colletts The Scripture of Truth which surveys origin history symbols alleged errors and contradictions.
A reader recounts a severe leg injury from a fall where the flesh was scraped to the bone. After trying balsam fir and other remedies, Cuticura Ointment relieved pain and started healing promptly, and Cuticura Soap left the face free of smarting without lotions.
A humorous exchange in Harper's Weekly features Mrs Wamps asking a doctor if men become what they eat and a bishop affirming. Mrs Wampe quips that early missionaries were comforted by the idea as they were eaten by cannibals.
An advertisement touts Elisir Babek as a cure for malaria with a claimed absolute cure for the writer Clarence. It urges sufferers to obtain Habek's remedy at 50 cents or from Kieczewski & Co. in Washington D C and promotes Garfield Tea as the best tonic for happiness.
Ashland Kentucky reports Mrs May Watt credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of female and kidney troubles. A Camden New Jersey woman, Mrs Eta Johnston, also praises the remedy following doctors recommending surgery. The ad invites letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co with confidential, woman-to-woman advice.
The Medical Record notes the death of Gen Frederick D. Grant from heart failure and warns that hearts over forty five cannot endure high internal pressure. The piece cites Grant's own annual report urging gentler treatment of officers under stress to prevent similar fatalities.
Exposed in Parliament Mr Lansbury voices concern over north Ireland military drill. A London Chronicle story recalls a wartime inspection where a famous officer mocked militia marksmen claiming they could not hit a target as big as the Tower of London. The drill sergeant replies the men were not taught to shoot for fear of dispossessing landlords in Munster.
In a Youngstown telegraph reading, two newsies joke about Russia and a possible war while asserting the Salvation Army could beat Russia. A North Carolina man saves his horse theft case after a lawyer’s plea, then retorts that the jury has caused him doubts.
A Ft Worth man testifies coffee caused bilious temperament and malaria and credits stopping coffee for Postum with health gains. He reports no boils or malaria since switching, gaining weight and red blood, and cites Postum’s claim and the film The Road to Wellville as explanation.
Doctors advise mild laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for elderly and children to relieve chronic constipation without disturbing the system. The tonic is said to strengthen stomach, liver and bowels and is sold in 50¢ and 1.00 bottles with sample requests sent to Dr. W B Caldwell in Monticello Indiana.
A humorous exchange shows Swellington asking about doubts in love and Wellington admitting doubt yet noting how unpaid bills pile up. The pair discuss financial stress affecting romance and commitment.
In a Frankfort room Joe Weber and George Beban play checkers to shape a stage performance while a separate item notes a campaign to preserve the 98 year old red brick State House square building as the oldest state structure and approaching its centennial.
An advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy as a fast acting treatment for weak watery and granulated eyes. It markets patent medicine style claims and mentions multiple packaging and physician usage, with Chicago as a source and promotional boast.
A profile defines a star as a ballplayer who earns fame through exceptional play and draws fans and revenue. The piece argues salaries rise and fall with sensational performance rather than enduring merit, noting public appetite for spectacle. It also notes critics think people are curious and that audiences pay to see entertainment like ballet or performers in street life.
An advertisement by Bond's Pharmacy Co. offers Bond's Liver Pills as a remedy for headaches biliousness constipation dizziness colds and related symptoms. The copy promises a free sample upon request and lists Little Rock Arkansas as the source.
In a domestic interlude, Buggs unsettles the house with constant storms while his wife maintains control. The piece underscores who holds sway despite his disruptive habit.
An old advertisement text touts Allen's Foot Odor Powder with over five million free samples given yearly. It asserts increasing sales prove the product's merit and provides a salepoint about its antiseptic powder and potential benefits.
Atchison Globe notes an economy-minded local man will not attend a ball game unless a pass covers a doubleheader. The item highlights frugal behavior amid everyday leisure costs. Paxtine Antiseptic promotion appears, priced 25 cents per box or postpaid by The Boston, Massachusetts distributor.
A fragmented passage notes Elijah being fed by the rareng amid talk of strikes by waiters. It mentions Garfield Tea aiding humanity worldwide and jests about marriage curing girls of giggling, alongside odd references to life troubles and bodily discomfort.
A young boy with a perpetually clean face may not grasp what he is missing, highlighting a subtle quest for understanding beyond appearances.
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