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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
A testimonial claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and fatigue from kidney trouble. Mrs. C. F. Mace of Shawneetown, Alabama, says the remedy restored her health and allowed her to work again after severe pain and nervousness. Foster Milburn Co markets Doan's in Buffalo, New York.
The piece recounts humorous moments in a congressional cloak room as lawmakers share happiest memories. Senator Dalley recalls wearing fret trousers, Paul Howland celebrates driving a chariot in a show, and Redfield recalls mastering long division at school amid playful interruptions and a flying paper wad.
In a New York interview, David Belasco condemns an ultra modern type of society woman who seeks divorces for cash with secrecy. He jokes about publicity and a lawyer offering discreet divorces for $500, noting public exposure. He also quips that airship building will always be a money maker.
The article describes preparing a traditional codfish dinner by slowly cooking a whole cod in water or stock for several hours to avoid a hard or tasteless result. It instructs serving with pork fat and garnishes, plus a simple sauce made from butter flour and hot milk, with eggs added last for a complete dish.
A simple ham and spinach dish uses fresh or smoked ham simmered in boiling water with the knuckle end cleaned first. Spinach is added one hour before serving. paprika or cayenne may season the greens if the ham is not already salty.
A regional recipe excerpt describes apple pudding baked in a two quart pan with apples and a crust, served with lemon sauce. It also gives ham glaze, a cracker paste topping, and a home soap making formula including fats, lye, ammonia, borax, and carbic acid with sassafras extract. The piece is attributed to the National Magazine.
A brief recipe notes a small baked potato mashed with mustard salt sugar and vinegar and oil. It adds the oil slowly, then forms a batter with baking powder. Steam filled custard cups with batter and apple layers, then serve with a creamy sauce.
A cream soup gains richness by stirring malted milk into cold milk and adding just before serving. Whip lace along fabric edges one quarter inch from the edge, then roll for neat hems, effective on bias and circular edges.
Cherry stains may be removed by washing the spots in cam phor before placing the fabric in water, advice from National Magazine.
An ad style excerpt advocates Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle effective laxative for children to ease digestive issues and restore cheerfulness. It claims tastiness and safe night dosing with sample offers from Dr W H Caldwell. Also includes unrelated humorous literary quotes and anecdotal blurbs.
Mayor Turnbull of Canton commented on a statement by a Titanic officer that became a public embarrassment for the Titanic administration. The remark echoes a harsh anecdote about a Canton child and his nurse, illustrating a crude view the mayor condemns.
A fancy dress ball at a garrison town drew many officers. A soldier wearing a female outfit told the regimental chaplain he won second prize, while the chaplain lamented his own lack of prize, prompting a witty exchange about the “parson” get-up.
A farmer testifies that giving up coffee and switching to Postum cured years of dyspepsia. He states he regained health and weight, stopped medicines, and that his family followed suit after observing his recovery. The testimonial cites Postum by the Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan and promises a ten day trial with a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
An anecdote from Cap Wilson describes a Sacramento river fishing outing where a catfish allegedly swallowed false teeth, leading to a humorous chase and a bite of irony about gear and dining. The piece also notes Elizabeth Marbury defending intellectual women and mockery of Bryn Mawr graduates.
A sermon on sanctification by faith in Jesus Christ. It explains saints as those set apart in Christ and undergoing cleansing by the Holy Spirit through the Word. The message contrasts instantaneous justification with progressive sanctification and urges personal trust in Christ as Savior.
Dialog reveals Cholly Gayburd asking Grace Saintly to marry after discussing the Jonah and the whale tale. Grace affirms belief, creating a scene of romantic conviction.
In Chicago, Garibaldi granddaughter laments how Italian women face unfair treatment at work. She argues male "chivalry" often masks exploitation and cites a washerwoman parable about work and marriage. The piece uses satire to critique gender roles.
A young girl climbs onto her father’s lap in Garden City and tells him she loves him more than the devil in a bid to earn a nickel. The card mentions Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children.
An unusual dialogue of social banter features invitations to a party, compliments about a baby, a light remark on singing without a cold, a husband praised for his patience, and plans to spend next summer abroad.
A Nebraskan mother recounts how her three year old son Gilbert suffered severe eczema from infancy, with facial sores and itching. After two Chicago doctors failed, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting clear skin in four weeks and praising the remedy to others. The ad includes other product blurbs and a family anecdote.
An old advertisement claims Bond's Liver Pills cure headaches biliousness constipation dizziness colds and similar issues. It promotes taking one pill at bedtime and offers free samples by mail from Bond's Pharmacy Co in Little Rock Arkansas.
Folkloric note recalls that southern Florida has never frost while a quip about a faraway theater troupe laments distance from touring companies.
The exchange hints at marriage and financial strain, contrasting the ideal of bliss with the practical burden of alimony during the harvest period. No specific people or places are named, keeping the remark general and period-tinged.
A jumbled OCR fragment presents assorted lines including a mock medical claim for a malaria cure by Eliate Babek, a late arrival inn scene with hens and an innkeeper, and a joke about telegram bills. It cites various names and places in a scattered wartime era tone.
The excerpt discusses beef price trends and a proposed approach to prevent declines. It mentions Garfield Tea as beneficial for regulation of spinach and bowels. It uses a fable like line about birds of a feather flocking together and mutual plucking.
A brief joke exchange in Las Place features a punchline about placing a joke in the pick-up column. The millionaire’s handkerchief gag lands with a playful, newspaper-club tone.
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