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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
4
A Cincinnati woman praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, stating it cured a severe fever and headaches after doctors failed. She claims five bottles relieved pain and restored health, endorsing the product for uterine and general female ailments.
A garbled account mixes a Kansas Independent aside about soap and laundry ramblings with a worn tale of a Welsh rat supper and pilgrim ship notes. Also included are ads and nonsensical snippets about rheumatism cures and crop seeds.
An advertisement from the John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin invites farmers to receive free wheat and other farm seeds along with a catalog valued at ten dollars. A physician comments that a rub with alcohol is a chemical cooler when applied to the skin.
A New South Wales mother writes that her two year old daughter suffered nightly screaming from raw eczema on face and heel. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Diolment the child was cured with no remaining marks. Signed W. J. Morgan Orchard Town New Lambton New South Wales Australia. The Baltimore oyster famine and Milwaukee Cincinnati beer famine are noted in brief mentions.
A faded ad promises restoration to health using Vernal Palmettona from San Palmetto Berries claiming cures for stomach liver kidney and bladder ailments. It cites thousands healed and urges free sample requests from the Vernon Remedy Co Le Roy NY, noting it is sold by druggists. The Chicago Chronicle quote questions wealth as a barrier to simple living.
A compact ad-like collection of 19th century cures and testimonials. Highlights Allen’s Foot-Ease claim for hot and swollen feet and Cherokee Remedy for coughs and throat troubles. Includes drugstore prices and endorsements from readers in Boston and Minneapolis with fond quips about prophecies and freight.
A Mississippi booster summary outlines farming as a practicable start for new families, land cheapness, and growth of canning factories, mills, and labor ventures. It notes Mississippi ships new industries, including Pearl Button Company in Jackson, and discusses immigration efforts, Danish and Scandinavian agriculture, and railroad growth to attract settlers. It highlights optimistic outlooks for towns like Aberdeen, Greenville, Senatobla, and Dewey, and urges local support for home merchants and state-led immigrant programs.
Miss Ellen McKenna of Roxbury Massachusetts suffered seven years of nervous headache and dizziness that nearly ruined her social duties. After two months of Dr Williams Pink Pills her headaches and dizziness vanished and strength returned.
Johnny-Vow asks for the rest of the line from the Hota tien. He quotes "Truth in mighty Father Scarce" and seeks the continued wording. The request suggests a search for a poem fragment and the author Wittsburg Poet.
The Garfield report on the meat packing industry shows extensive investigation, debunking claims of extreme profits and extortionate methods. It finds the packers earned modest margins, with 1902 less profitable than usual, and highlights rigorous government verification of costs, prices, and profits.
George W. Renoff of 1958 North Eleventh Street Philadelphia says five years of back and kidney pain, swollen legs and stomach, loss of appetite improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports permanent cure and four years of good health since stopping the pills. Signed testimony and dealer price listed at 60 cents.
Honolulu March 11 coroner jury finds Mrs Jane L Stanford died an unnatural death from strychnine poisoning. Poison allegedly placed in soda bottle by someone in her household in San Francisco. murder verdict leaves Honolulu police without a clear lead as detectives from San Francisco may join the case.
New York March 11 trains run with little delay as strike leaders persist, national leaders disown action, and workers gradually return to posts. Many veterans resume duties while strike breakers adjust to new roles, and employer responses are measured.
Morgantown West Virginia reports the worst flood since 1888 as the Monongahela River rises to 26 feet. The Baltimore and Ohio and Morgantown and Kingwood railways are paralyzed. the Standard Oil pumping station is flooded six feet and may be out for a week. One life is reported lost and Lock and Dam No 11 on the river is endangered.
Gov Folk signed a repeal of the Breeders' law restoring Missouri to the 1897 racing status. The supreme court already holds horse race betting as gambling and the 1889 anti gambling act covers all forms of betting. Senate votes 19 to 12 to place House Bill 71 on final passage Tuesday at 2 30 p m to prohibit bookmaking and pool selling.
St Louis March 11 Bill Rudolph the Union bank robber and murderer will not hang March 17 for the murder of Detective Schumacher A reprieve of 30 days fixes his new execution date April 17 A Supreme Court denial of a petition for a rerehearing occurred just before the reprieve was granted.
Indianapolis March 11 The Indiana Oil Men's association is incorporated with 400 members and aims to broaden to include every independent oil producer in the country. The goal is to oppose Standard Oil Co as the organization grows. Manning Their Ships Springfield March 1 The Hamburg American Steamship Co has again started hiring crews for 14 steamers chartered by Russig and is loading coal. Port Au Prince March 11 President Nord postponed the final hearing in a case involving eight Syrians ordered expelled over false American nation papers filed by American Minister Power.
Miss Rose Gerbing of Crown Point Indiana recalls a long country drive left her with a stubborn cold and lung irritation. She says Verona remedy Peruna gave speedy relief after about two bottles and she urges friends to try it.
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