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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
4
Fragmented note describes a girl daughter of Mr Jonas recovering from fever after medical treatment. Mentions Lethe river reference, a test, and eventual cure attributed to medicine and care. Includes dialogue about remedies and parental concern, quoting a Philadelphia Press line.
A troubled scene unfolds in a chamber within a busy building where a manager debates with staff over rent and duties. A whispered accusation about a private conversation and a misread loyalty fuels tension as a typist pleads for discretion and the boss demands profit at any cost.
The notice describes red rough hands with itching and pain on palms and fingers and suggests a full external and internal treatment. It lists products and a regimen including cleansing, gloves, and medical preparations to relieve sores, nails, and swelling, claimed available from chemists at a price.
A fragmented 19th century newspaper item discusses piano technique and a critic’s remark about a performer named Binghare. It includes scattered ad-like content for seeds, farm catalogs, and remedies, plus brief quotes and unrelated notices.
A Rochester era advertisement claims many women suffer kidney illness and linked symptoms like bad blood and digestion problems. It describes Mrs. H. A. Van Sickle of Roanoke Virginia praising the remedy after hereditary kidney trouble left her bedridden, noting rapid relief after only a few doses. The ad urges readers to buy at 50 cents or mail order from Foster-Sulburn Co. Buffalo.
Louisiana planters report early cane planting completed with all seed in excellent condition. Warm winter and dry spell aid moisture later, aiming for a record cane yield per acre, with drought fears minimal and prospects strong for the sugar crop of 194.
The piece urges cotton growers to improve home supplies, reduce excess cotton, and adopt diversified farming to sustain prices. It warns that overproduction, boll weevil, and speculative markets could hurt profits, and urges investment in meat and vegetables, better education for farm youth, and cautious a cotton acreage.
The piece argues for timelier planting after rains end, noting oats sown in May and corn in June instead of March and April. It cites soft corn, low oats, and late tobacco as signs of a poor season and questions whether farmers maximized favorable moments and avoided drought excuses. It mentions neighbor advantage in seizing every moment.
The article notes rising cotton acreage planned in Texas Oklahoma and nearby regions as price signals and war demand expectations support a larger 1904 crop. It cites 1903 acreage ranges and 1904 yield projections around 10 million bales and discusses impacts of war China Europe demand and speculative activity on prices. It also reports on cattle feeding experiments by Prof Soule showing steady gains with silage and limited corn use.
The article advises best practices for poultry and livestock, highlighting purebred egg production by setting hatchery eggs, keeping hens and roosters apart during laying, and choosing robust cows for reliable milk. It also discusses pig rearing, feeding, and the benefits of diversifying crops to include specialty varieties for better farm income.
A long list of letters and testimonials from generals, colonels, and other officers across Washington D C and nearby states praise Peruna as a tonic and catarrh remedy. Endorsers include J D McBride, J B Erwin, F M Schell, and many more, urging others to try the medicine for coughs catarrh and dyspepsia. Some notes offer to consult Dr Hartman for further guidance.
Henry Payne Whitney retains his late father’s racing stable. Missouri Governor Dockery shows a toroise shell cane inscribed with his name, a gift from a pardoned convict who vows good conduct. Moses B. Clem ents of Portland leaves about 109000 dollars to trustees for charitable distributions within ten years. George J. Gould, active with Western Union, is described as a driven athlete who arrives early to work in shirt sleeves.
The text notes Germany’s rail network with about 345000 railway workers and passenger class breakdowns: 4.19 percent first class, 21.74 second, 44.25 third, 23.98 fourth, and military. It also reports Mexican government control of National, International, and other railways and plans to consolidate these lines.
The piece notes Kipling speaks Hindu stan as fluently as English and cites library stats from the British Museum. It mentions Mark Twain writing from Florence about a quarto autobiography and jokes about the Ker surname of Roxburghe. It also discusses Sir Walter Scott and the poetical treatment of proper names like Carr versus Ker.
A stranger asks a man on the Hopkins platform to prove he is the town’s only lawyer. The man casually admits the claim and persuades a new client to follow. The anecdote touches on brag, identity, and value discussions.
A jumble of ad like lines and stray quotes from various names and places. The garbled text references Prown O'Brien Sinasapolin and Lavater with mentions of greetings and refunds but no coherent narrative or event.
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