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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
4
A Philadelphian recalls Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf arguing that rising divorce frequency signals better endurance by American wives and improved marital futures. He compares critics to a boy puzzled by girls’ skirts shortening as they grow older, illustrating illogical views.
Capt George P Bliss chief of police Morine Manitoba reports severe eczema on legs and ankles that prevented wearing shoes. After using Cutlerua Soap and Cutleura Ointment improvement led to boots in ten days and full cure in three weeks with no remaining itching or sores.
The piece recalls a blizzard that stranded mail coaches and halted travel, with the Hercules engine as a symbol of endurance. It notes 30 to 40 foot drifts near Chatham, ten foot drifts in London, and 600 troops clearing roads, while pioneer railways powered through with minimal disruption.
A humorous exchange features a missionary asking why another ended mission work. He replies that he found the chief’s wife’s cookbook and notes the first recipe begins with “To one fat missionary” and then narrates returning home.
A brief item notes a queer proposal to stop objectionable plays by a strange method. The speaker asks what the plan is and answers that they will get them on the ro.
A house owner and painter clash over proper painting methods and materials. The piece warns against interference by owners, notes the risks of poor work and wasted money, and promotes National Lead Co.’s House Owner's Painting Outfit No. 49 for guidance and durable finish.
Collected jests include a grimly satirical piece about an aging woman with many children and two lighter vignettes from Harper’s Weekly and other periodicals. The items juxtapose social foibles with gentle wit and anecdotal morals.
A Washington woman reports thirty years of coffee use led to sickness including rheumatism and tooth decay. She quit coffee and, after six months on Postum, says her health and sleep improved and her rheumatism disappeared.
A terse exchange has a messenger named Rameon told to carry a box to the depot. The moment signals a routine delivery or courier task within a larger scene. No further details on destination or purpose are provided.
Mrs. Frank Roseboom of Moscow Idaho recounts hereditary kidney trouble and other symptoms including nervousness vision and sleep problems. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief and notes price and dealer availability.
A sensational ad touts cures for epilepsy and nervousness as science’s unattained goal. It promises free literature and testimonials from Dr. May Laboratory at 514 Pearl Street New York City, claiming dramatic patient recoveries and urging readers to request the material by mail.
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