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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
4
A man recalls his wife growing jealous after an embrace with a hunter, causing three days of silent treatment before reconciliation. The exchange hints at brittle trust and social norms of affection.
A traveling salesman at a southern railroad restaurant ordered two boiled eggs for breakfast. The waiter, an elderly Black man, claimed he brought three eggs to be safe. The traveler corrected him, asking why three when two were ordered, and the waiter explained he improvised to avoid an egg shortage by letting one likely fall to the customer.
Mrs Carrie Sommer of 2422 N Hamilton Ave Chicago suffered severe kidney and bladder pain with back and limb agony and heart trouble. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills she recovered completely and has had eight years without symptoms. The testimonial cites local store Porter Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the seller.
An old Boston advertisement suggests Paxton Toilet Co will send a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic to any woman free upon request. The blurb also includes a humorous dialogue about coeCanuts and monkeys and a husband’s past marriage.
A fragmentary passage names Pa Knows and Willie-Paw with unclear meaning. It hints at discretion and mentions a term Garteld Tea in a context of selecting or avoiding trouble, but the readable facts are limited and ambiguous.
A compact report on a funeral sermon for a popular Irishman. The church was crowded as a clergyman illustrated immortality with a watch metaphor and a delegate from A. HM. of Hioomville spoke. An accordionist and a reader encountered a caution about signing and updating a dated placard.
A snobbish count defends his father’s honor and explains a French duel where the marquis avoided a duel by climbing a tree and fell, breaking his neck. A burglar surrenders after a woman fires a pistol, while jokes note married women asserting independence against husbands.
A religious meditation on the disappearance of a prominent preacher and the meaning of walking with God. It traces biblical examples Noah Enoch and Daniel era priests and Christ followers, arguing such fellowship yields holiness mercy self sacrifice and eventual heavenly translation.
A coffee drinker recounts chronic illness linked to caffeine from coffee and tea. After suffering indigestion headaches nausea vomiting and weight loss, the subject switches to Postum and improves. The story credits Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and asks readers to look in packages for the product.
A health-leaning view questions alcohol use, noting ordinary health needs do not require alcohol. The quote links happiness to acts of kindness and suggests joy comes from present acts, not material things, urging neighbors’ happiness to reduce crime.
A guide to sandwich fillings classed as sweet meat and fancy. Sweet ideas include grapefruit marmalade with candied ginger and pineapple preserves with candied cherries. Meat fillings use finely chopped or paste-textured chicken lamb duck or game seasoned with salt pepper cayenne and cream or mayonnaise.
A clean stone jar of six to ten gallons or a light wooden firkin works for packing eggs. Keep eyes clean and fresh, discard dirty or cracked shells, then place eggs in the jar and cover with water glass solution one part to ten or fifteen parts water. Use pure water such as rain water, store in a cool cellar, and expect eight to nine months of good preservation.
Uniest Bermuda Potators shaped like marbles are dropped in cold water to prevent discoloring with one white onion one leek and one ounce lean salt pork. Cooked in butter browned to a light color, then potatoes salt pepper bay leaf and hot water added. Covered and simmered 20 minutes until done. Served on a hot dish with chopped parsley.
Combine 3 pints wheat flour 2 pints buckwheat flour and 1 pint cornmeal to make batter for half gallon jars. Add sour milk soda salt and flour to reach a medium thin batter, adjust for family size, cook cakes and enjoy through fall to spring.
Thin beefsteak slices spread with a dressing of soft bread crumbs mashed potato melted butter finely chopped onion and egg seasoned with salt and pepper. Roll up bake in a moderate oven basting frequently for a complete dish.
A short guide warns against using wool to mend fine woolen underwear as it shrinks and enlarges holes. It recommends using loosely twisted knitting silk for darning winter garments, noting the fabric will thicken slightly but resemble the original texture after washing.
Soak dried fish in olive oil pepper and Worcestershire. Dip out and place flakes on a saltine. Top with a touch of fresh horseradish and finish as usual. A grown ups friendly snack with bold flavors.
A recipe combines four large apples and one cup celery with a boiled dressing. It uses egg yolks from two eggs, mustard, salt, sugar, cayenne, butter, sweet cream, and stiffly beaten egg whites.
A recipe notes bacon slices lightly broiled and placed on lettuce between graham bread toast. The bacon is seasoned with paprika or red pepper and served hot or cold as a tempting sandwich.
Instructions describe roasting one quart of clean wheat in a hot oven with frequent stirring. When browned, add two tablespoons pure molasses and a heaping teaspoon of butter. Dry the mixture, then grind and use as a coffee substitute.
A recipe note describes stewing chicken and making a cream sauce to serve over hot shortcake cut into squares. Buttered toast slices may substitute for the shortcake, offering a savory toasts option with the gravy.
Women suffering from any form of female illness are urged to contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co private correspondence department in Lynn Massachusetts. Letters are read and answered by women in confidence without disclosure. The company offers confidential advice based on vast experience and asks only good will in return. A free 80 page Text Book is available by mail.
A country school tale recalls a young teacher and a boy who proudly proclaims he is “old enough to enjoy it” after she asks his age. The exchange highlights affectionate mischief and youthful devotion within a small classroom.
A traveler arriving at the Battery treks up Broadway with a canvas trunk and an orange tie. He wears a long ulster and a brand-new American straw hat, symbolizing his embrace of American styles as a future citizen in a new country.
An 1911 testimonial from Mrs. Noble Tubman of Dodson Montana describes six weeks of severe infant eczema improving after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The note asserts complete cure within six weeks and offers free sample mailings from Cuticura in Boston.
A playful exchange questions how affection is given. He claims a kiss is precious yet women give them away. She counters that they do not give away kisses but invest them, turning the act into a witty moral.
An ad promotes Bond's Liver Pills for biliousness constipation headaches and dizziness. It claims one small pill at bedtime relieves troubles and offers free samples from Bond's Pharmacy Co. Little Rock. Also includes a brief, unrelated dialogue about a daughter studying acting.
A clever leap year rivalry tale exposes a man who rejects a proposal and the ensuing test of trust. The narrative highlights how a promise can be weighed by a partner’s reaction under social expectations.
New Jersey passes a landmark tuberculosis measure hailed as a model for global law. It allows courts to order compulsory segregation of patients who refuse state health regulations and requires counties to provide care within six months. The state treasury funds $3 weekly per patient, subsidizing maintenance for those unable to pay.
A brief exchange shows Mrs Benbham asking why Henham needs door space while he plans to step outside for a moment to sneeze. The light moment captures everyday humor in a flat setting.
An assortment of ad lines for Murine Eye Remedy claims quick relief for weak watery eyes and granulated eyelids with a patent medicine label. The passage also contains miscellaneous quotations about tariff debates, piano keys made from elephants, and a lawyer joking about witnesses in a collision case.
The fragment cites a claim that malaria yielded to a treatment by Jane Elistr Bebek after a long illness cure by a Washington physician. The ad lists Eliair Babek at 50 cents and mentions Hloczewski & Co. druggists in Washington DC. A village scene includes Patsy promising to fetch a paper for her employer.
The notice advertises welded and wrapped wire fencing for hog proof 26 inch high, poultry and lawn fencing in all sizes, plus roofing of galvanized and painted steel rubber and gravel coated. It urges trial orders and mentions thin paper. Memphis Tenn company address included.
Mrs Clare Cluff of Mineral Point Missouri says a six year struggle with left side pain and womanly troubles ended after using Cardus. She credited twelve bottles for her recovery and urges others to try the remedy. Garfield Tea praised as a mild healthful laxative aiding sleep.
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