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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
4
Ad touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as safe for eczema ringworm and itching. Claims 221 doctors endorsed in one month and promotes samples from Resinol Dept. 13 K Baltimore Maryland for free trials.
Mr Brown at Fair Banks Terrace proclaims after a visit to an insurance agent named Dawson that he has kissed every woman in the terrace except one. He rushes home to tell Mary who quietly ponders which woman might be the unkissed.
An item mentions welded wire fencing for stock and lawn use with various sizes and coatings. It also cites R B Dimick of Almena Wisconsin reporting that pointed wires among crops may draw off atmospheric electricity and slow growth, asserting electricity aids plant life.
In a humorous exchange, Genial Squire visits an 80 year old William who says he has quit smoking. William notes that life between eighty and ninety is a ticklish period and advises taking no chances.
An old advertisement touts No. Sixty-Six as a prescription for malaria or chills and fever. It claims five to six doses break a case and serve as a tonic to prevent recurrence. A separate quip features a robber asking a police officer about permission to operate on his beat.
Sign near Haarlem, Holland, warns that cattle unaccompanied by a drover are forbidden to cross the bridge, reflecting local agricultural traffic rules and rural signage.
A fragment recalls a man praised for iron nerve a grip of steel and a heart of gold. The text hints at judging character by actions and talk of metaphoric strength and kindness. The passage mentions adult and chicken scent in a garbled context.
A historical sermon argues that salvation rests not on evolution or mere right living or church affiliation. It cautions against reducing faith to outward duty and stresses personal devotion, Bible study, prayer, and true communion with God beyond mere church membership.
A reflective piece on Christ’s sayings that endure beyond interpretation. The author traces how words from Luke 21 33 shape proverbs laws doctrines and consolations and remain inexhaustible despite countless reframings.
An advertisement touts Vralene as a soluble antiseptic powder for mucous membrane infections and urges dissolving in water for topical use. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co allegedly endorses Paxtine in private letters to women. Sold for 50c a large box with postpaid delivery.
A miscellany of odd anecdotes and jokes alongside a flood death vignette. The piece weaves a spectral tale of reincarnation narrated by a drowning man who meets Noah, plus a string of humorous vignettes on fashion, science, and wordplay.
A Wisconsin woman credits Postum with ending four years of heart palpitations and nervousness caused by coffee. She reports weight gain, improved strength, and stairs no longer causing distress, praising Postum as a preferred beverage for her family and encouraging others to try it.
In Scottsville Kentucky Miss Jennies Meador writes of a severe illness that left her bedridden and unable to raise head or hand. She says Cardus, the woman’s tonic, helped her regain strength and return to work in the garden and with household tasks.
A reflective meditation on youth, vigor, and the aging mind as the heart of a community. The speaker frames aging as a quiet calendar of life, with the younger generation blessing and energizing the elder.
Suffering from stomach troubles are promised relief as a medicine named Dyopepoia is claimed to cure and keep cures. The pamphlet or ad asserts lasting effect and urges readers to try the remedy for persistent digestive pain.
The article describes the German royal princes the Kaiser's sons undertaking a wanderjahr style travel across Germany. They journeyed without servants, guided only by Colonel von Falkesaese, staying in roadside inns and experiencing trades during summer holidays. The trip aims to expose them to ordinary life and artisan crafts.
The text recalls frostbite effects on feet and ears with itching and cracking, plus a wrist cut and sleepless nights. It mentions Docker descent and Mise De Pedster aiding New York’s floating sailor population through liberal charity, with epigrammatic views on virtue and reform.
An Italian newspaper recalls the Balkan war began centuries ago. Vienna state archives hold a 1682 Ottoman declaration threatening massive force and beheadings of the Austrian ruler, with reports of 20 000 levy and Turkish, Tartare advances, including a river Vah passage defeat and mercyless slaughter.
A visitor at the author's home chats with the writer's young daughter. He asks if she is proud her father is famous and the girl nods. He notes he writes stories, and she confirms they are not real but made up.
A fragment from a period piece suggests that elevated morbidness among girls and women arises from lack of sun and modern life. It references Manjos of Nice and advocates frequent physical exercise in loose garments as remedies.
The passage urges facing disagreeable tasks with courage and maintaining resolve to act on a plan. It stresses not yielding easily to avoid social pressure and to give measured responses rather than curt replies, guided by conscience. It highlights discipline in daily business conduct and resisting pleasing others at personal cost.
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and details. The readable bits hint at a local item or notice without coherent event, dates, or figures. Further legible text needed to determine a proper headline and summary.
In a domestic dispute N. Peck threatens to jump into the river. His wife urges him to calm down and change his clothes before leaving, insisting he return home. The exchange ends without further incident.
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