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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
4
Advertises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a universal remedy. Cites Mr T S Wagar of Watertown New York reporting joint pain relief after four pills and notes his wife and others praising the product for various ailments. Claims no opiates or harmful residues and offers 40 cents per box with six for $2.40 from Schenectady New York.
A fragment describes a moving tram scene where a reader lipspeaks each word and notices a smiling woman across the seat. The narrator recalls focusing on another passenger and a curious exchange about watching past events. The passage centers on observation and quiet interaction.
A miscellany of observations notes tight shoes cause baldness and Americans discuss fashion costs. It cites the Japs carrying money in ears, eye class prices, a strong kangaroo leap, ship life expectancy, a Chinese edible dog, Persian daily names, church lightning damage, and daily work efficiency patterns. A cartoon dialogue jokes about market speculation as a bull, bear, and ass.
A fragment from a Chicago scene shows Algernon and Gertrude in a tense domestic exchange. The quarrel centers on improper words and social decorum as Algernon defends a witty remark while Gertrude protests.
A Bible story recounts Joseph in prison hearing a danger to Pharaoh and interpreting a troubling dream. Upon his insight, Pharaoh elevates Joseph to ruler of all Egypt, clothing him in fine linen and a gold chain, with authority to govern the land. Joseph's faith and wisdom lead to his rise from jail to royal trust.
Fragment from Sacramento Kentucky dated November 13 shows an unidentified captain Devlin discussing politics. A Washington Star excerpt quotes a Senator on temptations faced by politicians over a four year period.
An old advertisement describes pomoned conditions with aching joints back and dental decay. It touts a “thoroughly tested” remedy from Atlanta druggists in large bottles promising relief for elderly folks. The piece concludes with vague medical advice and a boastful, grandiose closing remark.
An old clipping advertises cures for infants including skin issues and birth humors. It lists remedies such as Sweet Gum and other tonics with claimed benefits and prices, suggesting household medicines sold by a Philadelphia-based supplier.
Dr. Herman Spalding, chief medical examiner of the Chicago Health Department, reports preliminary findings after long study of heater devices and their potential role as disseminators of disease.
The article lists several church figures and events including the late Bishop McLaren’s library donation to Western Theological Seminary, Rev T G Harper elected president of the Wesleyan Reform union, Ian Maclaren departing Liverpool ministry, Dr Julius Goebel appointed to Harvard, Rev H Olin Cady’s retirement with pension, E Vickery purchasing Pitt Street Sydney property for Methodist mission, C Barber planning a, church modeled after Paris Madeleine costing 5000, and Rev Charles Stelzle proposing fraternal labor church delegate system to bridge church and labor unions.
A tangle of brief vignettes includes a gentleman asked to fund a Pacific mission and a cartoonist in Manila telling Taft he is now his fortune. Other bits recount a dying rabbi’s doubts, a cook leaving a kitchen staff, a bride-tempted suitor, and a red Bearded man’s hopeful proposal amid humorous misstatements.
Industrial notes describe U.S. ship launches totaling ST merchant ships and 215- S08 tonn, wartime vessel testing, and the cotton trade in Austria. It cites 3.55 million spindles in Austria, Germany duplicating capacity, and Austria’s annual raw cotton use around 600000 bales, highlighting Dixie pricing and southern textile outputs.
A testimonial touts Postum as a better coffee substitute for a small delicate woman who nursed a bouncing healthy baby. She credits Postum with relieving a bilious habit that tormented her and disrupted her family, praising the wholesome drink from Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
An article extols painful period relief with Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound as a safe remedy. It features testimonials to alleviate irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation, leucorrhea, and uterine displacement, noting Mrs Pinkham’s advice is free.
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