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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
8
The ad cites a nationwide influenza spread urging precautions and hygiene. It promotes Tanlac as a powerful tonic to strengthen constitution, improve appetite, aid digestion, and aid recovery from influenza, grippe, or bronchial issues, with laxative tablets included and Rowland Drug Company selling it.
Court orders the November 1918 term of the Circuit Court of Lafayette County pretermitted. Clerk authorized to give required notice under law that the term has been pretermitted.
The notice promotes improving influenza quarantine soon and postponing the County Exhibit. It encourages Club Girls to grow a tenth acre garden, plant rye, grape cuttings, and strawberries, and to salt winter vegetables. It cites a Camp Shelby shipment cheque of 165 dollars and highlights herbal remedies for liver and digestion with herbaline sold by A A HL Ke 4el.
An old advertisement claims Whites Vermifuge removes intestinal worms and improves vitality in children. It touts guaranteed results and hints at a low price per bottle.
Fragmentary note warns against sloppy feeding and instructs using Hog Powder with care. The text mentions feeding directions and mixing with oars feed and moisture, ending with a cue to seek Carter's Drug Store for supplies.
An old advert praised Ballard's Owl Liniment as a powerful flesh remedy. It claimed rubbing it into the painful area provides relief, offered in bottles priced at fifty cents and one dollar. The copy notes it is sold by local advertisers.
Ad compares Dodson's Liver Tone with calomel highlighting dangers of mercury laxatives. It touts a vegetable alternative, claims no salivation, and asserts children can safely use it. Also contains wartime Christmas parcel mailing rules via Red Cross for American Expeditionary Forces with strict labeling and weight limits.
The War Department limits Christmas packages to one per soldier overseas due to space needs for food and ammunition. Post Office rules follow, aiming to ensure each member of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe receives a remembrance, despite transportation and distribution constraints.
FOR SALE Haynes touring car six cylinder with seat covers bumpers spot light Mohair top new tires extra tire A-1 condition bargain Address Dr W B McMahon Oxford Miss 10 311 FOR RENT Three large rooms over Chiltons Drug store Plenty light Reasonable Apply R R Chilton Company E Oct Ltd FOR SALE Two Angus bulls also 30 head of young native cows and graded Angus heifers all bred to registered Angus bull A F Calloway Oxford Miss
Surgeons describe first treatment for burns bruises and wounds using Supertanh as the primary salve. Ghievale danger of infection, Brozone is promoted as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent. Sold by A. H. Kendel with prices listed at 25 cents 50 cents 1 dollar and 1.50.
A sensational report claims the discovery of Irogen and its blood building powers. Doctors say it regenerates blood, boosts strength, and may aid those with weak vitality, though cautions about overuse and limited distribution are noted. J. S. Good markets Irogen in Abbeville with wider druggists claimed nationwide availability.
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