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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1912

Page

4

Woman Suffering Told of Relief by Lydia E Pinkham

In Louisiana Missouri a woman recounts twelve years of illness with cramps monthly pains and near collapse. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for rapid improvement and urges others to seek advice from the company. A letter notes the medicine contains no narcotics and is widely endorsed by testimonials.

Louisiana Lydia E Pinkham Beetoa Morr Sis N. 4Th Street Lydia Pickham Lydia E. Pinkham O. Conffdential Lynn Wass

Not a Dry Book

A remark musing on a novel described as not dry with heroine weeping in most chapters. The speaker notes the work contains lechery and strong emotional passages, asserting it defies being labeled dull or dry.

Acre

Easy Lead in Wusic My Boy Louis

The musician says Louis is indolent while noting his own effort to learn clarinet and marching duty. He says Louis plans to study harp so he can sit during parades without fatigue, implying the boy will follow in his feet only if required.

Louis

Man Charged With Horse Theft After Trial

A four man, Height of Assurance, was charged with stealing a horse. After a lengthy trial the accused was acquitted, later asking the judge for a warrant against the lawyer who defended him. He claimed the lawyer took the horse because he could not pay the legal fee.

Dar Agrie Ligpincot

Prominent Wisconsin Lawyers in Court Raise Comic Interlude

In a chaotic courtroom scene in early Wisconsin, famed lawyers George Bo Smith and I Glean clashed as a babi es inject humor into remarks to the bench. Gershen Sloan interrupted with a bold plea, Seath surged up, and the court was asked to grant a writ of Babess corpus to release a detained gentleman from solitary confinement.

Wisconsin George Bo Smith Amies Gershen Sloan Solemanty

Fragmented social bits and misheard quotes from a 19th century column

Disjointed lines show a satirical take on laziness pride and family concerns. The text mentions pushing others to reach tops and a car accident incident. It also reflects parental worry about spouses and a belief mothers think they could choose better matches for themselves or their daughters.

Varieties of Salad Shrimp and Pilgrim Creations with Vegetables

Readable text outlines several salad recipes including Shrimp Salad with celery and cucumber, Pilgrim Salad with tomatoes asparagus olives citrus dressing, Florida Salad with grapefruit celery and endive, and Komquat Salad with Kunepiats apples pears. Each uses mayonnaise or French dressing and varied vegetables.

Florida

Resurrection and faith in Christ's power over death

The author argues Christ's resurrection proves Jesus is the Son of God and secures believers' future life. It contends death’s sting is nullified in Christ, offering hope through a universal resurrection, while urging sympathy and steady opposition to provoke moral endurance.

Jesus Christ Trent Jesus Christ Paul God Jesus of Nazareth Parker Crist Apostle Adam Joseph Death Satan

Century of Scramboat Invention Mocked by British Admiralty

The Lemon Opinion notes a centenary celebration of the scramboat. It cites British Admiralty skepticism toward mobile wheel steamers and cites Dr Lardmer disputing Atlantic steam travel. President Taft supports Tuberculosis day with sermons across denominations beginning October 27 and extending to the week around October 1.

Lemon Dr. Lardmer Atlantic America Taft Io Homer Folks New York National Association For the Study and United States

Traveler inquiries about pies at western junction inn

A well dressed man arrives by train at a western state junction and questions a kittenish innkeeper about pies. The old woman lists four varieties open faced crossbar rivered up and notes his mother used to bake them in her youth.

How to Prepare Boiled Chicken with Sour Sauce

A four pound chicken pieces simmer in water with onion parsley and spices for three hours. Near the end add three tablespoons of browned sour and enough stew liquor to mix. Stir until smooth and simmer a final half hour. Serve garishly with rice and parsley sprigs.

Local School Choir Lesson and Humorous Classroom Moments

A vintage vignette recalls a school choir lesson where teachers explain voice parts treble alto tenor bass and a child humorously coins pintette. Another scene shows a man struck by snow asking about hurt and replying it does him no good in a lighthearted local column.

Suse Jimmy Joe

Mushroom and Potato Bake Instructions

Slice bacon into small pieces and layer in a shallow baking dish. Add a layer of cut mushrooms, then a layer of finely mashed potatoes seasoned and topped. Repeat until the dish is filled. Dot with butter, cover, and bake half an hour in a moderate oven. Remove cover and brown the top.

Fricassee Style Roast Chicken Procedure

A chicken is cut up for fricassee and per pound of meat two tablespoonfuls of four are added with a scant half teaspoon salt and a touch of pepper. The pieces are rolled in the mixture and placed in a large bean pot with boiling water. Bake three and a half hours, covering after 10 to 15 minutes once it boils.

Boiled Cauliflower Recipe Steps

Instructions describe soaking cauliflower in cold salted water for an hour then boiling briefly. Drain and prepare a sauce from four tablespoons sifted flour and butter, add two cups of milk, season with salt and pepper, simmer ten minutes and serve.

Sesson

Doctor's Trial Still Aiding Busy Ohio Physician

An overworked Ohio doctor recounts his recovery after adopting Grape Nuts for breakfast and supper. He cites indigestion, constipation, weight loss, and exhaustion, noting rapid, lasting improvement in both physical and mental stamina. He also mentions sharing the Head to Wellville pamphlet with patients.

Ohio Wellville

Recipe Sweets: Warm Cocoa Sugar Syrup

A kitchen instruction describes dissolving sugar and salt in water, adding chocolate, boiling gently, then stirring until smooth. It mentions quantities like half cup sugar and one quart water, outlining steps for a simple chocolate syrup base.

Food prep tips and a novel two-ended vehicle concept

The text covers kitchen hacks such as sealing cracked eggs with soft paper, neutralizing acidity in tomato soup, and preparing oyster milk soup with seasonings. It also describes a method for using leftover tongue in a baked dish, suggests gravy with cranberry jelly as sauce, and notes a novel two-ended streetcar machine from England that can be steered from either end.

Perwna and Katar-no SB Heremen catarrh remedies

The text compares Perwna and Katar-no SB Heremen as catarrh remedies, noting they have relieved chronic and acute catarrh in hundreds of cases. The revised Pereoa helps when constipation is present, while the original Pereoa (Katar-to) suits regular to loose bowels. The Pereoa line includes Manelin and Lactple products, with distribution hints and dealer notes.

Pereoa Ketanic Company Colemius, Obi

Polly Victim of Deception and Curiosity Sagas

A humorous anecdote recounts Polly the sparrow kept by Polly Goodley family. Mary Goodley covers Polly with cloth during a sailor guest’s visit to avoid exposure. A later Wednesday call leads to a brief awkward moment. An elderly woman’s omnibus mishap adds a punchline from Youth’s Companion.

The Only Way

A fragment notes a suitor's failed wooing with a remark that the girl has a hard heart, and the speaker suggests remaining in a status quo.

Itching Burning Eczema Linked to Sprained Ankle

A Baltimore man recounts eczema development after a severe ankle sprain. He describes itching and burning with dry skin, nightly scratching, and peeling scales, worsened by swelling and adhesive discomfort. He reports no relief from prior treatment before using Cuticura products.

Wolfe St Baltimore Mai

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief

Dr Caldwell markets Syrup Pepsin, a laxative herb and pepsin blend sold for 50 cents a bottle. The ad claims regular bowel activity prevents sickness and promises relief by morning with a nightly dose, offering a free trial by mailing name and address to Dr W B Caldwell, 202 West St Monticello, IL.

W. B. Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Dr. Caldwells W. B Caldwell West St. Monticello

Open Air Schools Grow In Favor Across States

With the fall term, over 200 open air schools and fresh air classes for tuberculous and anaemic children and other students will operate in various US areas. Since 1907 many have been created, led by Massachusetts with four schools and Boston’s share over 80. New York 29. Ohio 21. Open air schools exist in nearly 50 cities across 19 states.

United States National Association For the Study and Prevention of Massachusetts Boston New York Ohio

Babek malaria remedy praised by Uncle Chan Miller

Washington man Mr Chan W Miller credits Babek with saving his life during a severe bout of intermittent fever. An advertising notice urges readers to buy Babek at 50 cents from druggists or A Co Washington DC. The piece also includes ironic quips about a railroad Comet and a moral proverb.

Babex Chan W. Miller Washington, D.C Babeks Babek Or & Co Weabhington D.C

Financial Genius or Simple Trick in Ring Scheme

A conversation mocks the idea of financial genius through a jeweler engagement ring scheme. A suitor convinces a jeweler to sell at cost, then regains the ring and forces interest claims on the money, prompting talk of dubious wit and a dubious fate for a couple. The piece shifts to a joke about a man named Wilson and a death rumor, then a quip about empty bottles in a cellar.

Hard Luck Love Note and Malaria Ad

A vivid dialogue shows Dick declaring love and a witty comical reply from Tom about distance. An advertisement urges preventive malaria care with weekly OXIDENE doses to ward off chills and fever and related troubles.

Poet Robbed on Highway Passes Gift of Two Dollars

A Hillville poet recounted a recent robbery where the thief demanded a poem instead of cash. The robber returned the manuscript and offered two dollars, saying the poet needed it worse. The tale echoes from the Atlanta Constitution.

Hillville Atlants Constitution

Cold Blooded and Death Dealing in Chita

A fragmented report mentions Hew James Bred and Cheatham with references to fever and illness. The text discusses social events, moral questions about gambling, and a remark about a wife at fashionable bridge parties. It also notes a comparison to a medicine named OXIDINE and a claim about justice and boasting.

Hew James Bred Pai Neers le Tee Cheatham

Opulent Box Seen Less Costly to Some Operagoers

A high priced box at the opera appears cheaper to certain patrons who view the luxury as a status symbol rather than a pure price tag. The observation notes differing perceptions of value among attendees seeking exclusive seating experiences.

At a Distance from Her Mother’s Precise Command

A snippet describes a young woman urged by her mother to keep suitors at bay. An observer recalls a man with his arm around her, while noting the woman’s distant, faraway gaze as if she remains emotionally distant. An unrelated medical line about prescribing oxidine appears, but lacks context or clear relation to the prior dialogue.

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