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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
4
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly intestinal cleanse that removes sour undigested food and poisons, claiming a morning head clearing result. It also cites U S trade data showing U S exports to Latin America rising sharply, highlighting Argentina Brazil and Cuba.
A speaker notes that the library holds many works described as gems of literature, and remarks they are largely uncut, implying pristine or unabridged volumes in the collection. The exchange highlights the library’s valuable, intact literary holdings.
Fragment describes Hindu wealth and ornamented timepieces among affluent households. It notes traditional hour telling by sun position and bamboo length, then mentions colonial methods using a copper pot and water to signal the hour with a gong once the pot disappears. Clocks are referenced as reser.
A sermon on John 3 and Nicodemus argues humanity cannot improve itself. salvation comes through a new birth of the divine nature. It cites Bible verses, compares man to wild roses grafted to produce fruit, and emphasizes living by God’s word and the Spirit for transformation.
An advertisement touts Pape's Tiapepsin as a safe quick fix for indigestion gas and dyspepsia. It promises relief within five minutes and claims the stomach will feel sweet with regularity after use, urging readers to buy a large fifty cent case.
A British royal commission is to probe what happens to gold taken from the world by India. India has drawn over 1.4 million in gold in ten years, about a quarter of global production, much of which leaves via unseen channels. The outflow is an economic drain on India yet the world overall shows no greater hardship.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a natural, stealthy way to darken gray hair and stop dandruff. The copy claims hair becomes dark, thick, and glossy after one or two applications, using a sponge to apply strand by strand. A short joke afterward shows a child squirreling away hairpins while playing.
A Mrs. Martha Walls of Leinarte commends Cardus the woman’s tonic after four years of illness. She says six bottles cured her and she is healthier and heavier. She urges other women to try Cardus, claiming it has helped 4 million women in the past fifty years. Also notes reduced college drinking at Cornell with only one quarter the former level.
The notice urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for a signature and safety claim after thirty years in use. A separate readers' comment questions a spouse's kindness, noting alleged abuse contrasted with kindness to animals.
A collection of household tips from readers includes using lard with cooked starch, shoe water resistance with lard mix, cleaning ink with cloth dampened from coal oil, polishing a nickel kettle with hot oil, lamp tips with camphor, cementing stove cracks with salt and wood ashes paste, adding bread soaked Hamburg to prevent dryness, cleaning galvanized ware with chloride of lime and kerosene, and tinting cream-closed curtains with yellow ochre for a deeper lace tint.
Practical tips for organizing a kitchen and sewing space. The article suggests a shelf behind the kitchen table for cups and utensils, a makeshift stocking stove holder, quick access pattern storage, a ring on the sewing machine for scraps, and the need for sharp scissors and a sturdy work table.
Instructions describe making a berry shortcake with maple sugar sour milk and eggs then baking layers with butter and flour and assembling with berries and cream. Also covers a veal loaf with salt pork eggs lemon and onion juice, seasoned and baked with tomato sauce.
In a country kitchen a cottage style with chints and white draperies is described. Hay tea preserves cream colors by boiling bright hay with water and alum to fix color. A custard style onion dish is baked with white sauce and eggs for a creamy finish.
Turpentine for burns provides relief when a cloth saturated with the substance is applied to the wound. Clear soup tips advise pouring hot soup through a wrung muslin cloth to strain and rebeat before serving. Keep vessels containing milk and butter well covered to prevent odor and germ absorption inside and outside the refrigerator.
Mrs. Janes G. LeChan of Detroit Michigan asserts doctors failed to help her until she took an unnamed medicine. She reports relief from nervous strain and pelvic pain and declares the remedy brought her to good health, urging other women with female ailments to try it.
The Anti-Tuberculosis Society plans a national Tuberculosis Day on December 7 with sermons and church participation. Last year over 60 000 churches preached on prevention and organizers aim for 100 000 churches this year alongside Red Cross Christmas seal sales. Proclamations and endorsements came from President Taft Cardinal Farley Colonel Roosevelt and several governors and mayors.
A Miss Fannie Mostiller of Bienville Louisiana reports years of painful hand eczema with skin lesions and blood, saying relief came only after using Catheura Rosp and Ointment along with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad promotes Cuticura products and includes ordering details.
A nostalgic appeal promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. The ad stresses easy administration, reliable cleansing of the liver and bowels, and urges readers to buy a 50 cent bottle with complete directions.
The piece argues that a man's prime depends on youth, work nature, and staying power. It cites views from Munsterberg Wiley and Osler on ages 60 or 40 and ends with a personal claim that prime occurs at seventy, varying with condition and vigor rather than fixed years, as quoted from the Los Angeles Times.
A famed verbosely styled bishop addresses the house of lords on a key issue. He declares he will divide his speech, prompting nerves among listeners. Lord Salisbury then offers a clock anecdote about a drunk man outside St. Peter’s, ending in a joke that amuses the chamber and the bishop.
The essay discusses Eugene Brieux’s views that women should not work for wages when supported by a husband or father and that the masses need not pursue high school education. It traces Brieux’s background from a French carpenter’s son to editor in Rouen and his eventual rise as a dramatist after early rejections.
Forest and Stream credits Senator Root for illustrating focused effort. An old man, while eel fishing, pulled a magnificent bass from a hook, held it aloft, then contemptuously returned it to the water and declared he would go eel fishing.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It promises new hair growth after several weeks, claiming the product costs 25 cents and will restore luster and thickness to a neglected scalp. Meanwhile a short vignette shows a suitor convincing a father he is a modest and economical match.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip defines tact as the art of making others believe they know more than you. The line presents a sharp, humorous take on social cunning attributed to Willie-Paw lore.
An old advertisement claims "Our Elinir Ba!" cures malaria and other diseases, promising rapid recovery and removal of illness. The piece cites Mrs. Elne Babek of Jacksonville and offers the product for 50 cents postpaid from Washington D. C.
A new officer at a major New York publishing house is toasted at The Players. At a noontime luncheon colleagues praise him and press six checks into his hands with the quick quip to sign them, which he does willingly.
A humorous scene shows Harold and his mother at a fashionable tea. Harold begs for one more peppermint chocolate as he jokes about peppermint being inside. A nearby quip from a man about a barber prompts a lighthearted exchange.
Buffalo Express reports a possible dispute between Jinks and his landlord over living arrangements. The article notes Jinks refers to his residence as a flat, suggesting tensions tied to the accommodation. No further details are provided in the readable text.
In Paris financier Jules Clarette, manager of the Comedie Francaise, fines a theater super for missing his seat during Phedre. The clever prom pter sold the manager’s letter for more than the fine, pocketing the proceeds from his error. The item concludes with a quip on how courts value stolen kisses by their face value.
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