Candidates for Office to be Announced by The Eagle
The Eagle will announce candidates for state county and district offices at the following rates for Mississippi Press Association members in the Oxford Eagle edition dating April 1, 1915.
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
2
The Eagle will announce candidates for state county and district offices at the following rates for Mississippi Press Association members in the Oxford Eagle edition dating April 1, 1915.
A Mississippi opinion piece accuses Governor Brewer of backing a four‑man slate against Bilbo and of using the Hobbs case to ruin Bilbo. The writer urges the quartet to denounce Brewer publicly or risk a broader anti‑Brewer backlash as vilification ends in the state.
The notice lists gentlemen authorized as candidates for local offices, subject to the Democratic primaries in 1915. It names the individuals and flags their submission to party rules and election timing.
The slate includes Lieut. Governor LEE M. RUSSELL and State Treasurer DR. J. P. TAYLOR with candidates for Representative J. M. SAUNDERS F. S TOOLE H L DAVES, Circuit Clerk SIDNEY S. WEBSTER G. W. WHITEHEAD HOWARD PARKS, Superintendent HT. SMITH B K. COLLINS R. E. HARKINS WALTER DAVIS EDM MATTHEWS, Treasurer J. K. MILLER MARVIN WALKER OSCAR ALLEN, and Supervisor-Beat 2 J. A. PARKS R. W. WINDHAM J. G SLAUGHTER M D WAIT.
Oxford Miss mayor testifies to the effectiveness of Deans Kidny Pills at his home. The endorsement is urged as proof and Eagle readers are encouraged to believe the claims. The mayor’s praise is presented as strong evidence supporting the product.
Several members pledge to plant from one half to one acre in watermelons for market. Egg cases and poultry coops arrive at county headquarters daily as manager Spawr plans quick shipments of poultry and eggs. The board met last Saturday and added ideas. next meeting is at the courthouse. C W Spawr ordered seed sweet potatoes and hogs are being listed for a car to market. Two members listed a fresh milk cow for sale at Spawr's residence.
Mississippi A and M College Extension Department leads a drive to expand corn acreage by one million acres to meet home consumption for food and feeds. The plan outlines storage and distribution facilities in Jackson Hattiesburg Greenville and Greenwood, notes home grown corn matches northern quality, and urges farmers to diversify with small to medium ears and yellow varieties for export trade.
An old advertisement urges readers to clear the blood with a patent remedy by Dr Kine. It warns against a torpid liver bringing misery and claims dizziness constipation biliousness and malaise as symptoms. The tonic is sold for 25 cents at the druggist.
In 1915 cotton states face a crisis as cotton credit falters and supply merchants stop advances on cotton. The ad urges farmers to grow their own food on real gardens to cut debt, claiming five acres of vegetables can replace poor cotton yields. Hastings 1915 Seed Book offers guidance and is free by mail from H G Hastings & Co in Atlanta Georgia.
A Texas man aged 65 shares in a testimonial that after twenty years of indigestion and futile medical advice he found relief with Chamberlain’s SSS Syaa. The letter credits a six bottle course with a two month recovery and urges others to obtain the remedy.
The University Weekly Letter discusses past neglect of state history and praises fifteen years of Mississippi Historical Society work. It highlights Professor Franklin L. Riley’s contributions, urges pride in preserving state materials, and calls for public support to sustain the society’s efforts.
The text states that they contain no pepsin or other digestive ferments but strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally.
Miss Irene Steward visited Mrs Sallie Winter Saturday. Mr. Oscar Hall was in our midst Sunday. Mr and Mrs L M Brommell visited their son near Tula Saturday. Lizzie Welch visited Emma Parham Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cliff Hodge visited Mr and Mrs R Hickey Sunday. Shiloh and Lafayette Springs school boys played a basketball game Saturday evening, Lafayette Springs won.
From a small beginning the sale and use of this remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. When you have need for such a medicine give Cham p for coughs, cold and cramp everywhere.
The Oxford city council fixed the salaries of T. W. Avent Street Light Water Sewer and Fire Commissioner at 70 dollars per month and J. H. Lawshee City Clerk Tax Collector at 85 dollars per month, with payments monthly after election ratification.
The Clerk of the Board announces sealed bids due by noon Tuesday in 1915 for work near W H Mullin and Tom Perry residence along Sarepta Road toward a northeast direction. The board reserves the right to reject any bid. W M Woopwamp, Clerk G A Woopwamp D C Board of Supervisors.
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