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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a newspaper page with subscription pricing and advertising rate lines. The legible items reference post office entries, subscription rates, and ad rates for local content though much text is garbled and unreadable.
A garbled column mocks politics and society notes from a period newspaper. It parodies congressional candidates in the Second District, jokes about Congress and public figures, and riffs on weather, crime fines, and legal matters while naming no clear event or outcome.
A reflective piece argues that children have too much control in modern homes and warns that leniency risks producing reckless citizens. It promotes gentle yet firm parental authority as essential for individual happiness and national strength.
Bank of Oxford Mississippi reports assets and liabilities as of March 14 1905 including loans and discounts and deposits with sections on capital surplus and profits. Notices include a mississippi chancery court suit against John Alston and a Farmers Union meeting at Slaughter's Schoolhouse on April 4 with Diversification Day remarks.
The health of our village is good. Rev. Mr. Wonds preached two sermons Sunday. School began last Monday under Mary Hodge. Several residents visit relatives, and a new boarder arrives. Notices on medicines and remedies fill the page, including Chamberlain products and White's Cream Vermifuge, with prices and local druggist references.
A one day drive aims to register new voters across several precincts including Cambridge Abbeville Free Springs Hil Burgess Orrwood Shackeliurd Humpharvs Tayor Paris and Dallas with dates in April and May. Circuit Clerk Guy Taybee signs off.
A large crowd of Oxford residents and visitors attended the show in the chapel Friday night. The Athletic Association met Saturday to discuss withdrawing from the news as Mr. Boesett remains sick with mumps. Griggs visited Water Valley Sunday. Mr. Allen Walton, assistant postmaster, has withdrawn from school.
The community reports good health. Social visits include Mr. W B Freeman and wife with the Dans Gardner family, Mrs. Walter Gean of Water Valley visiting, and Penson Fuller of Shiloh staying with Aunt Susie Kinney. Will Hyde and Pearl Simmons wed at Oxford and hosted a reception. An ad promotes King's New Discovery for coughs and lung issues with a trial bottle offered.
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