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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
2
Announcements touch Lafayette County officials and party politics for 1908. Items mention Captain Thomas Spritt and the Democratic district context, Grover Cleveland era references, Russia and China tensions, and a New York hospital case. Various political opinions and economic notes appear, including rail and coal concerns and a canal debate.
Hon Chas Scott of Rosedale seeks the governorship pledging no factional influence in his campaign or future administration. He is a lawyer planter and merchant with broad state support. Justice Jeff Truly, a Supreme Court member, follows with strong credentials prompting lively political discussion.
The article argues that regular exertion strengthens mental, moral, and physical faculties. It warns that inactivity dulls the body and mind, while effort and overcoming trials foster growth, self-control, sympathy, and true achievement rather than easy, sudden wealth.
A Grand Jury report criticizes some overseers for not enforcing road repair duties and notes indictments pending by a few votes. It urges fearless enforcement of the law, predicts tougher oversight ahead, and praises honest labor on roads. Local individuals are listed with travel, clerking, and visit details, including names such as Cracker, Graham, Alfred Cook, and Lizzie McAuley.
A letter from the LaFoy County Tax Assessor urges taxpayers to list all personal property and real estate, names and ages of children over five and under twenty one, to aid school tax calculations. The note stresses timely sworn valuations, deputies’ time, and that fair appraisals may keep county levies low, with references to local officials and upcoming mail notices.
The Chicago Record-Herald features extensive market coverage with two pages on stocks, grain, bonds, and commercial trends. It highlights Speculative Gossip and La Salle Street Notes, sharing undercurrents and personal gossip from trading pits as a key daily read.
Advertises cheaper farming land in Missouri Arkansas Texas and Louisiana reachable via the Iron Mountain Route. Describes delta river bottom upland and fruit lands with yields of 6 bushels of corn 4 bales of cotton and 150 bushels of potatoes per acre. Prices range from 0.50 to 3.00 per acre with improvements. Notes mild winters free range water and healthy climate as selling points. Also mentions coal operators opposing Roosevelt.
Wr. 1. DD. Rother and Meee L Clark on sick lists. Mrs. Barent Butler of Friendship dies after illness. Mr. Harvey Straube marries in DeLeon Texas. School progress, singing events, and visits noted. Local remedies advertised for coughs and rheumatism. Rev. G. W. Stucklaugh to return, Sunday school reopens.
A historical letter discusses town prosperity and the Devoe paint brand. It promotes paint longevity and value, mentioning two thirds of gallons versus others and a cost note of 520. The author urges civic improvement and practical painting solutions.
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