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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
3
A long column of town notices lists residents, church events, and social updates from Oxford Mississippi. Entries mention planned meetings, missionary conference attendance, local illness, visitors, millinery ads, and a Federal Court term with official personnel. It notes unclaimed mail, family arrivals, and a spring hat promotion.
The Annual District Meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society convened last Thursday at the Methodist church with Mrs. Fount Calloway and Mrs. a Binford presiding. Rev. C. W. Bradley of Holly Springs gave the sermon The name of Jesus. Evening talks by Mrs. L. GC Short Come and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell Water Valley drew praise from a large audience. The program featured several talks and papers, all well received. District Conference described as a blessing to the church and town.
A reader questions the rising number of appendicitis operations and urges scientific study to identify causes. The letter proposes sampling patients, analyzing removed appendices, and comparing factors like diet water and health in a broader inquiry. INQUIRER supports honest exploration.
Farmers of Burgess neighborhood met Friday night March 31 and formed a Local Union with County Union president in attendance. They welcomed a new member and expect several more at the next meeting as they push education and smarter voting.
Mrs Laur Gaines of Avoca Louisiana says four doctors gave up on her and her family expected her to die. She credits Electric Bitters for restoring her health and vigor. The product is offered with a satisfaction guarantee and refunds.
A DeLeon Texas letter dated April 3 describes farming conditions with a wet spell hindering plowing, crop stands and fruit abundance. The writer notes deaths in the community, discusses cotton versus corn and hogs, and predicts a busy political season with many candidates amid local chatter in Lafayette County.
A Mississippi letter to Alabama legislators denounces a claim that Senator Theo G Bilbo is descended from the Copeland gang. Citizens of Pearl River County defend Bilbo and threaten testimony by 5,000 residents if needed. Local signers include bank and city officials. The page also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar and other remedies.
Roanoke Virginia editors publish a protest against Wilson’s History of the United States used in Roanoke College. Resolutions condemn misrepresentations of the Civil War causes and demand removal from curricula. Support is pledged to Judge W. O. Moffett and his daughter Sarah A. Moffett.
An ad column endorses Dean's Kidney Pills claiming back pain and urinary troubles improved after one box. Testimonials from Dewitt Weaver of Water Valley, Mississippi, praise relief from aches and dizziness. Also promoted are Lic kings New Life Pills and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with regional agents listed.
The Seven County Superintendent of Education announces two rounds of the Spring examination for public school teachers. White teachers take tests on April 7 and 8, and April 21 and 22. Colored teachers test on April 1 and 2, and April 23 and 24.
The LaFayette County Farmers Union and Union Hill Local near Abbeville will meet on Wednesday April 7. All local unions are asked to send delegates for good representation and a productive meeting led by President J. M. Sacxpers.
An item lists a North Street Oxford residence with seven rooms a kitchen and a servants room, fresh paint and paper, Lot 160 by 272 feet and a cheap splendid piano. It also includes a chancery court notice for Ade line Price with defendant Trimble Tenn. and references Foley Kidney Pills and Chamberlain's Liniment advertisements.
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