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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle publishes 1915 rate card for political notices with prices for state county district and beat offices. Rates shown include 6.00 for state and county 5.00 for district and 3.00 for beat offices. The notice is from editor Mrs Eliza A Thompson and business manager R L Brown Jr.
Officials declare candidates for the Democratic primaries of 1915. The notice lists the gentlemen and their accompanying offices as authority subjects to party selection.
A historic ballot slate presents Theo G. Bilbo for Governor Lee M. Russell for Lieutenant Governor J P Taylor for State Treasurer and other named candidates across districts including Crenshaw District Attorney Ah Knox and Circuit Clerk candidates Sidney S Webster and W G Whitehead with education and tax posts listed alongside supervisors and beat candidates.
Mississippi voters are urged to scrutinize Lieutenant Governor candidates for fitness to lead in absence of the governor. Hon. Lee M. Russell is praised as an ideal presiding officer for the Senate with courage, experience, and Progressive Democratic alignment. His election is promoted as aligning with state ideals and public welfare. White Man With Black Liver promotes a medicinal cure for liver and blood purification with Dr King’s New Life Pills.
Let M. Russell reports enthusiastic crowds across Rich ton Runnelstown New Augusta Beaumont and Forest county. He notes converted opponents and large audiences while predicting Bilbo will win over 90000 votes in the first primary with Brewer’s continued activity.
Roy Ashley of Mize Mississippi recounts joining a 1910 Boys Corn Club and improving his yield from a single acre. He details soil work, fertilization, and crop rotation that boosted profits and inspires neighbors to diversify into crops and sustainable farming practices.
Advertiser invites readers to visit Chilton's Drug Store for a free sample of a new talcum powder. Ten day sale offers a can of powder at a low price as a special bargain. Dr. William Bramlett visits his parents and friends after years away. Field Day invites families to attend.
The Lafayette County Shippers Association reports weekly hog additions and notes plans to ship a carload soon. Egg shipments fetch better prices through the group and milk cows, calves, hay and sweet potato plants are inquired for by Mr Spawr. Members should list items for sale and place plant orders by next Saturday afternoon.
The announcement names Enos K Foust of Lafayette Springs as a candidate for Lafayette County Representative. He comes from a pioneer family and has lived in the county all his life. A farmer and vocal music teacher, he is described as intelligent and trustworthy, asking voters to consider his claims for the office.
Hastings catalogue offers free flower seed and a cash prize for Corn Club boys. It details grafting seeds and cotton varieties grown on a 320 acre farm, plus best seeds for Southern planting. Send request with newspaper name to H G Hastings & Co Atlanta Ga. Advi.
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