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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle weighs in on global affairs with satirical takes on Japan, Russia, and Europe. It mocks politicians and explores wartime anxieties while riffing on business taxes, tariffs, and the looming extra session of Congress.
The piece condemns sham offers of free goods and bogus claims of virtue. It argues many pretenders pose as patrons of virtue or patriotism while hiding laziness, greed, and self interest. It urges honest living and warns that true reality will eventually be revealed.
The article argues public opinion imposes career and life limits, trapping people in unsuitable roles. It urges individuals to defy social pressure to pursue true aptitudes and independence, noting women often stay homemakers despite potential for success, and calling out bias against change.
Mrs. F L Riley visited Holly Springs then returned to see friends. Miss Virginia Jones came home with Lacile Thomas after a gy visit. Mrs W H Crane and Frances visited Batesville relatives. Miss Blanche Rodgers rested in New Albany. 5 W B U baseball vs Mississippi with Thursday 5 4 loss, Friday 4 3 loss, Saturday 3 0 loss. team left for Starkville for three games.
The April meeting records multiple expenditures for bridge repairs and road work, appoints overseers, approves stock law petitions, and schedules future projects. Officials discuss taxes, pauper costs, election pay, and county finances including treasurer reports and school funds.
A rural free delivery petition gains support among residents while farm notes report planting after peas, crop rotations, and weather delays. Local items include fires, illness, livestock losses, school term ends, church work, turkey hunts, and remarks on health products and medicines trending in the community.
The notice markets southwest Arkansas Louisiana and Texas as prime for Leek homes with mild climate good schools and productive land. It promotes land from 5 to 10 dollars per acre promising high orchard and farm yields and highlights low round trip fares from Memphis and Cairo on select dates. Also endorses laxatives and Foley products for throat and lung relief with cautions about imitations.
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