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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
3
Local items recount visits by residents to Oxford events, health updates, and social notes. People described include Mrs. Massey, Mr. Heard, and Rev. W. J. King visiting churches. incidents mention a ladder fall with injuries and Oscar Dooley’s death. Also notes on field day, church singing, and upcoming talks and sales.
The second municipal primary produced mayoral results with R S Adams 158 and W A Hampton 139, and for marshal W F Ivy 162 and B B Russel 137. A legal notice from Lafayette County Mississippi commands Dora Goolsby to appear before the Chancery Court on the fourth Monday of May to defend a suit brought by W M Woopwarp.
John Purvis is described as an imperious leader whose commanding nature reduces his subordinates to mere rounds on a ladder of ambition. The text contrasts his lack of regard for policy and wealth with a philosophy that places principle above all.
A tribute extols John as guiding star and touchstone of truth. It lauds his bold public stand, unwavering pledge, and trenchant pen, likening him to Coriolanus and Mirabeau, with a poem praising his eloquence and political service. Also notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a remedy for coughs and colds.
A reader argues against the Beat One bond issue claiming roads in Coahoma and nearby counties are worse and that bond funds would fail. He cites Coahoma County’s contract system and a $200,000 bond, urging voters to consult local figures like Mr Nunnally and Bishop. He warns of road commissioner costs and urges caution before approving the measure.
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