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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
2
The column weaves a string of sharp asides on Wall Street wobbliness, a German banking failure, political jostling, and quirky notes from America. It critiques figures like Nicholas Longworth, hints at Nicaragua’s editor, and jokes about public figures while tossing in miscellaneous local observations.
Somerapy counts Senate and House remarks finding 15 million wonts in the recent session. The tally suggests a large waste of words amid political discourse.
A late morning gathering at the Campground drew a large crowd for speeches by W A Roane and Theodore Bilbo on politics and Confederate history. Bilbo’s address at the courthouse drew strong attention as locals contributed notes on wartime memories for the Confederate column, with calls to preserve rosters and honor fallen soldiers.
An Oxtony letter rebuts a Commercial Appeal report on Senator Bilbo's speech. About 2,000 attendees praised Bilbo, with applause throughout, and locals defend the caucus critique of Percy Alexander and Gov. Noel. The writer asserts fair coverage and notes a large Oxford gathering with a two hour court house address.
A columnist notes parents may spend up to four thousand dollars per boy to age twenty one, totaling twenty four thousand for six, arguing whether raising boys is wise or profitable and contrasting potential outcomes with wealth earned through labor. Advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow ointment and Broklen's Arnica Salve with prices 59 cents to $1.00 and 25 cents respectively.
The Cypress Creek column reports health ups and downs with several sick lists, church attendance, and visits. It notes Protracted meetings beginning Aug 18 led by Rev. J C Nelson and Rev A M Robertson from DeValls Bluff Ark, and local marriages, births, and moving plans. It closes with calls for revival and local greetings.
A German father uses a test with whisky a Bible and a dollar to gauge his son’s future. The son chooses the Bible then the liquor and pocketed the dollar, prompting the remark the boy may become a politician. The piece shifts to malaria and remedies including Electric Bitters and Herbine sold by A H Kendel plus Zemo for eczema with a free sample offer.
Patients warned of unmistakable kidney trouble symptoms including thick cloudy sediment filled urine backache and fatigue. Doan's Kidney Pills are recommended by Oxford resident P B Farr and sold by Foster Milburn Co New York. remember the name Doan's for treatment and relief. Zemo is promoted as a home eczema cure with a booklet available at Kendel's drug store.
A Virginia editor notes a Confederate monument being built from Richmond granite quarried near old trenches and batteries of the Civil War era. The piece lauds the era and recalls Confederate courage, while a separated ad copy extols Dr King’s New Discovery and Bullard Snow Liniment for lung and wound care with prices and store details.
Mrs Bella Simpson reports severe weakness and pain for years mising strength and frequent illness. After spending over a hundred dollars on relief she found immediate improvement with G F Prattrintin, now claiming renewed health and a twelve pound baby girl, endorsing it to friends as a remedy for female diseases.
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