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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
2
The item notes rising anti imperial sentiment in the US with August seen as hot for campaigns and state Republican committees preparing fundraising moves. It also touches on fashion trends like straw dresses, railings at Mississippi teacher normal schools, and mentions diplomatic praise for Wu Ting-fan and a Kentucky Goebel election law dispute. An attempted assault on P M Ki Waite is briefly reported with investigation underway.
A Confederate veteran Captain Spight faces critique for not advancing since entering Congress while W A McDonald, son of a fallen Confederate soldier, is praised for rapid rise from humble beginnings. Voters are urged to judge by merit and qualifications, with McDonald urged as the better fit for district representation.
An editorial condemns universal forgetfulness as convenient yet harmful, urging Mississippian towns to curb vagabond behavior. It calls municipal action against idlers and vagrants, criticizes promises in business, and notes Congress member Spight’s three year tenure with pay.
The article argues that the income tax burden falls on the poor while the rich evade. praises a Fayenne county assessor for raising property valuations to ease the poor's burden and calls for electing a Congress member who will support measures benefiting constituents and party. It endorses W A McDonald as the reporter and endorsing voice.
The Democratic Executive Committee on the 4th met and elected officers to conduct the August primary. Appointees include judges, clerks, and peace officers across beats in Dallas, Paris, Delay, Freeport, and other locales. A three member committee was tasked to arrange ticket printing and to meet April 16 in the courthouse to count returns.
A Mississippi newspaper page from July 31 1900 includes thanks for advertising in The Oxror Eagle, notes on neat paper quality, and praise for Elglorf printer. It also reports upcoming monument unveiling at Liberty Mill for J. T. Patton by Woodmen of the World, political notes on W. A. McDonald’s Congressional candidacy, resignation of Deputy U.S. Marshal Will Cooke and appointment of Frank Matthews, and a Senate Board of Supervisors session with university heating and lighting plans for Oxford Mississippi.
The Union Pacific Railroad Co issues a 50 page pamphlet detailing National Platforms of major parties plus past electoral data and world monetary systems. Free by mail with postage or on request at 903 Olive street St Louis Missouri.
The article cites T H Storta of Van Buren Ind predicting United States entry into war in 1868 and seven years of conflict, a global clash, followed by sword and bayonet being unnecessary. He links plans to Revelation and claims near the “last days” with China subdued before broad destruction. The forecast urges heavy national preparation and notes England could share China’s current position.
An 25c Chill Cure bottle is advertised as the best value guaranteed to cure or money refunded with A H Bendel selling the product. The text then shifts to a Bryan quote about the 1896 and 1900 campaigns and notes county fair committees including D I Sultan and W T Falkner among others.
The Mississippi legislature outlines pension eligibility for indigent veterans and widows, detailing disability conditions and income limits. It specifies annual amounts, eligibility both for veterans and certain widows, and excludes officers with salaries above a threshold. The text also includes stray local notes and nonessential narrative.
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