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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
2
The Oxford schools report two distinct playgrounds for girls and boys with small boys allowed on the girls’ ground. The listed items include a traveling ring outfit, a coaster slide, a giant stride, and a combination gym outfit with freight from St. Louis and installation costs. Superintendent P. L. Rainwater notes strong use and calls for good lighting and seating.
For sale cheap parlor set six pieces in oak with table bookcase wall seat and rack and kitchen safe from Mrs J S Hicks Oxford Mississippi Also a complete saw mill offered by J A Burleson with W P Brown Sons Lumber Co Oxford Mississippi Rooms for rent furnished or unfurnished and phone number 378 provided.
Mrs. Eulalia McAdams of Little Rock says Tanlac cured stomach trouble and sleepless nights after a starvation diet left her 85 pounds. She regained strength, stopped pain after meals, and now weighs 133 pounds. She endorses Tanlac and credits it with her recovery amid prior fear of operation. Advertisement mentions McGee's Baby Elixir as a remedy for infants.
Miss Mable Huggins elected President of the Bucket Trust club at the June 7 meeting in Little Rock Ark, becoming a bank teller at Bankers Trust Co and noted as a popular employee. C E Crossland elected Vice President and Mrs M D Dell named Secretary and Treasurer. Other notes mention Ollie Thweatt recovering from surgery and a jab at Secretary Hoover toward trade gougers.
In Lafayette county a church to church campaign is led by M P Tull of Jackson and Auber Wilds this week. Rev Roland Q Leavell assists Wilbur Smith in Sidon services. An informal reception honored Mr and Mrs Allin Leavell who sail for Paris Kentucky to visit Mrs Leavell’s parents. Rev Berryhill and Dr Rosser held Hopewell meeting with eight additions. Rev L M Lipscomb returns from Ruleville and plans to join his congregation Sunday.
A diary-like note recalls Senator Spencer of Missouri owning a Lizzie for humor. A lost heavy Sterlin-Silver Ever-Sharp pencil is sought, tied to Floyd Scott a drummer. An editorial quip mocks Lenin and Bolsheviks on feeding Russia. An Ad touts Liquid Borozone with prices 30c and 1.20, sold by A. H. Kendel.
Mr Printis Adams sent in an open ball of cotton yesterday August 10 to the office. He reports a promising crop with well developed cotton and fruiting. Adams is a prominent farmer from the Bay Springs community who shops at Oxford.
When hot weather demands effort Prickly Ash Bitters acts as a stomach liver and bowel purifier. Users withstand heat better and feel less fatigued at night. Price one dollar twenty five cents per bottle. Sold by R R Chilton Co.
A wry remark suggests even Mr. Harding cannot pacify certain housewives whose favored weapon is a wagging tongue thus shaping domestic influence and public opinion in wartime era discourse.
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