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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
2
The notice lists candidates by beat for Supervisor positions 2 to 5 and Justice of the Peace Beat 1, including W M Woodward, L F Patton, J A Parks, R Windham, A Hartley, R F Saunders, Jr Lovelady, Cc W Shipp, J O Brown, 5M Parham, H Evans, Ned Jones, Guy McLarty, R G Russell. A closing ad touts a household use product as soothing and healing.
Fragmented advice urges prompt attention for back pain kidney soreness and potential kidney weakness. Mentions printing quality and two kinds of printing with cards implying health guidance and self care.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe indigestion relief with a quote about a remedy named Fortes 20d and a person named Feenkarnts. The readable text is sparse and unclear but centers on digestive distress and a claimed cure.
The piece notes post primary results with Governor and other statewide officers elected and three offices still contested. It singles out Land Commissioner, Revenue, Penitentiary Trustee, and Railroad Commissioner races while attacking a “secret caucus” old guard linked to Jas. K. Vardaman and urging voters to resist their influence in future elections.
In LaPayette county Mississippi at Oxford on August 11 1915 a mass meeting adopted resolutions endorsing Hon. P. E. Matthews for Penitentiary Trustee Northern District of Mississippi. They cited his qualifications and service, urging supporters to vote for his nomination on August 24 1915 and noting improved conditions and revenues during his tenure. Also included is an advertisement for Dr King s New Life Pills and Folgers Coffee claiming as a laxative and best coffee.
H L Davis won the first primary amid a crowd of supporters as results rolled in. The report notes his rivals and a tone of local excitement. J R Crow is listed with a contact number in the notice.
The Interstate Commerce Commission won a case in St. Louis against the Davidson Brothers Commission Company of Des Moines and two other firms for fraudulently claiming damages on shipments. The suit relates to alleged 1912 peach shipments and seeks funds from claims filed for delays rough handling and refrigeration deficiencies. The award totaled 2,500 dollars.
Sol Whme Tenn praises Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy Chamberlain’s Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy, saying he sells more of it than any other for the same purpose and never hesitates to recommend it. It is obtainable everywhere.
A Sunday night burglary at The Leader store yielded about $12.50 in cash and several pairs of shoes and other items. The theft was not found until Monday morning. bloodhounds were summoned from Crystalings, but the owner Mr. Gent was away hunting in Purvis, delaying pursuit. Oxford merchants vow to close gaps and tighten security, urging businesses to lock doors and remove cash after hours.
Notice to voters in Lafayette County Mississippi that a district petitions to adopt 1914 Mississippi law provisions governing highway construction and maintenance. Board of Supervisors scheduled a July and August 1915 meeting in Lafayette to determine if electors favor the proposed changes. Public notice posted August 1 with meeting details and agenda.
For sale a five room cottage residence with bath and good garden on Second South Street. Terms reasonable. Miss Mowrie Hagars. Patronize Our top Department.
Hand-painted colored pennants bearing the motto Growing in Mississippi may be obtained for 35 cents each. Sire of pennant listed as 12236.
A public campaign urges Mississippians to support diversified farming. It promotes every county youth owning a pig calf or chickens and calls on bankers to finance livestock farming.
The United States faces two major international entanglements with Germany and Mexico creating grave difficulties for the Washington administration. The Eagle promises full late accounts of developments and the progress of the great European war.
A dubious remedy ad touts an original force box from a draggist claiming to treat dangerous skin blemish pimples rheum eczema. The item is pitched as a medicinal cure with unspecified ingredients and authority, urging readers to obtain it locally.
The Board of Supervisors approves TB Tebbs exemption from poll tax for 1914 and 1915 and itemizes numerous road and bridge expenses and salaries for county workers. The record lists costs for bridges roads drags and materials attributed to various residents and suppliers across the county.
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