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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reveals a garbled reflection on value, some lines hint at economic restraint and public sentiment. The text references a hinge, a catelle, and eroded phrases about income, revenge news, and merchants, suggesting a historical column or verse noting hardship and cautious optimism.
An advert claims pale and weak women suffer monthly pain and menstrual irregularities. It asserts the remedy preserves figure and facial freshness by keeping the female system healthy and through natural crises, with testimonials published in the paper.
The Mississippi capitol project is described as a grand Renaissance revival complex designed by Theodore Link of St. Louis. It features a 400 foot long main facade, four entrances, a central rotunda, two legislative chambers, a state library and supreme court on the first level, and a separate power plant with electric elevators. The building will be fireproof with marble floors, granite walls, and extensive ornamental work, aiming to symbolize state power and stability.
In Gallatin Kentucky a deadly shooting and brutal beating erupted during a church dedication. Ben Cole died after being shot by Sylvester Denny, William Cole was wounded, and two Neil brothers were clubbed. Denny fled. Lon Carter helped subdue the attackers. Denny, from a respected family, had not yet been arrested.
Three white men die after a buggy collision in Readeide where two African American men named Alexander shoot Harrington and Mears. A posse, then sheriff with reinforcements, pursue the alleged murderers as tension rises and locals fear resistance by black neighbors.
The Apalachicola river region residents push for annexation of nearby Florida areas to Alabama arguing shared river sources and timber interests. A Pensacola conference of county representatives is proposed, with a September meeting likely to discuss the issue.
Havana Aug 12 Senator Liorente Osberge and Toamate met Havana’s bishop and discussed church property. A judge’s committee declined to investigate and resigned, saying the Cuban people should decide. After 1942 Spaniards allowed 400000 yearly, cut during occupation, now in island fund. bishop seeks restitution.
Two children discover a corpse in a Mount Auburn sewer catch basin described as a well dressed man with head beaten. Identity unknown, estimated age around 45, 6 feet 7 inches tall, dark curly hair. Separate Nome report says Gen Randall seeks authority to deport about 1,000 destitutes by any vessel if army transports arrive.
Manila August 12 The war department reports Gen MacArthur in Manila cheerfully notes a surrender near Tayug. A unit under Col Freeman yielded one major eight captains six lieutenants and 109 men with ten rifles and ammunition.
The report on first session appropriations totals 710,150,499.64 dollars. Treasury balances show general fund cash of 141,955,307 with gold reserves listed at 72,450,900.
The piece extols a woman’s duties from graceful movement to motherly balance. It claims modern life drains vitality and urges use of Pe-ru-Na as a tonic to rekindle vigor and support education and care of children.
The advertisement claims Pe-ru-Na is the sole medicine women can rely on, effective for catarrh and inflammation of mucous membranes in any organ. It asserts that all catarrhal affections respond to Pe-ru-Na and that it cures troubles where other remedies fail.
A reminiscence by a well known minister about donation parties in a small western town and a tale of a miserly parishioner. Also humorous clippings praise a patent medicine and anecdotes from Rev Dr Frank Briot about Sam Jones.
The Southern Railway offers a folder “Summer Homes and Resorts” describing hotels, board houses, and resort areas from Springs to Ten to North Carolina. It provides travel routes via southern schedules and affordable rates, plus a form to request copies from C. A. Bememerter, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Atlanta.
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