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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
2
Fragmented OCR from The Oxford Eagle includes scattered comments on rates, news humor, international affairs, and political jabs. It references Taft, the czar, Japan, Persia, and industry issues with a mix of satirical lines and stray facts. The tone is editorially combative and national in scope.
A critique of excuses as a habit that excuses neglect of duty and wrongdoing. The piece argues excuses erode trust, enable theft, and undermine public worship. It urges condemnation of excuses as falsehoods and calls for personal reform and accountability.
Editorial urging municipal action and personal discipline to prevent disease and moral decline. Advocates daily cleanliness, sanitary habits, and community responsibility to avoid contagion, citing yellow fever fear and the need for constant vigilance. Mentions local figures Rev J H Holder, Frank Shipp, Herman Bond, Rev Will Hamilton, and a Baptism at Pleasant Ridge.
The health of the community is fairly good with about ten ebills noted. Crops have improved in the past two weeks. Mr Hogan is installing new machinery and will be ready for ginning in time. Local officials Foust and Fuller attended justice's court in LaPayette Springs. Residents Lyzeh, Iast, Hollinger, Willis Anderson and family visited Cand Senden and nearby Dallas area. A picnic is teased for Friday and the ice cream social at Kascelsey’s drew a large crowd.
The August term records allowances for prisoners paupers and jail needs. Contracts awarded for bridge building along Yorona and Pollocona creeks with per foot rates. Appointments made for overseer and road commissioners. Quarantine orders updated with Oxford permits and county duties outlined. Fayette Springs News reports local sickness and community notices.
Local notes report illnesses including Mrs O A Hartley and Little Bessie Childress, a bone felon on Squire James Alford, and several visiting families from Grand Junction and Abbeville. Protracted meetings start at Baptist Church, Methodists travel to Free Springs, and telephony links to Oxford loom.
Health in the neighborhood is good though illnesses noted. Visitors include Mrs Mollie Murchison and Mise Maggie Abbeville, and Mr J T Raybaro with son in Oxford. Protracted meetings at Harmony and Freemonia Church near Langston. Local trades, visits, and mentions of Abbeville baseball team en route to Piera. Medicinal notices include Cures for colds and liver issues. local ads from Paris Medicine Co. and U L Caldwell.
Large crowds gathered at the Oxford camp ground for a revival led by Rev. Sam Miller of Texas and local pastors. The services featured gospel testimonies, strong singing, and many conversions including 30 new church members. Attendees praised order and faith as Prof. Stephens guided song services.
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