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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
2
The author urges readers and staff to take initiative and share information of potential value. It emphasizes that all news comes from sources and asks others to reciprocate by contributing what they know for the benefit of readers and the paper.
The Farmers Warehouse Co expands with a new shed adjoining the brick building, spanning west about 150 feet the full length of the old structure. When finished it will rank among the best equipped cotton warehouses in the area. Construction proceeds quickly toward the roof as manager B B Russell earns praise for initiative.
Water Valley Mississippi August 14 L K McNamee a butcher in this city is remodeling the building on Main street A new story will be added and the back extended When finished Mr McNamee plans to open a high class meat market and feed store
Fragmentary text notes city plans and a printing or gun related item. Mentions department relocation and a center point. Includes an aside about a cough and croup medicine containing opiates and soothing effects.
The town reports hot weather and flourishing grass and weevils. Rev. E S Lewis of Oxford preached Sunday afternoon. Miss Jessie Wells of Abbeville visits grandparents in Water Valley. Leland Gill stays with relatives in Calhoun City. Mrs Amber Lowe of Water Valley visits Mrs J L Walker. Mrs Clara Brown of Woods. Ridge visits. E G Walker of Water Valley visits his parents. All day singing planned for first Sunday in September. Cemetery clean up at Church Grove on August 26. Miss Gertrude Holmes of Abbeville visits grandparents. Pearl Walker visits Taylor.
An asthma sufferer notes the toll of the season and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a non narcotic remedy. The ad claims relief for sore throats and hoarseness, with the product sold widely and without opiates.
Announcement states GR Hightower president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College will move to Natchez with his family on September 1 after purchasing E Samuels residence on Linton avenue Clifton Heights. Deed conveyed to Mrs E M Bishop mother of Hightower. sale conducted through the Natchez District Investment Company.
The note describes preparation for travel to unusual locations and mentions remedies for bloating and torpid liver. It claims tablets are sold widely and criticizes the lack of stamp tax on envelopes. The text appears as an advertising pamphlet with scattered typos.
A Mrs G H Eveland of Duncan Mills recounts a generous act she performed for ailing individuals and the gratitude it drew from those she aided. The letter emphasizes compassion and community solidarity.
The notice discusses horse care highlighting rough projections on their motors that injure the mouth and force unnatural head positions during eating. It promotes prompt attention and offers contact via PHONE 227 RES and PHONE 203 at Hiler's Garage Oxford, Miss.
Advertisement notes a cure for itching skin, ringworm, pox like symptoms, and other dermal troubles. Mentions sale by R. R Chilton & Co with no additional details.
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