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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
A collage of zany political quips spans topics from secretary of war to Kansas harvests and North Dakota frosts. It mocks Roosevelt’s farmer uplift, Esperanto recognition, and Bryan’s war remark, weaving playful asides on Kentucky whisky burns and a New Jersey death hoax.
The editorial urges voters to approve the contract system for county road work, arguing good roads require public funds and the new method could modernize road building. It notes the congressional race is less pivotal and stresses civic turnout to support better infrastructure.
A city paper calls on leaders and residents to unite for reform, stressing each individual's unit value within the community. It endorses a Civic League for town improvement, supports locating the Agricultural High School where it does the most good, and discusses Congress hopefuls with Spight likely leading.
The speaker argues counties should share costs if the Agricultural High School expands. He claims little loss to his county and warns that without the school others gain our tax money without benefit. The note mentions the 50 largest U.S. post offices reporting higher July receipts, countering claims of hard times.
Miss Trene Knight was the guest of Miss Cora Graham last Sunday. Mrs. Kate Hussey visited her parents. Mr. J B Morgan and family spent Sunday here. Miss Butler of Oxford was the guest of Mrs. McGowan. Master Charles Tidwell visited friends here Sunday. Our protracted meeting begins Sunday night. Everybody is cordially invited. Mrs. G W Strickland and family returned home after a visit. Mr. McLarty of Oxford was the guest of friends here Sunday. Mr. Cooper of Waterford visited Mr. Chas Goominin Sunday. Miss Lizzie Bonds of Waterford visited Miss Cassie Banks. Miss Mary Jette Wooldridge returned home from a visit to Orrwood. Mr. Will Morgan and family spent Sunday in the country.
The community reports feeble health for Miss Mathie Metjonigall but hopes for quick recovery. Mrs Annie McGonizall recovers enough to be up. A London Hill crowd attended a Providence baptism on a pleasant day. Local visits include Dee Overstreet and wife with Edgar Wells. W M Thwestt and wife with Cloudie Teat in Paris. Rev J W Wells and wife at Stetson Chapel for a week of meetings. Various other visits among neighbors and a closing note from Basurd Girt to Eagle readers.
The town reports good health overall with several sickness cases. Protracted meetings draw many residents, and a Sarepta picnic drew a good crowd. J T Gilmer returns from Michigan. Charles McDaniel adds an extension on North Street home. Mrs Moore remodels opposite the public school. A Lebanon graveyard cleaning day is set for next Tuesday with tasks and dinners requested.
Altus News reports Mr. Will Iushing and family near Abbeville, Miss Bessie Rushing from Woodson's Ridge visiting Mrs. Dora Anderson, and Susie Teas returning to Oxford after a week with friends. Rev. Pilkington closed Bethel meeting. Vetta Tubbs and Lucy Wallace noted as ill or visiting. Protracted meeting to begin at Midway Sunday with Quarterly meeting Saturday aided by Rev. Woods and Bro. Brooner.
A Clarksdale Register opinion urges strict enforcement of concealed weapons laws. It argues gun carriers threaten families and society, calls for officers to act firmly, and insists public safety depends on deterrence and courage from lawmen.
A testimonial from Mattie Fowler of Mins describes rapid skin improvement using the D. D. D Prescription wash. The letter praises quick, effective relief for eczema and skin diseases, urging readers to try the external wash and soap, with a free booklet offered at R. R. Chilton & Co.
Advertisement claims McGee's Baby Slixir aids teething and stomach issues without narcotics. Promotes as a safe cure for infant digestive troubles and sold by A. H. Kendel.
A brief ad states White's Cream Vermifuge removes worms quickly and with no after effects. It notes the product price as Abbotile and lists A. J. Rendel as the seller.
A newspaper snippet advertises Dr King s New Life Pills as the best for chronic indigestion and credits B F Ayseue of Inebeside NC with high praise. It notes A H Kendels drug store sells them for 25 cents under a guarantee and promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a top indigestion remedy priced at 25 cents with free samples and general druggist availability.
The community reports illness among Mrs. Don Welch and her daughter Kate while Mrs. Elmia Metts improves after months of sickness. Rosa Stewart shows slow improvement and Sallie Stewart returns from Sunny with cousin Clarence Childress. Eunice Fulton begins a ten day music class. Elmer Livingston and family visit their grandparents. Sunday school progress noted and protracted meeting to begin August 10. Best wishes to The Eagle and readers from Blue Jar.
An advertisement extols Bal lard's Snow Liniment as a remedy to ease rheumatics and aches for men and women. It suggests keeping bones and joints in timber condition and endorses casual pews referentially through A. M. Readel.
Our General Superintendent Mr. Quick handed me a bottle of Cham berlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy to check chronic diarrhoea. I have used it and helped many on our trains who were sick. A veteran of Rutherford B. Hayes era praises it for chronic diarrhoea. For sale by all druggists.
Advertisement claims the liver causes crankiness at home and suggests Ballard's Herbine as relief. Promotes the product with the line I escape and asserts everyone feels better. Price 50 cents per bottle and sold by A. H. Kendel.
Notice calls for scaled bids to be received by noon on Tuesday September 5 for the crossing of the Yocuna River on the Oxford and Serepta road near J Mu Gimner residence. Bids must be secured with double the bid amount in good security. The board may reject any and all bids and will award to the lowest responsible bidder. W M Woopwarn Clerk Oxford Mississippi August 5.
A brief note from FLW Bevor & Co to Col J W T Falkner Oxford Mississippi states that every sob painted Devoe takes less, closing with a signature and a postscript about Relleue Price selling their paint.
Mississippi testimonial from L. E. Adams Meridian praising Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. He reports inflammation and irritation disappearing after using the product. claims rapid relief and full recovery. Sold by all dealers at 3 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. New York agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Local residents report visitors from Water Valley Abbeville Oxford and Oklahoma while spiritual services pause due to illness. Rural free delivery petition urged along with updates on health remedies including Dr Kings New Discovery and Bucklin Arnica Salve with testimonials from Naples Maine Cochran Georgia Henrietta Kentucky and more.
The Pittsburg Times defines a clever woman as one who undertakes only what she understands and as mistress of fact who keeps social wheels running smoothly. She makes others believe she is the cleverest and her ability goes unnoticed by the world. She always makes the best of any situation and brings out the sweetness and strength in others like hot water on tea.
A Phillips West Virginia man credits Chamberlain's Over the Counter Core Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing years of chronic diarrhoea after one bottle. He, at 68, says he is strong again and able to work like a younger man as praised by local druggists. Rid of ailments, he endorses the product.
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