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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
3
Local items list calls to Crow & Co and phone 105 for groceries and sales. Notable mentions include travels of Chancellor Kincannon, Senator Russell in Holly Springs, and Lt Gov Bilbo’s Oxford address on October 5. Community happenings cover picnics, farm listings, optician visits, and county events with multiple residents named.
Advertises a three year old male horse for sale with unclear registration details. Contact G. R. Bowgs in Oxford Mississippi for full particulars and price.
Two story seven room residence listed for rent or sale on Uni street. Details incomplete but indicates residential property with multiple rooms and potential available terms.
A brief urging Oxford to build a creamery at low cost if enough nearby sows exist and five hundred cows join. The piece links dairy industry to local prosperity and cotton prices, while contrasting calls to end naval arms with necessary defense spending.
Miss Virgie Neill of Oxford and Mr. A F Davidson of Walter Oklahoma were married Thursday at 8:30 pm at the home of the bride’s parents Rev W D Hedileston officiating. The couple are praised as highly regarded locals with many friends and supporters.
Miss Addye Lee Wallace married William Stewart Dixon at South Street Presbyterian Church with Rev J A Callam officiating. The ceremony featured organist Nona Beanland, bridal party in white, and a Cupid-figure ring bearer. The couple will reside in Kleville, Mississippi after a wedding trip to St. Louis and Chicago.
An editorial argues that overemphasis on cotton has exhausted soil and distorted farm economies. It cites land loss through exhaustion, reliance on credit, and price instability undermining independent farming and the broader agricultural system.
A damaged snippet touts Don's Kidney remedy with claims of long-term effectiveness. It mentions Mrs C M North of Oxford endorsing the product and promises relief and renewed speech, urging readers to try the remedy.
Notice by the Clerk of the Peace that sealed bids will be received until 12 o clock noon on Tuesday September 8th 1914 for the building of a road bridge at Taylor Creek following plans on file in the clerk’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any bid. W M Woopwarn Clerk
Notice of sealed bids for a project with the board inviting entries for the year. W. M. Wooowarn listed as official. Bids must be submitted by the stated deadline.
The Eagle office invites visitors to examine a primitive Indian rock mortar and accompanying artifacts from South Texas. The 14 inch long dark red rock weighs about 5 1 4 pounds and measures 9 inches around with cavities to hold corn. a large flat rock served as a grinding plate.
A vintage ad promotes Sloan's Liniment promising instant relief for painful areas and ailments like rheumatism sore throat crest pains and sprains with claims of deep penetration. A Louisville customer reports neuralgic headaches improving after use and a price of 25c to 60c.
Taken up about August 8 1914 eleven miles northeast of Oxford a smooth black horned mule with switch and oval roach about nine tail weight around ninety pounds owner listed as M Price
An underscored testimonial claims severe bowel ailments like colic and diarrhoea are cured quickly by one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad stresses genuine enthusiasm from recovery and universal availability.
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