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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
2
The fragment discusses Washington Post and Kenyitee politics, war rhetoric, and U S views on Russia, Korea, Venezuela, and the Philippines. It touches on party dynamics in Missouri, tax patriotism, Governor Pennypacker, Iowa primaries, and media influence like the Evening Scimitar, with a speculative note on Japan Russia relations and Westernization.
The piece critiques monopolists of facts and anecdotes who exaggerate personal histories and remedies, arguing they depress social enjoyment and inflate claims. It contrasts boasting storytellers with practical voices, notes local rural updates about weather, measles, rosalia, school vacation, and nearby visitors.
Local notes describe pleasant weather and birdsong in the grove. Mrs. T. J. Green has been ill for a week and Lillie Waldrip closed the winter term of her school Friday. A party at Mr. nv. 8. Congress last Wednesday night is mentioned along with illness of infant child of W. M. Rogers.
A long letter extols Washington as the evergreen state with mountains and rivers, praising timber, hops, fruit, and wheat regions. It notes vast lumber exports, climate appeals, and opportunities for both small and large farms, urging irrigation development and continued settlement. Local notes report Mrs. Olivia Smith recovering from erysipelas and a church wedding of Aubrey McCarty and Blanch HarNon.
Examinations are in progress this week. Gov. Vardaman appointed trustees C Kendrick W C Baskin J W George J M Akin and C W Williams J D McKie W A Belk to the university board amid a 159000 legislatures appropriation for ongoing improvements. Measles confinement for Nathan Keel and illness for Mrs. J B Alderson are noted alongside farm activity and lively local movement.
Fayetie Springs News reports lively Sunday singing and Wednesday night meetings. Miss Ida Paton is sick but expected to recover. Visits from relatives spread new and gossip, with cold snaps and hopes for a good fruit year. Advertisements tout Bucklen’s Arnica for ulcers and Dr King’s New Life Pills for digestion and headaches, with local druggists offering remedies.
Wanted in this county and adjoining territories a special representative to advertise an old established business of solid financial standing. Salary 21 dollars weekly with advances each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and room furnished when necessary. Permanent position. Address Piew Brownies 60 Morgan Mauding Chicago, Ill.
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