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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
2
A compact survey of editorials lampooning politics and society, noting Democratic and Republican figures, tariff talk, and press jests about Wall Street, Cuba soap, and the 1904 World’s Fair, with quips on Hanna, Foraker, and Bryan. It mocks clergy, coal disputes, and international relations while lampooning public figures and the era’s political tensions.
Minutes of the 1902 reunion show 15 survivors meeting at Oxford House with Comrades T. P. and G. W. Buford hosting on November 27 1902. Tra B. Orr elected chairman. Bisiness notes include history completion, book debts, archives, and plans for next reunion hosted by veterans’ wives. Chaplains attended and cedar keepsake presented.
In sixty one the Lamar Rifles marched to face Yankees and earned a brave reputation. They now gather each Thanksgiving, greeting old comrades in a hall where the speaker observes a crowd more nobly gathered than ever, despite smoke at the door. The meeting honors those who went forth under Green and fought for liberty.
In a Mississippi town a red headed young man and a University student share a humorous moment in a post office. A woman muses on hobbies and frugality, while University trustees announce dormitory and Y M C A hall plans with a Jackson contractor. A spur rail line to the campus will aid building. A busy Christmas talk debates gifts and generosity.
Dick Garrison and family from Jackson Tenn visited relatives here last week. Multiple residents from Greenville Pittsburg Tex New Albany Greenwood Lamar Holly Springs Memphis Vicksburg and Arkansas visited or travelled through for family gatherings or medical care. Reverend Augustus preached a Thanksgiving sermon and Dr Anderson reported recovery after hospital confinement.
Soldiers in the last war praised Cucklen's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds corns sore feet and stiff joints. The same remedy was claimed effective for burns scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles with a money back offer. For sale by deugzisia.
After a weather delay health is good in the community with farmers nearing finish pending favorable conditions. Mrs Mary McNeely dies east of Bay Springs after a long illness. Ernest Littlejohn and Eva Keel wed with Rev J M Kimmons officiating. Various visits and farm news across Liberty Hall, Marshall County and nearby areas.
Homer Hall of West Point Louisiana credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe lung cough that doctors called consumption. He says the remedy saved his life. bottles cost 50 cents and 1 dollar with free trial bottles at all druggists.
A dampened flannel bound on the affected parts is said to be better than a plaster for lame backs and pains in the side or chest. The balm is described as superior for relief of deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains and is sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
Mrs. McNeely died at an advanced age on the 23rd and was buried the next day. She leaves three daughters and two sons. The piece also notes a death from a gas lamp explosion in Memphis and extends sympathy to the family. Other items mention a New York school under Prof. Smith, repairs at Lafayette Springs Methodist church, and local farming visits and travel plans. The column closes with well wishes to The Eagle and its correspondents.
The notice promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds, urging early use by households to prevent settling in the system. It claims safety for children, pleasant taste, and quick relief, with sale by R. R. Chilton & Co.
A Winchester Indiana resident M M Austin credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing a wife’s illness after doctors failed. The advertisement claims the remedy works on stomach and liver troubles and relieves constipation and sick headache, priced at 25 cents and available at all drug stores.
Mothers are told that croup can be prevented by early use of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. The first sign is hoarseness followed by a rough cough, and giving the remedy at the onset is said to dispel all symptoms and avoid danger. It is claimed to be widely used and dependable, sold by R. Chilton & Co. Subscribe for Tae Wace.
The community faces shock at the cremation in Memphis of Kavil White, a Zion Church member known here. Friends and relatives gather in sorrow as his remains are laid to rest locally, with prayers for comfort and reflection on life and death.
R R Cuitron & Co offers a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets described as reliable for stomach disorders biliousness and constipation. The notice promotes a new remedy and encourages readers to try it.
Mrs S H Newsom of Decatur Alabama says three years of severe indigestion and related ailments ended after using Electric Bitters She reports improved appetite heartier eating and a 46 pound weight gain The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure and offers a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets via R R Chilton Co
List of unclaimed mail matter left in the Oxford Mississippi Post Office during the week ending November 29 1902. Names include Barnett C M Brown Miss Cora plus others such as Cairns Miss Samuella Chinault Mrs Annie Gaddis L M Javer Mrs O B James Miss Pearl Mosby Roy Stebens Jaser Thornton James Thomas James Towson John Volumn Miss Vothe Wait Mrs Lelia Cook Charles Gibson Miss Hattie Buford Miss Eliza Webb Miss Violet and additional entries. Please specify the letter number and date advertised when calling. f 8 Pierce P M.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi dated November 25 1902 Special Commissioner B P Gray will on January 5 1903 sell at public cash auction the northeast quarter of section 3 township 7 range 2 west Lafayette County to the highest bidder The sale takes place in front of the south door of the courthouse in Oxford Mississippi after legal hours.
The Oxford Mississippi city board ordains that from January first 1903 each Alderman receives 2 50 for every regular board meeting and any member missing a meeting forfeits that month’s pay. Adopted November eleventh nineteen hundred two with all members voting aye. The notice ends with an ad for Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic priced fifty cents.
An old style drug advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure for a cold in one day. It offers a money back refund if the remedy fails and notes the signature of LE W Grove on each box. Packaged price listed as 25 cents.
Grove Williams spends Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Williams. Miss Alberta Winburn of Bells Tenn. visits sister Mrs. J. H. Lawhsee Boyd Best is ill with fever. Rev. J. R. Taylor returns from Texas and Indian Territory trip. R. R. Co. agrees to build a new depot. Mr. James Palmer and wife visited daughter Mrs. H. P. Smith in Yazoo City last week. Crow QUILL.
Afragmented historical note praises the Louisville Courier Journal as a steadfast voice for the common people against robber barons and corrupt politicians, highlighting its role defending liberty and franchise rights across decades.
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