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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
4
A letter argues the U S government should curb meddling in European matters. It condemns American notoriety seeking citizens for poking noses into war destinations and warns interference could damage national prestige and risk drawing the U S into entanglements.
An editorial urges communities to confront local defectives and protect women from slander while endorsing Judge J. R. Byrd in the Fifth District race to succeed S. A. Witherspoon. It extols buying and supporting home businesses and comments on broader moral behavior and public integrity.
The Oxford Eagle and the Progressive Mississippian of Corinth show notable progress. praise from Times Press notes Bro. Price and Bro. Robbins, while Hal Robins leads the Mississippian with seasoned leadership.
Advertisement for Sloan's Liniment claims it dissolves congestion and relieves pain from neuralgia rheumatism toothache sprains and bruises. It asserts immediate penetration to the sore and offers 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles with the 1.00 size containing six times as much as the 25c bottle.
The town reports good health. Mrs. Willy Moore is introduced. Warn Inman of Toccopola made a busmean trip here last Saturday. Mr. Howell Welch and his grandson visited relatives in New Albany. Several locals took a business trip to Oxford last Saturday. Various residents were in Oxford and Pontotoc for business. A birth is announced for Mr. and Mrs. Walton Hattox a fine girl.
Dale School visited here last weekend with the W O W Boys forming a basketball team and the High School Boys defeated them 15 to 5 last Saturday. Mr Walter Gean of Water Valley spent several days with his father last week. Mr Shirley Patton holds the salt hog record at 425 pounds dressed meat.
An advertisement touts a external and internal piles remedy with money back guarantee and prices 50e and 31.00 sold by Kendel's Drug Store. It also promotes a line of fancy work gifts and stamped goods from Kaley & Sparks.
Classified note lists sale items including a 23 inch paper cutter a Washington hand press and an Acme staple binder at a bargain. Also an almost new Blue Bell separator two five gallon shipping cans and milk bottles with contact J R Watts. Additional second hand wagons road horses and a runabout offered at Lanore’s Stable.
A. F. and A. M. Gathright Lodge No. 33 notes the death of Brother M. P. Bishop. The resolutions praise his adherence to ancient order tenets, loyalty as a member, and his role as husband and father. Sympathy is extended to his family, with publication in county papers and a copy to the widow. Fraternally submitted by W. A. Hampton, R. M., Goon, S. H. LoGay.
Depositors of The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Oxford Mississippi are summoned to meet in the Court House at Oxford at 10 o clock A M on January 3 1916 to discuss claims against the bank. The notice is signed by Sisk Lawshee Co and Rowland Drug Co and several named individuals.
The Hepworth American Company presents The Old Curiosity Shop in five reels with lavish detail and original scenes. The film promises clear photography and broad appeal for all ages and venues, advertised as a prestige attractor for schools and churches.
The listing notes laugh producers that may be booked separately or with other features to make a four or five reel program. It includes titles The Painter's Ruse, Sammy and the Slit Skirts, and several others to follow.
A brief aphorism notes that self restraint governs anger while extra remarks are unnecessary and unhelpful in the situation.
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