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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
4
Coun try Life in America advises the modern housewife to plan a Christmas feast suited to her budget and household. Start with balanced preparations, avoid over elaboration, and focus on thoughtful decorations and memories to create a charming dinner for any number of guests.
The article extols Christmas as a natural institution that resists being manufactured as a spectacle. It highlights spontaneous giving, friendliness, and a universal wish to be cheerful, contrasting holiday goodwill with greed and quarrels that plague other times.
In Montgomery Alabama Judge Henry D Clayton orders grand jury not to indict when evidence lacks search warrants and instructs a not guilty verdict for Max Capells Crenshaw County charged with illicit distilling. He dismisses or pauses cases Henry Culverhouse Pike County Anious Burgs Covington County as evidence was obtained without warrants. Sige Campbell Crenshaw County an ex serviceman is acquitted of illicit distilling with honorable discharge presented by defense.
Vintage ad copy touts Rub My Tism as an antiseptic pain killer for infected sores rheumatism and assorted ailments. The brief promotion casts it as a tester and remedy in one.
The document calls December 20th Live at Home Day across the South urging every business professional and farmer to support increasing home production of food and feed. It argues cotton farming harms rural life, urging a shift to growing food and feeding crops while selling remaining cash crops.
Wayne V. May editor of the Brandon News was killed in Jackson when a Miller saw hurled a metal piece at his head during machine shaping. The saw spun about 2000 revolutions per minute. May died instantly at the scene near Brandon, Mississippi.
An advertisement urges immediate attention to kidney symptoms and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters. It claims M as a dependable kidney remedy for elderly men, pricing at $1.25 per bottle and sold by BR. R. Chilton & Co.
Tupelo Mississippi reports the Lee County Curb Market Club held at the courthouse yesterday with many ladies signing up to join. They busily prepare butter eggs and vegetables for sale.
Mr. Baxter Foust and Miss Maude Lakey, both of this county, united in marriage last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Sam Gray near Union School. They plan to reside in the community, joining two of the county's prominent families.
The note expresses the warm farewell wishes of many friends who accompany them on the journey or event referenced, underscoring broad support and goodwill.
Local cotton dealer Hammond-Myers Co advertises purchasing from farmers with agent B A Seesel operating near Fudge Grocery Co. Phone contact shown as 94.
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