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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle reflects on national and local topics with light satire. It notes Roosevelt’s New York remarks, Peary’s promotion debate, and meddling census jokes while discussing Bols and industry figures, a Brazilian mutiny, and a goatherd anecdote.
A Christmas exhortation urging generosity and goodwill in the holiday season. It reflects on the birth of Christ, encourages giving beyond finances, and wishes readers joyful returns and blessings from the Eagle to friends and patrons.
A prosaic meditation on how an aging reader’s life unfolds with the local newspaper. Memory, distance, and loss accompany every page as the prodigal returns or moves on. The piece closes with hope and faith guiding present duties over cherished recollections.
Irving extols the Christmas season as elevating and sacred, blending solemn church services with convivial warmth. He describes Advent lead up, the joy of family reunions, the winter fireside hospitality, and the moral renewal found in shared kindness and social warmth.
Dr J C Watsee, a Yazoo County native, shows a peanut oil sample sent by a pharmaceutical house. The oil is touted as a superior substitute for cod liver oil in tuberculosis care, claimed to be better retained in the stomach and more valuable for commerce and medicine. Plant peanuts next year, observers say.
Ripley Sentinel notes all three amendments in the recent election passed. An objection to the judiciary amendment as combining two pros positions is dismissed by Gov. Noel as unfounded. The paper agrees and predicts judges will be elected after the next Legislature rather than appointed by the governor.
A garbled ad-like notice promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for lumbago with JW Creer of Greenwood Louisiana and Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation, Billing’s Horehound Syrup for coughs, all sold by A H Kendal. The misrendered text blends testimonials and price hints in old fashioned patent medicine style.
An ad claims kidney seigne protect health with warning signals of kidney trouble and diabetes. A testimonial from a North Street resident in Oxford notes reduced back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills, sold by Foter-whiborne in Buffalo as sole US agents.
Community notes mention Christmas plans with Floy and Sarah Worley returning home, Miss Naomi Black entertaining Christian Rest School pupils, and several locals visiting family or moving. Updates include Mr Dick Woodward leaving, Mr Homer Anderson visiting Pontotoc, Jack Slaughter’s Memphis trip and daughter’s health, Edna Barry on the sick list, and Mrs Girtie Hawkins shopping in Oxford.
The health of the community is very good. Mr Fortune Jackson had a light attack of la grippe this week but is better now. The school is on a boom with Principal Mr L L Robuck reappointed and Miss Bertha Lauderdale teaching the primary department.
For sale or rent a well improved farm four miles east of town near church and school. Terms deemed in Oxford. Phone 120. A F Cattaway.
A Christmas service is announced at Concord Church with a program arranged and dinner on the ground. W. T. Iaon is listed among participants.
Bay Springs notes report Master Willie Gardner improving and Mr James Bailey's children with pneumonia. Various locals like Mr E T Waton and Mrs Gilbert are ill. two Alderath daughters live with grandfather J J Littlejobr. Metts filled his last regular appointment. Rev Roberta of Blur Springs to preach on the third Sunday in January. Also includes testimonials for kidney health and Chamberlain remedies.
An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a clean simple external treatment for eczema and related skin conditions. It claims one application or bottle can relieve itching and cure minor cases, with A H Kendal Drug Store acting as the local agent.
The Magnolia Gazette notes Mississippi once led in corn and meat production before tenant farming. It recalls no imported corn, bacon, or flour in the state, with many farmers never buying corn or meat. Advertisements promote Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Ballard’s Snow Lotion, and a nucleus of medical cures and elixirs appears from local vendors.
Legal notices advertise bridge bids for a Cantwell bridge project on the Oxford and Paris road with separate lettings and bond requirements. A separate petition seeks incorporation as Village of Delay in LaPayette County Mississippi, naming officers and boundaries, followed by medicinal ads and product endorsements.
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