24 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
1
A nostalgic poem recalls Christmas Stockings and childhood hopes. The speaker contrasts memory of St Nick with the hard days, mentioning a mother, a longing to glimpse Santa, and patchwork quilts. Mary C Huntington signs as author in an independent paper.
At St Boni faces Chicago the youthful Rev Edward Suston visits a roomful of 14 engaged young women dressing dolls for a bazar. He confesses a Christmas day absence from Chicago and asks one of them to write his sermon as he must leave for the bishop’s errand and cannot stay to deliver the address. The ladies joke yet rally to assist in this festive dilemma.
Evelyn Gwynn faces a confession from Rev. Dayton as he lifts his judgment and asks her to marry him to help the hospital’s incurables. Evelyn’s flirtatious image clashes with a hidden, warmer heart while a quiet proposal unfolds against a wintry urban backdrop.
The Senate discussed a resolution declaring crimes in contracts and moved to refer it to the secretary committee. Multiple representatives introduced resolutions on monetary systems and election funding while adjournment plans followed executive sessions. The House advanced bills transferring railroad rights and altering mail matter transmissions, with immigration provisions and other measures advancing or dying in committee.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes that Christmas trees were unknown in England until Queen Victoria's reign. After the future prince of Wales was a child, Prince Albert decorated a tree for the infant princes. The idea pleased the public and the custom became a court feature, spreading to English households each year.
A brief note recalls a Santa Claus lesson: cheer can endure when the path is tough with pay stress and roica N. The memorable image centers on joy despite hardship and a reflective nod to enduring spirit.
The executive committee of the American Limetallic geien resolves to actively educate the nation on the silver issue. It plans to expand club networks and use public lectures and meetings to spread its message across the country.
Miscuri seed allotment notices from the secretary of agriculture say seed for the year is ready for disposal. Missouri farmers should write to their congressmen at Havana to obtain seeds, with details of addresses provided and dates noted.
The Mississippi board debates land rentals in the delta and reallocates convict labor among Oakley Rankin and other farms. Reports tell of fires injuring a Canton child, a Monroe county death, a Sunflower county land sale, and varied local incidents including a fatal duel and a planned state insurance company.
The American Federation of Labor met in conference on December 12 with Samuel Gompers renominated for president and receiving strong cheering. Delegates backed McGuire for vice president, Merrion for secretary, and Lennon for treasurer. A vote on next year’s convention site favored St Louis and the federation upheld its stance on free silver, adopting a 16 to 1 ratio.
The article reports on the political figure S.J Puustrene and ex congressman Rowell, noting his illness recovery and later events. It also covers minor items about the sugar trust stock purchase, death of Capt George E Lemon, wool shipments from Australia, a Blaine statue bill, miners killed in Dewar Colorado, an electric car house fire in Broomys, and related local updates.
W W Langer of the Asian Pacific Railway Co outlines plans to transform eastern Colorado lands into diversified fruit and horticultural operations. The project requires extensive research and congressional funding, with researchers sent to cold regions such as Siberia and Persia to study crops suitable for local soils and climate.
The report lists pensioner counts by state and territory, with annual payments and totals. It notes Kansas with 62,459 pensioners receiving over 6.2 million dollars yearly, Missouri with 55,412 receiving 726 thousand, Oklahoma Territory exceeding several western states, and Indian Territory housing 2,458 pensioners paid about 21 thousand dollars annually.
A state department report from Erzeroum cites Bergholt detailing Armenian children under one year made orphans by massacres. American and Christian groups plan orphanages and aid networks. Cyprus and nearby regions show continued distress among widows and children with limited means.
In Russeriyne Kentucky a mob of ten battered the jail door and seized three Proctors. Will Proctor was shot in his cell as the mob dragged the others to a cedar tree for hanging. Arch Proctor had killed Aaron Crafton weeks earlier. Dink and Bill Proctor were previously acquitted in related actions.
Augest Beurmann of five miles west of Laweexvece shot his husband as he watched a Santa Fe train then wounded himself in the breast. Beurmann’s stated motive was marital strife and desire for a divorce. Mrs. Beurmann survives with non fatal injuries. Also notes on Governor Drake’s daughter Mary Lord Drake’s secret Denver marriage, Booker T. Washington as cabinet candidate, artillery moving to Texas ports, and Cuban horse purchases.
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