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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
2
Oxford Eagle lists subscription options with prices for one year at 21 dollars and end-of-year rate. The item notes publication staff including Evita A. Taourses as proprietor and publisher and records entry as second class matter.
The office will suspend publication next week for Christmas and New Year holidays. The note reflects on blessings, Cuba's war outlook, and various brief items including a pig weight puzzle, a tobacco note from 1778, a Jackson depot fire, and other regional notices.
Mississippi, Texas, and national figures appear amid Cuban liberation fervor. Meetings in Dallas see Andrew Jackson Houston preside as Cuban sympathizers push for foreign aid. Reports cite Masceo’s death fueling U S interest and widespread agitation.
An advertisement touts a “Best Save” cure for cuts and sores with a money-back guarantee, priced at 25 cents per box, from Chilton & Co. It mentions Karl's Clover Boot Tea and promises a wide range of elegant gift plates and tableware at Lews & McKee's.
Chancellor Felton and Judge Orr returned from a ten day survey of long leaf yellow pine lands in Harrison and Jackson counties. They found 126 million feet of timber valued at about 1265000, with potential railroad access and future growth. Timber lands for other state colleges were located but not yet allocated. The timber may be sold this spring or summer.
Columbus Commercial notes possible $150000 capital to form a stock company and enter lumber bids. Advertisements promote fine cigars and tobacco at M Gresoy's, solid silver goods at Chilton's, Porter's Healing Oil for sores, and lamps from Lewis McKer's. Fresh fruits advertised at J N Grosex's with a guarantee on treatments.
An old compiled notice offers sample boxes of candies and creams for sixty cents covering express charges, with orders by December 20. It also lists various product promotions from firms in New Orleans and Louisville, plus testimonials and multiple advertisements for medicines, teas, and holiday gifts.
A Boston Evening Transcript item explains recalling a sent letter before delivery using withdrawal blanks and postmaster telegraphs. It also reviews health observations on vitality and references Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, apple benefits from American Cultivation, and a Demorest magazine piece on New York horse show art. Additional ads promote Rockers, Porter's antiseptic, Jack Frost powder, and Oxford Mercantile.
Baird and Butler announce a full line of nuts raisins figs and currants for the holidays now in stock. Shop early to avoid the rush and secure selections.
Advert explains Electric Bitters as a remedy for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness. Claims health and strength are guaranteed and bottles cost fifty cents at R R Chilton Co Drug Store.
The ad promotes J. N. Grosox's Reliable Grocery featuring a Christmas pick from Lewis & Mc Kees. Choose elegant Parlor Stoves or a fae Cooking Stove with oat-dt complete as gifts for wives.
Beautiful Medal lions and Mirrors at the Racket Store. A handsome lime of elegant furniture opened for the Holiday trade at W. P. Wilkins & Sons Staple and Fancy Groceries kept in J. N. Groses stock. Salad Dishes and Cake Pistes at Lewis & McKee's would make a nice Holiday present. Subscribe for THE EAGLE 1.00 a year in advance.
The state issues a sheriff sale notice listing John Jackson alias Sanders R C Sanders and B L Tarver in relation to a titled property. The document references a fight and a sequence of actions asserting ownership and transfer rights to the described lot in the Mississippi state context.
D W Fuller of Canajoharie and G A Dykeman of Catakill praise Dr King's New Discovery as the best remedy their families have used for years. Trial bottles free at RRK Chilton & Co Drug Store with regular sizes priced at 25 cents and 1.00.
A New York physician advises eating a raw apple just before bed. A local veteran physician credits much of his health to taking one to three apples at that hour.
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