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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
3
Local notes report Mrs J H Lawshee improver, Irene Holloway returns to Water Valley, and many neighbors like Fullilove and Park travel to Abbeville and Myrtle. Sheriff Hartsfield, Dr Mayer, and Col Gordon visit Oxford as Ellsworth Opera House plans expand. The Graded School resumes after heating repairs. infant Falkner dies. palace ads note Lost items and meat deliveries.
Clarence Bennett adapts General Lew Wallace’s The Fair God into A Savage King set in Mexico under Emperor Maximilian. The slave hero, Montezuma’s last descendant, drives a brisk plot with striking Mexican scenery. Snead stars with strong impersonation and a capable supporting company.
An Oxford dairy advert and testimonial promote Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache urinary disorders and related woes. Mrs Selina J. Moore of University Street, Oxford, Miss., claims relief after using three to four boxes, urging others to try the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is named as US agents.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to eat regularly to maintain strength and avoid dieting. It promotes Kodol digestive aid with a money back offer for a large dollar bottle, claiming it digests all foods and guarantees benefit or refunds.
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