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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle warns Lafayette County farmers that boll weevils threaten cotton futures and hard times. It cites banking disasters, rising costs, and reliance on landlords and merchants, urging proactive preparation this year to avoid widespread loss and depopulation seen in South Mississippi and Pike County.
The piece contemplates restoring dueling as a response to public slander and character attacks, arguing it would curb cheap talk and libel. It notes modern laws ban duels, yet wonders if a brief return to the old code might deter reckless gossip and protect reputations.
W. D. Porter announces new office location in the back room of Kimbrough and Hutchinson’s law office and continues work in fire insurance building and loan duties plus other business as needed. Witmer Kennedy advertises a four room cottage for sale or rent on University Avenue Batesville with a large lot, garden, and orchard as a bargain for quick sale.
Senator Russell explains the Kyle Banking Bill and proposed deposit guarantees. Examiners would inspect banks twice yearly and banks must set aside funds to protect depositors. The measure would push many banks to adopt stricter practices and could drive some to enroll as national banks. The University appropriation bill also advances, signaling broad legislative activity and growing support for higher education.
Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio argues climate changes drive cold illnesses more than germs. He promotes Pe ru na as preventive, urging households to keep it on hand and give it to children or elders showing early cold symptoms. He claims Peruna is inexpensive and safe, aiding appetite and digestion through winter.
A vintage advertisement touts ROOT JUICE as a remedy for fatigue nervous tension and lack of ambition in women. It promises dramatic results within ten days with a money back guarantee and claims easy intake and pleasant taste. Sold at first class drug stores for one dollar.
Hastings & Co promotes Hastings Prolific corn claiming world and regional records with yields of 214 to 225 bushels per acre in the South. The note touts official government recognition and several state records, urging readers to plant this corn this spring. It advertises prices for packets and quarters and offers a seed catalog.
It is a never-failing remedy for eczema, tetter, ring worm, poison oak, fever blisters and other skin affections. The healing power is described as so great that it has cured stubborn sores believed to be cancers. On sale at Rowland Drug Co. in Oxford and John Jones in Taylor, Mississippi.
580 acre Ilurri Can Creek or Thompson farm four miles north of Oxford will be divided for a purchaser. Apply J and Lockard, Vancleave, Mississippi.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for frost bite symptoms including chilblains and frostbitten skin as well as itching eczema and other skin diseases. It urges households to keep a box and offers mail order from H. E. Bucken & Co Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Sealed bids invited by the United States Post Office building Oxford Mississippi for electric power gas water ice and waste removal plus towels for the fiscal year ending June 30 1915 and separate bids for 40 tons of bituminous coal and 2 cords of wood opening April 10 1914. Also real estate listing on Second North Street eight acre lot with a large garden five room cottage barn and outbuildings offered by A F P Callaway.
Notice announces sale of farm equipment and mill assets by J B Roacu as Substitute Trustee under A B Foust and W B Stephena deed to A E Jones. Property includes gin house two 70 saw gins steam boiler engine grist mill and related belts on C place Section 2 Township 2 West Lafayette County Mississippi. Sale at Oxford Court House South door February 1914 from beneficiary request.
Notice of sale by trustee K Martin to First National Bank of Oxford to secure debt. Property in Lafayette County Mississippi described as SE quarter of Section 12 Township West 3 West with 40 acres excluded, totaling about 409 acres, previously sold from the SE corner. sale to be held February 5, 1914, in front of the ford Isineloss, for cash to highest bidder within lawful hours. Witness Roach, trustee, January 13, 1914.
D. L. Jernigan by trust deed dated Nov 7 1911 for East and Avent in Lafayette County Mississippi. Substituted trustee on Feb 7 1914 will sell at Lafay ette Springs public sale lands described as South 1 260f 8 E 1-4 Section 13 and NE 1-4 Section 24 Township 5 Range 1 West to satisfy the debt. Sale at post office door within legal hours for cash to highest bidder. This Jan 13 1914.
The Clerk of the Board orders sealed bids by 12 o clock noon Tuesday February 3 1914 for working links 223 938 and 39 of roads, per plans on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. The Board may reject any or all bids.
The J. W. Quinn Drug Co. of Greenwood announces a spring tonic claimed to control malaria in the hill region. It is not a patent medicine and will be sold by Rowland Drug Co. and Bramlett & Sone.
Edison Tennessee retailer claims Dr King's New Discovery cures coughs colds and throat and lung troubles quickly. Adds stock for sale by mail in Philadelphia or St Louis with price 50 cents and 1.00. An unrelated stock note by L C Andrews mentions Oxford Oil Mill stock valued around $4 600. Subscribe for Tue lacie.
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