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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle notes disruptions in publication with mentions of delayed issues and advertising rate details. It highlights staff changes and the paper's role as Lafayette County’s local organ under proprietor E A Thompson and manager Wilmer Kennedy.
A collage of commentary on Taft Roosevelt and Hughes with quick snippets about Wall Street, the Senate, and politics. Mentions Cor telyou Cannon Bryan and King Edward, plus references to the Straits of Magellan and a Yankee-made violin for Edward.
The legislature concentrates in committee rooms with few bills under debate. Reports favor killing many measures and simplifying statutes. Notable items include the State Normal bill stalled, a six percent loan tax exemption facing resistance, and hesitation on a constitutional convention. Prohibition advances are limited, woman suffrage stalls, the Boddie betting bill nears passage, school funding remains at 1.25 million, and veterans’ pay grows to 300 thousand yearly for two years.
The ad promotes D D D Prescription and D D D Soap to cure eczema and skin troubles not present at birth, claiming instant itch relief and eventual cure. It also touts Dr King s New Life Pills to avoid surgical appendix removal and White s Cream Verminage as a universal worm medicine.
The Legislative Committee on Universities and Colleges inspected the University last Tuesday and will report back to Jackson. Members included Herbert Holmes, Lee H. Bird, Geo H. Hill Jr., C E Slough, Lee M. Russell, and Senator R A Dean. They will also visit Columbus and the A M College, and call for funds to prevent the University from becoming delapidated. The article adds health and medical ads for Lerbine and D D D Prescription with testimonials.
Public sale to satisfy a deed of trust secures 1908 foreclosure on the Tomlinson place in Lafayette County Mississippi. Trustee J C Wilson will sell the undivided one third interest in multiple sections, described as the C M Poipps place, at the Lafayette County courthouse in Oxford. Also listed are unclaimed letters in the Oxford Miss Post Office for the week ending Feb 1 1908 with names such as Virginia Avant A W Clark Ida Davis and others.
University notes report students traveling to Holly Springs to hear Susa's Band and various campus visits by figures like Dr. W. B. Leathers and Chancellor A. A. Kincannon. Local pharmacy ads promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Ballard's Snow Liniment, with testimonial notes on recovery and a King’s New Discovery cough remedy promotion.
Mr. L. D. Kinney suffers a severe grippe attack. Mrs. Goolsby improves slowly after grippe and pneumonia. Mr. Pilkinton filled his Bethel appointment with an excellent sermon and will return the first Sunday in March. Mr. Pilcher and son of Mud Creek visited W. B. Feeeman’s family last week.
An Arkansas resident touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria stomach and liver troubles claiming it renewed health. The ad also promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and D D D Prescription for eczema with testimonials and offers free samples and doctor-recommended guidance.
Executor of the estate announces a sale of real and personal property to satisfy debts. Details include the court action, asset descriptions, sale date, venue, and bidding procedures. Potential bidders should review the notice for deadlines and contact information.
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