11 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
1
This recounts Lincoln’s early romance according to Fullerton L. Waldo in the Philadelphia Ledger. It describes his boyhood longing, a near elopement with a girl encountered on a wagon visit, and his later dilemma with Mary Owens involving promises and hardship.
The article traces Abraham Lincoln’s early years in New Salem Illinois where he met Ann Rutledge and fell in love. It covers their engagement, Ann’s education plans, her death from brain fever, and Lincoln’s ensuing grief. It also notes his later marriage to Mary Todd in 1842, their children, and Mary’s life after Lincoln’s death.
The Mississippi agricultural department outlines plans to fund half the salary of a local manager to oversee five demonstration farms per district. An experimental station will operate at Clarkedale with $100 monthly maintenance, and the initiative aims to spread scientific farming methods in the South. The alfalfa project near West Point attracts capital, despite high offers, while a Tupelo Pontotoc Itawamba railway survey gains momentum. Other items note peddler regulation disputes in Meridian, court-term schedules in Laurel, large forest fires near Seminary, and a major fire in Clarksdale.
Chicago reports Rear Admiral Kobley BD Evans warned that Russia floated a 360 million loan to prepare Japan for war. He stated the United States and England will not clash with Japan, while Germany, France, and Austria would back Russia in any Russo Japanese war. He predicted England would ally with Japan under existing treaties. The outcome remains unpredictable.
Former Secretary of the Treasury warns at the merchant marine congress in New York that Japan could invade Hawaii with 200000 troops in thirty days. He says the United States would take ten years to mobilize an equivalent yen value and urges reconsideration of powder production and military readiness.
In Houston Misa Roby, an 18 year old, was arrested by Deputy J L Wilkinson on murder charges after Rev. Dr. W T Hudson was found dead half submerged in a cattle pasture pool near Houston. A Woodmen's hall secret meeting preceded fears of lynching and a bloodstain appeared on the suspect's shoe.
President Roosevelt on Friday rejected a bill that would modernize federal hiring by ending spoils appointments and requiring competitive examinations for most civil service positions. The measure, as approved by committees, would allow officials to designate personnel after informal screening, prompting concerns over political influence in government staffing.
Representative Wallace of Arkansas steered the cotton claim bill through the House, honoring John J. Hamiter, patriarch of Arkansas, amid decades of attempts since 1565. Hamiter’s fate and the bill’s journey reflect a lengthy congressional battle with Senate approval still elusive prior to this session.
President Hoosevelt held talks with Senators Flint and Nine and urged postponing any anti Japan legislation. Both senators pledged to push delay and to telegram state leaders urging no action for the present. Flint said he would assist the chief executive and resist new bills at this time.
In Hot Springs Arkansas a trial examined whether a Black man wearing an Elks emblem violated state law. Charles Weaver testified that the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is exclusive to white male citizens, and a Black man claiming Elks membership cannot misrepresent as a member. The cross examination argued that a Negro wearing an Elk pin cannot deceive white Elks due to unequal membership.
Chicago reports the Continental National Bank directors increased president George M Reynolds salary from 235 000 to 50 000 by unanimous vote The move aims to deter Reynolds from accepting a treasury secretary post and influence his cabinet decision
The Sea Island Cotton Growers Association of South Carolina is formed by long staple planters in Charleston. They face labor scarcity, low cotton prices, and higher production costs, signaling a critical stage in long staple cotton cultivation.
Justice Gould sent Charles Cattlett, a negro, to six and a half years in the penitentiary for attacking and robbing Edith Dilkerson on November 23, asserting streets must be safe for white women after nightfall. An epidemic of pocket book snatching by black men from white women is noted in the city.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania white residents report rising attacks on white girls by Black individuals fueling high racial tensions. Police guard districts to prevent clashes as fears of violence grow amid a charged atmosphere.
Report from the Commercial Appeal details that twelve people were killed and three fatally injured as a massive storm system swept Friday morning from Central and Northern Texas through Arkansas and Mississippi into Alabama. Fatalities and damage are listed in multiple counties in Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and Texas with extensive timber and fruit-tree losses and widespread communication outages.
Pittsburg saloon keeper Bryne borrowed 520,000 from the Thin United Presbyterian Church to back a new liquor emporium, a loan trustees now seek to cancel as details leak. Byree, who bought nearby property near the ball grounds for 549,900, sought funds to fix the site for a saloon and tea broker mortgage.
Washington The Secretary calls all temporary depository banks for a 30 000 000 government deposit to be on hand by February 24 1900 over 1 000 banks are affected and the instruction is to remit any excess beyond 10 090 to meet disbursing officers checks totaling about 55 000 000 The January 24 500 000 call was largely met by banks with few exceptions in the far West where remittances are already in transit.
Judge Vam Fleet on the San Francisco fire case docket, with 104 cases before the U S circuit court, awarded judgments totaling over 500000 against insurers who refused full payment to policy holders after the 1906 conflagration. 55 decisions were against the insurers.
Washington report from the commission on country life urges steps to aid farmers. It highlights sericulture, rural education, roads, credit, leadership, health, and middleman reforms, plus extension work, postal savings, and state cooperation to boost open country life and farmer welfare.
In New Iberia Louisiana coroner Shaw reports three infants frozen to death after five days of freezing weather. Evidence shows they were left in beds with insufficient coverings and no proper attention. Two children were African American and one was white, children of Mr. and Mrs. Emile Hebert living nearby.
Mrs Therese Suckfil of McKeesport dies at age seven while undergoing a third set of teeth. Teething complications are listed as the cause. Several great grandchildren are noted to be teething at the same time.
Denver Yolo reports a legislative bill proposes making it a misdemeanor to give accept or solicit a tip except in keeping cars. The measure aims to curb tips in all situations outside authorized keeping car contexts.
The upper class Turkish woman is described as highly educated, often conversant in many European languages and classical tongues. She spends her days in reading and study, quoting authors like Schopenhauer and Spencer, while modern evenings feature English and French novels, contrasting with traditional haremlife teas.
The president transmits the commission on country life report to Congress. He stresses nonpayment to commissioners, calls for cooperative farming, better rural schools, improved roads and communication, and emphasis on personal character and the rural church. The message highlights the home and wife’s role in shaping future farm life and warns city progress does not equal civilization.
A physician from an insurance firm extols annuities as an elixir of life noting annuitants can live long. He claims fear of poverty ages people and that freeing an elderly person from financial worry allows them to feel rejuvenated and energetic again.
Reread dialogue shows a husband chiding his wife with playful northern inflection while the mother-in-law resembles a stern observer. The exchange hints at a family dynamic and social theatrics in a domestic scene.
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