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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes reference a post office matter and a February date with names Brown and Thurston. Units show “Orford” and “Massissirtt Press Association” as sources or attributions. The readable items suggest a public or business notice from a 1975 issue with personal names and an organizational tag.
The notice outlines filing and posting rates for county and state races. It specifies state offices and county district Oi-3, indicating the level of official duties and associated costs for candidate listings.
A brief notice outlines rates associated with the Democratic primaries of 1915. It lists filing or participation fees and notes guidance for candidates or delegates. No further specifics are provided in the readable text.
The notice lists Penitentiary Trustee candidates P E Matthews and R C Crenshaw and Chancery Clerk candidates R L Stephens WW Woodward and F Patton D T Mitchell BK Collins Re Harkins. It names Treasurer J K Meler and Supervisors for Beats 1 2 3 4 with candidates Rushings Furr Parks Windham Hussey Chandler Lovelady. The piece notes Matthews at home last week and lauds his work on state farm matters and crop plans, describing efforts to raise funds and support for inmates.
A fragmented discussion links a figurative Hand to Mouth disease to financial mismanagement and thrift as a remedy. The piece rails at a 1910s Mississippi political machine, condemns secret caucus supporters, and defends free government and the 1911 repudiation of Privilege forces led by Jas K Vardaman and the people.
The text credits Mr. Matthew with twelve years as sheriff and a varied business career. It suggests finding a suitable successor will be hard and notes friends believe his experience warrants a fall term.
The readable fragment notes a department named Patronize Ocr Joo and urges finding faults with everyone. No clear event or persons are identified in the text.
The text appears garbled and unreadable with missing context. No coherent facts, names, dates, or entities are discernible to summarize into a valid news item.
A readable fragment shows Mew Powers expressing thanks for receiving sentiments about a past event. The text hints at a request for accurate records and a desire to be connected with future details and perfect benevolence. The overall tone is reflective and uncertain.
Fragmentary notes describe a remedy for catarrh affecting internal organs and its alleged effects. The text mentions a person named Obi and references bottles, medicine, and a bell or shop setting. Unclear details and dates.
Trustee Matthews reviews Parchman Farm in Sunflower County noting new Superintendent E J O Keefe guiding affairs with intelligence. Prisons in good health and sanitation. portable saw mill functioning. 25 home raised mules received. plans to develop larger mules for Delta cultivation. Cotton is sampled and prepared for sale, stock in good condition, roads need graveling, and weather has hindered rock crushers.
A sale transaction reports fifteen cars of cotton seed sold to the Central Cotton Co in Jackson Mississippi at a price noted as 2565 fair mile. The document references P and Marrues.
Court documents note a petitioner in Lafayette County seeking clemency after serving eight years. The record describes the inmate as well behaved with an excellent prison record, and his advanced age is cited as a factor for mercy. Attending officials include Emmitte Oceese, W. Neil, and T. W. Avent.
The text discusses pharmacy licensing and the state examination for pharmacists. It questions requirements for graduation, practical experience, and the effect of potential new laws. It notes concerns about overdose risks and the need for qualified graduates to practice.
The text outlines a rural crisis with concerns about sow and cattle production, rising costs for food supplies, and calls for tighter household budgeting. It mentions farmers, families, and potential impacts on farm operations and local markets.
A verbose promotional note discusses long term cotton farming goals and seed choices. It highlights economical approaches for smallholders to plant efficiently on their own acres and emphasizes reliability of seed varieties and soil preparation. The piece reads as agricultural guidance from Hastings Grain Company.
Unable to extract a clear news item from the provided text. The fragment appears to be garbled, lacking identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent card.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Oxford, a grocer J E Crow, South SeOxford, and references to bakers and a year. The readable lines suggest a local notice style but lacks complete actions, dates, or clear entities beyond place and a merchant name.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Lews T. Davin describing a bad cough and mentions McCabe Davis and a coach leaving him. Text is garbled with many misspellings and illegible segments, making full meaning unclear.
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