Critics Roil Over Politics and Global Tangles
A sprawling column heaps satire on Beveridge Hanna Beveridge and Roosevelt while lampooning tariff talk English German antagonisms and a proposed Anglo German clash. It notes Alaska’s route to representation in Congress and lampoons wealth politics and naval preparations as New York doctors discuss consumption and a Brooklyn club faces opposition to a branch for colored women.
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Charleston
Indianola
Brooklyn Young Woman’s Christian Association
Plac
State Prohibition Calls for Reform Across Town
The Eagle voices strong support for temperance, urging citizens to back prohibition to protect youths and institutions. It notes lectures and meetings indicate rising interest and pledges endorsement for those who advocate the cause, stressing duty of parents and state towns.
Poor Pay, Poor Preacher and Poor Papers
In a rural Mississippi town an old preacher earns too little to support his large family, forcing manual labor and weakening his sermons. Deacons question his quality while editors warn a paper cannot thrive on promises or puff, noting low remuneration harms journalism and public service.
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Mississippi
Sigma Chi Hosts Fraternity Reception At Campus Club
Students attended a Sigma Uhi reception at the University club rooms with decorated spaces in vine and old gold. Guests wore costumes, jioly guessing games, a description contest for each lady, and music. Mrs. Hunt served refreshments while Mr. McLaurin won a book for describing his partner.
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Sigma Chi
University
L. M. Hunt
McLaurin
Lim
Andrus
Corner Stone Laying at University Buildings
Despite heavy rain a large audience gathered at the University Chapel to witness the corner stone ceremonies for the Lyceum annex and the woman's dormitory. The Grand Masonic Lodge led by Grand Master Harry T. Howard conducted the rites as students, faculty, and townspeople watched.
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University
Lyceum
Woman’s College
Oxford Graded School
Grand Masonic Lodge
Harry T. Howard
Biloxi
Heddleston
R. B. Fulton
J. B. Holmes
M. H. Brown
Parlor Concert and Valentine Drawing Planned
The Ladies of the Methodist Church host a Friday night event at Mrs. M. S. Collier residence on February 13. The program includes songs, solos, readings, and a Valentine drawing with post office opening hints, tickets 25 cents at the door.
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The
Methodist ‘Church
Floradora Young Aes
Colle Coon
Ity
John Falkner
Aber
Fred Monroe
eChandron
Miss Fregee
Morrison
Miss Ellison
Aycochwinska
Myrtle Plant
Attorney-at-Law Practicing in Taylor's Mississippi Courts
An attorney announces he will practice in all courts of La Fayette and adjoining counties, offering services across the region. The notice identifies the lawyer’s base in Taylor's, Mississippi, and signals readiness to handle cases in nearby jurisdictions.
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Taylors, Miss
LaFayette
Miss Alice Campbell Named Rock Hill School Principal
Miss Alice Campbell has been appointed principal of the Rock Hill school in Marshall County. M. M. Smith and daughter, Miss Alice, are visiting relatives near Oomo. Mrs. Ruth Hale of Memphis died Sunday of pneumonia. Willie Hale is recovering. Van Hale of Abbeville Louisiana and R N Hale of Memphis and Mrs Daisy Sallender of Memphis attended their mothers funeral here Tuesday. Mrs William Huston and child moved to Oxford. JUDSON.
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Alice Campbell
Rock Hill
Marshall County
M. M. Smith
Alice
Oomo
Ruth Hale
Memphis
Willie Hale
van Hale
Abbeville
R. N. Hale
Daisy Sallender
William Huston
Oxford
Judson
Gren Dunn
Duck Hill
G. L. Strickland
Mal Anderson
Waterford
Birdie Wilson
Fulton, Ky
Harriet Coffey
Dan Almond
Lemmie Garrett
E. W Langley
Bay Springs Eagle notes community life and visits
Weather varied last week and health remains good. Preacher Rev Tom Brown spoke at Bay Springs on the first Sunday while Bro Strickland missed an Cambridge appointment. Reads of moves and visits include Mabry Borrum DeWitt Nun nally Ernest Littlejohn and wife and local social visits by the Baird sisters and Mrs Bruton. Bay Springs schools progress well under capable teachers.
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Tom Brown
Oxford
Bay Springs
Bro. Strickland
Cambridge
Mabry Borrum
Clarksdale
DeWitt Nunnally
Keel
DeLeon
Texas
Ernest Littlejohn
College Hill
Vernon
Eva Baird
Memphis
A. H. Wilson
Luther Petty
Joe Roberts
Caswell
George Alderson
the Eagle
Billy Boy
Fayette Springs News Briefs Highlight Local Moves
J D M Patton returns from Memphis due to ill health. Lee Goolsby leaves for Ardmore to take a position. W H Hale travels to Corinth on business. Singing at Mrs Allie Patton's proved enjoyable. TL Avent recovers from a severe grip. Dora Patton reports strong Shiloh school attendance despite bad weather.
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Jd. M. Patton
Memphis
Lee Goolsby
Ardmore
I. T
W. H. Hale
Corinth
Allie Patton
TL. Avent
Dora Patton
Shiloh
Local News and Social Notes From Wiiton and Abbeville
Community health is good as Prof. M. C. Perritt guides the school. Rev. J. M. Jones missed Sunday services due to high water. Young people sang at A. J. Mayfield’s home. Mrs. Milton Majors died after illness. friends offer sympathy. J. R. Mayfield becomes a clerk at M. A. Greene & Co. in Holly Springs. Visitors include O. D. Hale and G. R. Bonds. Miss Bert Nichols visits, and Pearl and Lon Brown visit friends Lillie and Ida Mayfield. E. S. Hale travels to Oxford. Also mentions various social notes, medicine ads, marriages, and local visits.
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M. C. Perritt
J. M. Jones
A. J. Mayfield
Milton Majors
O. D. Hale
G. R. Bonds
J. R. Mayfield
M. A. Greene & Co
Holly Springs
Bert Nichols
Abbeville
L. J. Petty
Pearl
Lon Brown
Lillie
Ida Mayfield
Hale
Oxford
Phoenix
A Mother's Recommendation for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A Michigan mother testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best cure for coughs colds and croup she has used. She expresses strong confidence and notes it is available from R B Chilton & Co in North Star Michigan.
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Mas
J. A. Mooks
North Star
Mich
R. RB. Chilton & Co
Electro Bitters praised by New Hampshire residents
F. J. Green of Lancaster writes that chronic indigestion and nervous debility healed after using Electro Bitters. He credits the remedy with improving his wife’s health as well, calling it splendid for female troubles and a grand tonic. The couple recommend the tonic and note a 50 cent price with guaranteed satisfaction from druggists.
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F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Unclaimed Mail in Oxford Post Office February 7 1903
List of unclaimed mail matter left in the Oxford Mississippi post office for the week ending February 7 1903 includes C E Beyerle L C Jones J R Johnson Sam Wiluin Lelon Ball Mrs Lula Hoskins W Dunyon Mrs Laura Foster E M Foster Miss Clara Mrs Turley Ben King Handel Stone Fred Pears and others. Callers are asked to state the letter number and date advertised. Also a dental/gut health note and a remedy advertisement for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets priced at 25 cents.
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Oxford
Miss
Beyerle
C. E
Jones
L.C Johnson
J. R
Wiluin
Sam
Bonner
Lelon
Ball
Lula
Hoskins
Dunyon
Laura
Foster
E. M
Clara
Farmer
Turley
King
Ben
Stone
Ballards Horehound Syrup Proves Cures For Coughs
Mrs J W Evans of Clearwater Kansas praises Ballards Horehound Syrup saying it cured her husband after three months of illness six years ago. She notes the product is kept in the home and remains unmatched for coughs and colds. Also Chamberlains Pain Arm advertised as antiseptic for cuts bruises and burns sold by R F Chilton & Co.
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J3. W. Evans
Clearwater
Kansas
Ballard
Sue
Oxford
Chamberlain
R. It. Chilton & Co
He rbine praised as cure for indigestion and low spirits
A correspondent extols Herbine as a unique medicine for indigestion loss of appetite sour taste headache and mental depression. He claims a few doses fully cured his complaint and urges readers to choose Herbine over expensive remedies. Oxford Pharmacy sells it for 50c a bottle.
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Ican
Oxford
Friendship Dots Notes Local Health and Moves
After weeks of silence the column reports Miss Carrie McLarty ill with overall health good in the community. Oat sowing begins. Uncle Fife Black and Aunt Mattie relocate to their son T. W. Black’s home for their future residence. Some readers attended preaching at the North Oxford school house Sunday. Mr. Gin Holloman is well and happy in Texas. Tor.
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Carrie McLarty
Fife Black
Mattie
T. W. Black
North Oxford
Gin Holloman
Texas
Tor
Remarkable Recovery With New Discovery For Consumption
Melbourne Florida resident H Haggins credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a doctor said consumption was incurable. Free trial bottles offered. guaranteed relief for throat and lung diseases. Available through all druggists at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Dr. King
Iry
H. Haggins
Melbourne
Fla
Runaway Incident Heals With Bucklen Salve
J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois nearly suffered a fatal accident when a runaway left a severe leg ulcer. Four years the wound resisted treatment until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. Also effective for burns bruises skin eruptions and piles. 26 cents at drug stores.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Isat Bucklen
To Cure a Cold in One. Taka Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
Advertisement notes that one remedy will cure a cold in one day using Taka Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a money back guarantee if it fails and bears Grove's signature on each box.
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W- Grove
Zéc
Tayler Items and Local Happenings In Town
Rev Blaylock of the University preached at the Baptist Church. J K Taylor and family left for DuQueen Ark. Boyd Best, typhoid victim for 10 weeks, is now up. Dr J K Nunnery goes to Hot Springs for health. Miss Josie Jenkins Allen and Casey Young attend Taylor Public School. Charles Chandler travels through Arkansas and Indian Territory. Madam Rumor hints at a wedding soon. Miss Mabelle Helms guests of Miss Ragland. Elder E D Williams purchased Rev J R Taylor’s residence. Crow QUILL.
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Blaylock
University
Baptist Church
J. K. Taylor
DuQueen
Ark
Boyd Best
J. K. Nunnery
Hot Springs
Josie Jenkins
Lamar
Allen
Casey Young
Springdale
Taylor
Cherles Chandler
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Mabelle Helms
Water Valley
Ragland
E. D. Williams
J. R. Taylor
Petition for Pardon in Mississippi Governor Proceeding
Mose Porter seeks a gubernatorial pardon claiming wrongful murder conviction from the La Fayette County Circuit Court March term 1901. He asserts insanity at the time and petitions His Excellency A H Longino Governor of Mississippi for clemency.
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A. H. Longino
Mississippi
Mose Porter
LaFayette County
Moose Porter
Non-Resident Notice from Mississippi Court to Sam Owens
MississiPPi chancery notice commands Sam Owens of Memphis to appear in Lafayette County Chancery Court on the fourth Monday in May 198 to defend suit brought by Channie Owens. Document dated January 30 1903 with clerk 3 P Gray and attorney J E Holmes.
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Mississippi
Sam Owens
Memphis
Tenn
Chancery Court
LaFayette
Channie Owens
P. Gray
J. E. Holmes
Compit
Public sale of estate property in Oxford Mississippi
By decree of the Chan ery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi rendered November 25 1902 in the case N H Byrant Intes W D Porter administrator I will on March day 1903 sell at the Court House in Oxford at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the north half of Section 12 Township 16 Range 4 in Washington County Mississippi or such interest as N H Bryant had in said land One typewriter one desk one shot gun and notes named in Schedule B with petition for insolvency on file all notes accounts and property of every kind that still belong to said estate Sale within lawful hours Witness my signature January 29 1903 W D Porter Administrator
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Court House
Oxford
Mblc
Washington County
Mississippi
N. H. Bryant
W. D. Porter
Town Clock Tender Sealed Bids Sought in Oxford
Public notice says sealed bids due by noon March 2 1903 for tending the Town Clock for year ending March 1 1904. Bid bonds double the amount with two or more sureties required. Board may reject all bids. B P Gray Clerk Oxford Miss Feb 7 1903.
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B. P. Gray
Oxford
Miss
Notice Extends Sewer Connection Deadline in Oxford
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Oxford Mississippi orders a 90 day extension from February 3 1903 to install sewer connections and enforces the sewerage ordinance at its expiration. Mayor R A Adams and Clerk R L Stephens sign. The Eagle offers old papers for sale.
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Oxford
Miss
Adams
R. L. Stephens
Oxford, Miss
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R. R Chilton & Co
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Voy
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Main and
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Memphis, Tenn
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Grove
Davidson & Wardlaw
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C. W. Petrie
Ton Seed House
Tention
Chicago
Texas Photo Co
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New Albay
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Kansas City
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Woolley CO
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Chattanooga
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