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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
2
A garbled 1899 editorial mix targets US policy shifts, party organization in the Philippines, European tensions, and naval issues. It references McKinley, the Maine, King Edward’s coronation timing, and Japan’s stance, with criticism of subsidies and electoral corruption. Tubular medical ads close the text, mentioning an elixir for cold relief.
An essay argues that intelligence without common sense fails in practice, warning that smart women often lack basic judgment. It emphasizes a harmonious blend of intellect and practical sense as essential for twentieth century reform, followed by a benefit concert under Al. Rowland Williams with portions of the Winchester Ladies Choir and other performers at the Opera House on February 21.
Historic town meeting approves ordinances regulating rail crossing near the depot and punishing vagrancy. Provisions levy fines up to five dollars, authorize arrest and work on streets, and require the mayor and marshal to enforce penalties and report violations.
Proceedings detail budget items and payments including labor wages, electric and water accounts, globe and lamp purchases, janitorial and printing costs, and salaries. Actions approve light and water rates for the Woman's College, authorize nozzle and lantern purchases, and empower the mayor and treasurer to manage water and electric light accounts.
Community updates report visits and marriages in Yellow Leaf area. Notices list funerals from Poufotue to Yellow Less, weddings in Banner, sermons by Rev. J. J. Gibson, and travel fares for Mardi Gras excursions to Memphis and New Orleans with specific sale dates. Public notices include Missionary Conference in New Orleans and Washington inauguration travel offers.
Local items report good community health. Miss Minnie Harris suffered with grip this week. Miss Ada Goolsby visited cousin Miss Ada Lawders. Mrs. M J Goolsby attended sister’s marriage last Sunday. Miss Jessie Harris spent Sunday with Miss Mate Woodward. Young people enjoyed an entertainment at Mr J M Goatsby's Saturday night.
Local notes from Oxford area recount residents visits and illness and lists county board actions. Officials approve filings, bridge and road work, tax collection updates, and prison expenses while naming responsible overseers and upcoming sessions.
Oxford Mississippi mayor and board propose bonds for sewerage system construction. Ordinance authorizes issuance of 720,000 in sewer bonds payable over years with 6 percent interest. Bonds named Sewer Bonds issued April 1 1901 pledged to the Merchants & Farmers Bank.
Services were held last Sunday at Cambridge by Rev. A. W. Langley. A schoolhouse near Mr. G. W. Anderson’s burned but was saved by local neighbors. Mr. D Roberts and daughter Ida visited his brother near Blue Springs. Rev. H. L. Pinley and son Wiley stayed with Mr. A. ER. Wilson’s family near Bay Springs. Bay Springs school improves under Mrs. Ferrell.
An old advertisement promotes Castoria as the kind you have always bought with a claim of gentle care and a one day relief. Quinine tablets offer a laxative option with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. E W Grove’s analgesic box and Kendrick Special Agent are also mentioned for digestion and blood purification with prices given.
Mr 3S E Tackette has been on the sick list this week. Sam Caldwell and Luther Butler were guests of J N Slough for a bird hunt on Tuesday. Continued rains hinder farm work with mud and bad roads. A farmer built a cotton pea and another a hog lot. Charley Pred and Minor Haggins dig a fish pond. Taylor Keel and family moved to a new residence. Rev A W Langly to preach at Pine Hill on Saturday Feb 23 at 2 pm. DILLARD S SNOW LINIMENT advertised as household remedy priced 25cts.
An advertisement proclaims Bright's Disease threats all and sundry and promotes Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the guaranteed remedy. It promises a money back if it fails and lists A. H. Kendel as the seller.
The column reports Miss Leona McLarty of Oxford joining to aid the school, farmers preparing spring work, pew homes nearing completion, and names residents visiting kin. It notes Little Frank Hill's illness and shares a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for winter coughs and colds, with local merchants selling it.
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