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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
2
A jumble of world remarks and political quips. notes on coal prices Russian events and Peruvian politics mix with jokes about Roosevelt Taft Riis and McKinley era themes. The spoof column flits through labor, tariffs, defense, and elections with quick flashes of names and places.
A reflective essay argues that real moral endurance comes from years of daily practice, teaching children self restraint and kindness before temptations arise. It compares trained virtues to a body prepared by sustained labor and athletic discipline, urging cultivation of the Golden Rule to resist vice and endure life’s storms.
Tz Eacie partners with Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal to offer both papers for 1.35 cash. The Commercial Appeal touted as a top Southern publication hopes to attract new subscribers. A testimonial promotes Kudo spice for indigestion and heartburn with a South Mill NC resident praising relief after using Kodel product.
The article urges better road maintenance focusing on wide tires and drainage. Overseers should fix the worst spots before rain, with summer work for impassable winter splices. The Board of Supervisors orders March first completion and inspection, stressing legal road standards and funding by local labor or contracts, and warns against excuses. Community notes follow with local visitors and a pneumonia recovery.
The board records numerous disbursements for prisoners, paupers, stationery, bridge work, levee camps, and medical services. It notes contracts for building a bridge, surveying levee roads, appointing committees, road oversight commissions, and tax adjustments. The meeting ends with adjournment to March.
Farmer letters describe sowing oats and hopeful field work while noting eye infections in the community. Social events include a Friday night gathering with music and cake, plus an all day song service planned for Sunday if weather allows. Advertisements promote remedies for coughs and digestion including Kennedy cough syrup and De Witt's Little Early Risers.
Rev K L Nicholson preached an excellent sermon at the place. Miss Mittie Wiley and Pearl Collins of Caswell spent Saturday and Sunday in the neighborhood. A singing Sunday night at Mr Lowes Shelton’s drew a nice crowd. Misses Neva and Minnie Cromwell visited Miss Maude Woodward Friday. Mr H C Brown and wife visited Mrs Stewart last week. Mr W J Hickey attended church Sunday. Edna and Cora Brown were guests of the Wiley sisters Saturday. Curtis Frazier of near Oxford spent Sunday with relatives. Prof H Wiley was in our midst Sunday. Howard McCorkle of Oxford spent Sunday with Paradise near Hopewell. Effort to get a rural route from Oxford to Slates Store via College Hill and Gomez discussed.
An old newspaper fragment touts health benefits of liver regulators and tonics. It promotes Herbine and a protein supplement as remedies for indigestion and constipation, with sales by A. H. Kendel. It warns against colds causing serious illness and endorses Chamberlain's Remedy for cold cures, plus a salve for itching piles and other skin ailments. It promises a guaranteed pile cure with a money-back offer if not cured in 6 to 30 days.
Sheriff J H Welch announces a sale of lands delinquent for taxes for 1905 to be held March 5 in front of the Oxford Court House door. Cash bids only. Printer's fees 2 cents and additional costs apply. Receipts must be produced with land numbers at sheriff's office. February 12, 1996.
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