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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Pepto Mangan as a blood tonic that purifies and enriches blood. It argues sickly complexions signal poison in blood and urges purchasing genuine Gude's Pepto Mangan in liquid or tablet form to restore vitality.
A collection of wry maxims on giving and receiving, nagging spouses, jokers, happiness through forgetting unhappiness, and the difference between knowing and doing. The passage also notes Japanese statesmen urging disarmament and ends with a pointed political jab.
The writer jokes of a sneezery to curb colds until authorities act. He notes people often criticize others, not always to harm but to highlight the worst. He urges recognizing and fostering the good in humanity to become better citizens.
A Chicago paper asserts that a woman with a pickle and calm time can solve any problem, urging voters to empower many such problem solvers in Congress as the country seeks an army of fixers.
As unemployment tops three million, delegates must reform immigration law to curb influx from Europe and prevent turning the United States into an international poor farm. Strong economic concerns drive calls for policy action.
A speaker warns that crime in the United States is at a historic high and that many aliens oppose law and order. The talk calls for common sense and lessons to counter secret forces undermining the government.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as quick relief for heartburn and indigestion. It claims the remedy drives out badly digested food and leaves the user feeling fine, priced at 60 cents and sold by A. H. Kendel.
Herbert Hoover states he sees no reason for the United States to cancel Allied war debts while they spend more on armament than the principal and interest. He notes ten billion dollars owed could feed many hungry Americans amid unemployment and warns against complacency in allowing defaults.
The piece argues Congress might act within a century to ease the plight of World War I veterans. It notes the vets may be dead by then, yet urges Washington to consider their welfare despite low personal gain and limited gratitude.
Legal notices document chancery court actions in Lafayette County Mississippi. The items include a land title suit by W J Phillips against unknown heirs, a suit of Gertrude Elrod against John Elrod, a deed of trust foreclosure on land in Oxford, and a road-dragging contract bid notice with March 1921 deadlines.
A dense legal notice digest details a trustee sale of 110 acres plus 50 and 40 acre parcels in Lafayette County, Mississippi, with property descriptions and dates in February 1921. It includes a special election notice for Oxford's city government, a trustee sale in Batesville, and various county bids for road work, depository contracts, and printing bids, with names of officials and dates.
The city announces new water charges starting April 1921. A minimum charge of 2.60 covers 3000 gallons or less, and usage above 3000 gallons is billed at 40 cents per thousand gallons. The change takes effect for water consumed in April and continues thereafter, as recorded by Louis Stephens, Clerk.
A letter from a student in New Orleans extols the Baptist Bible Institute. It notes a four week midwinter preaching course and a specialized Sunday School and B Y P U training track. The writer highlights strong faculty, daily public prayer, city wide programs, and leadership by Carl Avent of New Orleans B Y P U with Aulen J. Wilds teaching a class.
Rev Parker Moon known as Uncle Parker, a prominent Quaker minister from Southwest Missouri, credits Tanlac with restoring his health after five years of nervous indigestion headaches and weakness. He reports improved appetite sleep and relief from sour stomach plus renewed energy. He endorses Tanlac and notes Rowland Drug Co in Oxford sells it.
The text humorously references curiosity about eyes during kisses and advocates disarmament starting with thieves. It quotes a model wife on marriage as give and take and notes no model husbands exist. It hints at the League of Nations possibly addressing the Irish question, doubting new commentary.
Director Sam L. Rogers announces a preliminary Bureau of the Census report on cotton ginned by county in Mississippi for crops of 1920 and 1919. The data, released at 10 AM January 4, lists running-bale totals by county with the state total 841,281 and linters excluded. quantities for 1919 appear alongside 1920 figures in a dense county table.
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