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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
2
The newspaper page shows a garbled ad rates section with pricing per line and per inch for various ads. Reading hints indicate cost per line, per inch, and possible frequency terms, though much of the text is distorted.
A Texas lawyer wakes to fame after persuading a woman to yield a fort she swore to defend. The piece mocks courtroom strategy and notes indictments, Wall Street, and political fables involving Roosevelt, standard oil, and prohibition era satire.
The text argues that mastery in any field breeds overconfidence and carelessness, causing accidents in drowning, riding, driving, and industry. It cautions experts to maintain constant watchfulness to prevent mishaps and moral overreach, urging continued effort without pride.
The piece contrasts tainted money with tainted virtues and warns of hidden harms in charity and reputation. It critiques hypocritical philanthropy, slanderous gossip, and abusive payroll practices. It notes the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee selecting a Missouri man as chairman as lame ducks seek support.
Advertises a Victor Talking Machine offered for 360 reduced to 320. No longer needed buyer to apply at the office or inquire at 27 Govhor Street Memphis Tennessee.
The West Point Leader reports merchants and other businesspeople forming a protective association to blacklist deadbeats among whites and blacks. The piece warns debtors they will be cut off from credit, stationery, job work, and funeral notices, with names to be added to the blacklist.
Memphis Lyceum Theatre hosts the Chicago Auditorium Ben Hur in a three night run starting Monday March 9 with a special matinee on Wednesday March 11. Frank Gray, manager, announces mail order and on sale dates.
A reader contest offers two trials at wagering with a missing word from a well known fiction line They cant get anything but Now sir Everything else is Gone The response cites an official ruling that Warren County Boards of Supervisors lack authority to grant permanent pauper bounties while temporary relief may be provided until removal to the poor house The Attorney General’s opinion is noted in Forest Register with emphasis on legal limits and pauper relief.
Item listing for a walnut desk and a genuine leather couch offered at a low price. Describes two furniture pieces with emphasis on quality and affordability for quick sale.
Local items share sympathy for Mr Jease Adams after a mule incident. People discuss weather delayed entertainment and a small school week. Rumors mention a potential free mail delivery route. Advertisements promote Chamberlains Cough Remedy, Ballards Snow Liniment, Werbine for liver and constipation, with testimonials from Wright of Grand Junction and Mrs Ida Evesham of Point Texas.
List of unclaimed mail matter for the week ending Saturday February 25 includes numerous names such as Susan Jane Alexander Sue Dover Mrs. Christopher Davidson W. Hoodwin J. Firuen Searby Miss Louise A Daris Lucher Martin Herbert F Morgan McFerren F A Neely Charles Readman Miss May Stewart Miss Dinkie Lancers Miss Rosie Thacker Mrs. Dell Parker Walker Lee Wilson A I Weaver Zacaries and Wilson Mogis with corresponding letter numbers and dates advertised. Also includes medical and remedy advertisements for Bitters Eczema and Arica Salve with testimonials and drugstore notices.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co. criticizes low quality paints sold as cheap substitutes. It claims usefal paint is read zinc and oil with dryer while useless paint contains china clay and benzine, and argues painters are harmed by inflated gallon counts and higher prices. It labels Devoe as the standard.
A fragment from a Confederate veterans’ publication notes its official role for general Confederate organizations. It mentions club rates for site copies and free distribution to veterans unable to pay, with an address in Nashyifiv, Iowa.
Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World reports 1907 as a historic year with membership rising to 392000 by January 1 1908 from 33072 the previous year. Net gain 61280, receipts 37044020.27 and large payouts to widows and orphans. Eighty five new camps formed bringing total active camps to 755.
Trustee J A Wilson announces sale under deed of trust due to default on indebtedness to Wilkinson Carroll Cotton Co. The sale covers one third of J P Tomlinson's inheritance, including the North half of Section 4 Township 8 Range 4 West, Northeast quarter of Section 26, and part of Section 24 lying south of the Oxford Panola road, about 145 acres known as the Furimanson place. Sale at Lafayette County Courthouse Oxford on February 23 1908.
Sealed bids due by noon Tuesday March Sed for bridge link No 4 over Punkin Creek on the Oxford and Dallas road. Bids sold separately with bonds double bid, securities for faithful performance. Board may reject all bids and relet by public outcry to lowest responsible bidder. Clerk W M Woopwagp Oxford Miss Feb 8 1908.
A letter from the ppi Travelers Association asks support for a bill before the Legislature. The writer notes outside printers in Texas and other states print many Mississippi items and urges Mississippi newspapers to seek Texas help to advance the bill. The piece criticizes local Mississippi printers for public notices and invites to events printed outside the state, questioning Missouri editors’ loyalty.
Dr Decature Dennis of Chiago promotes a D. D. D Prescription using wintergreen oil mixed with glycerine and thymol as an eczema cure. The ad claims immediate relief upon application and urges readers to visit R. R. Chilton & Co. in Onsford, Mississippi. A second testimonial praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for a persistent cough and sleepless nights, noting it relieved the cough after three doses.
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