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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
2
M P Bishop announces candidacy for Supervisor in Beat No 1 promising conservative business administration and progress for the children. Joe Parks, Beat No 2 candidate, is described as never before in public office yet competent and devoted to faithful service seeking voter consideration.
J S Douglass declares this week his bid for Bailiff of Beat No 1. He is a well known local resident with long ties to the community and many friends. He pledges to perform duties justly and impartially and asks voters to consider his claims.
J Lovelady announced as candidate for Justice of the Peace in Beat 4. He served eight years as JP in his beat and is praised as a capable, conscientious public servant who would faithfully represent his people if elected.
A call to voters promotes Clarence Eskridge for the Legislature. The brief praises his deep thinking and definite deductions and urges support, promising he will be on the right side of issues important to the state.
The piece debates the new county attorney office in Mississippi, weighing costs from six hundred to two thousand dollars annually against potential law enforcement gains, and argues attorneys should attend all courts and be appointed for qualified service. It links the office to political machines and predicts possible legislative outcomes.
A political editorial urges voters to anticipate smear tactics in the upcoming senatorial race against Governor Vardaman. It accuses Percy and Alexander of lacking records, predicting continued attacks to influence Mississippians to support Vardaman in August and calling for a response to mudslinging.
Text recounts a Confederate veteran’s memories from Sherman’s Atlanta campaign through Columbia and into East Tennessee. It notes battles near Briar Creek, Savannah, and Goldsboro, Hood and Johnston actions, and the surrender era with pensioner reflections on picket orders and camp life.
A falling sick veteran recalls marching along the French Broad River after the war, riding in a wagon due to measles, and finding shelter with a kindly Union family. He describes travel by rail via Nashville to Columbia Tennessee, encounters with Yankees, and the long, uncertain trip home ending with hard labor digging in the ground. He notes Bunyan Frierson, Arnold, and Dooley among fellow travelers and reflects on memory gaps.
Local hopes for renewed health and activity fill the page as residents like Mr Lee Hooker Mrs Lillie Gardner and Mr Haden Hooker share visits. Posts note weather interruptions church and Masonic events plus social calls among Gardner Wooten Gamble and Rushing families. A regional ad touts Chaney cough cures and Shen plasters alongside brief notes on travel and gatherings.
A small town update highlights Sunday school progress, primary school health, and a artesian well. Local social life includes a Tuesday night entertainment at Mr J M Mooney’s, with family news from Mr Dee Overstreet. A newspaper voice praises the Eagle and shares a health testimonial for King’s New Discovery.
A Wall Street revival appeal praised by Pastor Russell and Bishop Candler is discussed. The text urges old time religious earnestness to combat graft and greed, denounces higher criticism and evolution, and calls for doctrinal clarity about God’s character and a future earthly restitution.
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