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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1904
Page
2
A compact page by The Oxford Eagle prints a stream of editorials and opinions from February 2 1904. It lampoons Roosevelt comments and predicts political shifts while joking about Russia Japan and Europe. It also notes economic views on cotton prices and regional bond investments.
An essay on the value of friendship across social classes and the importance of cultivating truthfulness, fidelity, and selflessness to form lasting bonds. It cites classic examples like David and Jonathan and Damon and Pythias, emphasizing that true friends are earned, not bought.
The piece catalogs social, political and financial toadies across strata. It describes the female toady as dual-faced and opportunistic, the political toady as chameleon like, and the financial toady as money driven. It compares the toady to an ostrich hiding, yet widely recognized and unlikely to threaten genuine progress.
The excerpt extols good humor as essential to happiness and social harmony. It argues wit wealth intellect and looks matter less than steady good humor, which acts as the lubricating oil of civilization and brings joy to the holder and inspiration to those around him.
The essay extols good humor as a driver of service and popularity across roles from farmer to office seeker. It argues cheerful, patient conduct earns loyal friends, favorable marriages, and public esteem, asserting unfailing humor signals true greatness and could herald a new era.
The column notes the death of Mrs. Olio Black with funeral services led by Rev. J. R. Countiss, expressing sympathy to her two infant daughters. It also reports illnesses including Mrs. Jennie Stephens and Mrs. Shelton, improvements in Mr. Hunter Foust, a wagon accident near LaFayette Springs injuring Mr. R. G. Hudson and others, school progress, and local visits among residents of Holly Springs and surrounding areas.
40 acres offered for sale in the north east quarter of section 28 town 7 range 4 priced at 34.00 per acre. Apply to F. M. Pettis in Abbeville, Mississippi.
Quarterly meeting convened Saturday and Sunday led by Rev Beil with Rev W M McIntosh of Geford Woman's College delivering three sermons. Bad weather reduced attendance. Prof Brown and wife from Salem attended as guests of Mrs. Ed Hyde. Young people enjoyed a rice singing at Mrs Patton's Sunday afternoon. No illnesses reported. measles near but hopes for continued schooling. Also includes a 1886 notarized claim about Halls Catarrh Cure with testimonials and product promotion.
J J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire credits electric bitters with curing chronic indigestion and nervous debility after years of trial with medicines. He says his wife remains in excellent health and calls the remedy splendid for female troubles and a grand tonic. A H guarantees satisfaction.
Mr T D Isom returns from St Louis and Miss Annie Berry visits Blue Mountain with friends. Fraternities enjoy spreads Saturday night. Melbourne Fla resident A Hagging credits Dr King’s New Discovery for recovery from consumption after a doctor declared no cure. Trial bottles offered free by A H Kendel druggists. price 50 cents and 1.00.
The court commands Mrs Sousa Strickland of Bearreek Louisiana to appear before the Lafayette County Chancery Court on the second Monday of March 1994 to answer a petition filed by J B Makins guardian of John A Thompson. Dated March 8 1904.
An advertisement asks why one person looks pale while another rosy and cites Dr King's New Life Pills as the cure. It claims the pills gently stimulate lazy organs to prevent constipation and maintain health. Available for 25 cents at A. H. Kendal, druggist.
List of unclaimed letters with names such as Lovelace Sanders Margret MuLartz and others, along with mailbox numbers and dates advertised. Advertisement urges Dr Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Cure as malaria medicine with money back guarantee. Kentucky druggists Lang Pros. endorse the product.
An advertisement extols climatic cures and German Syrup for consumption. It claims free morning expectoration, better sleep, and relief from coughing with regular use. The copy urges home treatment, stress on digestion and rest, and notes pricing and a local vendor.
The notice lists railroad fares from Memphis to Texas Texarkana and points in Indian Territory and Oklahoma with one way 9.50 and round trip 21 days, also 8.00 one way to Texas south of Texarkana and Fort Worth and east of Amarillo and San Antonio with 4.00 round trip, stopping over allowed on the going trip within 15 days. For details contact H. D. Wilcox J.P. PANSIn1 A. PLA GBaks on Main Street Memphis Tennessee.
An advertising notice offers Memphis travelers one way fares of six dollars and fifty cents to Texas via the Cotton Belt Route. The message highlights affordable rail travel from Memphis to distant Texas destinations.
March 1 and 15 dates offer single day colonist tickets from Memphis to Texas and points along the Cotton Belt Route. Rates begin at 8.50 to McGregor and 8.00 to cities east of Amarillo. Promotions urge readers to request exact ticket cuts, routes, train times, and a route map. W C Ecker D P ey Cotton Belt Route Memphis Tennessee. Also an ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims cure for a leg ulcer and offers at 25 cents.
Wanted a special representative to represent and advertise a solid-finance business in this county and adjoining territories. Salary is 21 dollars weekly plus expenses advanced each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when needed. Permanent position. Apply 600 Monon Building Chicago Illinois.
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