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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
3
North Mississippi extension agents report a push for diversified farming to make the South self supporting by producing food and feed crops, poultry, hogs and cattle. Mr Evans outlines a six year program stressing soil fertility and permanent agriculture to boost farmers earnings and rural prosperity.
A southern speaker argues against abandoning diversified farming despite high cotton prices. He warns bumper cotton crops could flood markets abroad, strain shipping capacity, and require domestic feed and hay. emphasizes growing own food, aiding war effort, and preserving regional prosperity. He cites national shortages, wartime transport limits, and calls for collective sacrifice.
Oxford resident J. M. Sanders testifies he suffered back ache and frequent nighttime kidney secretions until using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Kendel's Drug Store. The ad from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y promotes the remedy for weak kidneys.
Mr G W Whitehead returned from Memphis where he was summoned Friday night to his sister Mrs D W Lackey. She died on arrival and her funeral was held Saturday afternoon in Memphis. She was 46 and the younger sister of Mr G W Whithead. Ed Beanland and family left for San Antonio to be with their son Edward after an appendicitis operation.
After four weeks at the Opera House in Oxford the January Gospel Meeting closed Sunday night. Rev. Walter J. Bruce led two weeks before Rev. G. A. Klein and singer C. B. Clark arrived. Attendance peaked with the final service and a majority voted to continue the January Meetings next year. Contributions were received in small amounts. Klein heads to Colorado Springs for a new meeting. Clark leaves today.
Not a suit skirt or overcoat leaves this place with our knowing that it is O K Our work must be so well done that it will please the critic. Thats Work Well Done May We Do It For You?
Local cleaning and dye shop announces services with the slogan As Good as the Name Will Clean it. Located three dots east of the First National Bank in Oxford Mississippi. Phone listed as 286.
A Hastings 1918 seed book ad counsels farmers to grow abundant garden and forage on their own acres to cut costs as food and grain prices rise. It urges safe spending, recommends a well tended garden, and claims the guide shows how to achieve steady farm prosperity. Free information from H. G. Hastings Co., Atlanta.
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