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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
2
A brisk column from the Oxford Eagle touches on Uncle Sam’s sea power, Gen Corbin clothing, Morgan’s landing, the Speakership, and a Salvation Army member in Kansas politics. It jokes about Carter Harrison, a pastor turned auctioneer, and warns against cranks around W R Hearst while praising Henry Watterson and the Courier Journal.
The essay discusses two major topics for consideration: trust regulation and tariff revision. It suggests tentative trust action is unlikely to be effective, while tariff changes are possible at the session ending March. Republican leaders favor staying the course during good times, avoiding meddling with duties.
A New Years message invites readers to begin with a hopeful, honest page and commit to better living. It urges burying ugly thoughts, planting kindly feelings, placing duties before rights, and keeping self in the background for the sake of others and the community.
A tribute from Oxford Mississippi honors Addie M Turnage of Lafayette County who died December 15 1902 after a long illness. The article praises her intellect business skill generosity to the gospel and steadfast friendship. It notes her devoted caretakers and the large turnout at her burial near Clear Creek church and ends with a blessing for the grieving family.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with holiday travels and home visits. Notables include Mrs. E A Dunlap Jr from Como visiting Capt Bafour, Misses Dora McLaughlin Hattye Hines and Frank Hines from Fort Smith staying with Mrs T L Graham, and Patti Turner from Greenville visiting Mrs J A Bowen. Others head home or to work, with several single sentence notes of travel, illness of Mattye Maud Garrison, and a New Year's watch service planned at the Methodist church.
Mr Hal H. Ramey newly elected city marshal and Miss Rebecca Nichols wed at W L Dooley residence twelve miles west of Oxford on Dec 24 with Rev N W P Bacon officiating. The union surprised relatives but friends join The Eagle in best wishes for the couple.
At 9 o clock Monday night, John Falkner and Nina Sue Harkins were wed at Col J W T Falkner's residence with Rev R G Porter officiating. The ceremony surprised the community and united Oxford's prominent businessman with a popular young lady amid warm congratulations.
The editorial calls on county candidates to come forward and reveal their qualifications before campaigns heat up. It urges the paper to offer a platform for assessing worth and capabilities and to help candidates present their case to voters.
Wm. W. Lyon states on December 16 1902 that Stan field Taylor is under contract to perform plumbing exclusively for him. The notice addresses all parties and asserts the arrangement.
Breeding stock advertised with choicest birds Bem Price. Mammoth Bronze Turkeys and Bar red Plymouth Rock Chicken offered. Prices listed as trips three dollars and cockerel one dollar.
On the Oxford and Rocky Ford road between Joseph Stoates and the Cowger place on Friday December 19 a pocket book containing 60 in five dollar bills and ten pounds. A liberal reward will be paid to the finder. Return to W A Hampton at the Oxford Dry Goods Co.
Prof D G Carpenter Lafayette County superintendent of education declares his candidacy for sheriff in The Eagle. He has resided in the town since election, earned broad support and numerous friends for his efficient public service and trusted character.
An old papers listing announces sale of TE EaGie era documents. The note promotes subscribing to THE EaGoe and mentions items suitable to place beneath a carpet.
The community reports good health with mild weather and a quiet Christmas. News notes include two local marriages officiated by Ab Harwell and visits from Belle and Georgia Trawick. A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and constipation, sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as the infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. He says it helps those with weak lungs and can prevent pneumonia or consumption with instant relief and certain cure. Drugstores guarantee 50c and 81.00 bottles and offer free trial bottles.
Mrs Johanna Soperholm of Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder after a fall. A surgeon reset it but pain persisted until she used Chamberlains Liniment Balm, bought by her son. She slept after application and the relief led to recommendations to others via I R Chilton Company.
List of unclaimed mail in Oxford Mississippi includes 21 names such as Stanmore Griffin R C Hughes G G Cowe J B Irving Grace Mauldin Grace Pratt Cynthia Rowell Thomas Looking Polla Brown George Hayes Callie Johnson Vertie Neilson H E Thomas Chestly Wilson Sam Wilson Mary Gibson Hattie Hilly Frank Tackett Rufus Herron Easter Hickman Lee Storkes Williams Scott Liden. Addressees urged to call and reference proper numbers and advertised date.
The article urges mothers to treat croup promptly with Chamberlains Cough Remedy rather than untried medicines. It claims quick relief when used as directed and notes the product is sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
An old advertisement touts electric pills that regulate stomach liver kidneys purify the blood and boost appetite. It promises cures for kidney trouble female complaints nervous diseases constipation dyspepsia malaria and claims vigor after use. Sells for 50 cents with a 25 cent Stomach and Liver Tablets option and lists R R Chilton & Co as seller.
An old advertisement promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cold cure with money back guarantee. Also touts Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic described as iron and quinine in tasteless form, priced at 50 cents with no cure no pay policy.
An old advertisement touts Cham berlain's Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee after two thirds use. It claims benefits for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is endorsed for burns scalds ulcers fever sores eruptions and more with a 26 cent price at druggists.
Mrs. N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr King s New Life Pills cured two years of sick headaches. The remedy also claims to cure constipation and biliousness and costs 25 cents at druggists.
A called meeting of the LaFayette County Camp of Confederate Veterans will be held in the Circuit Clerk's office in Oxford on Saturday January 3 1903 at 11 o'clock. Business of great interest to all will be considered. Let us have a good meeting. R W Jones Commander. Subscribe for Toe Eastur
Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi grants H C Lane as administrator of the estate of 8 C Lane deceased. All claimants must probate and register within one year or be forever barred. W V Sullivan solicitor. Dated December 1492.
Megs. N. C. Shelby qualified as Executrix of the estate of Miss Addie Turnage in LaFayette County Mississippi. Creditors must probate and register their claims in the Chancery Clerk's office within the statutory time, or be forever barred. Attest: B. P. Gray, Clerk. Witness dated December 22, 1902.
Sealed bids for building a bridge across Yellow Leaf Creek on the Oxford and Dallas road are due by 12 noon on Tuesday after the First Monday in January 1903, the 6th day of January 1903. Chancery Clerk B P Gray signs this December 9 1903.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi a sale is set for January 1903. Special Commissioner J K Roach will offer at public outcry cash lands totaling 300 acres in Section 4 Township 10 Range 4 West and 100 acres in the east half of Section 9 also formerly owned by L B Jones conveyed to Lucie H Bond. The bid is to occur at the South Court House door in Oxford during lawful hours.
By virtue of a chancery decree in Lafayette County Mississippi the November term 1902 sale of land will occur on the first Monday in January 1903 at the south door of the court house in Oxford Cash is required highest bidder receives land divided among heirs The parcels include the Wilson Watts tract Oren Brown place North Coffee tract the large farm Old Home Place and the Glover Davis place all in sections 8 9 10 and 15 Township 10 Range 1 West with various acreages as listed. Signed P Gray Commissioner December 8 1902.
The article extols how telegraph and cable now girdle the globe, shrinking distances. It lauds Chicago Record-Herald foreign correspondents and the Associated Press as unmatched sources for global news coverage.
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