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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
2
A nostalgic Christmas reflection contrasts a grieving child’s empty stocking with a social appeal to share wealth. The piece urges generosity, noting there is no pocket in a shroud and urging readers to brighten poor children’s holidays while recalling a Mississippi chancery court notice.
The author laments loose business methods harming the community and urges a annual cleanup. He argues failed ventures drag others down, praises honest stops to losses, and calls for stopping patronizing failing firms to protect town prosperity.
The Yocona drainage commission near completion thanks engineer Walter Comba for laying out a canal using modern methods. The piece extols the project’s potential to cultivate thousands of acres and urges public support while condemning greed and urging integrity in friendship and civic duty.
An advertisement promotes a favorable rate for the Daily Globe Democrat newspaper in St. Louis. It targets Rural Free Delivery and Star Route patrons with a two dollars and fifty cent yearly price, and offers add-ons for Sunday editions and the Sunday Globe Democrat. It includes payment details and mailing instructions.
A notice prohibits nuturing, bird hunting or trespass on arable land by J N Lawhorn and colleagues. It advertises a hauling rate of nine dollars per thousand for staves from Lafayette Springs to Oxford depot. L Rushing issues hauling tickets payable at First National Bank with his signature. Luess bk Moore Stave Co. announces Roberson as general superintendent.
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a cure for scalp itch and numerous skin ailments. It claims rapid action, a 25 cent trial bottle, and regular distribution by E. W. Bose Medicine Co. with sales through A. H. Kondel's Drug Store. Testimonials include George W. Paes praising its effectiveness for various conditions.
The New York World announces a thrice weekly edition as a practical daily, priced at 1.00 per year for 186 issues. A combined offer with another paper is 1.75 per year, while the two papers separately cost 2.00.
Utility advertisement claiming Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Chamberlains Tablets cure constipation skin eruptions and rheumatic symptoms. It praises Bucklen’s for healing sores and pains while Chamberlains tablets claim to relieve chronic constipation and stomach trouble with testimonials. Products priced 25 cents and one dollar with store mention.
A notice hails a universal claim for Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co of Toledo with a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Testimonials from Mrs Lida Devoy praise Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for children and general use, noting safety for young ones and rapid relief from coughs.
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