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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
2
A mosaic of opinion notes from an early 20th century era laments on New Jersey police fortunes and Russian affairs, jokes about wealth and public service, and mockery of political figures. It mentions Panama Canal publicity, Witte in Russia, and calls for naval reductions with light satire.
The message vows a better year with kinder thought and better deeds. It urges improved self control in business and home, gratitude to patrons, and aims to make the Eagle a top state paper by keeping readers informed and connected to the wider world. It invites readers to join in a hopeful, prosperous new year.
A reflective editorial urges readers to repay society by using talents and resources for the betterment of others. It contrasts wealth with responsibility and encourages daily improvement and generous redistribution of gifts. It ends with a provocative note about the Mikado and Russian revolutionists.
Alumni Marion Evans visits the campus while Mrs. Bullett and family stay for winter. Miss Burns returns from Booneville and Santa gifts improve the library reading room. Prof. Martin travels to New Orleans. Dr. Deupree improves in Memphis. Students return from holidays to study as Dr. Riley recovers out of town. An advertisement urges lasting advertising impact over short bursts.
A promotional note offers a free booklet titled Feathers and Fins on the Frisco about boating and fishing in the Ozarks and St Francis Valley. Sent by A Hilto of the Frisco System, St Louis Missouri, with other ads for Grove’s Tasteless Cholera Tonic and Ballard’s Horehound Syrup.
The column ushers in 1906 with resolute advice on keeping good resolutions, noting general health is good aside from colds. Local visits include Mr. Pilcher of Water Valley and Mr. E V Downs of Abbeville, with various social gatherings and holiday festivities described among residents and families.
Mrs S K Bedenbaugh visited Memphis friends last week. Miss Martha Smith of Yarbro holidayed at home. A social at Mr T J Smith’s last Friday drew many youths. Mr N F Metts visits son J M Metts in Chandler Oklahoma. Oscar Russell of Arkansas visited friends here. Mrs L D Smith of Laurel visited her parents. Mr and Mrs A Kitebel left for Abbeville La to spend winter with their son Prof James Kitebel.
Railroad promoters tout discounted one way fares on the Iron Mountain Route across Missouri Arkansas Kansas Texas and the Southwest. Examples include Memphis to Houston at 16.50 and Colonist to Colo rates, with maps time tables and literature available from the Great Southwest office in Memphis Tennessee.
The Illinois Central Rail Road promotes double daily service and trains with dining cars and buffet library cars from Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. It highlights trips to Havana via New Orleans, Hot Springs, and Florida, plus Mexico and California tours under Raymond & Whitcomb with private vestibule trains and dining car service. Weekly excursions run to California, with routes via New Orleans and the Scenic Route from Chicago and Louisville.
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