Editorial pledge from The Oxford Eagle on fearless reporting
The Oxford Eagle quotes editor Eliza Thompson outlining journalism during wartime reconstruction and promising a fearless, fair, and instructive newspaper. The piece asserts commitment to truthful coverage, critique of dishonesty, and independent political analysis amid Mississippi’s turmoil. It vows to expose hypocrisy regardless of repercussions and to pursue honest public discourse.
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Reconstruction Times
Mississippi
Singing teacher opens Philadelphia school in January
The community notes a singing school opening by Brother S Graves in Philadelphia on Monday Jan 5 for eighteen days with a church service on the 11th. Graves is described as a splendid singer just out of school at Fort Worth Texas. Annie Hale and L F Conlee quietly married at Christmas.
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Graves
Philadelphia
Grave
Fort Worth
Texas
Annie Hale
L. F. Conlee
J. F
Rock Island, Ill
R. C. Ward
College Hill News Checks Christmas Festivities Despite Snow
The College Hill News reports Christmas week entertainments and a rabbit hunt in deep snow. Mrs. B Anderson recovered from illness while Miss Pattie Laura Hurt returned to Memphis schools after holidays. Several locals like Mr Leighton Hope and the Rutter family are noted as visiting or moving in.
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Lucille Anderson
B. Anderson
Leighton Hope
Memphis
Julia Hope
Wallace Shaw
Ackerman
R. W. Mecklin
Phil Anderson
Marfa
Texas
E. D Anderson
Buford
Frierson
Dr. Welborn
Thya
Rutter
Lizzie McAuley
Holly Ener
Visine
Harper” Mathis
Jor Grsmonkan
Paul White
Undar White
C. Crouch
H ‘Armenas
Cultural High School
College Hill
10000 People Coming to Special Sale Launch
The nation witnesses an unprecedented宣宣ad campaign as preparations surge for a special sale proposition with crowds arriving from all regions.
Gigantic Stock Reduction Grand Sale Opens at 9 A M
The notice promotes an enormous Dry Goods and Ladies Wear stock reduction. It describes the event as the greatest sale in the territory with openings at 9 o'clock. It urges preparedness to buy and cites the firm's long standing reputation for legitimate retailing to back the sale.
Teachers asked to list Canning and Poultry Club members
Notice from County Director Fanniz Renfrow asks all loyal teachers to send names ages and correct post office or rural route addresses of members for both Canning and Poultry clubs. Names must be separated by club and include separate lists for each.
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Fanniz Renfrow
Oxford
Miss
Warning notice on private land and several names listed
All persons are warned against hunting fishing or trespassing in any way upon the land belonging to the undersigned. W Buncu C W SHIPP G W KINGaT J M KELLY 8S CalLawar Wm GIBSON E A PATTON Mrs P P GOOLEBY For Sale or Rent a four room cottage on University avenue centrally located large lot tea and orchard A bargain for quick sale Witmgr KENNEDX Batesville Miss
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W. B. Buncu
C. W. Shipp
G. W. Kingat
J. M. Kelly J
CalLawar
Wm. Gibson
E. A. Patton
P. P. Gooleby
University Avenue
Batesville
Miss
Delta land options for investment across various acreages
Investment offer highlights delta land with multiple parcel sizes from 80 to 3300 acres. Notes well improved and fairly well improved properties, some separated, with emphasis on improved status. Contact for details and applications to Mies.
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Delta
Impro
D. Swaim
Mies
University Sealed Grocery Bid Deadline
Sealed bids for groceries will be received by the Secretary of the University until December 26. Specifications may be bad as an application.
Farmer Ad Offers Seed Goods From Woodville
Direct from farmer George McGill of Woodville Mississippi customers can buy Lespedera Seed peas seed corn and other seeds. Write for prices and subscribe for Tar Eacre.
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Gerorce McGill
Woodville, Miss
New Year Wishes and Local Happenings in College Hill
The community sends New Year greetings to the Eagle and its readers. Christmas snowfall brightened the day but bad weather canceled the church tree event. neighbors shared gifts and fellowship in Sunday School. Several residents visited relatives in Memphis and Oxford. Rev Floyd begins his tenure as pastor with a positive start.
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The
EAGLE
Floyd Calloway
J. M. Hall
Memphis
Frand
C. C. Stephens
Floyd
Calloway
Fair View
A. F. Calloway
J. W. Stephens
Perces
Oxford
Wyley Hill
Never-failing remedy for eczema and skin diseases
It offers a cure for eczema tetter ringworm poison oak itch fever blisters frost bites chicken pox prick heat nettlerash and all skin affections. The remedy is claimed to have cured old stubborn sores once thought incurable. On sale at Rowland Drug Co Orford and John Jones Taylor Miss. I warn all against allowing stock to run on my co ed J. W. Kelley.
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Rowland Drug Co
Orford
John Jones
Taylor
Miss
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Eliza A. Thompson
C. Kirkpatrick
College Hill News
H. S. Tate
Oxford, Mississippi
Euwatse
American Special Sales CO
U. S
Calning and Poultry Clubs
Jackson
Col. Falkner
First National Bank
State Senate
Faulkner, Russell & Falkner
L. K. Grigsby
Mt. Zion News
G. W. Eastman
Grenada
Misc
Kuykendall
Iowa
J. W. Kelley
C. H. Roach & CO
Undertakers
Eagle Job Department
Silk-Lawshee Co
Oxfords
Missouri
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