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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of editorials and notes discuss Congress, Treasury battles, and tariff fights. Mentions Roosevelts cabinet, Long, Gomez, and Pierce, with reference to Michigan frost, Oklahoma sentencing, and the Pan American congress arbitration move.
The text argues that Black people must be kept in the South and laments any progress toward equality. It envisions negative outcomes if Black advancement occurs, including economic and social disruption, urging harsh control through credit and farming systems to prevent perceived threats to white dominance. The piece frames White supremacy as necessary for regional order and civilization.
Lawmakers met in Jackson on Tuesday and expect a lengthy session likely to extend through two months. Key issues include redistricting for new congressmen, road and economic reforms, tax and antitrust amendments, National Guard financing, and potential changes to state prohibition and primary election law. Revenue appropriations and public improvements dominate the agenda.
Board recommends medical hospital adjunct to the university and adopts a restriction by Belk to end adding new members to Greek letter fraternities. The measure aims to abolish such societies if no improvement occurs by the end of the current session.
The trial of Will Mathis for the murder of two Montgomerys concluded with a guilty verdict. Deputy U.S. Marshal Frank Mathews testified to gunshots and movements, while witnesses described Mathis planning and carrying out the killings with accomplices. The court adjourned after sentencing, and the Bill Jackson case was set to proceed next.
Mrs Georgia Carothers and Mrs Agnes Taylor visited relatives this week. Miss Meade Taylor at Pleasant Ridge School spent Saturday. Jim Jones is away learning telegraphy at Torrence. Velma Ragland entertained children Friday evening. 42 Williams of Coffeeville visiting Meads. Plans to go to Memphis for work. Old Folks Party at J L and A home with songs plays and cake walks. Rev K P Neblett preached at MB Church Sunday night. Chaberisin's Cough praised as lifesaving by a grateful parent. Chilton & Co. advertises medicine.
Fragmentary note describes a family remedy claim and a child's illness. It mentions a “Gbauberism's Conga Remedy” allegedly curing chest pain and allowing schooling after two days. No verifiable details or sourcing provided.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best cure for corns warts and fevers. It claims no taste and includes endorsements from local stores like R B Cailtes Co and mentions readers being urged to buy since the drink is “supply and Quinine” in a tasteless form with a fixed price of cents. Walter Tidwell and Miss Jettie Tallant are named in a bust report context.
Vague promotional text touts “main gains of the beds in healkhy” and “electrics” purifying blood and boosting appetite. It promises wondrous cures for various female ailments and unspecified stress relief, with dubious guarantees and unclear provenance.
Advertisement for claims against the estate of W H James deceased to present by February before the Lafayette County Court in Oxford Mississippi at 9 a m The Chancellor Court will hear the suit of Jim Sangers as plaintiff and others as defendants The notice is dated January 1981 and signed by B P Gear Clerk for complainants
Unclaimed letters list for Oxford Mississippi includes Emily Barnes, H C Haven, A G Nebson, Miss Lala Poor, Virginia Smith, Mrs A Smith with letters advertised. Public notice also lists a divorce case in La Nyeette County and a Justice of the Peace court in Ford, Isa with dates in January.
The notice quotes editor C Downey of Charubasco Indiana praising Dr King s New Discoveries for Consumption as infallible The United States Civil Service Commission announces exams in March and April to recruit youths for government service About 10 000 appointments expected with yearly pay 660 to 1200 plus promotions Exams open to ages 16 to 45 Complete information free from Columbian Correspondence College Washington DC via civil service catalogue No 3.
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