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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
2
The clipping lists subscription prices and advertising rates in a period notice style. It references no clear events, people, or locations beyond the newspaper itself and mentions notices about tribotes and memorial items.
A patchwork of political notices and oddities outlines a special election for the T2nd Senatorial District with candidates B A Dean and WP Shinatu t, plus commentary on tariff policy, naval matters, and Roosevelt era politics. It notes a demand for a naval opinion recall, debates over the Panama canal, and local Jacksonville prohibition campaigns. The item closes with a property rental notice for 80 acres near Oxford.
The piece argues that historical figures like Micheal Angelo excelled in art and that modern individuals should concentrate on one strong talent. It warns against scattering energy across many fields such as farming or publishing, urging steadfast pursuit of a single worthy aim to reach top mastery and future possibilities.
The Lafayette County board members took the oath Monday and elected J C Treloar as president for four years. Beat 1 and Beat 2 reps C O Stephens and M D Wait were chosen, with Wm Houston and H L Davis also returned to positions. Knight and Parks retire after faithful service. Also announced: effective Jan 1 1908 telephone dues due by the 15th or service will be discontinued.
Mrs Minnie Martin Roane wife of Judge W A Roane died at home on North street Friday morning She leaves a husband five daughters three sons two brothers two sisters and an aged mother Her funeral Saturday evening was conducted by Rev H S Spragins In other news Dr Franklin L Riley left for Jackson for a Mississippi Historical Society meeting Bank of Oxford directors elected D T Carter president James Stone vice president S H Logan cashier and George M Knight book- keeper Merchants and Farmers Bank names President W By Porter vice president S H Plant cashier J F Matthews and D W Hampton with a 10 percent dividend Also county officials were sworn in Monday Sheriff J C Hartsfield Chancery Clerk W M Woodward Circuit Clerk Guy B Taylor Treasurer Collier Parks Superintendent H T Smith Assessor John Woolverton Rt L Stephens Deputy Chancery Clerk
Governor James K. Vardaman issues a writ commanding Lafayette County Election Commissioners to hold a vacancy election for the Thirty Second Senatorial District on January 24 or 25. The notice names resignation of Senator Hightower and cites official procedures aject. Also contains short local ads for Chamberlain medicines and De King's pills.
Local brief notes mention Christmas days over and a new leaf, a Gamble Slate and White dining success, DeShazo and Shepherd trial in Harmontown, Minnie Gordon visiting Abbeville, dances and visits in Water Valley, and farm holiday hunts. An advertisement extols White's Cream Vermifuge for children with testimonial from J C Smith of Tampa Kansas.
List of unclaimed mail includes Brown Martha Fulton Mixy Hattie Wardin Jon Huilot Nance Vis Hawkins Glenn Ilarria Ned Johnson Jessie Seabase Joe Lomis yilen Neilson Cecil Parks J. M Roberson Hoyd Seitz Charles L Steavensus Uhanie Williams W. H Cealing. Also notice of a Mary Dowling San Francisco recommending Electric Bitters for stomach trouble with testimonial and price.
A Meridian Mississippi man testifies his wife suffered kidney and back pain until Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her after three boxes. He praises the remedy and urges others to buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. price fifty cents.
L T Cooper promotes a new medicine claiming stomach trouble causes 90 percent of ill health. He says modern sedentary life degrades digestion and his remedy tones the stomach in about six weeks. Mrs. M E Delano of Brookline testifies to dramatic improvement after using the medicine.
A Rast Wilton resident credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with healing every sore boil ulcer and burn treated over fifteen years. The testimonial notes its effectiveness and mentions Kendall’s Drug Store as a source for the product.
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