10 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
1
A jumble of brief items covers a Sudden death in Chitego, South Africa war prospects, U S Senate election in Missouri, tariff and tax debates, and calls for fiscal restraint. Mentions McKinley’s reelection, Philippines policy, and economic aims tied to exports and markets.
Fragmentary 1901 column discusses ethics and tact as essential in education, business, and social life. It references Simon-pure tact, education from childhood, and the need to cultivate civility. Includes notices of society events, business dissolutions, and local ads for papers and German Syrup.
Ad copy warning of various health ailments promises cures for bladder and backache. Mentions Met’s Laby Shur and unsafe tonics. Claims to make babies healthy and strong. Product described with vague directives and dubious ingredients. For sale by A H Ken.
The column records community names and events including visits by Prof Bearden and wife, J M Hamelton presence, school closure for Mwas, Miss Blanche Hawkins and Jessie Harris meeting, J E Hi farria musical evening, C J Lawhorn visiting B C Harris, and a hospital story. An advertisement urges parents to treat children for worms using White's Cream Vermifuge sold by R Chilton & Co.
The text describes a fast train from Birmingham via Ramsis City to Memphis and Kansas City with recling seats and a drawing room sleeping car. It notes connections to Arkansas and Texas and links to fast trains to Colorado California and the West. Memphis and Kansas City are key junctions for onward Western travel.
The notice lists Robinson Meat Market on Depot Street with fresh meats and Mineral Roofing Paint in a sales pitch. It touts 20th Century Mineral Paint and a painting guarantee, then includes a health cure advertisement for Ballard's Horehound Syrup claiming relief for pulmonary trouble.
South of Oxford the pleasant weather was enjoyed last week. Sev. T. H. Winter visited Pisgah last Sunday. Mrs. Bolivar Tube returned from a visit with daughters in Unford. Residents Mesara Goforth and Janean have moved to the community. Rev. T. Wieter plans to relocate his family to Oxford. Ms. Lala Tabte is visiting Oxford this week.
Sale to begin January 7 1901 at 10 30 AM at Ascerville Mississippi offering thoroughbred Durham cattle Red Poll bulls a saddle horse a fine bay mare and several work mules and wagons all with gear and harnesses to be sold without reserve conducted by Col Fred E Wilson Auctioneer Hon John W College Hill Clerk and Wa L Doolex notarized.
Teckville News reports Mr S K Dedenbaugh returning home after a stay in Memphis hospital following an amputated man injury. Prof A J Smith has recovered after a brief illness. Jesse Smith Charley Raby and Ervin Lammey attended the wedding of Thomas Metts and Aurela Smith in Gomez Sunday evening. Me Telmer of Vilonia Ark visited briefly and has returned home. Frank Perkins improving slowly. A J Smith plans to leave town soon. Also a medical cure ad for Mevecs Y4c Chilli Cure claims strongest bottle value and money back guarantee from A H Kendel.
An advertisement claims that over seventy five percent of Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver issues and lists symptoms like sour stomach and heart palpitations. It urges readers to ask their druggist for August Flower for 73 cents, alleging relief.
A mixed page note lists an advertised laxative remedy Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with doctors urging its use and a price of 25 cents. It also records visitors and social calls from Miss Fannie Sinclair Mrs Lawsbee Miss Mary Lou Tomlinson and others visiting in Water Valley Delta and Jayior's. There are testimonials praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Mrs Rose Trier of Chicago and local druggists Abbeville and Metices. A Female Teateered Combined Treatment advertises a toning tonic for weak women priced at 1.00 with local sales by A H Reeder.
Marriage licenses listed for J B Duncan to Miss CHK Melain to Miss Willie L Ben Massey to Miss Nannie J M Peber to Miss Naner C Cook to Miss Bertha W H to Miss Beulah Cook TJ Metts to Miss Aurela Smith Chamberlain's Dough Remedy advertised as a safe cough and croup medicine claiming no opium. Sold by Dr B B Chilton Co and others with a laxative Bromec Quinine Tablets note. Also priced blood cleanser and patent medicines advertised with no cure no pay claim.
A garbled column notes residents moving in, shortages expected, temperance talk planned, hay plentiful, hogs lean, and local business ads. An old Mexican war veteran endorses Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for pensions relief. Local druggists advertise Bailard's Horehound, Le Chiws e Co. and Chitton & Co. sell remedies.
Abville records a quarterly Methodist Church meeting with sermons and greetings for visitors including Mr. W Sion and Mr. St M Hogston of New Albany. Residents mention upcoming departure of W L Dooley to Kansas City, local visits from Miss Emma May Wilkinson and others, and job notices seeking young workers and a branch manager.
Miss Louanna Dean Miss Minnie Dean and Messrs. Howard Cavitt Lammeys visited relatives at Pope Station during the holidays. A dance was held Friday night at the home of Mr. James Newton. Frank Jerkins is very ill with pneumonia. Attendees: Julian Conner La Fayette Springs Boone Toney College Hill Andrew Hall Memphis. Dan Bedenbaugh visited relatives in Marshall County. Curtis Conner LaFayette Springs visited friends. Miss Rea Gamble ill with pneumonia but convalescing. G F Cook, supervisor, attends January Board session in Oxford. Eur Jr.
Idaho Senator Shoup maintains a habit of facing entrances in public spaces and reportedly carried a gun for forty years. He spent time as a frontier scout in the Rocky Mountains and during war service, habits that linger in his Senate life.
Legal notice directs Abe Hickman to appear before the Chancery Court of La Vargette County in Oxford Mississippi on the second Monday in February 1991 to answer a complaint filed December 17 1000 naming all as defendants. Clerk A P Guar and J O Kixness attorney sign.
Public notice announces a special meeting of Illinois Central Railroad stockholders to be held at the company's office in Chicago. To attend, stockholders receive a free travel ticket valid to Chicago on meeting day and the four following days, countersigned by the Assistant Secretary, with exact stockholder name and address.
An ad warns that dangerous diseases attack stealthily and urges not to wait. It touts Compound Oxygen as a lifelong remedy that revitalizes lungs and heart, claiming twenty five years of use, thousands treated, and over one thousand physicians endorsing it.
Advertises good reasons for a compound oxygen cure, claiming 25 years use by physicians. Offers a free 260 page book and testimonials while warning against substitutes from other sources as worthless concoctions.
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