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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle notes advertising rates and time prompts with partial, garbled text about printers and management. The fragment references WIKS, E A Thompson, Wilmer Kennedy, and advertising rates in a damaged newspaper segment.
The piece extols James K. Vardaman and Le M. Russell as Lafayette County hopefuls for public office, praising Russell’s education and character and endorsing C. E. Slough for Representative. It lists Oxford Graded School students by grade and notes political endorsements amid a broader political commentary on the presidency and Booker T. Washington.
County library officials propose annual book selections for primary to seventh grade, with a set price list and bulk purchase from Book Supply Co of Chicago. The plan lists numerous titles and authors, noting a large complete set available for 46 and urging schools to begin without delay to secure favorable pricing.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met by law at the Mayor's office on Tuesday January 1 at 7 pm with members present including Mayor Matthews and Aldermen Gouy Walker Carter Kimbrough Slough and Stephene clerk hh. L. Stephene. They ordered to confer with Col Falkner and Vice Chancellor Hume about removing incandescent street lights and to open the street south of J S Ioweh between Mrs Emma Wallace and A B Cole. Treasurer O H Keys was ordered to transfer 1320.47 from the corporation fund to the Hond fund. Subservit for Tax Magazine.
An obituary honors Mrs Sallie Falkner Palkner, daughter of Dr John Y Murry of Ripley Mississippi. It praises her intellect, poetry, charity, and devotion to family and church, noting her long marriage to Col John W T Palkner and her steadfast faith.
A fragmented late nineteenth century clinic note packs cures and testimonials for laxatives and cough syrups. It blends claims for Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup and Dr King’s New Life Pills with local druggists and a postmaster’s list of unclaimed mail matter. Strong endorsements cite biliousness relief and lung recovery with specifics on weights and cures.
The Farmer's Union met at the Gomez school house Tuesday night. Mrs. Ruth Barry, Mrs. Eva Frost, and Evelyn Frost visited Mr. Robert Frierson one day last week. Lester Samuels spent Sunday and Monday here. Dailey Maples is sick this week. Dr. James Rikard of Tyre visited last week. B. White has a new grandson staying for the winter. Klwand Hatterway traveled to Oxford last week.
A much larger minstrel troupe than earlier in the season performs at the Opera House tonight. The concert is advertised as a top attraction with a strong warranty of its appeal. J I Ulankenwhip of Beck Tennessee praises Electric Bitters for back and kidney relief after a full course of use. FP B Linder & Co's drug store sells it under guarantee. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe cough remedy not containing opiates.
Mrs. Mary Landreth entertained a crowd of young people at her home Friday night. Mr. John Evans visited his brother Robert Evans last week. Mr and Miss Brantley were guests of the Messes Cathey last Friday. Mr. Arthur Landreth left for Memphis Friday. Mr. W E Crow and Mrs. Bette Warters were married Tuesday. G C McElroy is building tenant houses on his farm. The Farmer's Union will meet at Burgess Saturday at 2 o'clock. Miss Clyde Wallace returned from Water Valley. Misses Minnie and Kate Duke of Panola County attend Burgess this session. An insidious danger is kidney trouble. Foley's Kidney Cure is recommended.
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