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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
2
A collage of quotes and bits on politics weather and culture from The Oxford Eagle notes Hon. O. F. Winter visiting Prosperity weather forecasts misdirection and jokes about Roosevelt Bryan Aldrich and Cannon. It mentions a Mars canals debate a ship of gold showers in Cincinnati and Halley’s comet visibility with local oddities and satire throughout.
The article urges farmers to reduce acreage and focus on thorough soil preparation. It cites experimental gains per acre with proper cultivation, advocates winter ground work, use of nitrogen aids, and incorporation of vegetable matter. It calls for better information exchange through farmer unions and improved farming practices nationwide.
A committee report calls for renewed obligations to the order as the new year approaches. Leaders are urged to support their programs and pay dues by January first to ensure uninterrupted publications and better funding for literature and lectures. A Memphis and Pensacola Railroad committee, including Mr. Stovall, inspection travelers, visits Oxford to assess a Gulf coast to Memphis route with capital backing.
The January term records show the Board approving road contracts and bridge building across Rankie Creek and Adamaville road, plus jail and court house upkeep. Officials detail salaries, telegraph line petition, and a county physician appointment as well as tax and school fund movements for 1909 1910.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust by Harvey Jones and Ada Jones to secure indebtedness. Trustee J R Harer, 1910. Property includes SE quarter of Section 1, Township 9, Range 2, and two mares named Hardy and Beigon, at the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford Mississippi on February 7, 1910. Also includes a separate chancery notice against Anna Mayes in Pulaski County Illinois. Bondholders and parties referenced include J F Davin and Louilla Davie, and Dr J C Armstrong. Also mentions Internal Revenue certification and a list of license information for Lafayette County.
Miss Evy Isears and Willie Isears visit relatives near Cornish. Lula Heard and Ida Welch visit friends here. Nona Prater resigns Altus school. Lula Gardner and others visit Lottie Wotten. Residents visit Cambridge lodge. Dan McCroy and wife visit old home. Updates on Lula Gardner and community health. Advertisements for King’s New Discovery and Forsyth cough syrups note relief and cautions about winter illnesses. Household tips and local good wishes close the column.
Neighborhood visitors gather at Mr L S Dillards home for Christmas. Cousins Manning Dillard and family from Mineral Springs Ark among guests. School Christmas tree lit with gifts and happy faces as names are called. Crop prospects and local notices follow with ads for DeWitt’s Kidney Bladder Pills and other remedies.
Local column from Wordison Ridge News notes cold weather and rising colds, and that Little Willie Mack Baird is very ill. It mentions poor road conditions and a road contractor’s absence, plus a church sermon by Rev. R. L. Nicholson. Social visits include Mrs. L. H. Still returning from Dallas and H. P. Stephens visiting Mt. Zion.
A seasonal notice promotes softer hats for autumn with lightweight derbies and new shapes. It invites readers to inspect the season’s novelties and notes that prices are not high.
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