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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
3
Local items report illnesses and recoveries including pneumonia and la grippe. Citizens discuss pardons, bank meetings, road work, and planning for a hospital petition. notable moves include Dr W W Phillips relocating, K D Win commitment, and arrests for theft in Oxford.
Cincinnati historian Dr. Phillip Van Ness Myers will speak at the University Chapel next Thursday at 9 o'clock on Intranational and International Fithies. The lecture is part of a series on the U S peace movement directed by Dr. P P Claxton United States Commissioner of Education. Public invitation is extended.
The Eagle offers a joint one year subscription deal with Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal at 1.00 cash for both papers. The Commercial Appeal is highlighted as a leading southern newspaper and the offer aims to attract new subscribers.
Friday January 19 marks Gen Robert E Lee birthday with a university observance at the University Chapel. Prof David H Lisho will speak on the Life and Character of Lee and a student quartet will perform old-time melodies. U D C and Confederate Veterans invited. all community members urged to attend beginning at 9 o clock Friday morning.
J E Neilsen announces a three day white goods sale set for Thursday Friday and Saturday January 25 26 and 27 at the store location. The notice emphasizes deep discounts on major appliances.
M. D. Rayburn, proprietor, announces fresh meats and country produce with prompt delivery and phone 102. Also promotes Champlain’s Cough Remedy and Liver Regulator as trusted medicines, sold by A. H. Bendel for 69 cents.
A county notice invites farmers to a February 10 meeting at 10 am with Institute workers. The speakers will explain boll weevil threats and methods to combat them and urge full attendance for essential information.
The Rexall Orderlies are promoted as a candy like laxative that does not gripe or cause nausea and can be taken any time. The ad claims easy action suitable for children and the elderly and offers a personal money back guarantee if customers are not thoroughly satisfied. Sold exclusively at The Rexall Store RR. R. Chilton & Co.
Citizens of Water Valley Holly Springs and Oxford protest the Illinois Central train between Grenada and Holly Springs after its removal under a commission order. They argue diminished service harms the towns and seek schedule changes to restore a profitable service. A petition to the new Mississippi Railroad Commission is planned with representation by a committee. Notices also call for bids to build a Bundren Creek bridge on the Oxford and Water Valley road with bonding and performance requirements.
A dense list shows teachers, administrators, and post office routes, naming multiple individuals such as Miss Margaret Reapen, Mrs. Lora Martin, and K. T. Smith, plus numerous route numbers and town names like Abbeville Sarepta Oxford Water Valley and Raleigh. The piece mirrors a community roster from a local era.
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