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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
2
A public notice urges paying taxes and voter registration before August voting, warning debarment for noncompliance. The column also invites readers to share World War II era reminiscences, recalling Bragg’s army, the 14th Mississippi, battlefield hospital duty, parole, and veteran Frank Leake’s severe wounding.
A writer recounts meeting Frank Leake in Oxford after believing him dead. Leake, who had been thought killed in battle, explains he survived and was carried from the field, later returning to life as reported by a sister and printed obituary.
Public notice of a trust deed foreclosure to occur February 15 1911 in Oxford Mississippi with property in Lafayette County described by section and quarter sections. includes a cured debt and title caveat. Also an advertisement for ZEMO skin cure and Abil-Iain Pills promising relief from skin diseases and headaches.
Reading shows a fragmentary list of payrolls for various individuals and firms including Adame, Lawshee, Robison, Somerville, and McKee & Porter. It also mentions Light and Water accounts from Interstate Electric Co and Oxford Telephone Co along with men like Price, Barnett, and Harbinger in a diverse ledger. The piece ends with medical ads for Buckeye Arnica, Dr King’s New Discovery, and Chamberlain remedies and a list of unclaimed mail matter at the Oxford post office.
Rexall Hair Tonic claims to grow hair by destroying germs and stimulating roots with pleasant perfume and a money back guarantee. Separate notice states LaFayette County Board of Supervisors will accept bids on road improvements at Oxford Court House, with bond and performance terms.
An advertisement promotes Rexall Orderlies with a free trial guarantee to relieve chronic constipation by toning bowels. It also touts Zemo for eczema and skin diseases, offering a free sample, and Foley’s Kidney Pills as a trusted kidney remedy. Prices and local sellers are listed.
Man for this position must be honest industrious good habits and character between 20 and 50 years old and able to furnish team and wagon also contract guaranteeing performance of duties. Business pays by hustlers. We now have 1500 men throughout the U S many earning from 100 to per month. Investigate us we are old. Write for full particulars before someone else gets your home county. THE W T RAWL EDGN COMPANY 566 Liberty St Freeport Ill
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