20 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
1
Letter from L. F. Homie discusses early legislative activity in the state. He notes about 100 bills introduced and several passed in the lower house, including a "Bad Check Bill," and mentions an attempted national prohibition bill and a local 5000-plus city liquor production ban.
Theodore G. Bilbo took the oath of office as Mississippi governor in Jackson before a joint House and Senate session amid sleet and cold. He outlined reforms, backed a constitutional convention, and signed Col W A Montgomery’s prison trustee commission after Gov. Brewer declined.
The Eagle urges farmers to join a cooperative hog shipment on February 15. A car will be provided, hogs tagged and listed, with proceeds shared pro rata. Contact Mr. O B Boone, Oxford Mississippi, to declare numbers and ensure proper loading. Tags free. Boone offers services at no charge. freight paid from sale proceeds.
The column records visits and travels of residents including Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Tiland of Rock Island who will spend a month with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ward. Victor Smith of Huston Miss visits his brother Evans Smith. Talmage Mayfield visits relatives in Temple Texas.
Lagrippe and colds grip most residents as Mrs. Fredie Hollowell returns from typhoid fever to Water Valley with her mother. Local marriages occur since December including Mammie Babb Jewell Webb Doyle Malone Anice Singleton Tom Pendergrast Wattie Harvey. Visitors Ruby Ragland Martin Harris visit Mrs Eskrige at Delay. A schoolhouse picture show features Childless Home. Abbeville visitor Lester James stays through Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. S D Newell plan months in New Orleans for medical study. Boys second basketball drops close to Banner. girls prep for matches with new ball. Roy Palmer back from Oakland A H S. Students Mary Linburn Patton Martin Adams Eva Love lady return to A H S. Willis Hoyle returns to Clinton for study. Mrs. D. E. Hoyle visits Jackson and Clinton. Mrs. Nina Wilson recovering from blood poison. School adds fourth teacher Nada Johnson. Rev. D. H. Crowson and wife visit. parsonage move pending his Randolph course. Mr. Parker of Houston lecturing to Masonic Lodge this week. Cricket.
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment eases rheumatic pain on contact with a few drops. A testimonial from H.B. Smith of San Francisco in January 1915 says long-term chronic rheumatism and stiff neck improved after three to four days of use. the product is sold by All Drugists.
Farmers Warehouse Co announces it is in the market for good sound shell corn and cow peas. They will pay the best market price. This notice appears as a brief commodity buying offer.
About 20 Oxford business leaders met in the Business Men's Club to adopt a Pay-Up week from February 21 to 26. A committee will promote advertising and collect funds to cover expenses while merchants offer special bargains to boost circulation and prove the plan beneficial to the town and county.
The Oxford Eagle asserts preparedness as a fact not theory and pledges capability to handle all kinds of job printing on the shortest notice.
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