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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
2
Mississippi notes report Henry M. Teller will succeed himself to the Senate. The item mentions state debt, Port Folio, and regional events, including education, rail, and prison terms, with various local figures and incidents interwoven in the era’s perspective.
Housekeepers urged to buy Jack Frost Powder 16 oz for 25 cents promising strong value. The Oxford Mercantile Co. promotes wholesaling and retailing of the product and asserts customer satisfaction with money-back assurance.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best six in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers eruptions and skin conditions with a money back guarantee. Price 35 cents per box by E Whilton & Co.
Mrs Spratt recounts a dream guiding family woes after her husband’s death. Judge Woods unexpectedly departs for Europe delaying the sale of their farm, while Tom Larkin’s vendetta looms over the Spratt estate. Wesley, eldest son, rises as a preacher and steadies the family amid debt and hardship.
Copy reads Electric Ditters claimed to regulate bowels and kidneys. Advertises no whiskey, promotes digestion and appetite, and claims energizing effect. Priced at fifty cents per bottle at local store.
A sentimental tribute extols Mississippi’s landscapes people and heritage. The piece lauds the state as a sacred cradle of memory and bravery praising its climate forests deltas and rivers while recalling notable figures and the bond of its citizens to a shared southern identity. It closes with a civic-patriotic tone and a brief drug advert amid the text.
A bustling scene around the Eagle office features calls from vendors and townspeople. Merchants including Harkins, Gipson, and Bishop & Stall promote groceries, hardware, livery services, and fashions while touting sales and new stock as residents inquire about services and prices.
In the matter of the administration of the estate of G. W. Grimes deceased in the Chancery Court of Mina this notice requests all creditors and interested parties to come forward with claims or necessary filings by a stated deadline to settle the estate.
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