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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle from Mississippi lists E Taza A Thompson as proprietor and publisher. The issue references the post office and second class mail status.
A collection of opinion notes on Roosevelt's Southern strategy, Alabama treasury size, global politics, and naval needs. The writers critique cabinet representation, warn about coal and rail issues, and discuss naval vessel design and international trade. The piece blends satire with political commentary on current events and public affairs.
The piece argues that true candor is virtuous only when practiced fairly not as a blunt weapon. It profiles self styled honest critics who attack spouses relatives and peers and mock those who defend them. It labels the over blunt candorist a public menace who exposes faults without offering solutions and earns general ill will.
An editorial laments neglect of repairs in homes and public buildings, arguing small fixes prevent larger depreciation. It warns landlords and tenants alike to act promptly, warns of waste and stigma from neglect, and criticizes Don Tillman era violence against editors amid South Carolina tensions.
A string of clipped anecdotes and misheard sayings unfolds through gossiping townsfolk. A frail thermometer misbehaves by a fire, a child boasts an octogenarian uncle, and Mrs. Newsdea dreams of financial independence ending in a shoestring budget. The chatter then contrasts poverty and refinement through verses about roses and the scent of the weeds, plus a letter from Mr. Newitch showing stilted grammar and rising aspiration.
Miss Eula Wilds of Oxford visited kin near Bay Springs while Richmond Baird and Miss Mary Owens wed Thursday night under E. A. Roberts. Mrs. Taylor improves slowly. M. L. Gilbert heads to Louisville for business college. Modena Gardner visits Woodson's Ridge. Laura Hickey hosts a successful Friday musical. Tilden Tabor plans to leave for Brookhaven. Bay Springs youths rabbit hunting last week showed many shots fired.
An old advertisement proclaims every bottle of Cham berlain s Cough Remedy warranted with money back if not satisfied after using two thirds. It calls the product the best remedy for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and claims it prevents progression to pneumonia. Sold by R R Chilton Co. Subscribe for Tax EAGEE.
A hometown roundup reports on sermons, social visits, and moving announcements. Methodist preacher Mr. Alien delivered his first sermon to a pleased congregation. teachers and students are noted in Thaxton and Pontotoc. Woodmen of the World officers are elected for the year. various residents travel to Oxford and Texas. a dislocated shoulder case from Fergus Falls is treated with Chamberlain’s Balm, and local merchants advertise Cough Remedy.
Describes Electric Witter tablets as keeping the body’s main organs in healthy action and destroying disease germs. Claims to regulate stomach liver and kidneys, purify blood, improve appetite, and cure kidney troubles female complaints nervous diseases constipation dyspepsia and malaria. Promises vigor and strength with use. Guaran teed by all druggists for 50 cents.
Rev H R Oxden of Columbus closes a series of meetings at the M C Av Hall Sunday night. Miss Sue Powell of Memphis visits Miss Lewie Crockett. Kappa Alpha hosts a campus social on Friday with crimson and purple decor, a five course supper, and hand painted souvenir cards. Miss Annie Berry returns home to Simpson County on Saturday after her mother's illness.
Advertisement notes that Tak Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs cure a cold in one way and offer a refund if ineffective. It mentions Rh Grove’s signature on the box and a 25-cent price at druggists.
The Cotton Belt Route offers first and third Tuesday departures of one way and round trip tickets at half fare plus two dollars to Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas with stopover allowed up to 41 days. proponents claim unmatched farming stock raising and truck growing prospects and urge interest in Southwest literature offered free by E W Labrane G P and T A Cotton Belt Route Saint Louis MO.
The All Zion News wishes readers a blessed new year and urges gratitude and broadminded help for others. It notes cool bracing weather, new homes, a waning Sunday school, and welcomes Rev. G W Strickland, with a dance class host Miss Minnie Lee Hall and local visits from Bufoid Stephens and Bessie Newell. Santa Claus visits are recalled with nostalgic humor.
Churubusco editor O H Downey proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as the most infallible cure for coughs colds and grip offering instant relief and certain cure. Druggists guarantee 50c and 1.00 bottles with free trial bottles.
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr King s New Life Pills wholly cured her two year sick headache and also relieved constipation and biliousness. Cures headaches and related discomfort. 25 cents at all druggists.
Legal advertisement notes a chancery court sale for Mrs. M. E. Barry et al. to be held February 2, 1903, at Oxford Court House, describing the North half of Section 17 Township 7 Range 1 with specific land items and an orchard. Nonresident notices direct defendants to appear in February 1903.
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