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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
3
The page catalogs city officials including mayor and ward representatives, several boards and officers, and lists multiple churches with their pastors and service times. It also notes secret societies and lodge details, and concludes with a public notice about Foley’s Honey and Tar being unaffected by the National Pure Food and Drug Act.
The overseer August Sherpe at the Fort Madison poor farm endorses Dr Klug's New Life Pills as effective for bile obstruction and constipation. The ad promises better health with the pills and notes their agreeable action.
Monday visits and business notes fill Oxford news with residents from Winona Memphis Nashville Holly Springs and Rogeraville. Ads for Silk Sale grain prices graphophones and a large theatre bill mix with church events and a Confederate remembrance at Camp 752.
The principals J. M. Wyatt and G. G. Hurst thank Oxford and surrounding country for past support and invite families to apply for catalogues, visit, and enter their boys, urging continued local patronage.
Subscrib e for Tax Eagle announces Democratic primary candidates for LaFayette County offices. For Representatives: C E Slough and Lee M Russell. Chancery Clerk: J O Pete Ramey and Tom Yates. Circuit Clerk: Guy B Taylor and W F Ivy. Also T W West Avent Gus H Evans. Treasurer R L Stephens. Superintendent of Education T M Anderson. Tax Assessor O O Pete Calicoat and J G Woolverton. Beat No 3 Supervisor William Wouston.
A column endorses Mr. Woolverton as a capable trustworthy candidate for Assessor of LaFayette County. He is widely known, has spent most of his life in the area, and is regarded as fully competent and of unquestioned character. He asks voters for consideration and promises to serve well if elected.
The advertisement announces Mr. Gus Evans as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of LaFayette. He is described as a good citizen who has served his country and earned the Veteran's Cross of Honor. he asks voters to consider him for the office and promises to be a good official if elected.
The Wo man’s Book Club met at Mrs. Murray’s home where Dr. Bailey offered a fresh view of Romeo and Juliet. He contrasted Shakespeare with Bacon on love themes and argued the play presents ideal love and loyalty, emphasizing youth and South setting in a high passion.
The candidate Mr. Houston, a one term county supervisor from Beat 3, presents himself for re-election. He is praised as a popular, trustworthy citizen with a proven record and a commitment to the people, describing his integrity and straight Democratic voting history.
Announcement that Mr R L Stephens fills the unexpired term of the late Dr J B McEwen as treasurer of LaFayette County. He is described as a trusted upright Christian gentleman, highly qualified to serve and asks voters to consider him in the upcoming election.
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