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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
2
A terse collection of early 1904 political quips and items. It references Rev. Hale's prayers, debates over Roosevelt and Hanna, reactions to Japan and Russia, and local political chatter about Adams County bonds and Trusts. Multiple opinions target national figures and public issues.
A town figure argues against forcing children to attend Sunday School or church. He concedes some may dislike rules yet contends early moral training yields lifelong habits, comparing children to trained horses and noting parental insistence often builds discipline and useful citizens.
An essay questions roots of poverty with focus on wasteful living, tobacco and drink habits, and indolence. It argues households neglect duties, rely on others, and waste time, urging personal change for prevention and cure through thrift, sobriety, and industry.
A Picayune representative visits to document local attractions and enterprises. The piece urges citizens to support their home paper to showcase the town to the world and spark pride in local businesses and institutions.
In a state circular University of Mississippi official J G Deuprey urges institute conductors to master Snell Essentials of Psychology in January and Roark Psychology in Education as a supplement. February covers the second book then all four must be finished by May 15 with test questions guiding appointments.
Rev. A. B. Morris preached to us Sunday and the young people enjoyed singing Sunday afternoon. The health of our town is good with no one on the sick list. Prof. Perritt is able to take charge of his schools. Mr. Curt Hartsfield visited friends here Sunday. Prof. W. P. Goolsby passed through en route to visit his parents, Tyo.
university notes report on sick doctor R M Leavell and football manager Walter Crutz. campus visitors include Jack Seal and George Myers. funeral for Lucile Quinn prompted suspension of exercises. a mother’s note about taming a pupil ends with a blunt threat. a joke about standing on the head closes the column.
Mr Mal Gilbert and Mr Brooks McGowan visited Abbeville and relatives last week. Mrs Kate Good is improving. Sir Robert Graham travels to the Indian Territory. Mr Whitten of Grenada visits. A musical at Mrs Davis featured Miss Givens and Misses Goodwin and Gallerley with Goodwin and Whitten. Mrs Mattie Porter and Miss May Purvis visited Miss Etta McNeeley. Will Goodwin visits Arkansas. Martin Williams transacts business in Oxford. Willie Sloan hosts the Flinch Club. Robert Gordon visits friends. An advertisement promotes Hallard’s Storehouse Syrup as a cough remedy, with Oxford Pharmacy selling 25c and $1 bottles.
Simple colds grow complex if prolonged. Hallard's Horehound Syrup is advertised as stopping a cold and removing its cause. Available in 25c size and 160 bottle at the United Pharmacy.
The author notes the Republican party never elected an Eastern man to the presidency, only attempting once and failing, and suggests they plan another run this year.
An old style notice warns that many suffer stomach troubles from overindulgence and uses Hike Green's Angus Flower to promise relief. It promotes August Flower for digestion, trial bottles at 25 cents and a regular size at 75 cents. It also advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and piles at 25 cents.
Dr W R Gilbert departed Thursday for Louisville to attend the Kentucky University of Medicine. Crawford Anderson, son of G W Anderson, also left for Bryant & Stratton's Business College in Louisville. Ernest and Sandford Hale of Walton attended the Hickey Wilson marriage in town last week. The Bay Springs community laments continuing marriage trend.
Henry Caldwin superintendent of the City Water Works at Shullsburg Wisconsin recommends a liniment calling it the best on earth after trying many kinds. Mentions prices 50e and 21.00 and references a battle at the Oxford.
List of unclaimed mail matter left in the Oxford Mississippi Post Office for the week ending January 2 1904. Names include Adams Jack Beaver Mrs Ellen Brady Mrs William Bryant Frank HU Bryant H Braden W H Leale Miss Mamie lsoather Spencer Carothers Willie Isulaney frs Sallie Dugard Mrs R J Golsburg Mrs P F Gort Mrs N N Hayes Miss Nellie M Hayley Willis King Mrs Lubie Kerby Mrs Causada Lamb Willis Sundera Mrs A W Scott Miss Jer Tusk Mrs Mattie Thompson Gus. Return by number and date advertised. Pierce P M.
The note highlights community life with mentions of school progress and spring preparations. Josie Green returns from Tennessee, Misses Pearl and Minnie Baird visit Oxford, and weddings are anticipated. Jessers, Dave and Ike Slaughter were in town over the weekend, Jessie Douglass is ill, Josie Green visits Brown sisters near Hopewell, and Wil Rogers with his wife visit Doolay’s sister in North Oxford. Pink EYES.
A newspaper ad touts Tatarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 reward for any failure to cure. It cites internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials from E. J. Cheney & Co of Ohio. Also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach and liver relief and ends with a quote on honesty and beauty.
A Burlington foreman, C. W. Bellamy, describes severe illness and exhaustion from a railroad accident. After taking Electric Bitters he recovered fully, gaining strength and appetite. The advertisement touts the remedy as restoring health for weak, run down people with a satisfaction guarantee through druggists.
An Evansville Indiana notice markets Mendenhall’s FeverCure as a general tonic for malaria chills and fever, claiming full refund if unsatisfied. Also referenced is Beauvoir’s reversion to Jefferson Davis heirs and a deed provision for the Sons of Confederate Veterans, stirring state ownership opposition.
Isaac Story of Ava Missouri writes September 10 1900 describing stomach trouble for 12 months and dumb chokes. Dr J Mary prescribes Herbine which cured him in two weeks. sold by Oxford Pharmacy. The note praises honest living and keeping out of debt politics and office as a moral takeaway.
The Tron Mountain Route and Iron Mountain Route announce discounted tickets to Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory with half rate plus 3.20 and one fare plus 2.00 for round trips. Sale dates February through April with 21 day validity and after sale stopovers allowed. Address for information is 314 Main Street Memphis Tennessee.
A Chicago Record-Herald Sunday feature offers a four-page colored comic supplement designed to lift blues with fresh jokes and vivid illustrations. The piece praises the color printing, layout, and humorous content as a modern, entertaining weekly in color.
Help wanted ad from Blew Brothers of Chicago seeks a permanent part time or full time agent to advertise an old established business. Salary 221 weekly plus expenses advanced weekly by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished if needed.
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