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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle excerpts a collage of political and social remarks. It references Teddy Roosevelt, Venezuela, British policy, ship subsidies, monopolies, and U S presidents. It notes Queen Victoria and Wilhelmina, rail tensions with imperial powers, and calls for military recruitment while criticizing Hanna and Taft era politics.
The essay warns that the “other fellow” exerts strong influence over our choices in business charity religion and public life. It argues we imitate rivals in pricing legality generosity and fashion and that ignoring the other fellow fosters independence of thought and moral growth.
A speculative essay foresees rapid female independence reshaping home life, cooking, and childrearing with bloomers, incubators, and women directing state affairs. The article notes a warning against harmful progress and the enduring role of wives. Separate report: Mose Porter, a colored man, killed Dock Hunt near Laura Thompson’s residence. Porter bound over in $1000 bail after a voodoo related feud. Oxford electric lights debut as Prof Dougass Anderson powers up the campus facility.
The E. J. Carpenter company presents Quo Vadis on Saturday night February 2 at the pers House. The production features seven tableaux and four full stage sets designed by W. A. Buckler with historical costumes and a panoramic view of Roman life. The play dramatizes early Christianity against Nero and his court, endorsed by clergy as a dramatic sermon.
U C V Camp No 752 LaFayette county Mississippi met in Court Nunc Oxford at 11 AM January 23 calling for all veterans attending Kenonion at Memphis Tennessee to notify Adjutant by March 1. Commander Jones aims to secure reduced Memphis travel and badges for the Reunion. Also notes new branch office manager advertisement and influenza liver remedy advertisement.
Birount and McGee, attorneys at Water Valley, Mississippi, announce long time installment plans for Improved Farm Lands and Old Line Life Insurance policies with a low rate of interest dated January 16, 1901.
A Mexican war veteran and editor endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He recalls contracting diarrhoea in 1843 and 1847 in Mexico and credits the remedy with restoring his pension renewal. Sold by Dr. J K Chilton Co and PF Pettis in Abbeville.
Farmers enjoy springlike weather as oat sowing dominates the week. Rev J W Bell visits Rev J Huggins en route to Salem for a quarterly meeting on the Toecopola Circuit. Local ailments and health notes, church events, entertainment at Mr J B Alder son, and aitches on ginning season. Also advertisements for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and shorehound Syrup with local agents listed.
Mary Wyley dies after long illness leaving many relatives and friends. Mrs Sallie Carnathan is sick. Harold Carnathan returns. Carrie Toney at home. Ed Dooley and wife visit from Water Valley. Lillie Quarles of Memphis visits College Hill. Rev Milne preaches at Orrwood with Newton Anderson. Eugene Anderson ill with la grippe. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertised for coughs chest and lungs priced 25 and 50 cents sold by Chilton Co.
The ad touts McGee's 25c Chill Cure with claims of fever and chill relief. It mentions Jesan Tete for the money and instructs to ask a druggist for the product, noting tasteless quality and sale by A. H. Kendel.
Mr Benton Durley is on the sick list this week. A new boarding student Miss Frances Massie arrives from Teckville. Clarence Gamble made a business trip to Teckville. Nannie Waldrip visited Oxford. Directors held a business meeting last Thursday. Lela Stewart visited sister Mrs Harmon of Harmon town. Will Johnson and Mott Dean attended church at Pree Springs. Ed Childress spent Sunday in Oxford. Prof T H House bought a new bicycle. Br Lawmey visited relatives in Fletcher last week. Ext Jp.
Faliabatehie River is rising with alerts issued for nearby areas. Mr E B Suipes spent Friday with relatives in Oxford. J W South and B Kidd of Harmontown announce a move into the community. Richard Taylor’s daughter broke her leg. Dr Richard attended and set the limb. An entertainment occurred at Janes Massie’s Tuesday night with good turnout. Florence Chilressus begins a new house on the old home site. Jet McLeod reports a new arrival at his home. Public notices promote cholera and diarrhea remedies with druggists selling Tobler’s Huckeye Ointment and Rehabie Diarrhoea Cure.
An advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters labeling it as a tonic for weak delicate women and stomach upset. It promotes price of $1.00 and sale by A. H. Kendel with A. H. Readel named as Special Agent.
Local notes report farmers gearing up to plant a substantial oat crop due to corn shortages. Community updates include personal visits by Mr. Callicoatt to Jackson Tennessee and Mr. Winter and Mr. Pudge visiting Oxford. Product ads promote White's Cream Vermifuge and Prickly Ash Bitters with claims of health benefits.
Local items note Mr W L Dooley and wife headed Friday to Kansas City for their future home. W M Balfour of Moorehead convalescing after fever. Miss Ida Mitchell of Waterford to re-enter A N S college. M L Brewer and W S Sulfor of Lamar visited Abbeville. Bert Nichols visited Oxford relatives. J H Kizer visited Holly Springs. Joe Nichols of Wickliffe Ky visited his sisters. J B Hockey of Memphis spent in Abbeville. Constipation warning and Prickly Ash Hitters advertised. Old papers for sale 25 cents per hundred. Glance at St Louis Globe Democrat’s rise and reach urges readers to own the paper.
An old style medicinal claim touts MeGe's Backache and Kidney Car as a cure for backache kidney disease and bladder troubles promising good value for the money and urging trust in the remedy.
List of unclaimed letters in the Oxford Mississippi Post Office for the week ending January 26 1901 includes Hennett Sarah Harney Bynum B D Blake Frank Cunningham G P Johnston Mrs W M Jones Mrs M W Jones Luther Jones Mrs M W L Pervince J W Styles Co Smirall James Mandy Thacker Miss Nancy Van Miss Berda Williams Mrs Rena and others. Call for letters by number and date advertised B. 2 Pierce P M.
A rural polemic blames hogs for widespread mischief and damage as neighbors feud over rooting gardens, muddy walls, and wrecked fences. The speaker laments escaped hogs in fall and winter and urges strict pen confinement to curb the nuisance.
Public notice states Oxford mayor proposes issuing town sewer bonds totaling 20000 dollars to fund sewer system construction. Bonds payable annually beginning March 1 1902 with 100 dollars each year until 1921 and 18100 due March 1 1921. Dated Oxford Michigan January 7 1901. 5S ADAMS Mayor. E E Tempce Clerk.
The modern fast train with reclining chair car and palace buffet leaves Birmingham daily via Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham Railway at noon. Arrives Memphis 2:02 p.m. and Kansas City 9:95 next morning. Connects at Memphis with Arkansas and Texas trains.
Professor Roxa Tyler of Chicago reports suffering a severe cold that nearly led to pneumonia. She tried remedies, found the medicine pleasant and effective, and says she is fully recovered saving a doctor’s bill and suffering. For sale by local drudgists including Dr. Chilton Co and F. M. Jettis.
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