United States Senator James K Vardaman
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
2
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The ticket names Representatives RASLOUGH and LEE M. RUSSELL, MM. DENTON, Sheriff candidates J. D. HARTSFIELD and T. J. GRAHAM, with hk. BE. TEMPLE. The concise list outlines party or local positions in the election.
Miss Marguerite Sherman returns home to Memphis after entering the University. Dr. F. L. Riley visits southern affiliated schools. Col J. W. Falkner to lead junior law until a successor is elected. Mrs. A. M. Mackenfuss hosts Miss Crawford of Chicago on campus. Y M C A secretary Dr. A. C. Harte spoke and inspired. A Basket Ball Club formed on campus. T. L. Graham runs for Sheriff of Lafayette County. Denton seeks re election to the House. Hightower seeks another term in the Senate.
Mr. C C Stephens announces his bid for Beat 1 Supervisor. He served one term and is described as a valuable, untiring public servant. He asks voters to consider his claims and work for the county’s best interests.
Mr. Menken Sneed, a LaFayette native, seeks the Chancery Clerk role. He is described as competent, well known, with many friends and worthy of consideration for the position.
An editorial exhorts leaders of public opinion across towns and professions to uphold right conduct. It mourns the death of Dr J W T Falkner of Oxford Mississippi, praising her tireless missionary work and devotion, and offers condolences to her family and church societies.
The candidate Mr. Guy McLarty appeals for public consideration in the bailiff race. A well known figure to Beat voters he previously ran credibly and vows to serve to the best of his ability if elected.
Mr M M Knight announces his candidacy for re election as Beat 1 Supervisor after four years in office. As president of the current board he has provided steady service and public support, asking voters to consider his proven record and faithful public service.
Announcement that A W Hardin of Abbeville runs for Supervisor in Beat 3. He is a well known local citizen and claims full competency for the office. Voters are asked for consideration.
Eagle calls attention to unhygienic conditions in Oxford and beyond, urging strict cleanliness in food handling drugs and barber practices. He highlights contaminated food exposure, dirty druggist procedures, unwashed barber hands, and widespread spitting as dangers to public health. A testimonial touts King's New Discovery for lung trouble with offers from F B Linder & Co.
A Virginia farm notes a trial on one acre of berries where peas and velvet beans were grown with liberal Virginia Carolina Fertilizers. The owner recalls buying the land at nine dollars per acre a year ago and now seeks the highest percent yield at the lowest cost among brands.
Dr T O Dorsett ventures to treat horses at any location with free examinations and emphasis on dental care for proper nourishment. He lists conditions including lameness sweeny sprain splint curb ringbone sidebone warts running sores and invites inquiries for prices from his Oxford home agent.
Bright sunlit days follow a light snow. Hog killing is underway. P T Gamble and road crew opened the Oxford and Belmont road improving town access. Bur gess visitor Hamner Samuels stopped by. C B White made a business trip to Oxford. Mitchell Smith spent weekend west of the river. Neighbors mourn the loss of A F Davidson and his family who plan to move to Walter Oklahoma.
A short health note advises that constipation is linked to appendicitis and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation. It also mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughing consecutive to disturbed congregations, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for chilblains and skin wounds, with druggists selling these remedies at local stores.
A vintage card claims all denggists can refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It asserts it stops coughing calms the throat and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It warns the genuine product comes in a yellow package and to refuse substitutes.
List of unclaimed mail for the week ending Jan 26 including names such as Breadrove Mary Herod J B Keep Mac Mowley Mrs M JL Staberry Dr Thurman Emily Wadley Mrs Alonia Zinn Miss Mary. Advertised letters require call and letter numbers. Also a southern counsel ad praising Electric Bitters claims to cure lame back and kidney trouble with guaranteed outcome. Sold by P B Linder Co. 50 cents.
Public notices invite sealed bids by noon February 5 for building two bridges near A J Mayfield's Store and on the Markette new road risk No 211. Bids require double sureties and plans on file. board may reject all bids and award to the lowest responsible bidder at public outcry. J C Ramey, Clerk. Oxford, Mississippi January 12, 1907.
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