05 Jul 1888
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1888
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment lists scattered names and days with mixed punctuation. It mentions Teetey and Wedneedes and references a May-like timing, but the text is largely unintelligible and contains numerous garbled words and symbols.
A campaign ticket listing Grover Cleveland of New York for president and Allen Thurman of Ohio for vice president. The slate reflects a Democratic bid for national leadership.
The speaker argues Harrison as the Republican presidential nominee has never held office and never will, claiming neighbors cannot elect him to any public post and the office is beyond reach, with derisive tone toward Kafian.
In Tennessee resident Chimuss Chalmers remains active seeking a congressional run elsewhere not to win but to secure the other minor office. The speaker says the people are done with him and expresses frustration at political ambitions tied to Harrison's potential election.
In Floresville Texas readers hear a long letter describing the rainiest season the writer has seen in the state with frequent showers that delay farming yet produce promising corn yields. The writer notes cool nights, limited cotton progress, thriving vegetables, and a sense of regional pride amid hopes for better conditions and education.
The piece discusses Gen Harrison and Greenbackers in Indiana and Democratic contenders in Mississippi. It cites endorsements and criticisms from figures like Chalmers and Ward, plus Confederate pension changes and political rhetoric across states. It notes the Jackson convention and local politics, with remarks on civic duty and state talent.
Abbeville news recounts community events including a funeral for Mr Crosley from injuries near Tallie river, social gatherings at Mr J A Logan’s home, and remarks on local developments such as a proposed cotton factory and a state alliance exchange at Wineua. It notes agricultural fairs, railroad commentary, and local personalities with brief opinions from various papers.
A travelogue recounts a six day rail trip from a Mexican border area to Los Angeles. Passengers observe desert landscapes, Mexican and Native American scenes, weather contrasts, and humorous exchanges with conductors. The piece notes sights such as Yuma, Casa Grande regions, Santa Fe style in Tucson, and shifting climates into California.
OCR reads a public notice of sale for cash on a July 1938 date at a courthouse door. It describes four tracts totaling sections 2 and 3 in a township with multiple quarter sections and fractions, listing specific parcels and coastwise land boundaries in northwest, southeast, and southwest quarters and related descriptors.
Chicago Tribune editorial hails Donnelly’s Great Cryptogram as monumental work on Shakespeare authorship. It describes an imperial 985 page octavo with portraits, facsimiles, and wood engraved title, to be issued May 1 1888 by RS Peale & Co at 425 Dearborn Street. Subscriptions encouraged with limited first edition and planned two volume future editions.
A Moody Texas notice from W A Pryant dated April 27 186 recounts four years of painful Lait Rheum relief sought with many potions but found cure with B B Blood Palm sold by Moody merchants and Thomas Parse Dregegiet. The brief states family approval and a local purchase.
A bedridden patient in Beaufort, South Carolina, claims B B B medicine restored health after two bottles. The account from Mrs. Laura Hart and Fred R. Jackson Beaz & C is dated May 10, 1956.
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