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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
2
The piece parades a rambling mix of news notes and quips from early 20th century press. It touches on London offers for airship feats, aging individuals, tariff debates, politicians, and assorted social curiosities without a single cohesive story. Names, places, and dates are interwoven with speculative forecasts and editorial asides.
The piece urges farmers to weigh Mississippi’s climate and diverse crops before selling property and relocating. It argues many western moves stem from romance rather than practical reasons and advises a plain businesslike approach to the decision.
A mississippi official urges county tax support for Agricultural High Schools citing state funding and national examples. The letter to the Board of Supervisors argues these schools improve rural education, develop resources, and offer equal opportunities, urging swift action.
A promotional piece extols The Record Herald for its vast domestic and foreign news network. It credits daily correspondents across major cities, partnerships with the New York Herald World Journal of Commerce and Associated Press, and a powerful telegraph and cable news system.
The Weekly Commercial advertises a small size regular 12 watch in nickel finish for a club of 20 members. Three months new trial subscriptions at 10 cents each, totaling 82 cents remitted with the 20 names. Each trial must be a new subscription, only one per wearer, and the watch is guaranteed as a time-keeper not available from jewelers for under $2. Also includes a card for copies and service. Memphis. The Commercial Appeal.
Local social news lists visits, parties and travel among residents in various towns. Several names appear with travel to or from Oxford, Memphis, Palestine and Biloxi. Health notices advertise Dr Kings New Discovery and Maas Elixir for stomach and chest ailments.
The article notes general good health with some sickness, crops improving, and social events. Prof William H Miles, University of Mississippi 06 graduate, chosen as next school principal, promising a successful year. Local visits, a Pontotoc homecoming, a cream supper, and town improvements are mentioned. The piece ends with a product plug for DeWitts Carbolized Witch Salve.
Ll G By Jasie Rowe reports Gomez school opened Monday with Prof. Evanda Samuels in charge and full attendance. The piece notes local fishing trips and church attendance, mentions ill health recovery of Mr. JS. W. Smith, visits by Rev. W. D. Hedieston of Oxford, and several residents returning from Illinois. It covers a fishing party at Iron Ridge, local social visits, and notes on Foley remedies and bowel health products sold locally.
Community health notes praise good crops and hot weather while a protracted meeting and revival are anticipated. Local notices mention Kip New York products, Ballard's Snow Liniment, and various medicines with mixed reliability, alongside family health updates and social visits from nearby towns.
Community health is good and rain is needed. Farmers are finished with fieldwork while many youths attended an ice cream supper at Mr Harvey Cromwell’s. Local residents travel to Oxford for shopping and visit relatives in Mt Zion. The piece highlights neighbors, minor social events, and a medicine advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills and De Witt’s Little Early Risers.
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