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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of political notes and anecdotes touching U S figures and events. References include King Edward, Cuba annexation rumors, Gomez, Gomez likened to a luxury, Senator Fairbanks and Roosevelt, ship subsidy debate, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's recruitment efforts.
The piece argues that Mississippi led the nation in lynchings and legal executions in a given year, urging citizens to uphold the majesty of the law. It critiques life imprisonment as inadequate and condemns evolving clemency that allows repeat offenders to escape, urging stronger enforcement and accountability.
A satirical column mocks a rumored scientific breakthrough enabling people to be manufactured like clothing. It envisions a world of bachelor men and bachelor women choosing partners, and even servants, by design, warning that such factory made humanity would breed vanity and fickleness while challenging traditional marriage and independence.
The University of Mississippi aims to widen access to liberal education for Mississippi’s youths by partnering with sixty four high schools to prepare students for college. It stresses economy and moral development, with weekly religious services and broad denominational representation.
A busy Saturday at the Delay picnic drew a large crowd, with the community’s health described as very good. Several visits and guests were noted, including Prof. C. C. Hughes staying with J. W. Patterson and Rev. Fuqua of Tennessee beginning a meeting at the school house Sunday.
The page records community updates from Valentine and nearby. Names like Mrs L J Petty and Dr Windham appear with family visits, recuperation news, and young people’s travels. Farmers report rains and harvests begin. a Cristian's Rest protracted meeting drew attendees. social calls and picnics are noted along with health updates.
List of unclaimed mail items released for the week ending July 19 1902 in Oxford Mississippi includes Pettie N T Mainwright James Harrison Robert H Hineys Faine Harvey John Pope Miss Maude Dixson Mattie Mapn J A Alterberry Laura Allston Rev KR Fulks Silvie Redden Wallace Keslick Mrs N 16 Cb K Porter and others Advertised June 20th 1902 and not claimed. notice by P M Pierce.
The charter outlines the Howe Circle Society of Mississippi Supreme Council with authority to organize regulate and fund subordinate councils across the state This includes death benefits for members and assessments not to exceed one dollar per death and seventy five cents per member per year The document specifies governance by by laws and a board of directors with membership eligibility set at age sixteen and above not limited to any gender race or creed.
A Special Term of the Circuit Court for Lafayette County Mississippi is to meet at Oxford Court House beginning August 1 1902 for six days to try indictments against Whit Owens and others from Grand Jury. Officials are to summon fifty jurors and issue venire facias while entry and publication are to be made. Witness at Ripley Mississippi dated July 71 1902.
Trail of mis-spelled and garbled terms aside, the notice advertises immediate government service positions in the Sailway Mail Clerks Letter Carriers Custom House and Departmental Clerks. It directs applicants to the Inter State Correspondent Institute in Cedar Rapids Iowa and mentions Eagle papers for sale as a carpet underlay.
The column records various community updates including illnesses in the Black family and a sick child, Judge Black returning from the Mississippi bottom, Mrs Belic Stepaersen visiting relatives, and visits by W H Diack and J N Black. It notes a youth social at Bul Taylors, a picnic at Alderson's Spring, and a report of a successful outing for J E Caldwell's family. Also mentions Anca Fuller starting a school term and local ads for Grove’s Chill Tonic with no iron or quinine.
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with ending years of coughing and breathing difficulty after other remedies failed. The ad promises a guaranteed cure with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents to 2 1 0.00 for larger sizes and touts Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria and fever with iron and quinine in tasteless form.
A small Sunday shower brings thanks while farmers worry about corn. Local residents visit relatives in Puntuc County and Bay Springs picnic draws a large crowd. Ads promote Electric Bitters and Laxative Genese Tablets with claims of health benefits and a money back guarantee.
An advertisement touts Backien's Arnica Salve as a marvelous remedy for piles burns burns piles joils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions. The pamphlet claims it is the best and cheapest at 25 cents at RB Chilton & Co. drug store.
A vintage ad lists several Tennessee mountain resorts on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. Destinations include Lookout Mountain East Brook springs Monte Lane Estill springs Michelsen Springs Beersheba Springs Pernvale and Kingston Springs with notes on cool nights pure air and mineral waters. The snippet mentions illustrations and publishers R C Cowardin and A W L Danley with an address line.
Notice states tax rolls for the year 1902 are subject to inspection in the Chancery Clerk office. Taxpayers may file written corrections by the first Monday in 1902. Also, bids are invited for repairing the Prophet bin across Yocona River, due by noon on the first Monday in August 192.
Notices announce sealed bids in Lafayette County Mississippi for furnishing records books blanks and stationery for two years beginning August 1902 and for a levee across Yocona river downstream plans and specs filed in the chancery clerk office with bids due noon on a Tuesday after the first Monday in August 1902 the county school board meeting July 28 1902 and a blood purifier advertisement with price 25 cents by Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
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