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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
3
Readable fragments show post lines for Illinois Central trains. North bound lists No 24 passenger at 3 p.m and 4 passenger at 4 a.m. South bound mentions No 23 passenger at 10:35 a.m and No 33 passenger at 5:04 a.m.
Local items note visiting friends in West Point and Birmingham, candidates for penitentiary trustee P. E. Matthews and Robert E. Wilson urged to voters. Mentions Miss Lucy Duncan, Mrs. Leavell, and others, plus Folger coffee ads and weather remarks.
Citizens of Oxford and Lafayette County are alerted to call at the Circuit Clerk to receive the Ballot Box for their precinct. The notice cites C. B. Boone as chairman and lists several local officials and residents with updates on community happenings and remarks on Mr. P. J. Matthews's sheriff tenure and fitness for office.
A North Mississippi candidate, Elias J. Smith, urges the Democratic endorsement for a second term as auditor. He notes he has served as auditor only once and emphasizes competence and qualification for reappointment.
Kendels Linders Stomach Pills advertised for digestion with a note on a new cattle disease called black leg harming calves under two years. Vaccination tablets cost 12 cents each and may save money. Bramletts Drug Store stocks them. Sunday School picnic at Fair View described as a success with rides and refreshments. Lt. Milden supervised and Jesse praised for a good time.
The Camp meeting will bring Rev. O. W. Bradley of inona and Rev. E. N. Beaglea Durant to speak. Citizens urged to pause work and attend, promising the greatest meeting yet on these grounds. Local notes mention rheumatic relief claims with Chamberlain's Liniment and community visits by Misters Wren Leach and Luis Mills.
Senator Lee M. Russell and John Falkner Jr. were in a vehicle collision Tuesday evening near Lafayette Springs on their way to speak. Russell fell through the windshield, suffered facial injuries, was rushed to Oxford for immediate treatment, and doctors expect no lasting scarring as he rests and recovers.
Bilbo Day in Oxford drew a large crowd as the distinguished party arrived from Tula at 1 o clock. The Lyric theater was packed and Hon J W T Walkner received a warm introduction while Bilbo spoke for an hour, charming attendees and paying respects to several local figures. The report promises a fuller write up in the next issue.
Notes report crops suffering from extended dry spell with prospects of heavy cuts if rain stays away. Several social mentions include Grace Jones visiting Abbeville, Fannie McElroy returning from Oxford, and gatherings hosted by Miss Mary Lou Jones with guests from Abbeville Dallas and Oxford. Protracted meeting to begin at Clear Creek church on Sunday August 1 led by Rev Graves Hewlett Jr.
An advertisement promotes Kendels Antiseptic as unlike any other for household use claiming healing and penetrating properties. It emphasizes versatility for apothing and home cleaning tasks.
A quirky note claims Chilten’s peat Sige has undergone a facing by Dr Linder for stomach relief. The item urges readers to try the remedy for stomach comfort.
A local plea for W. J. Evans of Calhoun County to be elected State Revenue Agent. The letter argues Evans is fully qualified, competent, and has public support across the county to enforce laws and perform duties faithfully.
Legal notice states that J G Blake and others petitioned the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on July 6 to form a road district under 1915 law. The board plans to consider the petition at the August meeting to create the district, with bonds secured by taxable property in the described territory. Signed by M. Ward, Clerk, and G A Woodwarp.
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids by noon on Tuesday August 3 for road works on the Lower Oxford and Parish Road corridors and for a section at Markette's end, with work to follow plans on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. Also bids for delivery of Red Ash coal to the courthouse and jail, and for staffing the County Home and inmates for 1916, with the board reserving right to reject any or all bids.
An old time advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and health benefits. It promises improvements in digestion and general well being with a bold claim that the product is obtainable everywhere.
Old health notice cautions against mercury containing catarrh ointments. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Products are sold by druggists with free sample bottles.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and irritated airways. It claims rapid soothing effects after the first dose and promises relief from draughty irritations with ongoing use. It urges readers to buy a bottle from their pharmacist for a small price.
Oxford residents praise Mens Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney weakness after fever left backache and urinary issues. Engineer G Walker of South Depot Street reports rapid improvement within hours of taking one box.
The Chancery Court of Lafayette county Mississippi appoints R C Hanes as administrator of the estate of G A Harris deceased and requires all claims to be probated and registered within one year after first publication or be barred. The notice is dated July 15 195. Andrews is attorney for the administrator.
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