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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
3
Large crowds attend events as local leaders and residents travel, visit kin, and attend meetings. Reports cover a stormy summer, church gatherings, garden failures, school appointments, upcoming tax sessions, and social visits across Oxford and neighboring towns with numerous named individuals and places.
A mixed page notes Veronica Water shipment from Santa Barbara for remedies including liver and digestion aids. It lists multiple rental and sale ads for properties and services in Oxford, with notices of a shooting in Los Angeles and local civic remarks about Chancellor A A Kincannon and missionary work, plus a testimonial for Chamberlains tablets and a subscription notice.
An advertisement warns against calomel and promotes Dodson's Liver Tonic as a gentle vegetable remedy. It claims it cleanses the liver, improves health without dietary changes, and offers a money back guarantee if it does not work. Sold by A. H. Kendel in a large bottle for 50 cents.
State and county officials announce a petition to form a district under Chapter 49 with bonds for a public highway project. The Board of Supervisors will issue bonds and designate the district upon the regular meeting in 2014, with votersable electors able to petition against the district lay out and bond authorization. Witness signatures and official seals are dated July 18.
North bound trains No 2M No 4 and No 6 depart in late day and early morning hours. South bound service lists No 23 at late morning No 5 at early evening and No 33 at mid morning with times shown for each.
A public notice describes an impending campaign with candidates required to explain their political stances and fitness for office. It condemns those aligned with a secret caucus and cites Civil War service as a proof of character, while mentioning prize stock from Mississippi. The text also includes a notarized affidavit fragment for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Hundreds of Oxford residents recall familiar remedies for back pain and kidney complaints. A timber dealer named Roc a Oxford recounts a long battle with a back ailment, noting that after trying various treatments the family turned to Doan's Pills and found relief through a trusted remedy.
Delayed College Hill notes describe a two day camping trip with chaperones Wallace Shaw and Sallie Dooley featuring grapevine gossip music camp fire and boat riding. A shower greeted the returning party and visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Phillips Misses Carrie Toney Vivian Wallace Alvin Kippa and others. Cleaning up day at College church and cemetery followed by a big ground lunch. A birthday gathering for Miss Isabelle Dunlap and Mr. Arthur Frierson with cake candles and ice cream. Visits from Louise Buford Lowie Eugene and Fernandez family news. Abner Delbridge maps out selling plans for War Tankersley project. Lucilie Anderson Jean Mathis enjoy Commercial Appeal list of Book Lovers contest answers. A Sunday singing at Pattie Pricesan’s home and visits from Mrs. J. E. Ilope and Mrs. Beeve Bunch.
Pleasant Ridge reports good community health and crops after recent rain. Local residents visit relatives in Oxford and nearby towns, attend church and protracted meetings, and hold youth club gatherings with meals for visitors. Several names appear with casual updates on visits, employment, and mosquitos concerns.
County rally brings Tomato Club Girls and Corn Club Boys to Camp Ground east of Oxford. Addresses by Miss Bansla gel and Prof Cob5 of A and M College. Prizes for best roasting meat and best tomatoes. Teachers and trustees urged to attend with baskets for dinner.
Old style ad copy touts Dr King s New Life Pills to cleanse stomach and bowels overnight. It claims a full bowel movement brings relief from biliousness headache sour stomach and bad breath and urges readers to buy from their local druggist.
A garbled report recalls Chambertete's Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy and a seller named Al claiming the entire stock of medicines disappeared. The legible parts suggest a customer incident or loss tied to a medicine stock.
The Third Judicial Executive Committee of Calfour county invites the gaid committee to meet in New Albany Mississippi at noon on August 3 1914 in the courthouse to organize and receive names of circuit judge candidates for the August 18 1914 primary election and to transact other business. Signed July 2 1914 by H Souirs and J B Gorna.
Creditors of Misa Bruce Thompson, deceased, must file claims with the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Lafayette County within one year from this date. Failure to timely file will bar any claim. Signed July 14, 1934 by Mise Maga Tromewon, Administrator.
State of Mississippi Lafayette County notice directs Annie Weetener of Memphis Tennessee to appear before the Chancery Court of Lafayette County on the fourth Monday in November 1914 to defend suit by T J Wes. Solicitors A D Woo for complainant.
State of Mississippi Lafayette County notice to all persons with claims against the estate of T. F. West deceased to probate and register claims within one year from publication or be barred. Letters of administration granted July 13 1014 to M. Fepmaway Falkner Velknee.
The clerk of the board advertises sealed bids due by a stated time for a printing project and related plans. The notice names the required bid details and mentions the board secretary assigning the date, with further instructions to bidders.
Public sale of property in Lafayette County Mississippi to satisfy a debt secured by a deed of trust executed by A W Lets and wife Halae Metts. The property is Lot No 1 in subdivision of Lot 601 in Oxford Mississippi. Sale set for August 3 1914 in front of the county courthouse south door. Trustee J B Roaca and attorney Jas Sronm & Son announce the conveyance limited to what is vested.
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