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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
Fragment outlines announced candidates for the office with names attached and subject to Democratic primaries in 1915. The notice lists multiple individuals and indicates official authorization to publish their candidacies.
Voters are presented with multiple names for governor, treasurer, auditor, attorney general and legislative seats. Ballot lists include state and district candidates such as LEE M RUSSELL, DR TAYLOR, E J SMITH, T H SOMERVILLE, J M SAUNDERS, and BEAT 1 3 4 supervisors with names like MILLER WALKER ALLEN HUSSEY SHEARER SAUNDERS HARTLEY LOVELADY YOUNG SHIPP along with education department officials W H Miles and H T Smith.
The office of Auditor is described as one of the most important state roles. Mr. Smith is praised as an expert whose experience helps shape state affairs. His long tenure and the volume of business he handles are noted as central to his recognition across the state.
Annual Grown in Mississippi Association gathering planned for Jackson will convene Thursday at 5 PM. Special marketing segment to discuss industry leadership and best practices with top experts expected to attend. Commissioner K E Blake stee presides.
The article urges farmers and families to start producing their own feed and food at home, stressing a dry corn feed lot and low costs. It argues now is the best time to begin, noting gas costs and meal can support the trenches.
Mr M C Moore is found in a diminished state at the Commercial Hotel with details of his condition and locale noted. Authorities are reported to be handling the matter as a local incident.
The group elected H. C. Wiley as President and W. L Walker of Coffeeville as Vice President with W. M. Brown of Water Valley serving as Secretary-Treasurer. They toured the city and the University before returning. The next meeting is planned for Water Valley on the second Monday in September.
An Oxford scholar offers a measured account as his testimony unfolds. The piece notes his cautious approach and the implications of his expert judgment for the ongoing inquiry.
Fragmentary OCR note references the death of Ernest Mise and a ceremonial or memorial context with phrases about dawn and resurrection. Limited readable content suggests a vague obituary notice or memorial fragment without clear dates or affiliations.
A brief reads as a garbled early edition item reporting a stoppage or halt related to an event or figure named Secealgla Palls. The text is unreadable in parts but signals a stoppage affecting a local matter without clear details.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a health claim for Pe-De-Lax and related products. The readable lines mention a fair movement and a remedy name, but context and details are unclear. The piece appears to be an ad or notice with dubious language and garbled terms.
An odd savings pitch touts a Home Saving Bank plan with a 75 cent start and a 4 percent interest rate. It claims pennies and nickels deposited steadily can grow to 31 dollars or 360 dollars over about ten months, enticing readers with safe, sleep easy gains and restored health promises.
A muddled OCR snippet hints at a local event description featuring Brag Printeg and a debut performance. Readable fragments reference community participation and a planned gathering, but specifics remain unclear.
Lafayette Springs notes show Velma Avect of Oxford visiting sister Gean Sneed. Dr. E. P. Sneed and wife pleasure trip to Oxford. Freak Taylor and Sam Bringwee also mentioned. Jackson traveled to Postotoc for business. Bob Threlkeld and Shirley Patton attended a gathering with R. Rew. NEP.
The readable text is fragmentary and unclear. It appears to reference Chamberlain and a brewed or prepared substance, but no coherent event, date, or named entities are identifiable.
Weekly Letter explains the summer school as a new institution. It notes the shift from idle campus use to active year round education and the economic value of expanding programs. The piece references state university plans and a broader push to offer summer session access.
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