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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
2
The newspaper notes Mrs. E A Thompson editor and proprietor and Wilmer Kennedy as organizers for a Lafayette County slate. An official proxy advertises the event held to rally support for a designated candidate in the Second Congressional District primary.
A man recounts a long string of surreal dreams featuring Oxford residents and figures such as W. O. Hampton, Bible questions, a revivalist, and a United States Senate candidate. The narrator cites odd cravings after supper and plans to consult a physician, inviting locals to learn their own dreams through the Bacuz columns.
Children's Day will be observed Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the South Street Presbyterian Church. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. All are cordially invited to attend. W. L. Ataisson, Pastor.
A long editorial urges balance in politics business and leisure, warning against compromising integrity for factional gain. It praises temperance and self control, cites Prohibition arguments, and highlights youth ethics and self restraint in professional life. It recounts a historic Boston dinner and a Mrs Simkins cent tale promoting missionary giving.
In a Northern Missouri case a dog’s loyalty is extolled by Senator George G. West who advocates for the canine as the truest friend. West, defending the plaintiff, delivers a closing that centers on the dog’s steadfast devotion rather than law or evidence.
A historical sketch notes that after a dinner in 1800s eighteen hundred dollars were raised for missionary aims by one cent subscriptions. The account, drawn from Life and Light, highlights how small beginnings can lead to large enterprises in the church mission work.
Prof Stark Young of the Department of General Literature has seven newly written dramas accepted for publication in The Drama. The first prose play Addie will appear in the September issue. the other prose drama Madretta and five verse dramas including The Mar Amid The Trees and The Twilight Saint follow. Addie was once staged at the University Auditorium with Laura Burleson and Shirley English in leading roles.
W H Rowan M D Chief Sanitary Inspector appeals to Onford residents to back rapid cleanup efforts and strict sanitation. He notes nuisance litter from paper and trash, urges shop and street cleanliness, and threatens swift action and publicity to enforce standards before his return in a week.
Mt Zion notes report a nearby singing at Henry Stephens home, a planned Miles event at Mt Zion on June 16, and a Sunday school with about 49 attendees. Farmers welcome recent showers, and Mrs C C Stephens visited Ox ford. An advertisement promotes St Josephs Liver Regulator as a natural laxative with pricing.
A historical notice describes a mistaken medical claim with Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for rib injuries and coughs. It touts relief for whooping cough and lung ailments, urges free trial offers, and lists A. H. Kendel as seller.
An advertisement touts Tae Eacie for clearing skin with a salve and potion. It claims rapid pore cleansing and acne removal, praising its safety and low price, and lists a long, scattered names section and P.O. Box mailing details.
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